In this local newspaper story about the Kentucky Science Center’s fancy new dead body exhibit, something caught our attention: Haas said the science center has been working on booking the exhibit for more than a year. She said the center has a policy of not disclosing the cost of traveling exhibits. The center in recent [...]

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Because NBC-Yum!-Kentucky Derby shenanigans are causing a bit of a laugh in the sports world: Yum! Brands, the company that owns and operates KFC and Taco Bell, among other fast-food chains, has been the presenting sponsor of America’s premier horse race since 2006. Given that both the Derby and the restaurant behemoth are based in [...]

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Diane McGraw may not be having the best of vacations, according to a memo she sent today to her board of directors on the Greater Louisville Sports Commission. It was while on vacation that McGraw, executive director of the SC, learned that the Convention and Visitors Bureau, which provides financing for the Sports Commission, made [...]

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Homeless Report: There’s a new report out from the state about homelessness in Kentucky, and the news is grim. Just in Louisville, 1,500 homeless. Many of them are children, or veterans, or simply out of luck. Wayside’s purchase of a downtown hotel will help bring more services, but affordable housing is a pressing need here. [...]

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Post Draw Today: Find out which horses get which numbers at today’s post position draw for the Derby. It takes place about Noon today at the track, NOT at Fourth Street Live as it has been for several years. ESPN decided it wasn’t good TV. You can watch in online or on local TV. I [...]

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Was anyone raising eyebrows last week when the Derby Festival announced that its list of sponsors included E.ON U.S.? Remember, this is the public company that just absorbed the costs of two of the most expensive storms in history and had its request for a rate increase basically denied by the state’s Public Service Commission. [...]

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The economic woes of the world aren’t for everybody, when a local hospital organization antes up big-time for a sports arena. Here’s what’s going on as we move, finally, into March. Norton Hearts Arena: The first of the downtown arena’s sponsors is Norton Healthcare, which gets to open an Immediate Care Center in the building [...]

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Here we are, 20 years into coming up with themes for Thunder over Louisville, and organizers are just now using “Thunder Road” for the first time. Today the Derby Festival announced its theme would be built around road trips in Americana, and all sorts of road trip songs will be included. Of course, the finale [...]

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Everyone likes a bargain, especially during the Holiday Season. In that spirit, Full Signal Media is offering a once-per-year opportunity for your business or cause to join the ranks of online advertisers. It’s the best way to reach the smart, informed consumers who are spending a lot of time online this holiday season. And we [...]

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Rising six stories on Kaden Tower, this ad for the Ryder Cup marks the first time the Louisville landmark has served as a billboard.

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