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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
A 23-ft-long, 6-ft-wide rowboat displayed on a tilt inside a museum. The rowboat is white, blue, and red and has various sponsor logos as part of its design.
Culture
Unwrap these 4 gifts given to the city of Louisville
These city gifts are way better than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.
December 13, 2024
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Katie Molck
A baseball stadium sits covered in snow, with a downtown skyline in the background.
City
The history of snow in Louisville
We’ve had our fair share of the white stuff over the years.
December 13, 2024
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A black and white photo of a skyscraper in the 1920s.
City
Learn the history behind Louisville’s first skyscraper
The Columbia Building was an iconic Louisville feature for ~75 years.
December 11, 2024
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Jeff Milby
William Shatner astride a saddlebred horse in competition
Culture
3 Louisville stories to bring up at the Thanksgiving table
You can thank us later.
November 25, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
A brief history of Louisville on “Jeopardy!”
I’ll take LOU for 502, Alex.
November 21, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A bird's eye view of Downtown Lexington
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How to plan the ultimate road trip to Lexington
Hit the road and head to the Horse Capital of the World — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
November 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
the historical marker in front of Muhammad Ali's childhood home
Culture
Which locations around Louisville deserve a historical marker?
Historical markers are physical signs, plaques, and statues that commemorate a significant place or event. Where would you like to see a historical marker around Louisville?
November 13, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Bright red cardinal bird mascot wearing a No.1 white basketball jersey high fives a man on the basketball court.
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Louisville sports teams explained
From the Louisville Cardinals to Racing Louisville, we’re sharing all details of Derby City’s sports teams.
November 1, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A five-story, Renaissance Revival stone building in Louisville, Kentucky.
City
This building should’ve been Louisville’s most famous landmark
The U.S. Post Office and Customs House stood in the heart of downtown for 40 years, but now it’s almost entirely forgotten.
October 31, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A gray building, with cars parked on the street in front.
City
This Germantown project proves one person’s trash is another’s treasure
The Mary Street Midden Project is collecting history by digging through the garbage.
October 30, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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