Hi, Cara. I just called my son's pseudo-spouse (they live just across the Ohio from Louisville and both work in Louisville) who gave me these suggestions for you:

She said Churchill Downs Racetrack is more fun than anybody would ever believe. (And they are NOT the type I would ever think would go there!) It's only $2 to get in, she said you take $40 and have a great meal and it's a lot of fun.

Also on Friday nights there is always a free concert at Riverfront Park, where there is a new really nice park. She thinks it's 10,000 Maniacs this week, but not sure, and it's FREE!

The locals who are in the know, take picnics to the Cave Hill Cemetary, which is vast and old, and she said it's the kind of place, if you spend four hours and get ready to leave, you'll be sad at how much of it you didn't get to see. (Col. Sanders, of KFC, is buried there!:-)

Also, May 22 at the Twice-Told Coffee Shop on Barstown Road, in the "hip" area, will feature John Wesley Harding. They also offer "bottomless" cups of iced coffee.

Hope this gives ya some ideas.

katlaughing