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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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Business
Downtown Louisville’s 2022 wrap
A glimpse of new businesses, projects, and investments from last year.
January 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Texas Roadhouse’s local origins
The Lone Star State can’t claim this one.
January 19, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Barrell Craft Spirits acquires rickhouse from Angel’s Envy
The historic rickhouse was originally built in 1940.
January 13, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Former Red Top Hotdogs restaurant transitions into a bar in Shelby Park
From hot dogs to bourbon slushies
January 10, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Sleep inside an art piece at Louisville’s 21c Museum Hotel
It’s kind of like Woodstock, but a hotel room.
January 5, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Government
Inside the 8 million Main Library transformation
Expect an upgrade come June 2025.
December 19, 2022
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Katie Molck
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Food
Flavorman’s 2023 beverage trends predictions
It’s tropical and tangy.
December 14, 2022
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Katie Molck
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Food
New farm-to-glass bar opens in the Highlands
Epiphany uses ingredients from local farms in its beverage program.
December 14, 2022
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Katie Molck
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Development
Louisville Gardens to become a production studio
A museum chronicling the history of the venue is in the works, too.
December 9, 2022
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Holiday shopping at Louisville’s Stoneware & Co.
Jingle all the clay
December 5, 2022
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Katie Molck
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