Experience the Kentucky Derby
Ah, the Kentucky Derby!
Although history suggests the weather can be anything from icy cold and rainy to stunningly hot, Derby traditions remain the same.
If you are going to the Track (i.e. Churchill Downs) for the Kentucky Derby proper attire ...
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Posted by Joe Hayden on April 27, 2011 in Louisville Events
The Kentucky Oaks Caps Off Oaks Day
Many in Louisville view the Kentucky Oaks as “their” day at the track. The big race Friday before the Kentucky Derby is usually not as laden with celebrities and out-of-towners as the Derby itself is. Still, one gets dressed up as ...
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Posted by Joe Hayden on April 25, 2011 in Louisville Events
It's Derby Festival Time!
Louisville’s Derby Festival is a two-week celebration of a two-minute horse race.
It’s a time of fundraising galas, luncheons and dinners, fashion shows, road races, performances, golf tournaments, hot air balloons, an air show and ...
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Posted by Joe Hayden on April 17, 2011 in Louisville Events
Thunder Over Louisville Feeds Spring Fever
Sure the daffodils and forsythia are out, the trees are budding and the redbuds starting to bloom. But it’s not really spring in Louisville until Thunder arrives. Thunder Over Louisville – just plain “Thunder” to the locals ...
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Posted by Joe Hayden on April 15, 2011 in Louisville Events
Louisville Saluted in Indie City Rankings
A recent study called the Indie City Index salutes Louisville for doing better that its peers in supporting independent retailers. Called “more than a list of cool cities,” the Indie City Index assessed how much market share independent ...
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Posted by Joe Hayden on April 8, 2011 in Louisville News