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Four real-life Willy Wonka shops in Louisville
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Get your sweat on at gyms around Louisville, KY
From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up 29 gyms and fitness offerings around Louisville.
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Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Louisville
Louisville is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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LOUtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 7, 2024
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Three ways to celebrate Hot Brown Week in Louisville
It’s a week celebrating one of Louisville’s signature dishes, and here’s where you can eat it.
October 11, 2024
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The Great Chili Cook-Off, a Louisville tradition, returns this weekend
Do you put noodles in your chili?
October 4, 2024
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Shop, swap, sell, and save in Louisville
Here’s the deal — the vintage shopping scene is stellar in Derby City.
August 30, 2024
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Wedding venues in Louisville
If wedding bells are in your future, check out these venues around Derby City.
August 23, 2024
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This project will ‘remake’ Louisville’s Main Street
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Cultural Pass 2025: Your passport to Louisville summer fun
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