Hey LOU, Katie + Sarah here. Between the 2 of us, we get the privilege of sharing daily news with 7,670 readers in Louisville — both through our newsletter + social feeds.
We’ve got some new faces at LOUtoday, so you can consider this our official meet-cute (no cinematic, albeit awkward, coffee spill bump-ins required). 😘
Meet Katie 👋
Q: If you were taking someone on a tour around LOU, where are the three places you’re going?
A: Selfishly I’d begin the tour at Zanzabar to play pinball, then hit Big Al’s Beeritaville for a fried bologna sandwich + High Life’s, then round out the tour with a trip to The Speed Art Museum. Bonus if it’s a Sunday for free admission. 🖼️
Q: What were the last 3 things you did downtown?
A: I went to a Louisville Bats game on $1 hot dog night —Go hot dogs, uh, I mean Bats –, checked out the new Flamingo Lounge in the old Jimmy Can’t Dance + sang Cruisin’ at Noreabar karaoke bar. 🌭
Q: In your opinion, what is LOU’s unofficial mascot?
A: 100% the Pope Lick Monster. 👹
Meet Sarah 👋
Q: You can only choose 1 local restaurant menu to bring with you to a deserted island — which one is it + why?
A: Havana Rumba. I’m a fiend for Cuban food + find myself often fantasizing about their fried sweet plantains with a little pinch of salt on them. 😋
Q: If you could only write about 1 LOU-specific topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Louisville’s arts and culture scene. My roots are in arts journalism + I absolutely adore the arts scene in this city. There are so many cool creators here, I’d never run out of things to write about. 🎨
Q: If you were taking someone on a tour around LOU, where are the three places you’re going?
A: We would definitely hit some distilleries on Whiskey Row + while we’re downtown we’ll get a late lunch at Mussel & Burger Bar to enjoy their amazing, gooey mac and cheese. Then, end the night with a concert at Waterfront Wednesday. 🥃
Question
We’re testing your local knowledge — for $25.
We shared our #ProTips about LOU so it’s time to hear about yours. In the spirit of welcoming new faces, share something that you think Louisvillians should know when first moving to town. We’ll enter your name into a drawing + the winner will receive $25 to a local restaurant of your choice, on us.
