Dana McMahan

NBC

Buh-Bye, Hipster: Why the Friendly Bartender Is Making a Comeback

Whatever happened to the friendly bartender?

CNN

Things to do in Louisville: The can't-miss spots

Locals may debate whether this river city is the South or the Midwest, but everyone can agree that Louisville, Kentucky, is an exciting place to be.

Crowds pack the 'Ville for the Kentucky Derby the first weekend in May, but bourbon-fueled delights await year-round.

The Kitchn

The Best Paris Food Souvenirs to Buy at the Airport | Kitchn

Paris is so unbearably delicious that you want to take everything with you — just stuff all that amazing food in your bag so when you're home longing for the city you can at least console yourself with a taste of it. And you totally should! A plate of oozy, wonderfully stinky French cheeses isn't going to cure the malaise of missing Paris, but it's a start.

j.mp

NBC | National “No, You Can't Pet My Dog” Day

While it may seem harmless to lavish affection on a dog, when an owner is teaching him to not jump on people, the last thing the pet needs is an enthusiastic stranger.

Why? Because the problem has got so bad that some pet owners have started misrepresenting their pets as service dogs

foodrepublic.com

Edward Lee Has An Idea To Help Solve The Chef Shortage | Food ...

The nation's inner cities are full of bright youngsters — all they need is a chance, acclaimed chef says.

TheMorningNews

Detroit State of Mind - The Morning News

What I end up saying when I try to explain to people, and myself, why I bought a vacation house in Detroit.

The Washington Post

Detroit’s unexpected — and unexpectedly moving — outdoor art scene - The Washington Post

Where people are creating, there is hope. And you don’t have to look far in this city to see the vivid colors of hope

Salon

Muhammad Ali's hometown heartbreak: I went looking for Ali's ...

His boyhood home was in disrepair, no "Ali Trail" in sight—why did it take Louisville so long to honor the champ?

The Kitchn

The Only Thing That Really Matters When Buying Bourbon | Kitchn

What on earth is a Bottled-in-Bond, Single-Barrel, 10-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, anyway? Trust me — there's a method to the mad libs.

Pacific Standard

The Secret Lives of Fixers

They may not get any credit for the final product, but good fixers are integral to television, film, and journalism produced abroad. WorldFixer.com is trying to make the best ones easier to find.

Condé Nast Traveler

From Motor City to Cycle City: How Bikes are Changing Detroit ...

There's a new spin on the Motor City—and it's on two wheels. Long synonymous with American auto manufacturing (and its demise), Detroit is now home now to a scrappy start-up determined to bring handmade American bikes to the world.

NBC

Why Dogs Are Good for Our Health (and Help Us Cope With Life)

Every day when I wake up to my sweet pups' faces I wonder: How do people not have dogs? How do they handle stresses of everyday life without a pair of puppy dog eyes to gaze into as their heart melts?

The Kitchn

The Best Bourbons for $20 or Less | Kitchn

Living in Louisville comes with responsibilities; my 502 area code seems to confer with it bourbon ambassadorship. And while most of us around here just seem to have a good measure of bourbon coursing through our veins, I actually did study to become a Certified Bourbon Steward...

mvb.me

So Long Selfie: Flytographer Reinvents the Travel Snapshot

An avid traveler and mom turns her desire for decent vacation photos into a viable business that lets travelers put the tired travel selfie to rest.

Condé Nast Traveler

The Best Up-and-Coming Bourbon Scene Isn't in Kentucky

Detroit has long been a producer of whiskey (though not always legally) thanks to its ideal agriculture and a climate perfect for aging bourbon.