http://louisville.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Louisville GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2010-12-05T12:00:36Z Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/20/louisville-jobs-91709.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://z.about.com/d/louisville/1/9/g/A/-/-/JobSearch.jpg" alt="Job Search" /></p> <p>This week's Louisville jobs listing features opportunities at Actors Theatre and the Frazier International History Museum. The following Louisville employment opportunities have been posted by various local employers in the week prior to December 20, 2010:<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/20/louisville-jobs-91709.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/20/louisville-jobs-91709.htm Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:00:58 +0000 2010-12-20T10:00:58Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/05/local-business-challenge-day-5-bluegrass-brewing-company.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/louisville/1/3/b/B/-/-/BBC.jpg" alt="Bluegrass Brewing Company" />Over the last two weeks, I've been collecting receipts for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm">LIBA Holiday Passport Contest</a>. Going through the list of LIBA businesses made me realize just how many local businesses I've never patronized. So, for the holiday season, I thought I would challenge myself to visit 30 local businesses over 30 days and write about my experiences at those businesses.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/05/local-business-challenge-day-5-bluegrass-brewing-company.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/05/local-business-challenge-day-5-bluegrass-brewing-company.htm Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:36 +0000 2010-12-05T12:00:36Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/04/local-business-challenge-day-4-louisville-science-center-imax.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/louisville/1/3/a/B/-/-/IMAX.jpg" alt="IMAX" />Over the last two weeks, I've been collecting receipts for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm">LIBA Holiday Passport Contest</a>. Going through the list of LIBA businesses made me realize just how many local businesses I've never patronized. So, for the holiday season, I thought I would challenge myself to visit 30 local businesses over 30 days and write about my experiences at those businesses.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/04/local-business-challenge-day-4-louisville-science-center-imax.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/04/local-business-challenge-day-4-louisville-science-center-imax.htm Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:23:36 +0000 2010-12-04T18:23:36Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/03/local-business-challenge-day-3-toast-on-market.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/louisville/1/3/Z/B/-/-/Toast-on-Market.jpg" alt="Toast On Market" />Over the last two weeks, I've been collecting receipts for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm">LIBA Holiday Passport Contest</a>. Going through the list of LIBA businesses made me realize just how many local businesses I've never patronized. So, for the holiday season, I thought I would challenge myself to visit 30 local businesses over 30 days and write about my experiences at those businesses.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/03/local-business-challenge-day-3-toast-on-market.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/03/local-business-challenge-day-3-toast-on-market.htm Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:48:49 +0000 2010-12-03T15:48:49Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/02/local-business-challenge-day-2-scout.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/louisville/1/3/X/B/-/-/SCOUT.JPG" alt="SCOUT" />Over the last two weeks, I've been collecting receipts for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm">LIBA Holiday Passport Contest</a>. Going through the list of LIBA businesses made me realize just how many local businesses I've never patronized. So, for the holiday season, I thought I would challenge myself to visit 30 local businesses over 30 days and write about my experiences at those businesses.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/02/local-business-challenge-day-2-scout.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/02/local-business-challenge-day-2-scout.htm Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:23:57 +0000 2010-12-02T15:23:57Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/01/local-business-challenge-day-1-try-it-local.htm <p>Over the last two weeks, I've been collecting receipts for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm">LIBA Holiday Passport Contest</a>. Going through the list of LIBA businesses made me realize just how many local businesses I've never patronized. So, for the holiday season, I thought I would challenge myself to visit 30 local businesses over 30 days and write about my experiences at those businesses.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/01/local-business-challenge-day-1-try-it-local.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/12/01/local-business-challenge-day-1-try-it-local.htm Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:47:38 +0000 2010-12-01T15:47:38Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/30/5-louisville-zoo-admission-through-november.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/louisville/1/3/M/5/-/-/TheLouisvilleZoo.jpg" alt="Louisville Zoo" />From November 22, 2010, to January 31, 2011, you can get into the Louisville Zoo for only $5 by donating a canned good to Dare to Care at the ticket window. Some of Dare to Care's most needed items are canned meats, hearty canned soups, and canned vegetables and fruits.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/30/5-louisville-zoo-admission-through-november.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/30/5-louisville-zoo-admission-through-november.htm Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:00:35 +0000 2010-11-30T11:00:35Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/louisville/1/3/Q/B/-/-/4400468395_955984150b_b.jpg" alt="Christmas Gift" />There are a ton of reasons why you should be shopping locally for your Christmas presents this year: you want to support the local economy in these tough economic times, Louisville has a ton of interesting and diverse local shops, and you want to give your friends and family interesting, original, and unique presents. So, if those aren't reasons enough, now the Louisville Independent Business Alliance is offering another incentive for shopping locally this holiday season: <!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/25/buy-local-get-your-christmas-presents-for-free.htm Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:00:56 +0000 2010-11-25T12:00:56Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/19/catch-the-fall-meets-only-downs-after-dark-tonight.htm <p>The only Downs After Dark event of the Fall Meet at Churchill Downs is tonight, November 19. The weather might be cold, but the drinks, dancing, and excitement should keep you warm. But if the after-dark party is too cold for you to enjoy, catch happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring $2 Budweiser Select and $3 specialty cocktails.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/19/catch-the-fall-meets-only-downs-after-dark-tonight.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/19/catch-the-fall-meets-only-downs-after-dark-tonight.htm Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:02:12 +0000 2010-11-19T09:02:12Z http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/12/new-wild-eggs-location-opens-monday.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/louisville/1/3/L/B/-/-/Wild-Eggs.jpg" alt="Wild Eggs" />Wild Eggs, one of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/od/fooddrink/tp/Louisville-Breakfast-Restaurants.htm">Louisville's best breakfast restaurants</a>, is opening the doors to its newest location on Monday, November 15. Located at 153 English Station Road in the Landis Lakes ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/12/new-wild-eggs-location-opens-monday.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://louisville.about.com/b/2010/11/12/new-wild-eggs-location-opens-monday.htm Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:32:46 +0000 2010-11-12T09:32:46Z