Latest News RSS http://www.gotolouisville.com News articles from Louisville CVB Katrina “Kat” Gallagher Named Convention Sales Managerhttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=373Katrina “Kat” Gallagher has been named convention sales manager in the Convention Development Department.2010-03-19T09:30:00Men's Journal Names Louisville A 'Best Place To Live'http://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=372Men's Journal cited Louisville's arts scene, its coffee shops and stores - and specifically touted Bardstown Road - in its April issue, which hit newsstands this week. Other cities named to the list include Minneapolis, Denver and Nashville.2010-03-17T10:52:00World's Largest Beatle's Festival Returns to Louisvillehttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=371Festival organizers are pleased to announce that the world’s largest Beatles tribute festival will return for the sixth year as the signature Memorial Day Weekend event in Louisville.2010-03-16T16:23:002010 Pegasus Pins Unveiledhttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=367The Kentucky Derby Festival’s 38th edition of Pegasus Pins go on sale today at the eight Kentuckiana O’Charley’s restaurants and on Monday, March 15, at more than 1,000 retail outlets and participating financial institutions.2010-03-10T15:44:00Thunder Fever Leads to Derby Festival Kick-Offhttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=366The Kentucky Derby Festival is pleased to announce the theme of the 2010 Thunder Over Louisville show on April 17: “Thunder Fever: May Increase Heart Rate.” 2010-03-10T15:40:00Kentucky Academic Championships March 13-15; Governor's Cup Celebrates 25 Yearshttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=365From Saturday March 13 to Monday March 15, over 2500 Middle Grades and High School students from across the state will converge upon Louisville’s Galt House Hotel for the Kentucky Academic Championships, the state finals of the Governor’s Cup academic competition.2010-03-10T15:26:00National Travel Website Wants Louisville Storieshttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=364Write about what you know, for a chance to win a two-night stay at 21c Museum Hotel, a $200 Louisville Originals gift card, and two tickets to Actors Theatre of Louisville.2010-03-10T15:06:00Frankfort Avenue Business Association Unveils New "Guide to Historic Frankfort Avenue"http://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=362The Frankfort Avenue Business Association (FABA) recently unveiled a new publication, The Guide to Historic Frankfort Avenue, which will help visitors navigate the neighborhood and locate area shops, restaurants, businesses, galleries, parks, libraries and more.2010-03-04T14:48:00Heavy Traffic and Possible Delays Expected for the Weekend http://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=361Due to the large volume of people expected to attend various events at the Kentucky Exposition Center Friday, March 5 through Sunday, March 7, heavy traffic and possible delays are expected.2010-03-04T13:07:002010 St. James Court Art Show Receives Top Honorshttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=358The St. James Court Art Show placed in the 2010 Top 10 list based on results of the American Style magazine's sixth annual Fairs & Festivals readers' poll.2010-03-01T16:21:00Louisville Zoo's Baby Elephant Turns 3http://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=357African elephant Scotty to celebrate at the Louisville Zoo March 132010-03-01T16:12:00Louisville Named Best Adventure Townhttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=356Louisville has been named Best Adventure Town and E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park has been named Best Urban Escape by readers of Get Out!, the online magazine of outdoor adventure in the Ohio River region.2010-02-26T10:00:00New Spring Break Attraction in Louisvillehttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=355A unique life-sized dinosaur display joins mix of family-friendly vacation activities2010-02-22T11:18:00Local Fortune 500s Invest in City’s Diversity Effortshttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=354Humana & Yum Brands Hosting Hispanic Leadership Conference This Weekend2010-02-19T16:34:00Bureau Promotes Twohttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=360The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the promotion of two of its staff members. 2010-02-18T14:18:00Bureau Welcomes New Staffhttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=359The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau has added several new staff members to its employee roster. All hires are effective immediately.2010-02-17T14:16:00Louisville Originals Announces New Additionhttp://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=350The Louisville Originals are committed to preserving a culinary sense of place. The Louisville Originals welcomes Bistro Le Relais to our group. 2010-02-11T11:28:00"Smoke, Steel and the River"http://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=349The public is invited to join the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue, for a driving and walking tour of the most significant industrial sites in Louisville. 2010-02-11T10:39:00Louisville Awarded National Music Convention Thru 2014http://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=348The National Quartet Convention (NQC), an annual showcase of Southern Gospel Music fans, industry leaders, recording artists, radio station and television representatives, as well as merchandisers of all kinds, announced today that it will keep its signature event in Louisville in 2010 with a commitment of returning through 2014. The NQC ranks as one of the city’s top trade shows in attendance each year attracting over 40,000, representing 40 states and at least a half dozen foreign countries. The event generates nearly $8 million to the local economy annually. 2010 will mark the 54th event and its 17th time in Louisville.2010-02-10T20:19:00Gorilla baby arrives!http://www.gotolouisville.com/media/news-releases/news-details/index.aspx?nid=347Louisville Zoo’s 20-year-old western lowland gorilla Mia Moja gave birth to her second baby on Saturday, February 6. It is the first gorilla baby born in North America this year and the second gorilla ever born in the Zoo’s 41-year history.2010-02-08T15:47:00