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Louisville Tourism ROSE Awards during 2024.
Travel and Outdoors
Roll out the red carpet for the ROSE Awards
Celebrate the individuals who make Louisville shine and nominate a standout service professional by Wednesday, Sept. 10.
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Business
$140+ million resort is coming to Bullitt County
Go ahead and make plans for a weekend getaway in 2027.
July 20, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Sip these 4 purple drinks
These cocktails, sodas, and energy drinks will leave you in a purple haze.
July 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
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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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Food
“The Walking Dead” stars open a new restaurant downtown
Nic & Norman’s is a Southern-inspired concept on Whiskey Alley.
June 30, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Open: Paseo wood-fired restaurant
Take a walk on the Mediterranean side.
June 28, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Travel and Outdoors
Private swimming pools for rent in Derby City
Their pool could be your pool.
June 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
New boutique hotel coming to the Highlands
The Myriad Hotel is opening in a former disco ball factory.
June 2, 2023
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Katie Molck
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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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Business
Where to eat and drink at Hotel Genevieve in NuLu
Locals can dine at the restaurants + grab a coffee from the market in the morning.
May 11, 2023
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Katie Molck
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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 colorfully-painted building with a stone facade, the mural on the side reads "Anchal" and a sandwichboard sign out front reads "Shop sustainable goods."
Business
Meet the Anchal Project
This Louisville-based small business works with artisans in India to import + sell their designs locally and nationally.
May 7, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Business
Publix is supermarket sweeping Kentucky
The popular chain has announced plans for its 13th store in the state.
May 5, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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Wellness
Snag health and wellness deals from Louisville small businesses
Louisville’s health-minded small businesses are banding together for Small Business Week to offer you specials on self care, fitness, and more.
May 5, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Small Business Week has arrived in Louisville
Join us at LOUtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
May 2, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
How to bet at Churchill Downs
The sportsbook is closed, but betting windows and online betting are still on.
May 1, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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City
Trager MicroForest making progress in downtown Louisville
Founder’s Square is about to be a lot more green.
April 28, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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Culture
Kentucky Derby Museum turns 40
More than 7.2 million have visited since its opening.
April 28, 2025
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Brent Schanding
A cozy independent bookstore with green bookshelves filled with colorful books and gift items. A checkout counter with a touchscreen register, tip jar, and small displays sits in the foreground. The space has exposed brick walls, a wooden floor, and a sign on the door that reads “Foxing Books.”
Culture
Where to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Louisville
This page-turning occasion makes shopping at indie stores even better with special deals, releases, freebies, and chances to win prizes.
April 24, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Events
Pegasus Parade: Know before you go
Expect a ‘Pink Out Party’ downtown as the signature Kentucky Derby Fest event rolls down Broadway.
April 23, 2025
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Brent Schanding