{"id":173403,"date":"2026-03-24T16:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/173403\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:31:42","slug":"ebony-and-louisville-tourism-bring-louisville-ky-to-brooklyn-with-third-annual-sensory-soiree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/173403\/","title":{"rendered":"EBONY and Louisville Tourism Bring Louisville, KY to Brooklyn with Third Annual Sensory Soir\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 24, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0EBONY and Louisville Tourism will bring the spirit, culture, and creativity of Louisville, Kentucky, to New York City with the third annual Sensory Soir\u00e9e, an afternoon designed to give guests a taste of the city through all five senses.<\/p>\n

\"2025<\/a> 2025 Logo (PRNewsfoto\/EBONY Media Group) <\/p>\n

Taking place Saturday, April 11, from 1:00\u20134:00 PM at The Greenpoint Loft (67 West St., Brooklyn, NY), the curated experience will highlight Louisville’s rich cultural heritage, vibrant arts scene, and renowned culinary and bourbon traditions.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Yonathan Elias, the afternoon will feature a dynamic lineup of music, interactive experiences, and sensory activations that bring Louisville’s unique character to life.<\/p>\n

The event will begin with the iconic “Call to the Post” bugle, offering guests an authentic nod to the tradition of the Kentucky Derby. Music will continue throughout the event with DJ sets from DJ Que Uptown and a live performance by acclaimed guitarist and composer Yasmin Williams, celebrating the musical diversity that defines Louisville’s creative community.<\/p>\n

Guests will explore Louisville through activations inspired by the five senses. Food and bourbon flights will offer Kentucky-inspired bites paired with selections from the event’s bourbon partner, Angel’s Envy.<\/p>\n

A hands-on photo activation will feature a live sketch artist to create bespoke illustrations of guests in their Derby ensembles. The event will also spotlight Louisville’s vibrant art scene with a special display featuring historical images of Black jockeys.<\/p>\n

By blending food, music, art, and interactive elements, the Sensory Soir\u00e9e offers New Yorkers a multidimensional introduction to Louisville\u2014demonstrating why the city continues to be a dynamic destination for culture, creativity, and hospitality.<\/p>\n

Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM \u2013 4:00 PM
Location: The Greenpoint Loft, 67 West St., Brooklyn, NY 11222
Tickets: https:\/\/www.ebony.com\/sensory <\/a> – <\/a> soiree\/ <\/a> <\/p>\n

Host: Yonathan Elias
DJ: DJ Que Uptown
Live Performance: Yasmin Williams
Presenting Sponsor: Louisville Tourism
Bourbon Sponsor: Angel’s Envy<\/p>\n

MEDIA CONTACT
All media and communication requests:
Jeana Edney | jedney@ebony.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About EBONY<\/p>\n

For 80 years, EBONY has stood as the defining voice of the Black American experience and remains the most influential Black-owned media company in the world. With a legacy rooted in chronicling cultural excellence and achievement, EBONY has expanded into a global multimedia brand\u2014spanning EBONY, EBONY Studios, and JET\u2014with an unshakable mission to Move Black Forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 24, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0EBONY and Louisville Tourism will bring the spirit, culture, and creativity of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":173404,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,30093,9,24,63,70706,70705],"class_list":["post-173403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-louisville","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-yasmin-williams","tag-yonathan-elias"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173403\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/173404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}