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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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Travel and Outdoors
Work underway on new project at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
The development will surround the Yew Dell castle, transforming the area into a new attraction.
April 19, 2024
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Celebrate Earth Day in the Parklands
The Roots & Rhythms Earth Day Fest is coming this Friday to the Parklands
April 15, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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How to turn your yard into a managed natural landscape
Louisville’s Code of Ordinances allows managed natural landscapes — under certain conditions.
April 15, 2024
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Ground has been broken at Windsor Park
Louisville’s park family has a new member.
April 5, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
How to enjoy the eclipse last minute
Even if you don’t have big plans, you can still enjoy the solar eclipse right here in Louisville.
April 5, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Events
Get your garden ready at the Paristown Garden Show
The 3rd annual event will feature over 100 vendors and 30 free seminars.
April 2, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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“Next” level improvements at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)
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How to spend a weekend in vibrant Cincinnati, OH
From award-winning restaurants and unforgettable museums to Major League Baseball and countless events, Cincy has something for every traveler.
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24 golf courses in Louisville, KY
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 24 golf courses in Louisville are sure to make for a good round.
March 7, 2024
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These labels are distilled in such small batches they’re nearly impossible to find outside the Bluegrass State.
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Downtown just got a little bit bigger
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Mansion Monday: Feeling blue in Glenview
This $4 million estate features striking blue decor inside and out.
May 16, 2025
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One of the fastest-growing companies in the US is right here in Louisville.
Cornbread Hemp is the fastest-growing company in Kentucky, shipping its products all over the country from right here in Derby City.
May 14, 2025
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Waterfront Park is No. 1
Louisville’s Waterfront Park was ranked the best riverwalk in the country by USA Today.
May 13, 2025
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How to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in Louisville
New fests in 2025 will showcase contributions of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
May 9, 2025
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4 places to see peak spring blooms
We know where to go to watch the flowers grow.
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Real Estate
This Old Louisville mini-mansion was featured on Zillow Gone Wild
Inset library shelving, an indoor garden, and stained glass features all await you inside this house featured on Zillow Gone Wild.
May 8, 2025
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