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Jeff Milby

City Editor

Jeff is based in Louisville, Kentucky and previously worked in radio, print, and television newsrooms. A fan of craft beer, he and his friends are regulars at his neighborhood brewery’s trivia night.

A red brick mansion sits behind a luscious green yard and garden.
Real Estate
A brief history of Victorian mansions in Old Louisville
These magnificent homes make you feel like royalty.
April 26, 2024
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An angular, wooden roof stands over an outdoor amphitheater.
City
Louisville celebrates 86 years of the Iroquois Amphitheater
The octagenarian venue is still going strong.
April 24, 2024
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City
This historic Louisville theater might soon have new life
Part of the Epping District, the theater is hidden beneath a modern space.
April 22, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A group of six people stand dressed in business casual attire, while also wearing construction-style hard hats. They stand holding shovels, in front of a stone structure.
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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Jeff Milby
A colorful banner, depicting a gold Kentucky Derby trophy at Churchill Downs, is displayed on the site of a beighe brick building.
City
There’s a new hometown hero banner in downtown Louisville
Move over, Diane.
April 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A billboard advertises Fehr's XL Beer, with a clock above.
Culture
Take a sip of Louisville history with the “big three” brewers
Fehr’s, Oertel’s, and Falls City dominated the Louisville beer scene back in the day.
April 12, 2024
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A singer, wearing a floral print blazer and green paints, leans into a crowd below the stage, singing into a microphone.
Catch 30 musical acts at The Big Stomp
The eighth annual festival is set for July 26-27 at Jones Field in southeastern Jefferson County.
April 10, 2024
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Jeff Milby
An artist leans over a table, working on a page.
Culture
4 Ed Hamilton art pieces that put Louisville on the map
It’s not just the Lincoln statue at Waterfront Park.
April 10, 2024
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Tall buildings overlook a river. It's the skyline of Louisville, Kentucky, which overlooks the Ohio River.
Events
Sip this outdoor happy hour in downtown Louisville
The series kicks off Thursday, April 11.
April 8, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A young person climbs a rock wall, surrounded by trees.
Events
Celebrate Arbor Day in Louisville with TreeFest
Take nature hikes, learn how to identify tree species, and take home a free sapling to plant in your yard on Saturday, April 13.
April 8, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Events
Get a taste of Louisville’s Germantown neighborhood at this event
Sample food, beer, and cocktails from 14+ Germantown area restaurants, breweries, and bars at Eat. Drink. Germantown.
April 4, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A black and white photo depicts a riverfront sign that says, "The Gateway to the South Louisville"
Culture
10 nicknames for Louisville
No matter how you say it, there are more ways than one to refer to Louisville.
April 4, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Tents line a narrow street, filled with vendors, while shoppers peruse them beneath brick buildings on a sunny day.
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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three people planting a tree in a green area within the city
City
This master plan will increase Louisville’s tree canopy
A little green can go a long way.
March 29, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Trees fill the view, with a city skyline in the background.
Culture
4 Derby City pranks for April Fool’s Day
We’ve got some practical pranks for LOU’s practical jokers.
March 29, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A crowd of people on a street.
Culture
The Frazier’s Summer Beer Fest returns for a fourth year
Sip over 200 specialty beers at this annual event.
March 27, 2024
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A overhead view of a busy downtown street. Cars are on the road, with buildings standing on either side.
City
This project will ‘remake’ Louisville’s Main Street
Bike lanes + two-way traffic are on the way.
March 27, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A person uses a rowing machine to workout.
Live
Get your sweat on at gyms around Louisville, KY
From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up 27 gyms and fitness offerings around Louisville.
March 25, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Fireworks in the foreground with three shadow figures in the front.
Play
Spring events happening in and around Louisville, KY
From the Kentucky Derby Festival, to live music, Derby City blossoms this time of year.
March 21, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A concert stage is lit with red light, while a band performs before a crowd of a few hundred people.
Culture
Try this free concert series in Louisville’s Central Park
Old Louisville LIVE returns this year, with three different performances.
March 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
An old map of Louisville, Kentucky, showing forts from the Civil War era.
City
Clifton’s lost Civil War fort
Plus, have you heard of Louisville’s “Chicken Steps”?
March 19, 2024
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Adults and children run down a city street with baby goats behind them, while a crowd cheers in the background.
Events
Your Guide to the NuLu Bock & Wurst Fest
It’s a truly goated event.
March 15, 2024
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Sarah Shadburne
A banner showing a jockey hangs from a light post on a downtown street. A tall church steeple stands in the background.
City
It’s beginning to look a lot like Derby
Hundreds of banners now line downtown Louisville’s streets.
March 13, 2024
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Culture
7 Irish Pubs in Louisville, KY
You can feel the luck of the Irish at any of these Derby City establishments.
March 13, 2024
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LOUtoday Intern
A red brick building, with a green door and white window casings along a street front. It's a coffee shop.
Culture
Phalcha Coffee is open in Louisville’s Germantown
Phalcha Coffee opened in Germantown earlier this month
March 11, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Buildings with cast iron facades line a street, with a stone four-story buildin, featuring turrets, stands on the corner. It is a picture of West Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky.
Culture
Take a tour of whiskey history in Louisville, KY
Whiskey Row Walking Tours are back for a second year
March 7, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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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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An Airstream trailer sits beneath a roof near a stone-lined pond.
Travel and Outdoors
Let’s go glamping, Louisville
Progress Park is open for the season.
March 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Culture
10 songs about Louisville, KY
Jack Harlow isn’t the only artist with Derby City on their mind.
March 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Music artist Jack Harlow looks over his left shoulder at the camera while wearing a gray suit.
Events
Jack Harlow announces a new music festival in Louisville
Harlow will headline the new two-day festival, which will take place Memorial Day weekend.
February 28, 2024
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