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Louisville Tourism ROSE Awards during 2024.
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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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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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City
8 Derby City businesses with AAA Four Diamond status
Six hotels and two restaurants made the list out of 60,000 spots around the world.
February 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Louisville Restaurant Week returns later this month
Celebrate Derby City, one dish at a time.
February 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
North of Bourbon dishing out 2 crawfish boils on Fat Tuesday
So nice, it’s happening twice
February 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Downtown BBQ restaurant changes to burger concept
Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse is now Against the Grain Public House.
February 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Development
NuLu’s Hotel Genevieve is open for booking
And we’ve got a booking code for 30% off.
January 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Food
“Chopped” champions of Derby City
They’re all that and a basket of weird ingredients.
January 25, 2023
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Katie Molck
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