New and Noteworthy

Roots and Heritage Festival 2022

Culture, Creativity, Connection, and Community:  Lexington’s Roots and Heritage Festival provides top-notch entertainment while promoting diversity and equity. After..

James Lane Allen Kindergartners Learn to ‘Be Like Hank’

For kindergarten classes at James Lane Allen Elementary, Friday the 13th was quite their lucky day. More than..

History, Tragedy & Legacy

"Better to sell and repent than keep and resent" John E. Madden was born in 1856 in Bethlehem,..

Inspirations: Finding Freedom Through Friendship

How a nonprofit formed locally is creating opportunities for women and families across the globe. The fire that..

WOW Wedding: Rachel and Josh

It All Started In Summer ‘19. Rachel and Josh Barrett both grew up in Richmond, KY. They met while in college at EKU..

Lex Clinic Joins Anthem BCBS Medicare Advantage Network

Lexington Clinic’s 180+ providers will collaborate with Anthem to improve the health and wellness of its Medicare..

Kate Savage and Arts Connect Foster Creativity

In a vibrant community like Lexington’s, the arts are often a needed outlet — for those who..

Alano Club

Mission: To provide a safe, sober, and supportive environment for individuals seeking recovery from addiction. At the Alano..

Weekend Getaways!

As temperatures finally cool off, you may feel the pull to head outside. Give in! This time..

Pairing Bourbon & Rye Whiskey

Wine with dinner is a dining tradition that most, if not all, restaurant-goers already take part in...

Bourbon Heritage Month

September is designated as a month of celebration for America’s only native spirit. Like most Kentuckians, we‘re..

Tailgating Recipes

Shift your tailgate into overdrive with these tried-and-true party pleasers, appetizers, snacks, and savory eats.. plus tips for..

Your Guide To Lexington's Upcoming Cultural Festivals

Lexington is renowned for its diverse range of residents, who have found ways to express their unique..

Pro To Know | Guaranteed Rate Mortgage

With Cutting-Edge Technology And Passionate People, Guaranteed Rate Is Lexington’s Best Lending Partner It’s clear that the Lexington..

The Distillery District

Get to know one of the most exciting areas of town! Perhaps no part of town better exemplifies..

Sweet Treats

It’s a hot one out there. Whenever the Dog Days of Summer roll around, we’re hitting the..

Rufus Friday

Heartbreaking as it is, you only need to spend a few minutes driving around the Lexington area..

Fantastic Football

Sometimes coaches might want to downplay how good they think a team could be. Vince Marrow is..

BBN: Volleyball Champs

Coach Craig Skinner had a hard time putting into words exactly what it meant when Kentucky won..

Roommates, Teammates, Friends

Three UK volleyball athletes demonstrate what it means to be a true team player. by Larry Vaught Before..

INSPIRATIONS: UK Swimmer Lauren Denham Gives Back

This 2020-21 SEC Community Service Team selection understands the importance of service. Being a student-athlete at the University..

Town Branch Park Takes Next Steps to Becoming Reality

When you think of great urban parks, you have to travel to Central Park, The High Line..

Seven Tips To Make You The Master Of Leading a Meeting

We have all attended meetings that seem to go and on with no apparent end in sight...

Buffalo Trace & Frankfort Parks To Host Annual Easter Event

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY AND FRANKFORT PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST ANNUAL EASTER EVENT VIA DRIVE-THROUGH Complimentary Event to..

Inspiration: Ja'Mahl McDaniel

FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION, EDUCATION TO EQUITY UK’s Martin Luther King Center and a new documentary film each..

Inspirations: Nettie Cohen

THE CHANGING ROOM BOUTIQUE Nettie Cohen is the founder of The Changing Room Boutique, an online shopping experience..

Meet Local Professionals in Finance

Family Financial Partners Kyrk Davis • Alex Roig • David Smyth • Ryan Petrunyak 1792 Alysheba Way, Suite. 201 | familyfinancialpartners.com Much like..

Buffalo Trace Distillery Releases Double Eagle Bourbon

FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Feb. 3, 2021) – Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing its 20-year-old Double Eagle Very..

The Lyric Theatre Helps Bring Kwanzaa Home

Creativity is the sixth principle of Kwanzaa, a holiday created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 as..

