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Arts
Dwain Lee is back with a second book
“Sinner’s Prayer” is the sequel to last year’s “Plausible Deception.”
March 23, 2026 03:49 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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Events
3 “Drinksgiving” events in Louisville
Nothing comes before family, but a drink might come after.
November 21, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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Travel and Outdoors
Louisville named a top 50 travel destination in 2024
Travel + Leisure included Derby City alongside international destinations like Paris and Hawai’i
November 17, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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Events
Louisville’s largest wizard festival is coming to Lynn Family Stadium
Thanksgiving weekend will look a little more magical this year.
November 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
See 8 local films in 2 hours
The Louisville Film Society is showing short films on the big screen.
November 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
36 banners of Muhammad Ali coming to this Louisville street
The photo banners will line Muhammad Ali Boulevard, the street that has bore his name since 1978.
November 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Events
New library series spotlights Louisville’s many cultures
Celebrating Our Neighborhood will highlight our city’s immigrant and refugee communities.
November 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 2, 2023
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Culture
The Anti-Gift Guide: 50 ways to slow down, treat yourself, and break tradition this holiday season
Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
November 2, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Meet Kentucky’s elected officials in-person at the library
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If you’re taking a break from the booze this January, try these
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Holiday pop-up bars in Louisville
Good tidings they bring to you and your gin.
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5 Louisville Podcast Episodes for October
If you’re looking for some haunted listening for your fall walks, we’ve got you covered.
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Sports
Learn the history of the Louisville RiverFrogs
Frogs, panthers, and cyclones oh my.
June 24, 2025
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5 outdoor movie theaters around Louisville
Take advantage of the warmer weather and catch a flick at one of these theaters around town.
May 28, 2025
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Five strawberry picking farms near Louisville, KY
May 22, 2025
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