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I Started With No Experience, Says this Way to Go Woman! Winner

Anne Shadle, co-owner/general manager at the Mayan Cafe, won the entrepreneurial category of the Today's Woman Way to Go Woman!Anne Shadle opened and co-owns the Mayan Cafe with her brother-in-law Bruce Ucan. Since 2007, she has helped run the dining room, beverage program, marketing, human resources, and finances, all without previous experience in a restaurant environment — and she strives to make it different than the norm.What are some obstacles you have overcome?“I started this business with no restaurant experience or business experience in general. I was very young and had literally everything to learn.I [...]

By April Allman|2018-09-10T11:45:10-04:00September 8, 2016|Way to Go Woman|

Win a Paddock Shops Tote Bag of Gift Cards Worth $250!

Enjoy a day full of shopping and dining by entering to win this fabulous tote bag filled with $250 worth of gift cards to a variety of shopping retailers and restaurants in the Paddock Shops, located on Summit Plaza Drive in Louisville. Whether it’s a lunch date with your friends, dinner with your partner, or lots of back-to-school shopping, you have so many options! Be sure to pay attention to the details on how to enter — this one is a little different.Note: To enter to win, you must also have “liked” the Paddock Shops’ [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-08T08:00:00-04:00September 8, 2016|Today's Family Now|

In Her Shoes: Life of a City-Dwelling Farm Girl

From Garden to downtown Louisville to her new TV show.By Yelena Sapin Maggie Keith’s connection to the land is in her blood. She grew up visiting her grandparents on the family’s Foxhollow Farm in Crestwood, Kentucky, which she now runs with her mother as third- and fourth-generation stewards of the land. When she’s not taking care of business, the self-described farm girl works the garden for her 10-person CSA (community-supported agriculture) network and tends to the farm’s 2.5-acre pumpkin patch. Gardening is her passion, but Maggie also loves the urban perks of living in downtown [...]

By April Allman|2018-07-02T15:29:54-04:00September 7, 2016|Old Weekend Posts|

The Style Mixologist

Glamour and practicality. City and country. External beauty and internal charm.By Keri FoyMakeup artist, fashion blogger, stylist and model, Catherine Jones Kung's style contradicts itself. Maybe this tension is what makes her style so alluring.“I’m equal parts country girl and city girl,” says Catherine, who grew up on a farm in Henry County. “There’s a practical side of me that will never leave.”For work:Forget the notion of a makeup artist quietly applying lipstick in an air-conditioned setting. Catherine’s work is active. She must dress for her job and be able to climb ladders, kneel, and [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-06T08:30:00-04:00September 6, 2016|Work Wardrobe|

Show Us What 25 Years Looks Like!

We found our model Tasha Booker shopping at a boutique in the Vogue Center.December marks our 25th Birthday, but we need some ideas from you about how we can celebrate our milestone. Here’s what you can do...Starting this month, we’re asking our readers to help us celebrate our special milestone. There are two ways you can contribute.Are you an artist or creator? Create something that can help us celebrate through music, art, fashion, poetry, recipe or anything else you have a gift for creating. Submit by emailing us a photo of your concept to admin@todayspublications.com [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-05T19:00:00-04:00September 5, 2016|Today's Woman Now|

September Things That Benefit

September is full of events that benefit the community and offer you a lot of fun. Here are six for which you should consider reserving a space on your calendar.Sept 10: Ovarian Awareness 8th Annual Whisper WalkBenefits: Oak in Kentucky’s Awareness efforts Sept 16: Women4Women luncheonBenefits: Women’s organizations in the community Sept 17: Norton Bikes to Beat CancerBenefits: Those battling cancer at Norton Cancer Institute. Sept 17: Forget Me Not Ministries Dinner and Auction in Floyds Knobs, IndianaBenefits: Forget Me Not Ministries children in RomaniaContact: Sue Linn for ticketsSept 27: The Morton Center luncheonBenefits: fighting addictions and alcoholism [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-05T08:30:00-04:00September 5, 2016|Explore Louisville|

About April Allman

I Started With No Experience, Says this Way to Go Woman! Winner

Win a Paddock Shops Tote Bag of Gift Cards Worth $250!

In Her Shoes: Life of a City-Dwelling Farm Girl

The Style Mixologist

Show Us What 25 Years Looks Like!

September Things That Benefit

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