Digital Playbook: Let's Get Social in the New Year!

2020 is quickly coming to an end. However, people’s online shopping habits will remain the same moving..

Wreaths Across America

The holidays are a time to reflect on gratitude and giving back to our communities. One incredible..

Inspirations: The Julietta Market

The Julietta Market gives shoppers a chance to put their money where their heart is. Named for Lexington..

Digital Strategies for Holiday Shopping in 2020

If you’re anything like me, when you imagine the start to the holiday season, you envision shoppers..

Barbasol Championship Charity Golf Tournament This Friday

The Barbasol Championship’s 2020 Charity Golf Tournament will be played this Friday at Champions at Keene Trace,..

Stay at The Statesman

There are so many unique ways to experience downtown Lexington. Seeing the city from its historical perspective..

The Growing Role of Digital Marketing During a Pandemic

As COVID-19 spreads across our community, people everywhere are learning to cope with a new way of..

10 Things You Must Do In September 2020

September is a fantastic time to explore all the beauty that central Kentucky has to offer. Pick Your..

Did You Know? Kincaid Towers

Kincaid Towers resides on Vine Street, its unique blue glass and buff concrete exterior serving as an..

The Talking Tree of Lexington

When you think about nostalgia, the magic of Disney may come to mind.  In the mid-1950s, Mrs. Corman,..

Kentucky Theatre to close temporarily

The Kentucky Theatre will close temporarily, beginning Oct. 1. “This is the last thing I would ever want..

Digital Playbook: You Have 8 Seconds. Use It!

8 Seconds. That is the average attention span of a person (and a goldfish, in case you’re..

Golf

Barbasol Championship Continues Support of Kentucky Charities Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic’s global impact on the daily lives..

Game Changer for Wine & Spirits Distribution

A Game Changer for Wine & Spirits Distribution Kentucky Eagle is proud to announce the launch of and..

Digital Playbook: Social Media. Managed.

People crave connection on social media, and the companies that create authentic connections with their customers will..

Keeneland at Home - Watch and Wager on Summer Meet

Keeneland has announced Keeneland at Home Presented by Central Bank, which offers a variety of creative and..

Mayor plans Accountability Review Committee

Mayor Linda Gorton announced today she will work with the members of the Urban County Council to..

Decorate your door for the Fourth of July!

Help your neighborhood celebrate the Fourth of July by entering the City of Lexington's door/mailbox decorating contest! Due..

Mayor names leaders of new citizens group

Mayor Linda Gorton today announced Roszalyn Akins, educator, Executive Director of BMW Academy and civic leader, and..

Lex wins big with National Endowment for the Arts Grants

The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that it is awarding $215,000 in grant funding to..

Digital Playbook: Targeted Display

Do you ever wonder how the perfect ad always seems to find you? There is a method..

COVID-19 patient from NY released from Baptist Health Lex

Almost two months from the day she left her home in Syosset, N.Y., Zoila Laserna walked out hand..

Lexington Public Library Announces Phased Reopening Plan

This evening, after its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting, Lexington Public Library officials announced details on a..

Surfing the Financial Wave of COVID

“Your surfing can get better on every turn, on every wave you catch. Learn to read the..

Happy Mother's Day to All Strong Women

Happy Mother’s Day to all strong women.  Your perseverance prevailed in the past, present and will carry..

Save Lives While Staying In

The American Heart Association’s Central Kentucky Heart Walk goes virtual! With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping more..

Crop Up: Lexington Farmers Markets

Downtown - Saturdays at Cheapside Park Every Saturday of the year Kentucky farmers and producers converge on the..

2020 Barbasol Championship Canceled - 2021 Dates Announced

Barbasol Championship removed from 2020 timeline The PGA TOUR released an updated schedule that does not include a..

Lexington Public Library Now Offering Free Programs Online

Lexington Public Library Now Offering Free Programs Online Vast offering of free online programs and services available to..

Leader Raising Awareness One Mile at a Time

Sunrise Children’s Service Leader Raising Awareness One Mile at a Time Marketing and Advancement VP hiking 153 miles..

Hemp: It's Here to Stay

Hemp, how can I use thee? Let me count the ways—as fabric, fuel, food, paper, plastic, lumber,..