The Highlands

The pandemic has been around for a really long time now. And if you're like a lot of people, you still haven't really adjusted to all the changes. If you're like most people, you feel like you've already done everything there is to do a whole bunch ...

Kentucky is famous for lots of things. Everyone knows that Kentucky is where bourbon comes from. The state is also known around the world for fried chicken. Louisville itself is home to the hot brown. And of course, there's the mint julep, the ...

Having high tea is a tradition that's popular in England. This is a tradition of sitting back and relaxing with some snacks and something to sip. The beauty of it is, you don't even have to drink tea if you don't want to. This March, go have high ...

Louisville has a lot of cool historic neighborhoods and neat historic places. One you may not know about is the Bonnycastle Neighborhood. Come here when you want to see large, historic homes in the pretty style that became popular after the ...

February has been pretty chilly so far. And in chilly weather, there’s nothing better to eat than chili! This February, get a bowl of some of the top-ranked Chili at Kern’s Korner in Louisville and get warmed up, for a little while, ...

Louisville is known for having great bourbon and great food. The city is famous for its hot brown. Louisville is also full of places where you can try German cuisine and there's no shortage of pizza places in the city. But Louisville is also a great ...

Louisville’s Bowman Field is hosting a special event this month that honors the history of Black achievements in aviation. This amazing exhibit will showcase some pretty cool moments in history and it will allow you to get a look at Bowman ...

Prohibition was a very unique moment in American history. It was a time that gave rise to bootleggers who ultimately inspired stock car racing, not to mention lots of classic movies. And it's a time that is remembered at Prohibition Craft Spirits. ...

Still need to get a few things before Christmas? Go to the Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Weekend at the Logan Street Market this December to pick up all those items you still need. You’ll also be supporting local businesses, which will help ...

Get fit, keep your distance and help Santa's reindeer out by participating in the Run Rudolph challenge this December. By participating in this event, you'll be helping a good cause and you'll be working on your own fitness. Not too shabby for just ...

Go to the festival of Christmas Fete De Noel this December. This attraction only lasts for six weeks. But during this time, a complete Christmas village appears right in the heart of Louisville near the Highlands. Have an enchanted holiday ...

This November, forget about the stores and the malls and the madness and go shopping in the best place to look for holiday gifts, a bar! Shop for all kinds of cool stuff at the Bizarre Bazaar and sip on some craft beer while you’re here, too....

You can only spend so much time shopping online before you just want to get out of the house and go somewhere. Do it this November and visit a cool, quirky little spiritual shops that's full of crystals, candles, gems, books and all sorts of items. ...

So on a scale of one to 10, your stress level has probably been somewhere near 35 lately. Take a break from all the masks and the madness this November and step into a salt cave at the Louisville Organic Wellness Center. This is a different sort of ...

Halloween isn’t just for the kids, you know. They can trick or treat and scare themselves and eat sweets all they like on October 31. But on October 30, you deserve to have a little grown-up Halloween fun of your own. Enjoy Halloween in the ...

Twig and Leaf was built in the well-loved Highlands community in 1962. It was designated a local landmark when the neighborhood came together to save the diner from a CVS pharmacy that was planned to be built. Enjoy Twig and Leaf In order to get the ...

No one can blame you if you don't want to walk around inside a big enclosed space right now, like a mall. But you may still want to do a little shopping, a little looking around, maybe grab a bite to eat. Head to the Mid-City Mall. This is an ...

You may not have noticed it tucked among the trees and set back on the road, but there's a historic home dating to 1796 not too far from Bardstown Road and the Highlands. This September, go get a look at the Bray Place and go see some of Kentucky's ...

This September, go discover Louisville Stoneware, a local business that was originally established way back in 1815. That's 45 years before the Civil War and more than 100 years before women had the right to vote! This is a tradition that goes back ...