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Dinner with a view: Louisville’s guide to outdoor dining
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Louisville’s many beautiful patios.
March 10, 2026 03:00 PM
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Staff
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Travel and Outdoors
Private swimming pools for rent in Derby City
Their pool could be your pool.
June 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
A look at the $13.2 million I-64 improvement project
Detour this way.
June 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
Chickasaw Park pond is getting a $2.5 million upgrade
That’s one expensive pond.
June 13, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Greenville, SC: The ultimate outdoor destination
Greenville, SC is filled with fun, scenic outdoor activities for the whole family.
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It’s (finally) summer: Get off your phone and out into nature.
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Events
See dozens of bonsai trees at Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Little trees, big event.
May 5, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
4 new parks coming to Louisville
We’ve got two tickets to park paradise.
May 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Events
Waterfront Park to host 2nd Annual International Food Truck Festival
Eat your way around the world one bite at a time.
May 1, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Tourism and Hospitality
Reviews of Thunder Over Louisville
See what people think of the nation’s largest annual fireworks display.
April 19, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Airports and Transportation
Don’t board an airplane without this item
We’ve got a travel hack to make long flights more bearable — meet the Airfly wireless audio transmitter.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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The history of Girl Scouts in Louisville
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March 10, 2025
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Join the sourdough revolution in Louisville
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Derby City, or start making your own.
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Your guide to Louisville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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March 6, 2025
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Take a look at the proposed TARC 2025 plans
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March 5, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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A guide to Louisville’s extraordinary parks
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March 4, 2025
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8 local ways to get kids to love reading
How do you get kids to read more? By making it fun. Louisville is the perfect place to get those pages turning.
March 4, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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6 local events to celebrate Women’s History Month
Save the date for these empowering discussions, events, and exhibits in Derby City.
February 28, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Meet Louisville’s cinematic stars — past and present
Louisville has produced its fair share of on-screen stars, including one Academy Award winner.
February 27, 2025
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The most requested 311 services in Louisville
Get the 411 on Louisville’s city services line, 311.
February 27, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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Dwain Lee: Louisville’s newest mystery author
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