Some quick guidelines from Louisville Metro regarding junk pick-up. PROJECT PICKUP GUIDELINES Items must be set out near your normal collection point, but sufficiently separated so that it is easily distinguishable which is junk and which is garbage. Items must be set out 6 AM on Monday of your collection week – no earlier than 4 [...]
After going to the press conference for the Hometown Tourist initiative put on by the Louisville Visitors Center, I decided to sign up for a Saturday afternoon tour of 21c’s Museum Hotel. Five people gathered at five o’clock to hear our docent, Chelsea, explain the meanings behind some of the artworks displayed throughout the Museum [...]
This morning the Louisville Visitors Center kicked off Hometown Tourist Month with a press conference in front of the Visitors Center. Mayor Abramson, Congressman Yarmuth, and the head of the Visitors Center gave speeches on the importance of local tourism. Many people don’t visit local tourist destinations until they are entertaining out of town visitors, [...]
Ladies, throw on your biggest hat and prettiest dress for the Derby-themed F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop from 6:00pm to 10:00 pm this coming Friday. As always, FREE parking and transportation is provided to shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor. Special activities happening during the F.A.T. Friday Derby Hop on [...]
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Local mailman Steve Cull is a self-taught artist who had his first shows at Louisville gallerys in the 1970′s. He has shown paintings as far away as Nantucket, and as close as the Chapman Freidman Gallery at 624 West Main Street in Louisville. The 2004 article in Kentucky Homes and Gardens gives some background into why [...]
Lets explore a well-know, yet hidden historical landmark in Butchertown, the Paget House. Its unique position on the eastern edge of the Waterfront park and its unique history make it an interesting place to see. It is one of the oldest houses in Louisville and has survived several severe floods. This Georgian style two-story brick [...]
Look familiar? Steve Cull is Butchertowns mailman, and has been pounding the pavement in all types of weather to deliver the neighborhoods mail since 1969. The thing he loves most about his job is being outdoors and being able to interact with the people in this neighborhood. He is one of the few mailmen that [...]
Electric Blue is located at 1034 Story Avenue, and has an interesting reason for its name. It was established in 1907 as the Electric Blueprint and Supply Company – the name coming from the companys’ use of electricity to produce the blue lines. Previously blueprints were painstakingly created by putting blue paper with the original [...]
Located in Butchertown since 2006, Miss C’s Kitchen is a delightful spot for unique lunches created with local products. The idea for Miss C’s grew from working together at the Bardstown Road Farmer’s market: Charlotte was selling her jellies, and Chris was creating breakfast items using products from the farmer’s market. They both wanted a [...]
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Spring is in the air, with many upcoming events all around our neighborhood! With many people coming in for Thunder and the Derby we need to make sure our area looks as good as possible. Please join the neighborhood clean-up effort March 27th, and help spruce up our sidewalks and streets for spring! Volunteers will [...]
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