NuLu Business Association to Hold Ghouls & Drools Fest Oct. 26
The NuLu Business Association will host dog-friendly Ghouls & Drools on Saturday, Oct. 26, noon-4 p.m.
Monnik Announces Return of Dog Day of Summer Fundraiser
Monnik Beer Co. announced the return of its Dog Day of Summer fundraiser, Aug. 5.
National Pug Festival Moves to Louisville, Set for May 14-15
Watch your ankles — the pugs are coming. Kentucky PugFest happens May 14-15.
The Paw Zone Closes Following 12 Years in Business
The Paw Zone, which has been a weekday hangout for dogs for 12 years, will close permanently at the end of March, according to an announcement from owner Diane Linstrom.
Classic Content: One Afternoon in the Santa Suit
In 2015, my friend Andrea Blair, of the Kentucky Humane Society, asked me if I would volunteer to do a shift as Santa Claus for the KHS Picture Your Pets with Santa annual fundraiser. Naturally, since I love animals, I said I would. This was my experience — and I went on to play Santa each year until covid said that I couldn’t anymore.
Book Excerpt: Remembering Boomer’s Canteen
I found out only recently that Boomer’s Canteen (aka Boomer’s Cafe) downtown closed in September. This excerpt is posted as a nod to a place that fed a lot of hungry people for 25 years.