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90 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 Phelps Do It Best Hardware 6912 Southside Drive // 368-3434 phelps.doitbest.com This locally owned hardware store carries an unusually large stock of hard-to-find plumbing supplies, especially stems and faucets. ATTRACTIONS Churchill Downs 700 Central Ave. // 636- 4400 churchilldowns.com The Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, have been a landmark in south Louisville for more than 138 years. Visitors will want to check out the Kentucky Derby Museum, near the main entrance to the track. Iroquois Amphitheater 1080 Amphitheater Road // 368-5865 iroquoisamphitheater.com This beautiful 2,400-seat amphitheater, expanded and refurbished in 2003, is one of the best concert venues in the city. Iroquois Branch Louisville Free Public Library 601 W. Woodlawn Ave. // 574-1720 lfpl.org With English conversa- tion clubs and bilingual storytimes for children, the Iroquois branch of the LFPL acts as a gathering spot for Iroquois' diverse international community. Iroquois Park 5216 New Cut Road // 363-9520 louisvilleky.gov/Met- roParks/parks/iroquois The least developed of the Olmsted parks, this forested gem features an overlook with one of the best views of the city, a concert-venue amphithe- ater and an 18-hole golf course. The Little Loom House 328 Kenwood Hill Road // 367-4792 littleloomhouse.org A charming collection of board-and-batten cabins in the woods on Kenwood Hill, this historic site (Eleanor Roosevelt visited and ordered some linens) features hand-loom demonstrations and sells handmade woolen goods and yarns. MISCELLA- NEOUS Berkley Jewelers 311 W. Woodlawn Ave. // 368-9408 berkleyjewelry.com Besides the usual rings and watches, this small neighborhood shop has an extensive collection of vintage pins and brooch- es, along with sundry secondhand collectibles. Iroquois Florist & Gifts 836 Palatka Road // 361-7636 A family owned and operated florist. Ken Bowl Lanes 7021 Southside Drive // 367-1732 kenbowl.com Big Lebowski fans must make a pilgrimage to this 36-lane 1960s-era gem of a bowling alley. Bowl $1 games on Fridays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Kentucky Derby Museum 704 Central Ave. // 637- 1111 Not gonna lie. "The Greatest Race," shown on a 360-degree hi-res screen, had us shedding a tear or two the last time we went. Also not to be missed: the American Pharoah exhibit. Southside Pet Shop 7031 Southside Drive // 361-9838 southsidepetshop.com Puppies, kittens, birds, fish (koi are a specialty) and more. Tickled Pink Memorabilia Mall 3269 Taylor Blvd. // 366- 5577 Look for the fabulous pink awning, that's Tickled Pink — a shop stocked with nostalgic trinkets, toys, china, lamps and more, all at a great price. Triple Crown Cigars 315 W. Woodlawn Ave. // 363-1973 Owner Joe Boone buys his tobacco, manufac- tures his own cigars in the Dominican Republic and sells them under his own Triple Crown brand in this Beechmont store. 2017 SAVE THE DATES 22 nd Komen Louisville Race for the Cure Saturday, October 14 13 th Pink Tie Ball Saturday, November 4 502.495.7824 komenkentucky.org