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Derby fashion takes center stage at the Museum Ball
Grab tickets to join the Kentucky Derby Museum Ball and Backstretch Afterparty on Friday, April 24.
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What if Louisville had a WNBA team?
The women’s basketball program at the University of Louisville is top-notch, but what would a WNBA expansion look like?
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Where would you put an outdoor library in Louisville?
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in SATX.
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Patrick Sidwell
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Museums in Louisville
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or sports fan, these 13 museums in Louisville, KY have it all.
June 25, 2025
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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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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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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
CLUE mystery experience presented by Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Louisville, KY.
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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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Cultural Pass 2025: Your passport to Louisville summer fun
Louisvillians up to 21 can get free access to over 50 cultural institutions this summer.
June 2, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Explained: Kentucky historical markers
Everything you need to know about the Kentucky Historical Society’s markers.
May 29, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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