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Black-and-white photo of a Market Street in Louisville from 1940, showing vintage cars parked in front of a department store named "Bacon's." The storefront has large display windows with mannequins, and neighboring shops include one labeled “Logan.” The multi-story buildings have ornate architectural details above the ground floor.
Culture
Department stores that used to exist in Louisville
This back-to-school history lesson takes a look at five former department + mall anchor stores that used to be in Louisville.
July 31, 2025 12:09 PM
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Michael Beausoleil
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Food
International grocery stores in Louisville
These mom-and-pop grocery stores are our go-to spots when dinner recipes call for unique ingredients.
April 20, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Culture
5 ways to celebrate Earth Day in Derby City
Whether you’re ready to recycle or want to show your love for mother earth with a good meal, we’ve got a way for you to commemorate the occasion.
April 20, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
The bar at Pretty Decent plant and cocktail bar on Frankfort Avenue
Food
Pretty Decent bar and plant shop opens on Frankfort Avenue
Grab a plant and a drink at this new cocktail bar and plant store in Clifton owned by husband-and-wife team John and Jeanne Douglass.
April 18, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Culture
Get crafty in Louisville with 4 fun workshops and classes
Unleash your inner artist in Derby City with crafty options for parties, nights out with friends, or some solo creative time.
April 18, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
Orange, pink, white, and green purses with hand painted designs sit on a white table.
Arts
Louisville artist partners with Coach to make Derby-themed bags
Jaylin Stewart will be painting Coach accessories this weekend at the outlet mall in Simpsonville.
April 13, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Breaking down our pizza bracket
We recently crowned a pizza champ — and y’all had things to say.
April 4, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
Palmetto Moon sales reps standing with the Spin to Win wheel.
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Louisville’s first Palmetto Moon is opening soon
Celebrate the opening of this new retailer coming to Mall St. Matthews.
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Food
America’s Best Caviar is right here in Kentucky
The Bluegrass caviar company has been around since 2012.
March 29, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
Red brick church with stained glass
Development
Bob Dylan’s whiskey brand is coming to NuLu
The Heaven’s Door experience, The Last Refuge, will open in a former church this fall.
March 28, 2023
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Katie Molck
A person adding air to the tire of a sedan.
Finance
How to keep your car costs down in Louisville
Average yearly car costs hit a new high in 2022 — here’s how to invest smartly.
March 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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A bowl of crispy fried catfish served over noodles with basil sits on a wooden table. Next to the bowl is a black menu, a pair of wooden chopsticks, and a white ceramic sake bottle with a matching cup. A glass of water and a fork are also partially visible on the left side. The setting suggests a cozy, modern dining experience with Japanese fusion cuisine.
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Fish and spaghetti: Enso reopens on Frankfort Avenue
Enso is back in business with a few new menu additions.
April 10, 2025
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A white banner on a black wall advertising record store day 2025 with live bands — the shop opens at 8 a.m.
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Celebrating Record Store Day 2025 in Louisville
Drop (the needle) by your favorite record store this weekend for deals, exclusives, and artist meet-and-greets.
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Fireworks over a downtown skyline, bridge, and river.
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The biggest event of the spring is canceled, but there’s still plenty to do in Derby City
April 9, 2025
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Cantor David Lipp holds a guitar and smiles at the camera.
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Cantor David Lipp on Jewish music in Louisville
We asked Cantor David Lipp about how he came to Congregation Adath Jeshurun, the Kentucky style of Jewish music, and some of his favorite places around Louisville.
April 8, 2025
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Genealogy, telescopes, and book club kits at your local library.
April 7, 2025
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A flooded road under and overpass, with three cars stuck in the water, which is around two feet deep.
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Get updates and resources on the April flooding in Louisville
Historic rainfall brought flooding to Louisville and surrounding areas this weekend.
April 6, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
A man in rubber pants, a suit jacket, vest and bow tie stands at the bottom of a ramp, in the flooded basement of the Service Building in the aftermath of the 1937 flood.
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List: The history of flooding in Louisville
We’re taking a look at some of Louisville’s biggest floods in history.
April 3, 2025
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