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Discover new holiday traditions at Shaker Village
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Culture
Just how bad is the traffic in Louisville?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 28, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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A prestigious award for NuLu’s Hotel Genevieve
The boutique hotel is one of 5,000 hotels in the world to receive a Michelin Key.
October 20, 2025
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Jeff Milby
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Discover an endless summer at Alabama’s Beaches
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Culture
Mark your calendars for ColorFest at Bernheim Forest
Experience Louisville’s autumn magic at ColorFest, featuring vibrant fall foliage, family-friendly activities, and local food.
October 13, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Travel and Outdoors
When to expect peak fall foliage in Louisville
November is going to be a colorful month in Derby City, and there are plenty of places to look at the leaves before they fall.
October 7, 2025
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Looking to get away? Our Fly Away Friday Giveaway is back.
Fly local + enter for a chance to win the Fly Away Friday Giveaway, our SDF-sponsored airline ticket giveaway.
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Your shortcut to the coast, thanks to this new Southwest route
Fly nonstop from Louisville to Nashville and connect quickly to top Gulf Coast destinations.
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Escape to Alabama’s Beaches for a sunny fall getaway
Trade raking leaves for beachside relaxation this season at Alabama’s Beaches.
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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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