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Do you remember the 21st night of September in Louisville?
Do you remember the 21st night of September? Join us on a trip down memory lane to see what Louisvillians were up to this week throughout the years.
September 18, 2025 01:41 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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City
3 ways to celebrate The Brown Hotel’s centennial
We’re gonna party like its 1923.
March 20, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
New cocktail tour revisits Prohibition history
Visit speakeasies and local ghosts.
March 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Join a community garden in Louisville
Grow alongside your community, or swap plants with your neighbors to expand your own garden.
March 21, 2022
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