LOUISVILLE, Ky. — From the parking lots near the tennis courts in Shawnee Park, grills sizzle and soke fills the air as ribs are cooked. Food trucks and art vendors are set up with a roller skating platform in the back corner.

Here, families bring their kids to take a spin. Dawnshaee Reid gets her skates on and helps Mosaic with hers.

"We've never had anything like this before so I'm really excited for all the people that's going to show up," Reid said.

Shawnee resident, Maya White is behind the one-day event, and called it 'Joyride' . Her family has lived in the area since the 1970s, and she recently moved back.

"I'm tired of having to drive 30 minutes out to do anything joyful for myself and I'm noticing my neighbors are having to do that or may not be able to," White said. "I'm pr

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