Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Turnip the Beet invited our girls to this class for purpose of review. Turnip the Beet has such a variety of class options, it was difficult to pick which class our girls would like most. To keep it simple, we went with the decorating class for their first experience at Turnip the Beet. If they liked it, they could progress […]
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Our days can feel pretty rushed. A leisurely breakfast or brunch is a great way to slow down and relax with family or friends. One of my favorite locally-owned daytime restaurants is Vebena Cafe. There are many reasons I enjoy Verbena, but I’ll start with its location in Norton Commons. Norton Commons has a charming, modern small-town atmosphere that feels […]
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My family and I finally got to Claudia Sanders Dinner House– one of my Kentucky bucket list items – no pun intended! At the age of 69, Colonel Harland Sanders and his wife Claudia, moved from Corbin, Kentucky to Shelbyville with his chicken recipe. It was from this building in Shelbyville that Kentucky Fried Chicken grew into a world-wide organization. The Sanders […]
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Nestled among the cottage businesses in historic downtown Middletown, sits a delicious cafe that had previously escaped my notice. Plump Peacock Bakery and Cafe was founded by Chef Lizz Wingfield, who decided to take the leap from catering and farmer’s markets and open up a brick and mortar shop. The result is a charming cafe with cozy tables, a beautiful […]
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Over fall break, my kids and I had a whole Friday to do something fun together, so we opted for dough(do)nuts for breakfast. How do you spell it?! Louisville Family Fun has a Donut Directory- check it out below! We ventured over to Lyndon and tried King Donuts, and it did not disappoint! No doughnut has ever really let me […]
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JW Cafe & Bakery off Old Henry Rd. in the eastern part of the city was a nice find. The moment I walked in the door, the aroma of homemade baked good welcomed me to order one of everything on the menu– but more on that later! To the right of the door is a comfy seating area that will […]
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Complimentary food was provided in exchange for this review.This past week my family and I were given the opportunity to try out topp’t Handcrafted Pizza & Chopped Salads in New Albany. We went on a Friday night and the line was about 8 people long, but it went fast! It was just enough time to look over their menu and […]
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Louisville Cream is a locally owned ice cream shop in the popular NuLu area Louisville. Until recently, Louisville Cream gourmet ice cream was primarily available at local fairs and events around town. Now their delightful treats are available Wednesday – Sunday at their brick and mortar location, 632 E Market St., conveniently located next door to another local favorite, Muth’s […]
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My family has been patiently watching and waiting for Cocoberry Pops to open on the corner of Southern Parkway and Woodlawn Ave in the South end and we are excited to say it is now open and ready for business! Cocoberry Pops’ goal is simple: to make delicious and healthy pops like they were meant to be, from real ingredients […]
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On a cold Friday night, my husband and I decided to try out Annie’s Café. We had heard a lot of positive feedback from friends and colleagues. It wasn’t super crowded but did keep up a steady stream of customers from take out to sit down while we were there. We started with a shrimp summer roll served with a […]
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One of my most recent missions is to compile a Donut–or is it Doughnut—Shop round up for readers. That means I must check out every doughnut shop in Kentuckiana, right?! That may be a little too difficult, both on my time and my waistline, but I did recently stop into a doughnut shop my family has not been to before. […]
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Writers received free food and beverages for the purpose of review. Three of our writers recently had the opportunity to check out The Sword & The Scone Tea Parlor and Boutique which opened a few months ago off Blankenbaker Parkway. We thought it would be fun to review the tea parlor from a couple of different perspectives, so Nicolle brought […]
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