Owls and Elephants

Eclectic jewelry wearers and boutique shoppers beware — you might find your wallet a bit slim after a trip to Louisville, Kentucky. Not because the numerous independent shops are...

When I told my Greyhound bus companions that I was headed to Louisville, they looked at me quizzically. “Louisville, Kentucky,” I repeated, pronouncing the town’s name the way the locals do—loouhvull—lips...