Tourism and Hospitality

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Culture
3 ways to be a hometown tourist in Louisville
Locals can take advantage of discounts + deals from Jan. 23-Feb. 1
January 08, 2026 03:02 PM
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Jeff Milby
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Events
LOUtoday After Oaks Meet + Greet
Come hang with the LOUtoday team after the Kentucky Oaks.
April 7, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Events
Thunder Rolls at Copper & Kings
This Butchertown brandy distillery is turning up for Thunder Over Louisville with two ways to partay.
April 7, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
4 Easter brunches in Louisville
Hop to it, LOU.
April 5, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Events
Check out these 30+ 2023 Kentucky Derby events
It’s not called Derby City for nothing.
April 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Restaurants
Actor Norman Reedus is bringing his restaurant concept to Louisville
Nic & Norman’s plans to open this summer on Whiskey Alley.
March 30, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Development
Bob Dylan’s whiskey brand is coming to NuLu
The Heaven’s Door experience, The Last Refuge, will open in a former church this fall.
March 28, 2023
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Katie Molck
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The ultimate road trip to Covington
Hit the road and head to Covington, KY — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
March 22, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
New cocktail tour revisits Prohibition history
Visit speakeasies and local ghosts.
March 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
New bar and venue opening on Whiskey Row
Number 15 is a five-story social hall featuring free live music, bourbon, and regional craft beer.
March 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
2023 food truck invasion rolling out this spring
Mark your calendars for a lineup of Louisville’s greatest food trucks.
February 27, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
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Culture
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Food
3 ways to mark International Pickle Week in Louisville
Whether you’re looking to order some fried pickles at a restaurant, buy a jar of pickles from the store, or make your own pickled dish at home — we’ve got your cravings covered.
May 21, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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5 bourbons you can only find in Kentucky (for now)
These labels are distilled in such small batches they’re nearly impossible to find outside the Bluegrass State.
May 21, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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City
Downtown just got a little bit bigger
Metro council approved a request to expand the Louisville Downtown Management District last week, increasing access to resources + funding.
May 20, 2025
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