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Sarah Shadburne

City Editor

Sarah Shadburne is based in Louisville, KY, and has worked in local media for the last three years, where she’s produced more than 400 stories covering local topics — from bourbon to banking to local murals. She loves getting outside, interpreting birth charts + shaking the feather toy for her cat Tangy.

A sign from Nearly New Shop stating the thrift store's hours and products — clothing, accessories, collectibles, household items, and furniture.
Culture
Louisville thrift store hosting Fashion Encore
Nearly New Shop will offer 30% off on it’s merchandise during the event.
October 10, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
The moving image zooms in on a storefront that reads "The Bodhi Tree." Then the camera pans to a table neatly arranged with crystals and the camera pans again to show a bookshelf full of tarot decks.
Three metaphysical shops to visit in Louisville, KY
Come sisters, we fly!
October 10, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
The Belle of Louisville steamboat
History
Local business’ birthdays in Louisville, KY
It’s Libra season and this Venus-ruled sign is known for its beauty and popularity.
October 7, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
Carmichael's bookstore.
Culture
Observe World Mental Health Day in Louisville, KY
But it’s always a good day to strengthen your mindfulness practice.
October 7, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
The mural depicts on one side three children with their mouths open and hands raised like they're excitedly declaring something. In the middle there's a drawing of a globe with a lion head inside of it, and outside the globe are tons of small handprints. On the other side of the globe are four more children all sitting together and smiling.
Arts
See Louisville artist Jaylin Stewart’s new mural
She worked with students from Engelhard Elementary School to create the design.
October 3, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
The Seelbach Hotel is a Beaux Arts Baroque style hotel with two awnings out front with the hotel's logo on them.
Three spooky things about the Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, KY
From ghosts to gangsters to Gothic-style design, this downtown hotel has it all.
October 3, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
A giant chicken tinga sandwich sits on a plate atop Taco Luchador parchment paper. It's loaded with tomatoes, crema, pickled jalapenos and pulled chicken. Behind the sandwich is a Corona beer and a napkin dispenser with the same Taco Luchador branding.
Food
The best sandwiches in Louisville, KY
We’ll take ours with extra mayo, please.
September 29, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
A line of people in suits + hardhats stand behind a mound of dirt with Japanese knives in their hands preparing to scoop the dirt.
City
Japanese Garden breaks ground in Louisville, KY
The $22 million project will take about 24 months to complete.
September 29, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
An aerial view of St. James Court shows the lush trees beginning to turn orange and red. Several buildings are illuminated by street lights. In the distance, the Louisville skyline glows softly.
Louisville’s fall accolades
We know fall in Derby City can’t be beaten — and the rest of the country’s taking notice, too.
September 27, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
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