Sports

The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

Events

Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Louisville

Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.

January 02, 2026 10:00 AM

Jeff Milby

A Racing Louisville FC soccer player dribbles the ball.

City

Louisville soccer player wins award for local nonprofit

Racing Louisville’s Jaelin Howell won a $25,000 donation to Down Syndrome of Louisville.

November 13, 2023

Jeff Milby

Series of black-and-white photos of Muhammad Ali.

City

36 banners of Muhammad Ali coming to this Louisville street

The photo banners will line Muhammad Ali Boulevard, the street that has bore his name since 1978.

November 8, 2023

Katie Molck

A baseball player, standing on the pitcher's mound, with his glove at his chest.

Sports

A Louisvillian is playing in the World Series

Brandon Pfaadt played at Trinity High School and Bellarmine University before making it to the big leagues.

October 30, 2023

Jeff Milby

Blue tennis courts in a brightly list, indoor facility.

Sports

More pickleball courts coming to Derby City

Tennis courts in Springhurst will be making way for the sport’s smaller cousin.

October 16, 2023

Jeff Milby

a Loucity player wears the special blackout jersey

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August 8, 2025

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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

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A graphic of a giant basketball behind the Louisville skyline in shades of purple.

Culture

What if Louisville had a WNBA team?

The women’s basketball program at the University of Louisville is top-notch, but what would a WNBA expansion look like?

July 16, 2025

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Play

Kid-friendly activities in Louisville

We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Louisville, KY has to offer — complete with animal encounters, educational activities, and outdoor fun.

July 16, 2025

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Culture

Where would you put an outdoor library in Louisville?

The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in SATX.

July 14, 2025

Patrick Sidwell

A building with glass windows and various colored bricks.

Play

Museums in Louisville

Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or sports fan, these 13 museums in Louisville, KY have it all.

June 25, 2025

Staff

A person in a leopard print top and red skirt proudly holds a spiky orange wig styled like a sunburst in a colorful, wig-filled studio with mannequins, hair tools, and a to-do list.

Culture

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

Katie Molck

Culture

Louisville’s James Beard nominees

Only one Louisvillian has ever cinched a James Beard award, despite Derby City consistently putting up finalists.

June 17, 2025

Declan Lowthian

Kentucky saw a record tourism last year — and Louisville played a big part

Governor Andy Beshear announced this week that Kentucky saw a record $14.3 billion from tourism last year.

June 12, 2025

Declan Lowthian

A historic sign about the st. matthew church in front of a red brick church building.

Culture

Marking History: The House of Ruth

Historical Marker 2519 marks a 19th-century church that became the home for a nonprofit still serving LOU today.

June 10, 2025

Declan Lowthian