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Light-colored building with a red awning reading "The Brown"
News
3 ways to celebrate The Brown Hotel’s centennial
We’re gonna party like its 1923.
March 20, 2023 02:40 PM
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Katie Molck
Rocks glass with brown cocktail full of ice on a white marble table.
Food
New cocktail tour revisits Prohibition history
Visit speakeasies and local ghosts.
March 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
Rosie the Riveter stature flexing arm with city skyline in background.
History
Take a photo with Rosie the Riveter in Clarksville, IN
The statue lines up perfectly with Louisville’s skyline.
March 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
Brick building with a lit atrium at night.
Culture
The greenest building in Derby City
Louisville is home to the first Platinum LEED-certified building in Kentucky.
March 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
Circle display with an image of a swimmer and a paragraph of text in a museum.
History
Meet Louisville’s greatest swimmer, Mary T. Meagher
Dip into the history of “Madame Butterfly”
March 10, 2023
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Katie Molck
Journalist and writer Hunter S. Thompson stands in front of a cluttered desk.
Culture
GonzoFest returns for its 10th and final year
Buy the ticket, take the ride.
March 2, 2023
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Katie Molck
Locust Grove is a historic site in Louisville.
History
Spring programming marches into Locust Grove
New tours, sales, and lectures are in store.
February 28, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
A black and white old photograph of a stately house surrounded by an empty lot
History
Celebrate the “Night to RISE” event by learning the history of Neighborhood House
We’ve got the details on what to expect at the annual fundraiser for Neighborhood House, plus a history of its founding.
February 28, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Grid of 47 headshots of people.
City
Bingham Fellows create three projects to reinvent downtown
The plans include beautifying urban spaces, bringing art to neighborhoods, and supporting Black-owned businesses.
February 27, 2023
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Katie Molck
Black and white image of Muhammad Ali in the corner of a boxing ring.
History
Iconic February moments in Muhammad Ali’s history
February is for “The Greatest.”
February 22, 2023
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Katie Molck
A glass display case open on its henges.
History
See these 18 US President objects on display at the Frazier History Museum
Campaign buttons, drinkware, and medals are just a few of the items in the new President’s Day exhibit.
February 17, 2023
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Katie Molck
big four bridge
History
Celebrate the Big Four Bridge’s 10th anniversary
Check out these historic photos of the Big Four Bridge.
February 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Brick street on a slope with a white care driving down.
History
Drive down one of Louisville’s last remaining cobblestone streets
The Peterson Avenue Hill has been traveled across for 120+ years.
February 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
A black and white photo of Jackie Robinson, Georgia Davis Powers, and Lawrence Montgomery standing outside, backdropped by a crowd of people.
History
Dr. King’s ties to Louisville
Recognizing Louisville’s connections to Martin Luther King Jr. — including the March on Frankfort and A.D. King.
January 11, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Commemorate Elvis’ birthday with local author Alanna Nash
Remember the King of Rock and Roll and learn about his ties to Louisville.
January 4, 2023
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Katie Molck
A 2,300 pound, 11 foot wide disco ball sits in the middle of Louisville's Fourth Street Live! corridor.
Culture
8 Louisville-themed table topics for the holiday season
Sick of rotating through conversations about politics, religion, and your relationship status? Introduce these niche topics at your next meal.
December 16, 2022
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Laura Hackett
Potatoes and tomatoes in the foreground with a wall lined with produce. Above it a mural of Baxter Avenue.
History
The 10+ Louisville references you didn’t know about in Trader Joe’s
There’s even a recipe for Joe’s take on a Hot Brown
December 5, 2022
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Katie Molck
LOUtoday: Hometown Heroes banner Muhammad Ali
Culture
Louisville’s Hometown Heroes then and now
It started in 2002 with Muhammad Ali — next year, Jack Harlow will join the crew.
November 30, 2022
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Katie Molck
An old-timey page shows a drawn portrait of a man named Richard Chenoweth, "The Famous Pioneer."
History
Behind the Chenoweth name in Louisville, KY
We see it on street signs, schools, and stores — but who was the original Chenoweth?
October 25, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
A person dressed as the Pope Lick Monster, wearing a furry costume and goat horns, pretends to choke City Editor Katie. The photo has a playful and staged air about it.
History
Meet these legendary Louisville, KY monsters
Allow us to make formal introductions
October 21, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
Brick building with red awning and glass windows. Large red letter spell out "Caufield's"
History
History of Caufield’s Novelties in Louisville, KY
Unearth the old and new frights at this century-old novelty store.
October 14, 2022
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Katie Molck
Three images rotate one of a wrought iron fence within red hedges, another of just red hedges, and the final one of a 19th century cemetery with five headstones.
History
Cemetery hidden in St. Matthews parking lot in Louisville, KY
You’ve driven past it 1,000 times and never knew it was there.
October 10, 2022
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Katie Molck
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
Bright red cardinal bird mascot with a large yellow beak bearing big white teeth stands in front of a team of football players.
Sports
Get acquainted with Louie the Cardinal in Louisville, KY
He’s the fiercest mascot you’ll ever meet + he skydives.
October 6, 2022
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Katie Molck
Screenshot from an Instagram account depicting six small round green and yellow pin buttons for St.X and Trinity high schools.
History
“Kentucky Rivalries” coming to the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, KY
Learn about some of the Bluegrass State’s most iconic feuds in this new temporary exhibit.
September 28, 2022
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Katie Molck
A large, old school building with the words "THE GARDENS" emblazoned on the front stand before a sidewalk in downtown Louisville. The "ar" in "Gardens" is missing, but the imprint of the letters is still there. The Beaux Arts-style building features columns and is three stories tall.
History
Remembering the Louisville Gardens venue
It’s come a long way since 1905.
September 21, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
A historical marker reading "Jug Band Pioneer: Earl McDonald (1885-1949) helped establish Louisville as the home of jug band music. An accomplished jug blower, vocalist, composer, leader, and recording artist. Bands in Australia, Europe, and Japan continue to admire, perform, and emulate his 42 recorded tunes of the 1920s and 1930s."
History
The legacy of Earl McDonald in Louisville, KY
A look at Earl McDonald’s influence on jug band music and the Kentucky music scene through his historical marker at Waterfront Park.
September 19, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Two big construction vehicles sit in front of a pile of rubble where the Nelson Distillery rickhouse used to be
History
Nelson Distillery rickhouse demolished
Just like that, it’s gone.
September 2, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
News
St. Matthews Potato Festival returns after 76 years in Louisville, KY
August 25, 2022
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Katie Molck
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City
Cliffhangers plane crash in Louisville, KY
August 15, 2022
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Katie Molck
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History
Elvis Presley in Louisville, KY
August 4, 2022
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