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A rusty, industrial bridge crosses a wide river, with a modern city skyline in the background.
Culture
Watch this Louisvillian’s documentary about the Ohio River
“This is the Ohio” will air throughout the month on KET.
May 03, 2024 03:32 PM
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Jeff Milby
A man handing out goodies at the Louisville st. Patrick's Day Parade
Culture
Get ready to shamrock and roll at these St. Patrick’s events.
Get your green on and head out to these St. Paddy’s Day celebrations.
March 8, 2024
Buildings with cast iron facades line a street, with a stone four-story buildin, featuring turrets, stands on the corner. It is a picture of West Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky.
Culture
Take a tour of whiskey history in Louisville, KY
Whiskey Row Walking Tours are back for a second year
March 7, 2024
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Jeff Milby
LOUtoday_skyline
Culture
10 songs about Louisville, KY
Jack Harlow isn’t the only artist with Derby City on their mind.
March 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
The exterior of a home featuring a deck, multiple seating arrangements, and a rug.
Culture
Hot homes: What can you buy in Louisville for $500,000
Check out these fives homes in Louisville that are listed for ~$500,000.
February 29, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Music artist Jack Harlow looks over his left shoulder at the camera while wearing a gray suit.
Events
Jack Harlow announces a new music festival in Louisville
Harlow will headline the new two-day festival, which will take place Memorial Day weekend.
February 28, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Painting of two people sitting atop an elephant that is walking on grass with a blue sky behind it. In front of the elephant are three people walking.
Culture
The Speed Art Museum hosts its first exhibition of South Asian art
“India: South Asian Paintings from the San Diego Museum of Art” will open on Friday, Feb. 16
February 24, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A framed portrait of a young girl in a white dress
Culture
Louisville thrift shoppers are on the hunt for this missing artwork
A framed portrait has gone missing after being mistakenly donated to Goodwill on Valentine’s Day.
February 22, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
Four brightly colored margaritas are lined up, with fruit and other toppings spilled onto the table.
Food
Sip on these specials for National Margarita Day in Louisville
The only question is, will you salt the rim or not?
February 21, 2024
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Jeff Milby
male and female ballet dancers stand next to one another
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The blue propellor of a red plane.
Food
Your guide to the Tailspin Ale Fest
Drink beer, ciders, and more at Louisville’s historic airfield.
February 15, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
February 13, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Lousville's skyline in the evening
Live
15 interesting facts about Louisville
You can thank us the next time you host a trivia night.
February 9, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Three, food-grade heat lamps hover over silver tins of fried foods.
Food
5 places to catch fried fish in LOU
Get hooked on these spots from February through March.
February 8, 2024
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Katie Molck
A bronze statue of a man holding a musket and a bird stands with tall skyscrapers in the background.
Culture
4 monuments to Black History in Louisville
These four monuments honor enslaved Kentuckians, Civil Rights activists, and an explorer.
February 7, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A photo of Bob Dylan singing at The White House in 2010.
Culture
25 must-see concerts in Louisville in 2024
Mark your calendar for these highly anticipated concerts and music festivals coming to Louisvillle in 2024.
February 6, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A rendering of the Algonquin Park pool renovations with many children, adults, and families.
City
Algonquin Park pool renovations are underway
New features to the Algonquin Park pool are expected to be complete by spring 2025.
February 6, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A group of well dressed people are standing, with smiles on their faces, on a boat on the Ohio River. The skyline of Louisville, Kentucky is in the background.
Culture
Frazier Museum 20th Anniversary Gala set for April 12
Just because the museum isn’t old enough to drink doesn’t mean you can’t in its honor.
February 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
CHIEFS SUPER BOWL
Culture
9 ways to watch Super Bowl LVIII in Louisville
We’re all just watching for that post-game kiss, anyhow.
February 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A purple and red Valetine's Day-themed cake from Bae's Baekery.
Culture
Valentine’s Day treats, events, and more in Louisville
Enjoy something sweet and attend local love-filled events.
February 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
LOUtoday_Main Library
Culture
Louisville Free Public Library to host 50+ free programs for Black History Month
From discussions with award-winning journalists to musical performances, LFPL is making it more accessible to learn Louisville’s Black history.
January 31, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A baseball stadium sits covered in snow, with a downtown skyline in the background.
Culture
Take it back now, y’all: our top 5 stories from January
Right foot let’s stomp.
January 30, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Person with long blonde hair holding a Scrabble board that spells out "LOUtoday"
Culture
Katie’s favorite LOUtoday moments
Let’s take a trip down memory lane.
January 29, 2024
Foggy bridge in the early morning with two barely visible people walking on it.
Culture
How to spend a rainy weekend in Derby City
We thought April showers brought May flowers.
January 25, 2024
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Katie Molck
A stage at the Bourbon and Beyond music festival in Louisville, KY, with thousands of fans in the foreground.
Music
Bourbon and Beyond 2024: by the numbers
It’s as easy as counting to six.
January 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A graphic with cartoon candy hearts that have different gift categories written inside, like "Home Goods" and "Books."
Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
On the left, a man sits at a table with clasped hands, dressed in a dark t-shirt and wearing an apron. On the right, another man stands behind a table, while wearing a blue apron.
Food
2 Louisville chefs are semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards
It’s like the Oscars, but for food.
January 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Two people walk down a red-brick sidewalk, holding shopping bags and souvenirs, while two others sit in in a historic Ford automobile parked outside of a museum.
Culture
4 ways to be a hometown tourist in Louisville
Locals can take advantage of discounts + deals from Feb. 1-11.
January 22, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A large fountain spews water into the Ohio River in front of the Louisville skyline.
Culture
3 Louisville landmarks that live on in storage
They might be forgotten, but they’re not quite gone.
January 19, 2024
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Katie Molck
four people dressed in costumes stand on a stage
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