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Culture
Add to cal: A night with Kentucky Opera
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6 places to see comedy in Louisville
Sometimes, you just need a laugh, so we’ve rounded up places to get you gigglin’ in Derby City.
May 16, 2024
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Staff
A person with a long bear stands over a glowing screen, while another person behind them sips a drink. A mural of faces sits in the background.
Culture
What will happen to The Back Door’s wall?
There’s a whole lot of Louisvillians up there.
May 14, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
See Appalachian folk art at Portland’s Outsider Art Museum latest exhibit
The “Everyday Prophets” exhibit runs through the end of June
May 13, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
Watch this Louisvillian’s documentary about the Ohio River
“This is the Ohio” will air throughout the month on KET.
May 3, 2024
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Jeff Milby
An angular, wooden roof stands over an outdoor amphitheater.
City
Louisville celebrates 86 years of the Iroquois Amphitheater
The octagenarian venue is still going strong.
April 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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City
This historic Louisville theater might soon have new life
Part of the Epping District, the theater is hidden beneath a modern space.
April 22, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
4 Ed Hamilton art pieces that put Louisville on the map
It’s not just the Lincoln statue at Waterfront Park.
April 10, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
Louisville statues are getting a facelift
A conservation firm will be performing maintanance on several pieces of public art around LOU.
April 3, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Play
Spring events happening in and around Louisville, KY
From the Kentucky Derby Festival, to live music, Derby City blossoms this time of year.
March 21, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A concert stage is lit with red light, while a band performs before a crowd of a few hundred people.
Culture
Try this free concert series in Louisville’s Central Park
Old Louisville LIVE returns this year, with three different performances.
March 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
Ethel Loveless makes the coolest wigs in Louisville
This local burlesque star creates wigs fit for a queen in her Highlands home.
June 19, 2025
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Louisville’s James Beard nominees
Only one Louisvillian has ever cinched a James Beard award, despite Derby City consistently putting up finalists.
June 17, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Kentucky saw a record tourism last year — and Louisville played a big part
Governor Andy Beshear announced this week that Kentucky saw a record $14.3 billion from tourism last year.
June 12, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
Marking History: The House of Ruth
Historical Marker 2519 marks a 19th-century church that became the home for a nonprofit still serving LOU today.
June 10, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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City
Stretch your detective skills with LOJIC Online
From trash pick-up to capital projects, the city planning resource is chalk-full of useful information — that is, if you can decipher how to use it.
June 9, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Food
Ultimate guide to donuts in Derby City
We don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.
June 5, 2025
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Katie Molck
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Work
Made in Louisville: 21 things created in Derby City
From brands to bands, LOU can be really inspiring.
June 4, 2025
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Events
Buy Local Fair returns on Sunday, June 8
The annual Louisville event is returning to Lynn Family Stadium.
June 4, 2025
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Staff
A field of bluegrass, topped with brown seeds. A bare ridge in the distance is lined with trees.
Why are Louisville’s allergies so bad?
How plant life and geology make for a truly sneezy spring in Derby City.
June 3, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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City
This project will ‘remake’ Louisville’s Main Street
Bike lanes + two-way traffic are on the way.
June 3, 2025
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Jeff Milby