Musicians from the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras will participate in this year’s Chamber Music Festival of Lexington. Fest director Nathan Cole says the collaboration was inspired by his CKYO experience as well as that of guest artist Ben Sollee.
Backstage is a new concept at Macy’s at Fayette Mall. It’s a store within a store and offers discounts on a range of merchandise including shoes, men’s and women’s apparel, home decor, and jewelry. The grand opening is Saturday.
Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg is bringing his Puff Puff Pass tour to Lexington’s Rupp Arena Dec. 8. Joining him will be a number of acts including Warren G, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Too Short.
Lexington-based poet Ada Limón reads “The Visitor” from her new book, “The Carrying,” the follow up to her 2015 book “Bright Dead Things,” which was nominated for numerous awards, including the National Book Award for poetry.
When Donald Trump was elected President in November 2016, Natalie Prass scrapped plans for her upcoming album to rewrite it and give voice to the frustration and disappointment she was feeling.
Robbie Morgan, who created the Crave Food + Music Festival, left the event a couple years ago and is set to open her own place, J. Gumbo's on Limestone, in September, with a grand opening in October.
Steve Zahn is teaming up with Kentucky Refugee Ministries, which helps immigrants resettle in the state. The actor is offering a meal with him in silent auction.
Since November, Creaux has brought a taste of New Orleans to to the busy 300 block of Short Street. The bar is the shared vision of former UK football players Stephen Scaldaferri and Dougie Allen, with his wife Ieasha Allen.
Saint Jerrod Figgs, a frontman for numerous Lexington bands including the G-Funk Allstars and Sunny Cheeba, died July 30 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Christine Hallquist, the first transgender candidate to win a major-party nomination for governor, will face Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who won his party's nomination to run for a second term.
Lexington-based poet Ada Limón reads “The Visitor” from her new book, “The Carrying,” the follow up to her 2015 book “Bright Dead Things,” which was nominated for numerous awards, including the National Book Award for poetry.
