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History
Elmer Lucille Allen: Louisville’s artist-scientist-activist
This Louisvillian was the first Black woman chemist at Brown-Forman.
March 18, 2026 01:43 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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City
What should happen to the Humana building?
LOUtoday’s readers weigh in.
February 7, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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A brief history of shotgun homes in Louisville
These historic homes are truly a blast from the past.
February 1, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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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
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Culture
Katie’s favorite LOUtoday moments
Let’s take a trip down memory lane.
January 29, 2024
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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
A bridge hangs over a frozen river, as a tow boat pushes through the ice. On the banks, snow covers the walkways.
Culture
What Louisvillians remember from the 1994 snowstorm
From homemade igloos to an emergency helipad clearing, it was an unforgettable few days.
January 18, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
Celebrating 20 years of the Frazier History Museum
The Frazier is almost old enough to drink.
January 16, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Two feet of snow cover a street after a blizzard.
City
It’s been 30 years since Louisville’s snowstorm of 1994
We’re still digging ourselves out from under the snow.
January 16, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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History
Dr. King’s ties and impact on Louisville and Kentucky
Recognizing Louisville’s connections to Martin Luther King Jr. — including the March on Frankfort and A.D. King.
January 15, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
Celebrate “The Greatest” birthday of all time
Happy birthday, champ.
January 12, 2024
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Katie Molck
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