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Dear Friend of Downtown, The holiday that asks you to consider gratefulness, and to give thanks… but doesn’t require presents or consumerism. Ahhh, Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. It started for me in college when I got to come home for the first long weekend of the semester, lounge with my siblings with no particular itinerary, … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, I am a sucker for shows and stories about people’s character growth. I’m especially a sucker when it involves a team and a coach, having been a teammate for as long as I can remember and a coach during some adolescents’ pivotal years. Besides Mom, Coach has been my favorite title. … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, We are about halfway through event season, and we’ve had an amazing month or so in Downtown! Even more, Mother Nature has been exceptionally generous and here’s crossing fingers and toes that she continues! The thing about September and October in Louisville is that it’s the other time of year besides … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, Last week Louisville Forward and LDP hosted a panel discussion with business leaders, HR professionals, and an organizational psychologist about return to office and what the “World of Work” looks like going forward. This was a different conversation than what’s been had before, at least publicly, because we wanted to look … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, Live music is one of the only experiences in life that can be personal and communal at the same time. It is one of my favorite hobbies, because no matter if you’re in an open field or a small standing-only room, there is something special about feeling the music reverberating within … Read more
As the end of summer draws near, I’m reminded of how quickly time passes. The things I think I have so much time to accomplish, or that are so far off into the future are suddenly before me. It’s always a little bittersweet to say goodbye to days full of late sunsets, fun activities, and … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, This week we launched a new campaign called Friends of Downtown… because, let’s face it, I want you to be our friend! This is primarily a fundraising effort, but also one to engage with more people about all the fantastic things happening Downtown and to understand its economic significance and why … Read more
This has been a tough week in Kentucky, as we watch our neighbors to the east see their homes and livelihoods swept away or damaged.
Dear Friend of Downtown, I’m sad, I’m confused, and maybe like you, I’m trying to figure out how to make a difference. We have been told for so long that America is the land of the free and the envy of the world. But with shootings at a grocery store, in an elementary school, of … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, Y’all crushed it in June! Thank you for showing up and showing out at the various events in Downtown over the last month… I feel a collective excitement, pride, and love that I haven’t felt in awhile. LDP kicked off its new Food Truck Wednesday series, we co-hosted the first Downtown … Read more