Taylor Swift’s new album and movie arrive October 3
Taylor Swift debuts her 12th album and movie, “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” with music videos, behind-the-scenes footage.
- Louisville businesses and landmarks are celebrating Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
- Local events include album release parties, themed brunches, drag shows, and a silent disco.
- A film titled “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” will play at local and drive-in theaters.
- Many establishments are offering Swift-inspired cocktails and food items to honor the new release.
While Taylor Swift hasn’t performed on a Louisville stage since 2018, local Swifties don’t have to feel down bad.
Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn’t been flowing from our side of the street.
From April to June, for example, a Swift-inspired public art exhibit was on display at the Plaza on Fourth in downtown Louisville. The four interactive pieces, including a guitar, pink cowboy boot, tube of lipstick, and sunglasses, arrived here following their “The Eras Tour” stop in Vancouver, Canada.
After Swift’s engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce went public in August, local establishments such as Pursuit Spirits and Ten20 Craft Brewery congratulated the famous couple with cheeky Instagram posts. And when Swift announced the upcoming release of her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” the Big Four Bridge glowed in orange lights in support of the pop star’s newest era.
If you really look around, you’ll see Louisville is home to plenty of places to get in the Swiftie spirit. If you’re a fan of her fall-infused 2012 album, “Red,” for example, just head to Red Hog Butcher Shop, 2622 Frankfort Ave., or Red Top Hot Dogs food truck.
You could honor one of the singer’s many nicknames, T-Swizzle, by swinging by Swizzle, the 25th-floor restaurant at The Galt House Hotel, 140 N. Fourth St. You know how Swift likes to rhyme “bar” with “car” in at least seven different songs? Garage Bar, a bar in NuLu at 700 E. Market St., that displays an old car out front, might be a good place to think about those lyrical themes.
Louisville-based artist Bri Bowers created an artsy Taylor Swift-themed deck of cards and is already working on prints inspired by “The Life of a Showgirl,” according to her Instagram.
Plus, The Whimsical Cookie, a bakery in New Albany, Indiana, at 37 Bank St., is selling decorative cookies inspired by the new album.
And, as “The Life of a Showgirl” debuts Friday, an array of events are scheduled in town, including themed cocktails, drag shows and Swiftie brunches.
Read on for ways to celebrate Taylor Swift around Louisville.
1202 Bardstown Road, facebook.com/BigBarLouisville
Maybe it’s your fate to be on the dance floor while hearing “The Fate of Ophelia” and other sure-to-be hits for the first time. Big Bar, 1202 Bardstown Road, is hosting a “The Life of a Showgirl” release party from 9 p.m. to midnight on Thursday. Swift songs of the past will play all night, with drag shows featuring performers Umi Naughty and Sydni Prescott Hampton scheduled for 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The new album will stream at midnight.
153 English Station Road, wildeggs.com/middletown-louisville-ky/
Count up all of Taylor Swift’s recent Easter eggs over a meal at Wild Eggs. The chain’s Middletown location, 153 English Station Road, has a “The Life of a Showgirl” listening party on Friday’s menu. Dubbed “The Brunch of a Showgirl,” festivities include Swiftie-themed cocktails (like a “Midnights” margarita) and mocktails (like a “Lavender Haze” lemonade), friendship bracelets, games, and a chance to win Wild Eggs merchandse. The themed brunch is set for 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Wild Eggs in Middletown. This is only Wild Eggs location in Louisville participating, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. To reserve your spot, visit wildeggs.com/middletown-louisville-ky.
514 Baxter Ave., gravelybrewing.com
In late September, Gravely Brewing Co., 514 Baxter Ave., dropped its seasonal pumpkin ale, called Smashing Pumpkin. But there’s another reason to visit Gravely soon.
The music-themed brewery will host an album release party for “The Life of a Showgirl” at 7-9 p.m. Friday.
“Come shine like an ‘Opalite’ and drink something ‘Actually Romantic’ to feel like a showgirl,” Gravely posted on its Facebook, referencing soon-to-be-released songs.
434 S. 4th St., howlatthemoon.com/the-show/
Celebrate “The Life of a Showgirl” release day with a listening party from 7:30-8 p.m. Friday at Howl at the Moon, 434 S. 4th St. After hearing the album, you’ll be able to sing along to Taylor (and Taylor-coded) songs from 8-10 p.m. Plus, Howl at the Moon will offer Swiftie sips, such as the Lucky One Miss Peaches Seltzer, Through the Orange Door jello shots, a TS12 shot, and That’s Showbiz cocktails and drink buckets.
multiple locations
Taylor Swift’s 12th album isn’t just an auditory experience. It’s also taking on movie form. “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” will play Friday through Sunday at Louisville locations of Cinemark and the AMC at 2745 S. Hurstbourne Parkway. To make the viewing more fall-themed (and we know Swift loves fall), Sauerbeck Family Drive-In in Oldham County will also show the movie, which has a running time of 89 minutes. Show times include 7:45 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the drive-in, 3210 D.W. Griffith Lane, La Grange.
According to Cinemark’s description, the feature film includes the exclusive world premiere of the music video for “The Fate of Ophelia,” along with behind-the-scenes footage from the music video shoot, brand new lyric videos, and Swift’s “never-before-seen personal reflections on songs from her 12th studio album.”
917 E. Liberty St., provaspirits.com
Prova Spirits, an Italian-inspired nano-distillery, gets points for opening in August, surely as a nod to Swift’s 2020 album, “folklore.”
Plus, the new distillery’s neon sign inside its NuLu digs has an orange glow, as a nod to the color scheme of “The Life of a Showgirl.”
Prova Spirits, 917 Libery St., is hosting an album party in style on Friday with glitter and themed cocktails.
“Sip and sing your way through Taylor’s greatest hits while living your showgirl fantasy,” read a post on Prova’s Facebook page.
Cocktails include “The Showgirl,” made with tequila, strawberry, lemon, arancello and a lemon sugar rim. The menu also includes other odes to top songs, like a pumpkin spice-flavored “All Too Well” and a drink made with vodka, Champagne, and limoncello called “Champagne Problems.”
2300 Lexington Road, lemoorestaurant.com
As part of Queer Bourbon Week, Le Moo , 2300 Lexington Road, is hosting Taylor Swift drag brunches on Saturday and Sunday.
“Celebrate her new album with a brunch unlike any other,” Le Moo posted on its Facebook page. “Because we’re firmly in our ‘Brunch Era.'”
Two shows are avialable each day, including at 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. To reserve your spoty, visit lemoorestaurant.com.
1020 E. Washington St., louisvillesilentdisco.com/events-calendar.
The showgirl celebration continues with a Taylor Swift-themed silent disco on Friday, Oct. 17 at TEN20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown, 1020 E. Washington St., from 8 p.m. until midnight.
“Come ready to belt your heart out to countless hits from albums old and new,” the website states.
Tickets ate $10. Find more details and get tickets at louisvillesilentdisco.com/events-calendar.
1386 Lexington Road, headlinerslouisville.com
By mid-October, you might wonder “Is It Over Now?” concerning all the Taylor Swift events in Louisville.
Nope!
Taylor Fest, a touring “party for Swifties, by Swifties” is coming to Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road, on Oct. 24.
By then, attendees will have plenty of time to memorize “The Life of a Showgirl” tunes. And, next up, it’ll be time to dress up in Taylor Swift fashion for Halloween.
Tickets for Taylor Fest, which cost $26.29, are available at headlinerslouisville.com.
Reach reporter Amanda Hancock at [email protected].
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