SummerFest organizers plan for Act II
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
The first edition of SummerFest couldn't have happened last year without the Lexington Shakespeare Festival.
The music of that old-time religion
Evan Sullivan is working the edge of the stage at the Carriage House Theatre, trying to whip an imaginary crowd into a spirited rendition of the classic hymn Bringing in the Sheaves.
‘Standard Operating Procedure': abuse in context
Damning and depressing, Standard Operating Procedure is a documentary that takes us into the insular world of Abu Ghraib prison and interviews many of those depicted in the photographs that made its name infamous around the world. This is a movie about the people who made those photos, the context they were taken in and what the photos didn't tell us.
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In the Drink: Portofino's wine list includes Ky.
Several Lexington restaurants regularly apply for, and receive, the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine, given for “lists that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.” Perhaps this sounds highfalutin', and it is, sort of, because it confers bragging rights for offering what every self-respecting fine dining establishment should offer anyway. Nevertheless, there is comfort in knowing that, when approaching a list of names, dates, languages and dollar signs, the choices have been vetted by unbiased authorities.
Kentuckian country star eager to play in his back yard
How do you hold a homecoming for someone who has never been away? In the case of Central Kentucky star John Michael Montgomery, the answer is not as obvious as it might seem.
Fairness was more festive than ever
The grand ballroom at the Radisson Plaza Hotel downtown was the scene last weekend of the 2008 Fairness Awards. Oh, dahlings, the drag queens were just stunning.Send Us Feedback
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