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LOUtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 24, 2025 01:22 PM
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Emily Shea-Owen
White Publix-branded semi-truck driving past a blue Kentucky road sign.
Business
5 developments under construction in Derby City
If you build it, they will come.
June 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Events
Celebrate National Donut Day at North Lime Coffee & Donuts
Get ready for hole-some specials + giveaways during this donut shop’s busiest day of the year.
June 1, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
small brown dog sitting on a blue bench at a table
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Dog-friendly businesses in Louisville
Explore these dog-friendly businesses in Louisville that include places to eat, drink, shop, play, and stay the night.
May 23, 2023
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Ashlea Hearn
magazines, a plant, matches, playing cards, cologne, and a candle on a wooden table
Small Business
Misc. Goods Co. opens brick-and-mortar store in Shelby Park
The store offers quality handcrafted products that are carefully designed and produced.
May 22, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Small Business
Bourbon & Blush Salon and Spa boasts luxury services with laid-back vibes
This downtown Louisville spa features award-winning, bourbon-infused treatments.
May 14, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
blue and pink-jeweled gold band in a velvet jewelry box
Small Business
Where to find one-of-a-kind, custom jewelry pieces
These local businesses offer unique, made-to-order jewelry, including rings, earrings, bracelets, and more.
May 10, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
Plants at Pretty Decent Bar & Plant Shop
Retail
Pick a plant from these fun flower alternatives for Mother’s Day
Break from tradition and swap your Mother’s Day flower bouquet for a succulent garden or plant-of-the-month subscription.
May 4, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Small Business
Our followers have lots of love for small businesses
We received 500+ small business suggestions on Instagram — here are the top three.
May 4, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Business
Growing Louisville beverage company makes big moves
Congo LLC is undergoing an $8.25 million relocation and expansion for brands like Alani Nu + more.
April 28, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
Shoe store with colorful hats hanging from above.
Business
Louisville’s best-kept secret for affordable Derby hats
Pix Shoes has you covered from head to toe.
April 27, 2023
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Katie Molck
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No cash? No problem. Whether you are spending a day or a lifetime in Louisville, these are some of the best offerings that won’t break the bank.
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We all get the munchies.
September 19, 2025
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This marker notes the location of the Clark family home — some of which is still there.
September 18, 2025
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Food
Six fall coffee shop menus in LOU
Pumpkin spice, apple crisp, and everything in between.
September 16, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
A historical marker sign detailing the life of Rev. William H. Sheppard, a missionary who denounced colonialism in the Congo.
History
Flashback Friday: The life of Rev. William H. Shepphard
This Louisville pastor documented colonialism in Africa in the early parts of the 20th century.
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Three chickens, a brown, a white, and a black and white one, roam in fallen leaves among trees. A chicken coop and shed are in the distance.
Can you keep backyard chickens in Louisville?
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September 9, 2025
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“Stranger Things” better buckle up for this.
September 8, 2025
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Events
Four places to celebrate Oktoberfest in Louisville
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for beer.
August 29, 2025
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Katie Molck