Sadly, I think we’re out of the race season @ Churchill Downs.
Depending on what you’re interested in:
-> Louisville Slugger museum downtown is awesome
-> The “4th Street Live!” area is apparently pretty hopping on the weekends
-> My crowd was always Bardstown road. IF he’s got a car, head out there, lots of food & fun. Grinstead Rd to Trevillian way is the interesting bit.
-> Mark’s Feed Store (there’s one on Bardstown, but the original is out Shelbyville Road) is fabulous BBQ.
-> Falls of the Ohio is fascinating for fossils if the river isn’t high.
-> Cherokee Park is a fabulous “old” park, if he’s from California, it’s something to see.
-> Industrial History, there’s the Old Water Tower—out on River Road.
That’s all I can think of. If he’s a theatre person, ATL is always good or at least interesting. He’ll miss the Humana Festival (that’s spring), but their regular season is good (especially if Mark’s still AD)
Almost forgot, you can’t see Louisville without going to Lynn’s Paradise Cafe, or Day’s Coffee (have a mocha, they’re fabulous).