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A Derby City original

Made in Louisville: 21 things created in Derby City
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Bud Hillerich created the first Louisville Slugger. | Photo by Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Made in Louisville. Yep, that sure has a nice ring to it. From baseball bats and aluminum foil, to snacks and other fun finds, we’ve rounded up 17 things homegrown in Derby City.

While some of these brands have branched out beyond our city, one thing’s for sure — there’s some major inspo happening around these parts.

Products

Louisville Slugger
It’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old ball game. The Louisville Slugger baseball bat has been swung by the likes of Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Hank Aaron + dates back to 1894 when it was created by the Hillerich & Bradsby Co. (H&B). Founded in 1855, H&B is on its fifth-generation of family ownership.

Fun fact: Sluggers were the third most used bat brand by Major League Baseball players from 2019 to 2023.

Snacks

Spudz Chips
This Crittenden Drive-based brand launched in 2015, offering potato chips in flavors like Kentucky BBQ, Irish Pub Style, and Sweet Thai Chili + three flavors of popcorn. Buy them online or pick them up at grocery stores like Kroger and Valumarket.

Food and drink

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These days, Kaelin’s has nine different cheeseburgers on its menu.

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Photo by 80/20 at Kaelin’s

The Cheeseburger
Kaelin’s restaurant in the Highlands claims it was the first to put cheese on a hamburger, doing so in 1934. The legend continues at 80/20 at Kaelin’s, at 1801 Newburg Rd., where a plaque hangs on the wall, honoring the historic occassion.

Bonus: Kaelin’s also was the first restaurant to serve Harlan Sander’s Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe in Louisville. That’s a lot of foodie folklore.

Music

Jonathan Wolff
What’s the deal with airline food? New York lays claim to the legendary 1990s sitcom “Seinfeld,” but Derby City contributed one of its most iconic features. Jonathan Wolff composed the show’s music.

Bonus: Like Jack Harlow, Wolff is also an alum of Atherton High School.
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Events
Tuesday, Jan. 30
  • The Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series — “King: A Life” | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $26.62 | Biographer Jonathan Eig will speak about his latest book about Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The Moth StorySLAM | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15 | Prepare a five-minute story about first impressions, like when you went on a blind date or started a new job, to share at this storytelling competition.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
  • Noche Mexican BBQ Woodford Reserve Dinner | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Noche Mexican BBQ, 1838 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | $120 | Enjoy a four-course meal prepared by Chef Jake Snyder paired with bourbon selects.
  • Book Social 502 | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 7 p.m. | 3rd Turn Brewing: Next Door Cocktail Bar, 10410 Watterson Trail, Louisville | Free | Listen to a Q+A with DEA Agent, novelist, and screen writer J. Todd Scott about his latest book, “Call the Dark.”
Thursday, Feb. 1
Friday, Feb. 2
  • Groundhog Gathering | Friday, Feb. 2 | 7-8:30 a.m. | Second Chances Wildlife Center, 487 Gentry Ln., Mount Washington | $5 | Punxsutawney Phil might be predicting the seasons in Pennsylvania, but you can see one of his furry cousins up close here in the Bluegrass State on Groundhog’s Day.
Saturday, Feb. 3
  • Nature Poetry Workshop Series: Walt Whitman | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $10-$15 | Hear verses written by the famed 19th-century American poet, then take your inspiration into nature to compose your own lines.
  • Big Beers | Saturday, Feb. 3 | 4-8 p.m. | West Sixth NuLu, 817 E. Market St., Louisville | $17-$23 | Try five-ounce pours of this Kentucky brewery’s booziest brews.
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News Notes
Community
  • Submissions are open for this year’s Survivors Parade at the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 3. The parade honors people who have survived or are battling breast cancer, and it takes place at Churchill Downs. Submissions will be accepted through Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Arts
  • Jaylin Stewart’s work has been featured on the cover of the 2024 Louisville Visitor Guide. The Louisville artist’s illustration depicts inaugural Derby winners Aristides and Jockey Oliver Lewis, and is on display at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Bonus: Stewart is the subject of a documentary, released last year.
Sports
  • In case you missed it, Racing Louisville FC’s 2024 schedule has been released. The slate includes 13 home games at Lynn Family Stadium, including the season opener on Saturday, March 16, against the Orlando Pride.
Try This
  • The KFC Yum! Center will host its first Family Movie Night on Friday, March 1. Bring the kiddos to watch “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” on the big screen inside the arena for free. The event will also include face painting, arts and crafts + free drinks. Register in advance to get seats.
Active
  • Kickstart your health + wellness goals this year with a Y membership. Enjoy state-of-the-art fitness centers, year-round swimming, free group fitness classes, free child care while you work out, and reduced rates on swim lessons, youth sports, and camps. Bonus: Join the Y now through Wednesday, Jan. 31 with a no-join fee.*
 
Arts

Two shows, one night
A line of storefronts on an urban sidwalk, with an a-frame sign welcoming people into them. The sign sits in front of a large, floor-to-cieling window, which displays art pieces in an art gallery.
Since 2010, Revelry Boutique and Gallery has been home to work from local artists. | Photo via Louisville Tourism
On Friday, Feb. 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Revelry Boutique + Gallery in NuLu will unveil two new shows: “Savant” and “Tiny Art, Big Heart.”

Braylyn Stewart — aka Resko — is behind “Savant.” The former DuPont Manual High School visual art student is classically trained but utilizes an abstract, urban style. A muralist, Resko’s work can be seen throughout Derby City on local businesses and even at Churchill Downs. He is also a tattoo artist at North Star Tattoo Co.

“Tiny Art, Big Heart” will feature 4-inch by 4-inch pieces from 100 different artists, in mediums like polymer clay, woven fibers, embroidery, collage, and oil paint. Each piece conceals a heart with the artist’s name inside and will be for sale.

Both exhibitions will run through Monday, Feb. 23. Admission to the opening event is free.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jeff
From the editor
My favorite Louisville invention didn’t make the cut for today’s piece, but it’s still worth some celebration.

The 1980 Louisville men’s basketball team was known as “The Doctors of Dunk” — what a nickname — and claims to have invented the High Five. Yep, “gimme five” has its origins right here the 502.
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