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In today's newsletter:

  • How $50,000 will transform West Broadway's look and feel
  • Which detours you'll need while Broadway under I-65 is closed
  • What Louisville coffee fans can expect from Please & Thank You's reboot

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Hot with some sun, temps: high: 95, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community ambassadors expand cleanup work to West Broadway (spectrumnews1.com) — Louisville's Community Ambassador program is bringing weekly cleanup and beautification to West Broadway, backed by $50,000 in city funding. Crews will tackle litter, weeds, pressure washing and check on unhoused neighbors from 7th to 30th streets, while city leaders explore safer crossings and other upgrades for this long-overlooked West End corridor.
   

2. Broadway under I-65 closed in Louisville. See detour routes (courier-journal.com) — If you drive through downtown Louisville, expect Broadway under I-65 and nearby Gray Street to be closed starting Sept. 14, with detours in place into early October. Officials outline specific alternate routes, note continued access to downtown hospitals, and warn of overnight lane closures on I-65 as crews replace multiple overpasses through 2027.
   

3. Please & Thank You announces new ownership months after filing for bankruptcy (wlky.com) — Louisville's Please & Thank You coffee shops are getting new local owners just months after the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Backers behind Wild Eggs and Good Folks Coffee plan to keep the beloved cookies while lowering prices, eliminating some fees, tweaking the vibe, and updating menus and hours at the three Louisville locations.
   

4. DeSales community remembers Brandon Williams Jr. as 'a light' at Sunday vigil (wave3.com) — Louisville's DeSales High School community filled Paul B. Cox Stadium on Sunday night to honor 2025 graduate and former multi-sport athlete Brandon Williams Jr., remembered as a joyful, uplifting presence. Friends, coaches and family described his impact on the South End and the school's tight-knit brotherhood, even as investigators have yet to confirm details surrounding his recent death.
   

5. 'This gives me hope': The Big Table brings Louisville neighbors together (wlky.com) — Louisville neighbors just gathered at Iroquois Park for The Big Table, a huge citywide potluck focused on sharing food and meaningful conversations across differences. Organizers hope residents will copy the format in their own neighborhoods, using guided questions to build connections, support immigrants, and create a stronger sense of belonging throughout Louisville year-round.
   

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