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Culture
Four real-life Willy Wonka shops in Louisville
If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it.
October 28, 2025 04:00 PM
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
Work remotely at these 3 hidden gems
When all you need is WiFi and a laptop, Louisville is your remote-work oyster.
July 5, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Sponsored
Drink bourbon in a can
Ponyboy Slings is a new ready-to-drink cocktail brand from Louisville.
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Wooden shelves in a market holding boxed pastas, sauces, and other packaged goods.
Food
Ashbourne Farms opens a marketplace on River Road in Louisville
Haymarket is putting the “farm” in farm-to-table.
June 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
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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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Food
Decade restaurant opens in historic Butchertown
The new restaurant will feature New American cuisine with Italian and French Influences.
June 5, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Play
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
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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
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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
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Business
Haymarket Drive Through open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Swing by for a coffee and a quiche.
May 9, 2023
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Katie Molck
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A current sign advertising Headliners Music Hall is covering the ghost sign which is completely illegible. The sign itself has a diamond shape and was a white sign with a green border.
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Jack Harlow isn’t the only artist with Derby City on their mind.
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Culture
The history of Girl Scouts in Louisville
There’s over 100 years of history behind those cookies you like so much.
March 10, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Louisville
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Derby City, or start making your own.
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Patrick Sidwell
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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