Kentucky.com

PAUL PRATHER

Paul Prather: Make a plan, but expect life to take you to unexpected places

This is the season when high schools and colleges hold their graduation ceremonies, when seniors eagerly plot the grand educational or professional moves they hope will eventually sweep them to fame and happiness or, barring that, to filthy lucre.

HOME

10 spectacular sanctuaries on Open Gates garden tour June1-2

Ten great gardens, planted with colorful ideas and well rooted in down-to-earth growing know-how, are on the Lexington Council Garden Club's Open Gates to Bluegrass Living tour next weekend, June 1 and 2.

HOME

Arboretum hosts annual birdhouse exhibit

A stroll through The Arboretum promises to hold some extra pizzazz this week, as 65 entries in the annual birdhouse exhibit are displayed along garden trails.

SHARON THOMPSON

Tidbits: Danville's brass band festival trumpets its food choices

The food at this year's Great American Brass Band Festival, June 7 to 9 in Danville, will move higher up the scale as vendors prepare dishes with local produce and meats.

FOOD

Kansas City Barbecue Society expert comes to Lexington to teach grillers a thing or two

If you're planning a big outdoor soiree for Memorial Day weekend, you might want to consider putting it on hold until you can polish up your barbecue skills.

NEIGHBORS

Manager of Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary to retire

After 38 years, Tim Williams plans to retire next month as manager of the Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary and Audubon Center.

FOOD

Minton's at 760 is a North Limestone treasure

Minton's at 760 opened quietly last year to no great fanfare, but it quickly became known through fast-traveling word of mouth and social media. This is probably just as well, since the little café would have been overrun by a grand event.

MEDICINE

Historical designation delays plans for HealthFirst clinic

With demolition scheduled to begin next month, construction on the $11.7 million, federally funded public health clinic on Southland Drive is being pushed back because the 1950s-era buildings on the site might be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

FAMILY

Photojournalist who became school bus driver earns doctorate at Asbury Seminary

As Asbury Theological Seminary celebrates its 90th anniversary Saturday, at least one graduating student is breaking new ground.

3 hours ago