A former Germantown icon on Goss Avenue has arisen from the dust. The new Germantown Cafe and Smoke Haus has reopened, over two years after the former owner abandoned the establishment mid workweek. The new owners, Tim Pehlke, Andrew Steere and Jay Huffstickler, have taken on the Augean task of bringing the place back up to code.
Upon initial inspection, the prospective buyers found a sce...
In 1952, a headline in The Courier-Journal read: “We don’t need more studies, we need a new bridge!” One thing that distinguishes Louisville from other cities is that we don’t just beat a dead horse ; we keep beating the horse well into its next incarnation.
This argument has been going on in one form or another for over 60 years. Granted, public debate by nature can be a very long, dr...
Fifty years ago, the city of Louisville approached architect E.J. Schickli with the idea of building a new shelter house and comfort station to replace a crumbling structure in Cherokee Park. Playing off the park’s name, Schickli designed the teepee-shaped Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion that is so familiar to visitors today. Last month, Schickli visited his creation for the first time in ...
Crescent Hill Old-fashioned Fourth & Crescent Hill Art & Music Festival
Saturday, July 3 & Sunday, July 4
The public is invited to the 27th Annual Crescent Hill Old-fashioned Fourth of July Celebration & Crescent Hill Art & Music Festival on the July 4th holiday weekend. The free, two-day event, situated on the grounds of the historic Peterson-Dumesnil House at 301 South Peterson A...
Cat Adoption Discounts through August at MAS
Metro Animal Services (MAS) has announced that the adoption fee for all cats one year or older has been lowered to $50. The price reduction is a permanent effort to encourage more adult cat adoptions. The previous fee was $85. During kitten season (June 1 – August 31), the adoption fee for all kittens is being lowered to $100. The previous fee ...
Gregg Keller knows all about the power of the object. The merchandising veteran always wanted to open his own shop, and when the opportunity arose a year ago, even his name spoke to what he wanted to accomplish. “Yes, Rellek is Keller spelled backwards,” he says. “Rellek ... relics ... a lot of things that I carry are antiques.”
But if you’re thinking of a fu...
Well, it is official – after seven wonderful months, another relationship, down the toilet. On the positive side, I have never had an exclusive relationship last for more than six months, which is a shame. But this one lasted one month longer, which was a personal accomplishment. Due to the seriousness, personal longevity and love poured into this relationship, it was by far my hardest break...
Ah, it’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. But, don’t make it easy for a thief to steal your valuables! As the weather gets warmer, it often opens the door to an increase in residential burglaries. We tend to be more active this time of year – working in the yard, walking in the neighborhood, making a quick trip to the store – and with all the increased activity,...
Old Germantown Cafe Meets New
A former Germantown icon on Goss Avenue has arisen from the dust. The new Germantown Cafe and Smoke Haus has reopened, over two years after the former owner abandoned t... Read more...ACS Relay For Life Gives Community Members the Chance to Fight Back
For Highlands resident Katherine Scheser and her husband Mike, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Jefferson County was already on their calendar to attend th... Read more...Your News & Notes - July 2010
Cat Adoption Discounts through August at MAS Metro Animal Services (MAS) has announced that the adoption fee for all cats one year or older has been lowered to $50. Th... Read more...Closing Guantanamo Bay
CLOSING GUANTANAMO BAY Close Gitmo? I don’t get it. Why these “detainees” can’t be brought before Military Tribunals in warm weather furthe... Read more...Boats, Cars, and my “Goodbye” to Dating
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Crescent Hill Old-fashioned Fourth & Crescent Hill Art & Music Festival Saturday, July 3 & Sunday, July 4 The public is invited to the 27th Annual Crescent H... Read more...Summertime Safety
Ah, it’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. But, don’t make it easy for a thief to steal your valuables! As the weather gets warmer, it often opens th... Read more...Used is the New Green
Gregg Keller knows all about the power of the object. The merchandising veteran always wanted to open his own shop, and when the opportunity arose a year ago, even his ... Read more...Highlights
Old Germantown Cafe Meets New
A former Germantown icon on Goss Avenue has arisen from the dust. The new Germantown Caf...
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