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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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13 murals around Louisville
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
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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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A 2,300 pound, 11 foot wide disco ball sits in the middle of Louisville's Fourth Street Live! corridor.
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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.
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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
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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."
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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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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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Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Derby City
There will be dancing, food, and face-painting galore.
October 13, 2022
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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.
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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
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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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