Louisville native Jennifer Lawrence shows off her sexy side in the June/July issue of Esquire.

The 19-year-old actress, who starred on the TBS sitcom “The bill Engvall Show” and who was in Louisville last fall to premiere her film “The Burning Plain,” vamps it up in a variety of saucy swimsuits for a three-page pictorial.

The mag even dubs her “a woman we love” and says “she’s beautiful, she can act. …”

Lawrence dishes that she’s “excited to be seen as sexy” in the spread.

This fall you can catch her on the big screen in the Jodie Foster -directed flick “The Beaver,” also starring Mel Gibson .

We’re No. 3!

The National has announced a Sept. 27 show at the Brown Theatre, courtesy of WFPK (91.9-FM) and Production Simple.

The Brooklyn-via-Cincinnati band has just released its highest-charting album, “High Violet,” which made its debut at No. 3 on the Billboard album charts. the band hasn’t performed in Louisville since 2007.

Tickets go on sale Friday to the general public and are $35. Kentucky Center members can buy tickets starting Wednesday. Tickets will be available at the Kentucky Center box office, by phone at (502) 584-7777 or 1-800-775-7777, and online at www.kentuckycenter.org .

Urban bourbon app

The Urban Bourbon Trail is celebrating its second anniversary and the launch of a new iPhone app.

The Urban Bourbon Trail App, which becomes available Monday, features an interactive map with directions, websites, phone numbers, featured bourbons, bourbon recipes, select restaurant and bar information and more.

The Urban Bourbon Trail debuted in 2008 with Mayor Jerry Abramson and is part of an ongoing marketing campaign to identify Louisville as the gateway to Bourbon Country in an effort to grow tourism in this region.

Ruby, she’s the one

Austin, Texas, sensation Ruby James will perform live in the studio at WFPK Radio at 2 p.m. Tuesday, along with a show later that evening at the Vernon Club, 1575 Story Ave. Call (502) 568-3280 for more information.

James just released her sophomore CD, “Happy now,” produced by Charlie Sexton and featuring Will Sexton .

Quote of the Day

It was like college days! Beer, the old hookah pipe, we got that filled up.

JOHN CORBETT, to People magazine, on filming Sex and the City 2 on location in the Middle East with his co-stars.

Birthdays

Actors, etc.Clint Eastwood, 80Sharon Gless, 67Tom Berenger, 60Kyle Secor, 50Lea Thompson, 49Brooke Shields, 45Colin Farrell, 34

Comedian Chris Elliott, 50

Musicians, etc.Peter Yarrow, 72Corey Hart, 48DMC, 46Andy Hurley, 30

The Buzz | Lawrence sizzles in Esquire