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Travel and Outdoors
Discover new holiday traditions at Shaker Village
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City
3 ways to celebrate The Brown Hotel’s centennial
We’re gonna party like its 1923.
March 20, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Louisville, KY
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Spring equinox in Louisville, KY
Participate in a community event or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Development
See the design for a new park in the Russell Neighborhood
And help name it, too.
March 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
We went climbing with ‘The Climb’ winner Cat Runner
The 24-year-old transgender climber took home $100,000 in cash and an outdoor clothing sponsorship on the HBO Max show.
March 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Travel and Outdoors
Feed Louisville birds
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
March 2, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Spring getaway: 6 Greenville, SC events worth traveling for
Pack your bags, LOU — we’re heading to Greenville.
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City
Bingham Fellows create three projects to reinvent downtown
The plans include beautifying urban spaces, bringing art to neighborhoods, and supporting Black-owned businesses.
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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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
February 23, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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