Tourism and Hospitality

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Where to have brunch in Louisville
All about the bennys.
April 01, 2026 11:00 AM
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Sarah Shadburne
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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
Three-story building with a golden David statue out front.
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
Large, yellow dish filled with red crawfish.
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
People stand in front of a brick building housing Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse
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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Department stores that used to exist in Louisville
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Michael Beausoleil
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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.
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Where would you put an outdoor library in Louisville?
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July 14, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Museums in Louisville
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June 25, 2025
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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
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Katie Molck
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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
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Declan Lowthian
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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
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Declan Lowthian
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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
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Declan Lowthian
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City
Stretch your detective skills with LOJIC Online
From trash pick-up to capital projects, the city planning resource is chalk-full of useful information — that is, if you can decipher how to use it.
June 9, 2025
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Declan Lowthian