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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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Culture
Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Derby City
There will be dancing, food, and face-painting galore.
October 13, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
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 bright purple, orange, blue + green mural depicts various landmarks in the Butchertown neighborhood.
Live
Neighborhood Guide: Butchertown
Explore restaurants, things to do + more.
September 22, 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
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
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St. Matthews Potato Festival returns after 76 years in Louisville, KY
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Katie Molck
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