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Culture
Add to cal: A night with Kentucky Opera
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Culture
Louisville’s newest landmark is about to ‘SPARK’
A new art installation at Louisville Visual Art is set to be lit this weekend.
February 10, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
A brick building with a neon sign reading "Bowman Field"
Real Estate
Check out 3 Art Deco buildings in Louisville
The 100-year-old style is popular again.
February 3, 2025
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Jeff Milby
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Play
Date night ideas for every type of Louisvillian
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in Derby City.
January 27, 2025
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Louisville from the water
Culture
LOUtoday’s 2024 Picture of the Year winner
The best picture of 2024, as decided by LOUtoday readers.
January 7, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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“A Time Remembered” takes the stage next month
This production from Louisville Ballet, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Louisville and Kentucky Opera, was made possible by generous gifts from the Jewish Heritage Fund and the Auerbach family.
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Culture
KyCAD becomes first independent art college to earn accreditation in decades
Kentucky College of Art & Design was awarded institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
December 16, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
A white stone building in the French Second Empire style, using in Italianate motifs, stands over a busy city street.
Arts
Applications now open for Art in City Hall
Submit your art by January 15 for consideration.
December 16, 2024
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Staff
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Christmas with Vienna Light Orchestra is coming to town
The award-winning ensemble brings the magic of the holidays to Louisville for two captivating performances, including classic favorites like O Holy Night and White Christmas.
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A TARC bus in Louisville, Kentucky.
City
TARC seeking student artists to design a bus
The artwork will be seen on a bus route near you
December 4, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Ring in the holidays with this beloved tradition
“The Brown-Forman Nutcracker” returns to the stage next week.
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A group of kids playing a game with pumpkins at colorfest at bernheim.
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A downtown skyline occupies the background, with a forest full of fall-colored trees in the foreground.
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A Louisille TARC bus on a tree-lined street
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