Declan Lowthian

1 week ago | loutoday.6amcity.com | Declan Lowthian

The James Beard awards are the top awards in the culinary world — think the Oscars, but for food. Louisville’s Noam Bilitzer, chef at Meesh Meesh, was nominated for Best Chef in the Southeast this year, but unfortunately lost out to Nashville’s Jake Howell. You’ll get ‘em next time, Noam. Bilitzer isn’t the only Louisville chef to have been nominated for a James Beard award. In fact, a Louisville chef has been nominated for Best Chef in the Southeast every couple of years for the past few decades.

2 weeks ago | loutoday.6amcity.com | Declan Lowthian

What can we say Louisville, we love to host. This week, Governor Beshear visited the Slugger Museum to announce some Kentucky facts + figures from last year. Among them was the economic impact of tourism in the Bluegrass State: to the tune of $14.3 billion. Louisville alone contributed $4.4 billion to that total, and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon. Here’s a look at some of the top events of 2025 in terms of visitation numbers — and that means tourism dollars.

2 weeks ago | loutoday.6amcity.com | Declan Lowthian

Last month, we asked you which historical markers in Louisville deserve the spotlight — and today, we’re taking a closer look at a reader-submitted marker. St. Matthew Church on East St. Catherine Street is over 100 years old, but it hasn’t always been a church. In 1998, the building was gifted to a local organization: The House of Ruth.

2 weeks ago | loutoday.6amcity.com | Declan Lowthian |Madison McMillen

Have you ever passed a mystery construction site and wondered, “What are they building?” Or wanted to know who actually owns that abandoned house on the corner? If so, this is the tool for you. Enter The Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium, or LOJIC, a multi-agency partnership that provides mapping services for the entire county. Start simple with the LOJIC Online map. Type in any address to find out who owns it, exactly how big it is, and how much it’s worth.

3 weeks ago | loutoday.6amcity.com | Declan Lowthian

You’ve probably heard it before — Louisville is the worst for allergies. But why does Derby City get that reputation? And is it deserved? Let’s take a look at some facts — and myths — about Louisville’s allergens. In 2025, Derby City ranked No. 69 on the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s allergy capitals of the US. While that’s nothing to sneeze at, it’s a far cry from where Louisville placed a decade ago. In 2014, Louisville was the No. 1 worst place for allergies in the entire country.