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A baseball stadium sits covered in snow, with a downtown skyline in the background.
City
The history of snow in Louisville
We’ve had our fair share of the white stuff over the years.
December 13, 2024 04:21 PM
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Staff
A black and white photo of a skyscraper in the 1920s.
City
Learn the history behind Louisville’s first skyscraper
The Columbia Building was an iconic Louisville feature for ~75 years.
December 11, 2024
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Jeff Milby
a shot of downtown Louisville from the Ohio River
City
Vacant office buildings downtown are set to become housing units
A new initiative aims to renovate downtown Louisville buildings into residential, hospitality, and mixed-uses spaces.
December 10, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
An artists rendering of a planned park shows park benches amid trees, with a public pavilion in the background.
City
See renderings of LOUMed Commons
A park is breaking out of the site of a decommissioned city jail.
December 9, 2024
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Jeff Milby
LOUtoday_books at the library
Culture
Louisville Free Public Library’s year by the numbers
How many books do you think LFPL lent out this year?
December 6, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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
paristown ice skating
City
3 places to go ice skating in Louisville
Lace em’ up, LOU — let’s hit the ice.
December 3, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Louisville, Kentucky in winter.
City
How to prep your pipes for cold weather in LOU
Keep your plumbing safe and sound this winter.
December 2, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A rendering of proposed developments in the lot adjacent to Louisville's Slugger Field.
City
A $250 million development could be headed to Slugger Field
Louisville’s baseball stadium could soon have some new neighbors — a hotel, offices, and retail.
December 2, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
Fall leaves on a trail
Travel and Outdoors
A new trail comes to Jefferson Memorial Forest
The White Oak Ridge Loop is a 2-mile addition to the Red Trail.
November 26, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
a giant tree being loaded onto a truck
Culture
Meet Louisville’s official holiday tree for 2024
It wil serve as the centerpiece of Light Up Louisville on Dec. 7
November 20, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Winter 2024-2025 weather forecast for Louisville
Prepare for winter weather in Derby City with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
December 20, 2024
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Staff
A church steeple rises above a quiet city street. The red brick church is lit with purple light, and features stained glass windows.
Culture
5 Bob Dylan connections to Louisville
With “A Complete Unknown” hitting theaters, we thought we’d round up Dylan’s connections to Derby City.
December 17, 2024
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Jeff Milby
LOUtoday KyCAD admin
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
Hands are holding two books about wrestling.
Play
Books written by authors with ties to Derby City
From fiction to memoirs and everything in between.
December 16, 2024
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Katie Molck
A 23-ft-long, 6-ft-wide rowboat displayed on a tilt inside a museum. The rowboat is white, blue, and red and has various sponsor logos as part of its design.
Culture
Unwrap these 4 gifts given to the city of Louisville
These city gifts are way better than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.
December 13, 2024
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Katie Molck
The photo shows the exterior of a restaurant or establishment at night. It has large black-framed glass doors and windows. The name "Byrdie's" is visible on the window, along with the text "Joie de Vivre" and "Louisville, Kentucky." Inside, a warmly lit reception area features a person standing at a counter with plants and decorative items around. Two large potted plants are placed outside the entrance, adding to the welcoming aesthetic.
Food
French bistro Byrdie’s opens in NuLu
The restaurant comes from the acclaimed restaurateurs behind a Michelin star spot in Chicago.
December 11, 2024
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Jeff Milby
The corner of a historic building has been remodeled to become a pizza pub.
Play
New and coming-soon restaurants in Derby City
Reservation for two, please.
December 6, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
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Food
MeeshMeesh is the No. 3 best new restaurant in America
The NuLu Mediterranean spot was awarded the title based on user reviews + Yelp trends.
December 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A large brick house with an attached garage.
Real Estate
A $695,500 ‘Home Alone’ house lookalike is for sale in Louisville
Kevin McCallister, meet Kensington Place
December 4, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A snowman made of disco balls inside a holiday display in a store.
Business
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Louisville
Louisville is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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Declan Lowthian