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Two Louisville animal shelters waiving adoption fees for adult cats and dogs this July
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) and Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) announced Monday they will be waiving adoption fees for adult dogs and cats for the rest of July. The BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" event covers adoptions fees for cats and dogs 1 year...
Extra security at Louisville artist’s concert over concerns from past connections
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A River City native took the stage at the Yum! Center Saturday night, as EST Gee was joined by a number of other artists. “Seeing somebody make it from Louisville it’s, it’s an exciting time, you know,” CJ Calhoun, who attended the show, said.
The Big Stomp Festival returns to Waterfront Park; Here's the music lineup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the largest mental health-focused music festival in the country is just a few days away from taking over Waterfront Park's Brown-Forman Amphitheater. The Big Stomp Festival recently announced its lineup for the two-day music festival on July 26 and July 27. Some of this...
Fun, sun and smiles at Louisville's summer camps
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Right now, children across Kentucky are enjoying summer vacation, and many of them are learning different things in summer camps. Under the hot Kentucky sun, 8-year-old Dalton Jockell and his friends are having a blast. He’s entering third grade this fall, but that’s not on his mind.
Louisville named finalist city for prestigious Sundance Film Festival
Louisville is being considered as the next home for one of the nation’s the most prestigious independent film festivals, the world-renowned Sundance Film Festival. On Friday, Louisville was named one of six finalists to host the festival, beginning in 2027. Hosting the festival would bring the world to Louisville for 10 days each year for an event that serves as the premiere of innovative films and attracts more than 80,000 visitors annually.
Louisville woman creates 'Pretty Birdie' cocktail now available at liquor stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One Louisville woman provided WDRB Mornings with a birds eye view of her success story. Tiffany Marshall also known as "Tiff Bird" was a local bartender who grew in popularity for the way she mixed her drinks. She created a signature drink called the "Pretty Birdie"...
100 sweet years: Plehn's Bakery celebrates a century of family flavor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Plehn’s Bakery in the St. Matthews area of Louisville has been in operation for over one hundred years and has no plans of stopping soon. Even over a century after first opening, patrons at Plehn’s Bakery on Shelbyville Road still pick the tight packed family-owned business over the big box stores.
Culinary and bourbon lineup set for Bourbon & Beyond 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chefs Amanda Freitag, Edward Lee and Chris Santos, along with bourbon expert Chris Blandford, are set to highlight Bourbon and Beyond's culinary and bourbon lineup, festival organizers announced. Known for their work on "The Mind of a Chef" and "Chopped," respectively, Lee and Santos will lead...
Now streaming | Shows and movies to binge this weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The weekend is here, which means some of us will take to our couches and look for something new to binge. Here are some shows and movies people in WDRB's newsroom are watching this weekend:. Shows to stream. The lessons of Mr. Miyagi are wrapping up....
EBONY names The House of Marigold and Ensō among the top Black-owned restaurants in America
Food & Dining Magazine’s contributing writer Cary Stemle is preparing a profile of The House of Marigold (10310 Shelbyville Rd.) for our Fall 2024 print issue, which you’ll see in September. In the meantime, last week the restaurant figured in a news item at WLKY by Matthew Keck....
Louisville has 1,800 restaurants. How this growing food scene is getting 'better and better'
Whether they live in Louisville or not, people love to say things about the Louisville restaurant scene. Talk has been traveling far and wide about this not-so-little foodie town in Kentucky. But talk to those who have, for years, worked in this restaurant scene, and worked to build momentum, and...
Jeffersontown Summer Craft Beer Fest shows off local breweries and city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The ninth annual Jeffersontown Summer Craft Beer Fest returned on Saturday. Dozens of local breweries were set up offering samples of their beers, along with wines and seltzers. There were over 75 craft beers, including some national favorites. The event not only highlighted brews, but it...
Don't Waste Your Money | Back to school sales start to ramp up
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Back to school is right around the corner, so what does that mean for prices?. With more sales in the next few weeks, parents and teachers are interested. The June 2024 inflation report shows consumer prices down for the first time in 3 years. Many stores...
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