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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
A circular wooden sign bearing the name "Capacity Contemporary Exchange | Art & Design" hangs on a white wall. There's a black arch painted on the wall slightly above the wooden plaque.
Business
New art gallery + shop opens in downtown Louisville, KY
Right in time for the holiday season. 👀
November 10, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
Turquoise colored store with displays for toys and games
Business
Local holiday shopping experience opens in Louisville, KY
It has everything you didn’t know you needed.
November 9, 2022
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Katie Molck
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Food
Liquor Lab opens Louisville, KY location
Let class be gin.
November 7, 2022
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Katie Molck
A grey brick building with glass windows and a blue awning that reads M.A. Hadley.
Business
Hadley Pottery to stay in business in Louisville, KY
It was a close call, but we’re glad it’s here to stay.
November 1, 2022
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Katie Molck
Store front of a candy store with class windows and red sign.
Culture
2 spooky storefronts in Louisville, KY
From skeletons taking a bath to taffy filled cauldrons, these windows are giving Halloween.
October 26, 2022
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Katie Molck
A man wearing a pale green button up shirt with medium length brown hair and beard sits with a white coffee mug inside a wood-paneled diner.
Culture
Celebrating 10 years of Louisville’s Misc. Goods Co.
You have to see the sleek, old-timey ceramic flasks.
October 26, 2022
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Katie Molck
The gif first shows City Editor Sarah wearing a black Kentucky for Kentucky shirt, then shifts to City Editor Aaron with LEXtoday inside a University of Kentucky stadium. Then the gif pans to Senior City Editor Katie at Red River Gorge, and finally to City Editor Molly with LEXtoday standing by a blue mural of the outline of Kentucky with her dog Ziggy.
Culture
Celebrate National Kentucky Day in Louisville, KY
Release your unbridled spirit.
October 19, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
Brick building with red awning and glass windows. Large red letter spell out "Caufield's"
History
History of Caufield’s Novelties in Louisville, KY
Unearth the old and new frights at this century-old novelty store.
October 14, 2022
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Katie Molck
Long wooden table with wooden chairs on a red oriental rug with smaller wooden tables with benches in the background next to a brick wall.
Food
TEN20 Craft Brewery opens Highlands location in Louisville, KY
Expect the same great beer and pizza + local coffee.
October 12, 2022
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Katie Molck
A sign from Nearly New Shop stating the thrift store's hours and products — clothing, accessories, collectibles, household items, and furniture.
Culture
Louisville thrift store hosting Fashion Encore
Nearly New Shop will offer 30% off on it’s merchandise during the event.
October 10, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
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A festive parade float themed "Irish Fivi-O" features people dressed in green and police-themed attire, waving and celebrating. The float is decorated with an Irish flag, gold coins, and cityscape imagery with police badges. A person in a green and white striped prisoner costume with a colorful wig stands at the edge, adding to the lively atmosphere. The parade is taking place on a street lined with leafless trees and a church visible in the background, under an overcast sky.
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After last year’s community engagement meetings + surveys, TARC has proposed two short-term solutions.
March 5, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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A guide to Louisville’s extraordinary parks
We’re highlighting the top parks that Louisville has to offer — complete with splash pads, playgrounds, walking trails, and dog-friendly spaces.
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Culture
8 local ways to get kids to love reading
How do you get kids to read more? By making it fun. Louisville is the perfect place to get those pages turning.
March 4, 2025
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Three, food-grade heat lamps hover over silver tins of fried foods.
Food
6 places to catch fried fish in LOU
Get hooked on these spots from March through April.
March 3, 2025
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A man conducts an orchestra wearing a black jacket in the background. In the foreground, a violinist plays his instrument.
Culture
Tune into the Louisville Orchestra’s 2025-2026 season
From classical music to new compositions and pop music, Louisville’s Grammy-winning orchestra has a little something for everyone this year.
March 3, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
Two women, one in a red dress with long platinum hair and the other in a sparkly green dress with red hair, stand in front of a standing, applauding crowd.
Culture
6 local events to celebrate Women’s History Month
Save the date for these empowering discussions, events, and exhibits in Derby City.
February 28, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
A black and white image of a curly-haired white woman wearing a fluffy collar and several rings.
Culture
Meet Louisville’s cinematic stars — past and present
Louisville has produced its fair share of on-screen stars, including one Academy Award winner.
February 27, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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The most requested 311 services in Louisville
Get the 411 on Louisville’s city services line, 311.
February 27, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
A headshot of a man in his 60s wearing a clerical collar standing in front of a blurred background of natural greenery.
Culture
Dwain Lee: Louisville’s newest mystery author
From coal miner to architect to minister to now mystery author, Louisville’s Dwain Lee has done it all.
February 26, 2025
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