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Kevin Gibson
Kevin Gibson is a Louisville, Kentucky-based author who writes about everything from food to beer to the great city he calls home. In his nearly three decades as a writer, he has won numerous awards but doesn’t know where most of them are now. He is author of Unique Eats of Louisville, Secret Louisville, Louisville Beer, and other books. He currently lives in the Clifton neighborhood with his dog, Atticus.
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Lifestyle
By Kevin Gibson

Actually Cool Things You Can (Still) Do in Louisville Right Now

Never be bored again.

By Kevin Gibson

Eat Seeker
By Kevin Gibson

Where to Eat in Louisville Right Now

To say 2020 has fallen short of expectations is kind of like saying the canned tuna you just fed your cat isn’t sushi grade.

By Kevin Gibson

Beverage Director
By Kevin Gibson

The Best Bars in Louisville Right Now

Louisville is a city that goes until 4am.

By Kevin Gibson

Food & Drink
By Multiple Authors

The Best Places to Grab a Pizza in Louisville

What exactly is Louisville-style pizza?

By Multiple Authors

Events
By Kevin Gibson

Everything You Must Do in Louisville This Winter

You know the drill, Louisville.

By Kevin Gibson

Events
By Kevin Gibson

A Bunch of Louisville Date Ideas You'll Actually Love

In the spring, it’s the Derby.

By Kevin Gibson

Food & Drink
By Kevin Gibson

Hop Off The Bourbon Trail and Into One of Louisville's Best Dive Bars

Dive bars are the shining beacons of a good time, promising shabby pool tables, cheap drinks, interesting people, and not least of all, some sort of smell that's oddly familiar, but one you'll never be able to nail down.

By Kevin Gibson

Food & Drink
By Kevin Gibson

The Best Brunch in Your Louisville Neighborhood

You need to do some laundry, hit the grocery store, and clean up the kitchen… but waffles, eggs, mimosas, and Bloody Marys wait for no one.

By Kevin Gibson

Food & Drink
By Kevin Gibson

The Best Speakeasy-Themed Bars in Louisville

Sometimes called a “blind pig,” speakeasy clubs -- so named because it was necessary to speak quietly about them in public -- came into prominence during American Prohibition, a dark time when drinking, selling, or making alcoholic beverages was illegal.

By Kevin Gibson

Food & Drink
By Kevin Gibson

The Best Spots to Watch the FIFA World Cup in Louisville

The rising tide of soccer in America has made the sport more and more NFL-like as a reason to gather with friends, drink some beer, and cheer on your favorite club.

By Kevin Gibson

Events
By Kevin Gibson

Everything You Must Do in Louisville This Holiday Season

It's hard to believe 2017 is inching slowly toward its inevitable end, but there’s still an entire holiday season to go, and Louisville has plenty to do, from family-oriented events with Santa to live performances of The Nutcracker, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and more.

By Kevin Gibson

Best New Restaurants 2017
By Kevin Gibson

Chik'n & Mi is Louisville's Best New Restaurant of 2017

Everyone said the the oddly-shaped structure at 2319 Brownsboro Road was cursed.

By Kevin Gibson

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