History

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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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Food
Louisville is the birthplace of the cheeseburger
According to the Kaelin family, they’re the original cheeseburger makers.
September 15, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Sports
Ohio Valley Wrestling is the center of Netflix’s newest docuseries
The Louisville-based professional wrestling gym has entered the Hollywood ring.
September 12, 2023
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Katie Molck
Modern home with floor-to-ceiling windows surrounded by pine trees.
Real Estate
Historic Highlands estate built by the Speed family is up for sale
The Cold Spring estate is still on the market for nearly $5 million.
September 11, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Our most read stories in August
It appears our readers really enjoy old cobblestone streets.
September 1, 2023
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Katie Molck
Boy being handed cotton candy for a person in a green shirt.
Events
This Louisville picnic is older than the Kentucky Derby
The first annual St. Joe’s Picnic For the Kids has a 26 year lead ahead of the Run for the Roses.
August 7, 2023
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Katie Molck
Red house with black trim.
Real Estate
See photos of a 140-year-old house flip in 49 days
You won’t believe this shotgun house once had wood paneling and an orange bathroom.
August 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Louisville Made: How the Louisville Slugger became an icon
Babe Ruth endorsed it, Carrie Underwood swung it.
August 1, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
97 years of Ale-8-One and counting
It’s the best of the Bluegrass in a green glass.
July 26, 2023
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Katie Molck
Historic brick house with wrought iron fence in front of a river.
Real Estate
This riverfront Mannerist-style home is being restored
The Gaffney House has one of the coolest roofs in Louisville.
July 20, 2023
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Katie Molck
Pink mansion on a sunny day.
Real Estate
A real Barbie house in Derby City
It’s okay to wear your rose-colored glasses for this one.
July 18, 2023
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Katie Molck
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