Straight to the top

The sun sets on another year in Derby City. | Photo by @gilesboys_mama

Time flies when you’re having fun, Derby City. And boy did we have fun in 20(twenty-woohoo). This year, we sent 200+ newsletters and posted around 700+ times on social media.

So, before we celebrate the beginning of a new year, we wanted to look back on the top LOUtoday stories from 2022 and give a huge thank you to our readers and members of the community that made this year so spectacular.

Did you get your duck fat popcorn? | Photo by LOUtoday

1️⃣ Redbud Dining Room opening in Germantown | June 2

We covered the announcement of the Redbud Dining Room opening — a concept from Toasty’s Tavern owners Matt Filip, Nate Sturdevant, and Aaron Chadwell. We let readers know about the classic American menu, including the return of duck fat popcorn.

2️⃣ Louisville, KY restaurants from A to Z | August 19

If you want to eat through Louisville alphabetically, we spelled it out for you. This list of 26 restaurants features our readers’ top restaurants — and our favorites, too.

3️⃣ 15 outdoor patios in Louisville, KY | April 22

It seems Louisvillians like to eat… especially outdoors. This list rounded up outdoor patios by neighborhood.

4️⃣ 10 lunches under $10 in Louisville, KY | January 31

Sorry, breakfast but lunch makes a good case for being the most important meal of the day. We found some lunch options that will keep things in the single-digits.

west lou reno WP — The Victorian mansion is an 11,000-sqft property. | Photo by LOUtoday

5️⃣ See this West Louisville mansion undergoing renovations | June 7

The first 2022 story that’s not about food — not that we blame y’all. We got the lowdown on the renovations on the 134-year-old, three-story Victorian mansion — complete with a bourbon room, lounge + Airbnb.

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Friday, Dec. 23

Sippin’ Santa | Friday, Dec. 23 | 11:30-1 a.m. | North of Bourbon, 935 Goss Ave., Louisville | Free | Sip tropical Christmas-themed drinks at this holiday pop-up bar.
A Christmas Carol: Ghost Story at Actors Theatre of Louisville | Friday, Dec. 23 | Actors Theatre of Louisville, 315 West Market St., Louisville | $55 | See this mixed reality adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Dispositional Granularity | Wednesday, Dec. 28-Friday, Jan. 27 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Capacity Contemporary Exchange, 641 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Catch Louisville artist Uhma Janus’ show “Dispositional Granularity.”

Friday, Dec. 30

Bendigo Fletcher | Friday, Dec. 30 | 7 p.m. | Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St., Louisville | $18 | See this five-piece local indie rock group.

Saturday, Dec. 31

NYE Party | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 5 p.m.-1 a.m. | Nouvelle Bar & Bottle, 214 S. Clay St., Louisville | Free | Ring in the new year with a curated champagne list of 40+ selections.

With the current winter storm, please note events are subject to be postponed or canceled. Be sure to check in with event hosts and businesses via social media to be aware of any cancellations or event updates.

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Eat

A new Korean steakhouse is coming to the Butchertown area. Chef Edward Lee plans to open Nami at 835 E. Main St. early next year. Look forward to both traditional and modern Korean cuisine including mandu (dumplings), Korean barbecue, and house-made kimchi. 🥟 (WDRB)

Seasonal

PriceWeber’s 40-ft nutcracker now has a name — Jingle GingerPants. Louisvillian, Vicki Robinson beat out over 1,200 entries in PriceWeber’s contest to name the nutcracker — which is made out of a decommissioned bell tower and has a moving jaw. 🥜

History

Did you know there are 492 National Historic Places in Jefferson County? Buildings, objects, sites, and city blocks all across Louisville are worthy of preservation. Contact your State Historic Preservation Office if you’ve got a tip on an unsurveyed historic place.

Ranked

Get the confetti ready. Louisville made the top 100 of best cities to celebrate New Year’s. Derby City was ranked No. 16 based on criteria that considers everything from the amount of nightlife options to the price of a cab ride at the end of the night. 🥂 (WalletHub)

Announced

Congrats to Dana S., the fourth Fly Away Friday Giveaway winner of two roundtrip tickets out of SDF. 🎉 Didn’t win? Our next giveaway launches Friday, Jan. 6. 🛫 *

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Taking a break

Two women stand in a holiday decorated bar.

Seasons greetings from our family to yours. | Photo by LOUtoday

As we sit down to our laptops for the last time in 2022, it’s nice to reflect back on the year behind us and be thankful for all the great stories we were able to write.

From a hidden cemetery to legendary local monsters, we had fun sharing this wonderful city with you. Thank you for being a reader of LOUtoday.

We will be taking a break next week, catching our breath and spending time with friends and family. Your next regularly scheduled newsletter will hit your inbox Jan. 3, 2023. We hope you’re able to step away as well. And if you find yourself with some downtime, here are a few ways to get out there and explore Derby City:

Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year.
— Senior City Editor Katie

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessalin.

Editor’s pick: I am a big fan of Chef Edward Lee. If you don’t know him as the owner of 610 Magnolia, then maybe you’ve seen him in the Emmy-award-winning series “The Mind of a Chef” or read his James Beard-winning book “Buttermilk Graffiti.”

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