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D & W Silks to open a retail store on Frankfort Ave. (via Google street view)

New METCO Loans Announced

The city announced a new round of METCO loans today. No major announcements, but we do learn where D & W Silks retail shop...

Free House: A Strip Club For Frankfort Avenue?

It's one proposal being floated after a judge ordered Frank Faris, owner of Genny's Diner, to give away a deteriorating Victorian house on Frankfort...

Frank Faris Must Give Away Frankfort Avenue House To Avoid Jail...

Just when I thought the system was going to demonstrate its lack of teeth once again, a Judge has ordered Frank Faris, owner of...

Bike Group Finishes Office Move On Bike

Imagine moving your entire office (or home?) across town with only a team of bikes? Remember that includes dozens of large boxes, computers, chairs,...

Ultimatum Issued For Frankfort Avenue House

Action has finally been mandated for a deteriorating Victorian mansion at 2223 Frankfort Avenue. Frank Faris, owner of the house and the adjacent Genny's...

Bad Roads Once Made Transit Very Attractive

A century ago, if you were travelling outside of the center city, you wanted to be on a train. Just take a look at...

Three Upcoming Events For Your Perusal

We get a lot of events sent in here at Broken Sidewalk. Unfortunately, there's no time to post them all, but every once and...

Strange Columns: Of Street Lamps And Bird Baths

Louisville is no stranger to the weird side of life. That's certainly the case with two sets of columns spotted on Fourth Street and...

BS Neighborhood Derby: Final Round 1 Match-Ups Begin

Congratulations go to Germantown, Schnitzelburg, Paristown and Crescent Hill, Clifton, Clifton Heights for winning epic BS Neighborhood Derby Round One battles (Official results below). These...