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Travel and Outdoors
Discover new holiday traditions at Shaker Village
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How to plan the ultimate road trip to Lexington
Hit the road and head to the Horse Capital of the World — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
November 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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🎨 Craft your way through the holidays in Berea
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🛍️ Discover Berea’s unique, handcrafted gifts this holiday season
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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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Monica Garske
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Events
Plan your Labor Day weekend in Derby City
These five events are just the tip of the three-day-weekend iceberg.
August 29, 2024
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Katie Molck
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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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Celebrate historic tourism accomplishments at the ROSE Awards
Here’s everything you need to know about this annual celebration recognizing top-tier leaders in our hospitality industry.
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The ultimate road trip to Newfields in Indianapolis
Hit the road and head to this 152-acre art and nature campus in Indy — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
August 16, 2024
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Katie Molck
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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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Monica Garske
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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.
July 11, 2024
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Monica Garske
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A prestigious award for NuLu’s Hotel Genevieve
The boutique hotel is one of 5,000 hotels in the world to receive a Michelin Key.
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When to expect peak fall foliage in Louisville
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Big changes are coming to TARC next year.
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No cash? No problem. Whether you are spending a day or a lifetime in Louisville, these are some of the best offerings that won’t break the bank.
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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Louisville
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Historical marker for Louisville Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, standing under a tree with the cemetery’s gravestones visible in the background. The marker notes the cemetery’s incorporation in 1886 by prominent Black citizens and lists notable individuals buried there, including Dr. Robert B. Scott, Atwood S. Wilson, Sylvester Weaver, and Bessie Allen.
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Flashback Friday: Louisville Cemetery
Discover the history of Louisville Cemetery — from prominent Black founders to Derby-winning jockey William Walker Sr. — in our latest look at the city’s historical markers.
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