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New and coming-soon restaurants in Derby City
Reservation for two, please.
November 07, 2025 01:00 PM
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Four real-life Willy Wonka shops in Louisville
If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it.
October 28, 2025
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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
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Ethel Loveless makes the coolest wigs in Louisville
This local burlesque star creates wigs fit for a queen in her Highlands home.
June 19, 2025
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Ultimate guide to donuts in Derby City
We don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.
June 5, 2025
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Made in Louisville: 21 things created in Derby City
From brands to bands, LOU can be really inspiring.
June 4, 2025
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Buy Local Fair returns on Sunday, June 8
The annual Louisville event is returning to Lynn Family Stadium.
June 4, 2025
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How Chef Edward Lee’s heritage shapes his culinary identity
The Louisville restaurateur credits his Korean American identity for inspiring some of his famous fusion dishes.
May 22, 2025
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The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.
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Flashback Friday: D. X. Murphy
The architect whose firm was behind Churchill Downs’ iconic spires also designed churches and hospitals all over town.
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Fête de Noël returns to Paristown
The seventh annual event brings ice-skating, holiday shopping, and the second annual Skillet Curling Competition to Paristown.
November 12, 2025
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November 10, 2025
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From porch to pig pen: How your old pumpkins can feed happy hogs
Instead of just throwing your pumpkins away in the garbage, consider donating them to local farms through Pumpkins For Pigs.
November 5, 2025
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What’s up with these two real estate projects?
These Louisville development projects have been in the works for years — what’s the latest?
November 4, 2025
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Where to donate food in Louisville, KY
From community food shelves to civic food drives, Louisville is coming together to help keep everyone fed.
November 3, 2025
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Meet these legendary Louisville monsters
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October 29, 2025
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Just how bad is the traffic in Louisville?
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October 28, 2025
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