When you walk into one of Dee Dee Taylor’s hemp stores — 502 Hemp in Middletown, 812 Hemp in Clarksville, or her newest shop inside Logan Street Market — you’ll notice something right away. The vibe is less about sales and more about education. Taylor, a longtime advocate for safe and responsible cannabis use, has built her business around one simple idea: these products can change lives if people understand how to use them correctly.
In a recent conversation with Audience Magazine, Gaffigan offered a spirited preview of what fans can expect from his upcoming Louisville performances, which he’s dubbed his “Bourbon Set.”
“My bourbon awakening—my bourbon birth, if you will—happened during the pandemic,” Gaffigan said. “Since then, I’ve developed material about bourbon, American whiskey, the culture, the history, and just my general obsession with it.”
Louisville audiences will be the first to see this specialized show, though still part of his “Everything is Wonderful” tour, the Louisville performances are designed as a celebration of Kentucky’s signature spirit and its cultural impact. In addition, he will also be appearing at the Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival on Sunday Sept. 14th for part of their Fork & Flask culinary and bourbon experiences.
The lights shine brighter for Broadway in Louisville audiences as MJ The Musical, takes the stage at Whitney Hall for eight electrifying performances September 9–14th.
It’s a thrilling inclusion in PNC Broadway in Louisville’s 2025–2026 season and promises to be a must-see experience.
There is an exciting new Bourbon Tasting being hosted at the Frazier History Museum starting Monday September 8th and will take place every Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through December 22nd. This tasting is called Bourbon Through Bluegrass and it brings the history and stories of the evolution of bourbon alive by pairing those stories with not only appropriate whiskeys, but with Live Bluegrass Music!
Led by Bourbon Icon Bernie Lubbers, a.k.a. The Whiskey Professor, and Bluegrass Legend Steve Cooley, this live musical experience brings Kentucky’s Native Spirit to life – Literally. As the stories of Bourbon’s past unfold, they are paired with the appropriate Kentucky whiskeys that pair with that history, and then they are further paired with live renditions of the music that shaped a culture.
Derby Dinner Playhouse brings the award-winning Broadway sensation Come From Away to the stage August 13 – September 28, 2025.
Set in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of how nearly 7,000 stranded airline passengers found unexpected refuge when U.S. airspace was shut down on September 11, 2001. In the days that followed, the locals welcomed these “Plane People” with open hearts, warm meals, music, and generosity—proving that kindness can bridge even the widest divides.
When you walk into one of Dee Dee Taylor’s hemp stores — 502 Hemp in Middletown, 812 Hemp in Clarksville, or her newest shop inside Logan Street Market — you’ll notice something right away. The vibe is less about sales and more about education. Taylor, a longtime advocate for safe and responsible cannabis use, has built her business around one simple idea: these products can change lives if people understand how to use them correctly.
