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ER! ·DAY·EV BEST in Germantown Good morning, Germantown! My, you look festive today. Blooming mulberry trees have speckled purple all over the neighborhood. I'll celebrate with a large coffee from Heine and a Sunergos latte. Jittery and slightly dehydrated, I hear cheers coming from Nord's Bakery. Dozens of Germantown folk skip around with grease-stained bags of maple-bacon doughnuts. The bakery's contracted a virus! The fryer can't stop spitting out doughnuts. Free breakfast for all of Germantown! Even better news? The virus has hit Four Pegs. The bar is passing out veggie burgers and ladling beer cheese. It's even spread to Nachbar and Check's Cafe. Taps endlessly spewing beer? Bliss! I bound down the street, leaping over spring yard sales. I stub my toe on a 10 cent copy of one of 1984's hidden gems: Mr. T's children's album Mr. T's Commandments. Only in Germantown! As I head home to jam with Mr. T as he raps about "stranger danger," I encounter a blockade. Oh, sweet! George Hauck's decided to let neighbors whack a dainty even though it's not offcially the World Championship Dainty Contest. Smack! I hit the six-inch piece of wood with a long stick. It fies into the air. Stick and dainty connect and … POP! My dainty fies 180 feet down the street. A new record! Squeezebot strikes up a polka in my honor! The Squallis Puppeteers twirl their mighty puppets as nuns from the nearby Little Sisters of the Poor home clap and shuffe their feet. The sun begins to set and I replenish with frozen treats. A newly installed ski lift between Dairy Dell and Dairy Kastle provides a lazy, aerial commute from sundae to sundae. As I sail above the tree line, I look down and realize I nearly forgot it's Schnitzelburg Beer Walk day! My neighbors pack the streets clutching Bud Lights, hot dogs and occasionally a microphone. Welcome to the slurry, sloppy sounds of outdoor karaoke, a beer walk staple. As I sway to a middle-aged woman's passionate rendition of Poison's "Fallen Angel," I realize what a sin it would be if I closed this day without a stop at Art Sanctuary's $20 art sale and a quick shopping trip to the Goss Antique Mall. As I amble through the maze of relics, I grow drowsy. There before me stands the most regal canopy bed I've ever seen. As tall and wide as a two-car garage, I climb into this plush, $17,000 dark wood masterpiece and settle in for a snooze. I must rest before closing down Zanzabar with my serious dance skills. —Anne Marshall ! HOT·AGAIN We have no idea whether the house on the northeast corner of Swan and Caldwell streets was hot when a family named Amlung registered it in 1924, keeping the deed until 1988. But somewhere along the line of fve sales transactions between then and 2012, the property began gaining heat, or at least its basement did — as the Swan Café, as the Dugout, as Margaret's on Swan, as the Swan Dive. It reached furnace temperature last year — sizzling, with lots of smoke, as the hot, hot Hammerheads. 68 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.13 Seidenfaden's (1921) 1134 E. Breckinridge St. // 582-9217 On Wednesdays, come for the $1 Falls City beers; stay for the fabled "Giant Screen Karaoke." T. Eddie's Bar and Grill 1154 Logan St. // 636-5300 Go for the karaoke. Stay for the cheap drinks. It may not be the place you want to take your parents, but you'll certainly want to hit T. Eddie's with a group of friends. Uncle Pleasant's 2126 S. Preston St. // 634-4147 unclepleasants.com Discover a new local or national band here, or drop in for a free pool night. Zanzabar (2008) 2100 S. Preston St. // 635-9227 zanzabarlouisvile.com If the schedule of local and national indie-rock shows don't draw you in, the better-than-bar food might. (Oh, my gosh, those baconwrapped dates!) For those into games, there's a wall of vintage arcade games and a weekly trivia night. fashion/ home furnishings Everything else Christian Book Nook (2005) 2116 S. Preston St. // 637-8881 If you're curious about theology, look