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New and coming-soon restaurants in Derby City
Reservation for two, please.
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NuLu Streetscape Project continues
Construction will go block-by-block through fall 2025.
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Toast of the town: Drink Up Week sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Louisville.
July 19, 2024
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Raise a glass — Drink Up Week sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Louisville, KY from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
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Louisville’s great burger debate
Two Old Louisville classics — Dizzy Whizz and Ollie’s Trolley — go head-to-head.
June 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Join us for Drink Up Week sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Louisville, KY from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
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The Community Foundation of Louisville prepares to award a new grant
Up-and-coming businesses can apply to the Vogt Award to get a boost.
May 23, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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What will happen to The Back Door’s wall?
There’s a whole lot of Louisvillians up there.
May 14, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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May 1, 2024
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4 small business hidden gems in LOU
It’s National Small Business Week, and Louisville is full of them, including a few you might not know.
May 1, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Here’s how you can support free, unbiased local journalism in Louisville
We fill your inbox with positive, impactful local news and events. Support our mission.
May 1, 2024
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