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See Inside 'The Gatsby Room,' Opening In February At Louisville's Storied Seelbach Hotel Louisville's iconic Seelbach Hotel is celebrating its storied legacy with the unveiling of a luxurious Great Gatsby suite in honor of the novel’s 100th anniversary this April.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby on April 10, 2025, the Seelbach Hilton has unveiled a luxurious two-room suite inspired by the novel's iconic characters, Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. #TheGreatGatsby #Louisville #SeelbachHotel

The 15 Best Bars And Restaurants Around Louisville To Watch Super Bowl LVIII Super Bowl LVIII is coming sooner than you think, football fans. And for those in Louisville, you might be looking for the right place to watch the two best teams in the league duke it out for the tit...

Not sure where to go? We've got you covered. Find some of the best spots to watch the big game here. #SuperBowlLVIII #NFL #Louisville #LouisvilleBars

50 Of Goofiest, Raunchiest Rejected Kentucky License Plates To Feast Your Eyes On (NSFW) Who is lookin' at DAT AZ? Who needs other drivers on the road, anyway? DUCK-EM!

As we kick off the new year, let’s take a moment to look back at some of the quirkiest, funniest, and downright weirdest rejected license plates from the Commonwealth.
Kentuckians certainly got creative, to put it lightly... 😅 (Warning: NSFW) #RejectedLicensePlates #Kentucky

Advocates Say Deaths At Louisville Metro Jail Expose Systemic Failures, Inequities And Lack Of Oversight Advocates demand accountability amid rising jail deaths and skyrocketing incarceration costs

Advocates demand accountability amid rising jail deaths and skyrocketing incarceration costs.

Brown-Forman to Close Louisville Cooperage, Lay Off 12% of Global Workforce Amid ‘Structural Initiatives’ The company says restructuring efforts include cooperage closure, workforce reduction and a shift to external barrel sourcing

The company says restructuring efforts include cooperage closure, workforce reduction and a shift to external barrel sourcing.

Home Of The Innocents Breaks Ground On 50-Bed Medical Complex Center Expansion, See What It Will Look Like The Home of the Innocents held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to mark the start of a $75 million expansion project at its 22-acre campus. The project will add 50 beds to its complex care unit, in...

The $75M expansion tackles a major challenge for our organization, which supports children and young adults with severe medical needs. Previously, residents had to leave at age 21, often moving to places that couldn’t fully meet their needs. #HomeOfTheInnocents #Louisville

Donor Center Locations | Kentucky Blood Center Kentucky Blood Center has eight donor centers in six cities around the state. Find one near you or search for upcoming mobile blood drives.

Winter weather has taken a toll on blood donations, with nearly 800 lost last week. Supplies for several blood types are critically low—some less than a day’s worth.

You can find donation centers across Kentucky using the link below:

#DonateBlood

Need Help With Energy Bills During What Feels Like Never-Ending Snowfall In Louisville? Take advantage of savings as temperatures stay low

Take advantage of savings as temperatures stay low.

ACLU Backs DOJ Consent Decree To Reform Louisville Police Agreement marks a pivotal step in addressing years of unconstitutional policing and rebuilding trust between Louisville Metro Police and the community

The agreement marks a pivotal step in addressing years of unconstitutional policing and rebuilding trust.

Cosmic Bird Announces Permanent Closure Of Its Location In The Highlands After Fighting To Stay Open The store's last day will be Jan. 31

Vegan restaurant Cosmic Bird's last day will be Jan. 31.

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London Kentucky Police Shoot And Kill The Wrong Man Over A Judge's Weed Eater An unverified address lead officers to the wrong home of the man who stole a judge's weed eater

An unverified address lead officers to the wrong home of the man who stole a judge's weed eater. #LondonKY #police

SPIN, Kentucky’s Largest Annual Record Show, Returns To Ten20 Brewery In February Get in early with this one simple payment to get ahead of the pack

Get in early with this one simple payment to get ahead of the pack. #SPIN #Kentucky #vinyl #records

Louisville Hometown Heroes Honors Seven New Entries For 2025 The Greater Louisville Pride Foundation has released its 2025 Hometown Heroes class, including some legendary names in sports and the arts.

The Greater Louisville Pride Foundation has released its 2025 Hometown Heroes class, including some legendary names in sports and the arts. #Louisville #HometownHeroes

Explore The Castle-Like Indiana Mansion Featured On Zillow Gone Wild This sprawling Indiana estate offers a rare mix of elegance and comfort, set on seven picturesque acres. A grand bridge-lined entrance leads to a French country-style main home and a spacious guest ho...

castle house... well, we can dream.

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The Times They Did Change And A Hard Rain‘s A Fallin’ It‘s now an actual crime to be poor and there‘s no wall in our nation’s capital to mourn those victims.

Today's political and uneven economic climate isn't what Dylan had in mind. If you're rich, you can buy governments...

and if you're poor, you're a criminal.

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Pints & Union Opens On Bardstown Road After Years Across The River The new location has been home to legendary Louisville drinking spots since 2000

Pints and Union moved from New Albany to the Highlands

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Louisville Native In Semi-Finals For Million Dollar Doritos Superbowl Ad Competition The winner of the competition has a chance to win a million dollars

Louisville native Mark Alex Vogt could win $1 million dollars in ad competition.

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The 20 Best Places To See Christmas Lights In Louisville Looking for some festive Christmas lights to lift your spirits? From dazzling light displays at local events to neighborhoods transformed into winter wonderlands, we've put together this holiday guide...

We took a holiday break. Hope you did too. Enjoy this Christmas.

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Louisville City FC Extends Danny Cruz With Multi-Year Contract After Record-Breaking Season The coach took home the league's best record and this prestigious award

Louisville City FC extends contract for head coach.

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Unified Around Healthcare, It's Time Americans Make Demands Americans should ask for everything they are due

It's time for Americans demands to be met, and corporate greed to be contained.

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Louisville Enters Landmark Consent Decree For Police Reform With DOJ This federal agreement will set a path for comprehensive reform over Louisville's police

The consent decree comes nearly two years after a #DOJ investigation revealed a pattern of civil rights violations by the Louisville Metro Police Department.

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Mayor Craig Greenberg Highlights Downtown Louisville Building Conversion Program Find out how the government plans to revitalize the Central Business District

Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg lays out plan for downtown Louisville.

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Louisville Volleyball Survives Close Call To Reach Sweet 16 U of L survives marathon match against Northern Iowa

This UofL team just reached the sweet 16.

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The $20 Art Show Evolves Going Bigger With Local Creativity At The Kentucky Science Center Soak in the creative energy of Louisville’s thriving arts scene

Get ready for this annual art-buying event

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Experience Charlestown Lights At Christmas City 2024 See the gorgeous holiday lights all season long

It's Christmas Time in... Christmas City

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In Light Of Healthcare CEO Killing, Americans Have An Opportunity To Force Major Change Americans have the microphone about healthcare right now and it's time to get louder

For the first time in a long time, Americans have control of the mic in the battle for better healthcare. The voice needs to stay with the people, and not with insurers, investors, or politicians.

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Ben Sollee Talks New Album, Long Term COVID, And Surprises For Louisville Shows “I'm trying to really make this a gift to a community that supported me so much over these years”

Ben Sollee Talks To LEO as he brings his Long Haul tour back to the River City

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