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Pantone Color of the Year aesthetics in Louisville
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Louisville’s sunsets often take on a peach fuzz-esque glow. | Photo by @mylesperhour_photography
The color experts from the Pantone Color Institute have spoken. Peach Fuzz — aka PANTONE 13-1023 — is the 2024 Color of the Year.

The company said it chose Peach Fuzz, a hue that lands somewhere between pink and orange, because of its warm radiance, modern elegance + it “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others.”

We think we can all agree, it does give us that warm, fuzzy feeling inside.

With Peach Fuzz on the brain, we decided to put together a deck of Louisville aesthetics that embody the Color of the Year — from stunning skyline pics to local businesses, check out the gallery at the link below.

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Kitchen inside the Bellwether House on Bardstown Road.

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Photo by Bellwether House

Every December, Leatrice Eisman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, and her team select a hue to rule them all — from her converted RV garage office in the desert we might add.

Pantone, a New Jersey-based company known for its universal color language for designers and manufacturers, has been picking a Color of the Year since 1999. To find the shade, the research team scours the world for new color influences. It pulls inspiration from fashion runways, new kid’s animation movies + art museums — to name a few — and considers socio-economic conditions.

Fun fact: The first color to be chosen was Cerulean Blue.
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Events
Monday, Dec. 11
  • A Christmas on Story Avenue | Monday, Dec. 11-Sunday, Dec. 31 | 6 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave., Louisville | Free | We double dog dare you to check out this holiday pop-up bar in Butchertown.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
  • Nonpoint | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 7 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $35.25-$48 | Hear this 1990s rock band from Florida on their “The Million Watts Tour.”
Wednesday, Dec. 13
  • Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Recbar, 10301 Taylorsville Rd., Jeffersontown | Free | Useless knowledge means everything during this quiz game that covers everything from TV shows to the science of sports.
Thursday, Dec. 14
  • Paint Nite | Thursday, Dec. 14 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Falls City Beer, 901 E. Liberty St., Louisville | $39 | Create a masterpiece with the help of an artist + enjoy drinks and snacks.
Friday, Dec. 15
  • Rod and Tammy’s Holiday Hustle | Friday, Dec. 15 | 7 p.m. | Maddox & Rose Marketplace, 900 E. Main St., Louisville | Cost of purhcase | Sip bourbon cocktails from Ponyboy Slings + make a candle during this 1970s-themed holiday party.
Saturday, Dec. 16
  • Portland Museum Holiday Bazaar | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 12-4 p.m. | Portland Museum, 2308 Portland Ave., Louisville | Free | Support local Portlanders during this arts and crafts fair.
  • Redrum Christmas | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. | ShopBar , 950 Barret Ave., Louisville | Free | Snap a pic with Santa during this 21+ holiday party with drink specials and free gifts.
Sunday, Dec. 17
  • Deck the Halls & Cocoa Crawl | Sunday, Dec. 17 | 5 p.m. | Emerson Park, 1100 Sylvia St., Louisville | Free | Grab a cup of hot chocolate and pick up a map to neighborhood locations that are decked for the holidays.
Events calendar here
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Jingle bells might be ringing, but the clock is also ticking to snag one (or all) of our best-selling items from our online shop Six & Main.

So, what products are flying off of our virtual shelves? Take a look for yourself…
  1. The Savvy Oak Dough Bowl Candle is unique and smells amazing.
  2. Holiday parties just got better with the savory Appalachian Trail Mix.
  3. Glassware featuring our city’s skyline is a festive way to toast to the holidays.
  4. Celebrate the city and state we all love with artwork great for any home or office.
  5. Perfectly curated gift sets are excellent go-to presents for the holidays.
Don’t leave these items in your cart for too long — order by 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15 for delivery by Monday, Dec. 25.
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News Notes
Transit
  • All aboard — a federal agency has awarded Louisville Metro $500,000 to conduct a study on a potential passenger rail line between Louisville and Indianapolis. The planning process will begin in the coming months, and the rail service will likely be Amtrak.
Health
  • Battling hunger in Derby City — the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will deliver groceries to 225 families with young children for one year, as part of its Healthy Start pilot program. Families in five Louisville zip codes can enroll in January.
Seasonal
  • The Frazier Museum will stay open late on Wednesday, Dec. 13 for Lights on Main, the annual holiday tree display. In addition to the captivating conifers, there will also be a pop-up market, and the Male High School choir will perform. Admission is $10.
Arts
  • Calling all Rembrandts — the Louisville Metro Government is asking for local artists to submit their works to be featured in an exhibition. Selected artworks will be exhibited in the entrance lobby, hallways, and public spaces of Metro Hall. The deadline for submission is Monday, Jan. 15.
Real Estate
Eat
  • Bon appétit. Start planning the ultimate foodie getaway to Greenville, SC. Choose from 200+ restaurants in downtown Greenville, a quarter of which are international dining destinations.*
Featured Deal
Correction
  • Whoops. On Friday, we told you that Publix plans to open its first Louisville store on January 10, only we said that was a Sunday. Actually, Jan. 10 is a Wednesday. That’s our bad.
 
Active

👟 Walk this way
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Most adults walk at an average of 2-4 mph. | Photo by LOUtoday
If you’ve been singing the lyrics “I walk a lonely road” a lot lately, you’re not… alone (well, in a sense). Louisville roads are actually even lonelier than many, but we’ll get to that in a minute.

If national averages indicate anything, it’s that roads overall may have been more lonely during the past few years. According to a recent data report by Streetlight, annual average daily walking trips dropped 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022.

How does that national average shake out in the Louisville metro area, and where are the best spots to raise those national trend (and step count) numbers? Let’s take a look.

By the numbers

  • -41% | Percent change in walking trips in Kentucky, -43% in Indiana
  • -48% | Percent change in walking trips in Louisville/Jefferson County
  • 96 | Louisville Central Business District’s score out of 100 on Walk Score’s walkability meter
More data this way
Asked

Which US state’s average daily walking activity had the smallest decline from 2019-2022?
A. New Jersey
B. California
C. New York
D. Montana
Walk this way
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Today’s edition by:
Katie
From the editor
I like Peach Fuzz as the Color of the Year, but with purple being LOUtoday’s brand color, I was kind of hoping for a more violet hue. Oh well, at least we have these purple drinks to sip on.
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