Kentucky

Travel
First Look: The Myriad Hotel in Louisville
This former disco ball factory has retro vibes, local art, and a party button in the elevator

Travel
A Visit to Keeneland, the Lexington Race Course You Can Tour Any Day of the Year
Race days are great, but the real magic happens off the track

Travel
Seven Southern Towns for Pottery Lovers
Ceramics are a big deal in these small towns

Travel
Exploring the Heart and Soul of Lexington
What to do and see in Central Kentucky’s defining city

Food & Drink
Ten Southern Food and Drink Festivals Bringing the Flavor
The season’s best street spreads, eating competitions, and event-headlining delicacies

Food & Drink
Meet the Makers of the Newly Crowned World’s Best Bourbon
The young Augusta Distillery notched a huge win at this year’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and it’s helping to revitalize this small Kentucky river town

Travel
Red River Days: Exploring Kentucky’s Grand Canyon
Soaking up the beauty, adventure, and wonder of the Red River Gorge

Arts & Culture
A Forgotten Kentucky Artist Gets Her Due
Alma Wallace Lesch’s textile artwork incorporated seed sacks, vintage clothing, and bags of chicken feed to stitch together a fascinating vision of rural life

Louisville, KY
Bourbon Block Party
G&G toasts the launch of its December/January Holiday issue at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery

Food & Drink
Ever Heard of Rolled Oysters?
No one knows the entire story behind these “steamy and sexy” fried delicacies from Louisville

Travel
Seven Lavender Farms to Visit This Summer
With lavender wine tastings, wreath-making workshops, and U-Pick events under the stars, these purple paradises are worth a calming field trip

Food & Drink
First Look: Louisville’s Decade Aims for Timeless Appeal
New Butchertown restaurant arrives from the team behind a sorely missed mainstay

tastemaker
Marianne Eaves’s Whiskey Dreams
The Kentucky master distiller charts a new course in the world of bourbon

Travel
First Look: Hotel Genevieve in Louisville
A vibrant new inn pops with color, French touches, and salutes to Louisville history

G&G Party Pics
Stitzel-Weller Affair
Blade and Bow hosts its annual Stitzel-Weller Affair

Arts & Culture
Dazzling Hats and More at Churchill Downs
Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured the best looks at the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks this weekend, once more proving the race is only part of the show

Arts & Culture
The Most Interesting Race of Derby Week
A look at the historical shenanigans of the Great Steamboat Race and the people keeping the tradition alive today

G&G Party Pics
Taste of Tennessee
G&G brought a special Tennessee dinner to Kentucky’s Hermitage Farm

Recipe
Racetrack Pie
Kick off Derby weekend with a pistachio chess pie mingled with bitter chocolate

Recipe
Marigold Banana Pudding
The House of Marigold shares its own Derby-day delight