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Mrs. Robinson as played by Allie Darden, during rehearsal for Studio Players production of The Graduate in Lexington, Ky. on Monday May 14, 2012. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff

Actress revels in age-appropriate role in Studio Players' 'The Graduate'

A lot of actresses work hard to conceal their ages, but not Allie Darden. "It's the best thing ever," she said. Now is a pretty great time for Darden, 42, who is playing the 20th century's iconic cougar, Mrs. Robinson, in Studio Players' production of The Graduate.

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Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63

Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty - the Queen of Disco.

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 1977 file photo, Donna Summer, 27, arrives at Heathrow Airport from Paris. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl, has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63.

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Lexington Film League has a hit in the Harry Dean Stanton Festival

The inaugural Harry Dean Stanton Festival was in February 2011. This year, the festival has moved to warmer months and an all-weekend schedule. Stanton...

Lucy Jones and Sarah Wylie Smith-Ammerman VanMeter are co-producers of the Lexington Film League, which will present the second annual Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival this weekend at several venues in downtown Lexington.

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Bluegrass music and BBQ featured at Willie's Locally Known

Willie's Locally Known , 805 North Broadway, opened quietly in March, serving barbecue and wings, and it's catering to Bluegrass music.

Asparagus is the order of the day Saturday at the May's Lick Asparagus Festival.

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Actress revels in age-appropriate role in Studio Players' 'The Graduate'

A lot of actresses work hard to conceal their ages, but not Allie Darden. "It's the best thing ever," she said. Now is a pretty great time for Darden...

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Eat, drink and meet authors at Lexington library fund-raiser

The Lexington Public Library's fifth annual A Night of Literary Feasts fund-raiser on Friday will put attendees face to face with eight authors. Limited tickets are available.

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Found-object artist Robert Morgan connects past and modern epidemics

Robert Morgan has always collected found objects — discarded junk that some people might call trash — and given them new life and meaning in his artwork. He does the same with people.