no further. Frequented by seminary students, this store sells new and used books, mostly focused on biblical studies. Galerie Hertz (1991) 1253 S. Preston St. // 635-3727 billyhertzgallery.com This contemporary gallery is off the beaten art-gallery path but worth the visit, especially considering the 2013 American Art Awards named Galerie Hertz its favorite in Kentucky. Frequently changing exhibits showcase photography, paintings, pottery and outdoor sculptures. Golden Lotus Tattoo (2012) 982 Barret Ave. // 618-4653 Want to toughen up your image? The three artists at Golden Lotus can help you out with their intricate skin drawings. Greenhaus (2010) 1004 Barret Ave. // 479-1000 thedealmidcentury.com Modern design fans shouldn't miss this little shop. Selections include furniture, lighting and other housewares from the 1940s to 1960s. 2227 S. Preston St. // 636-4141 Eclectic is the best word for this wine/home/ plant store. In one stop, you can discover your new favorite Cabernet, pick up a pair of vintage armchairs or take home a seasonal potted plant arrangement. Goss Avenue Antiques & Interiors (1982) The Herb Import Company (2007) The Deal (2003) 946 Goss Ave. // 637-4878 gossantiques.com Plan to spend a while browsing the maze of booths in this former cotton mill. Vendors sell everything from Victorian antiques to MidCentury Modern furniture. Nitty Gritty (2000) 996 Barret Ave. // 583-3377 nittygrittyvintage.com Find the perfect cocktail dress or leisure suit for your next party. Nitty Gritty carries vintage men's and women's clothing from the 1920s to 1980s, so you're sure to look fabulous, dah-ling. Oscar's Hardware (1950) 978 Barret Ave. // 333-6118 If it's legal and you can smoke it, the Herb Import Company sells it. They stock tobacco and smoking accessories like hookahs and pipes, as well as incense and herbal teas. Louisville Stoneware (1815) 731 Brent St. // 582-1900 louisvillestoneware.com The artists at Louisville Stoneware have crafted functional art for nearly two centuries. Guests can take a tour and watch clay objects being made, sculpted and fred, or try their hand at painting pottery to take home. 1515 S. Shelby St. // 636-3621 oscars.doitbest.com Oscar's may not be as big as a big-box store, but the knowledgeable service more than makes up for it. Employees are quick to help customers fnd the right supplies or to recommend a good local contractor. Louisville Zoo (1969) Regalo (2002) Old Bikes Belong 1100 Trevilian Way // 459-2181 louisvillezoo.org Glacier Run is home to two new polar bear cubs, Qannik and Siku, and a 4-D Theater featuring the BBC Earth flm Planet Earth. 982 Barret Ave. // 583-1798 regaloart.com Regalo has gifts for every price range and taste — vintage, quirky, edgy or sophisticated. A good portion of the items are Louisvillecentric, perfect for visitors or nostalgic expats. 2020 Preston St. // 270-589-7903 oldbikesbelong.com Mike Carroll buys, refurbishes and sells highquality adult road bikes and cruisers for $200 to $750. The website is top-notch explanatory. Revelry Boutique Gallery Schulz's Florist (1873) 980 Barret Ave. // 414-1278 revelrygallery.com Find one-of-a-kind adornments for your walls or your body at this art gallery/jewelry boutique. Many items are made by local artists. 947 Eastern Pkwy. // 635-8787 schulzsforist.com Don't know much about fowers? Schulz's can help you design an arrangement, and they'll deliver it too. Speier's Hardware (1944) Ultra Pop (2007) 992 Barret Ave. // 587-1311 A true old-fashioned, small hardware store with most of the tools and supplies you'll ever need for home repair. 960 Barret Ave. // 479-1035 ultra-pop.com Ultra Pop sells art/design books, vinyl toys — you know, the usual stuff. YesterNook (2011) Yoga East (1974) 1041 Goss Ave. // 690-4572 This former funeral home has a rich maze of rooms on two foors, with furniture and collectibles that run the gamut from antique to retro to modern. 1125 E. Kentucky St. // 634-5515 yogaE.org Yoga East offers classes in multiple styles, seven days a week.