Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr has officially joined the race to claim Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat in 2027.
Local News
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From April 25 through May 2, twenty restaurants in the capital city will be serving up their versions of the iconic Louisville open-face sandwich.
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Lexington Parks and Recs rolled out their new accessible "Trackchair" at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary and the first in Kentucky. WUKY’s Karyn Czar was there to test it out.
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Kentucky's Senate Transportation chair Jimmy Higdon and 27 colleagues have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requesting a formal delay of the REAL ID enforcement date.
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The Defender Kentucky Three Day Event gets underway at The Horse Park Wednesday and continues through Sunday. WUKY's Samantha Lederman has this preview.
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Cresco Labs is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the country and landed one of only two of Kentucky's Tier 3 cultivation licenses.
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Housing advocates rallied in downtown Lexington Tuesday in tandem with more than a dozen similar events across the country. The rally comes on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court case that paved the way for communities to arrest and ticket people living outside.
Radio Shows & Music
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Born and raised in Cuiaba, Brazil, based now in Lexington, Dana Vogel fuses her roots with piano melodies and emotional snapshots from her memories for a unique Kentucky singer/songwriter blend. She joins Rock & Roots host Joe Conkwright with music from her EP Rua Princesa, conversation about her process and a live performance in WUKY studios.
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This week's episode was a tribute to the Wizard of Woo, the late great Bernie Worrell! Featuring music from his time with Parliament, Funkadelic, Praxis, Pretenders, Deee-Lite, Mtume, The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Crowded House (Teenage Summer), Fastball (Rather Be Me Than You), Dana Vogel (Favorite), Glass Animals (Creatures In Heaven), Blackberry Smoke (Hammer And The Nail), Swamp Dogg Featuring Jenny Lewis (Count The Days), & Ringo Starr (February Sky)!
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This week's episode was a tribute to original Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel! Featured music from his time with Parliament, Funkadelic, Ruth Copeland, Bonnie Pointer, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Mavericks Featuring Nicole Atkins (Live Close By (Visit Often)), Local Natives (April), Fantastic Cat (All My Fault), Blondshell Featuring Bully (Docket), Bleachers (Tiny Moves), The Black Keys (On The Game), & Marcus King (Delilah)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsJosh and Joe continue their meal prep series with the main course - 'Dinner.' Set your table with selections from the Farmers' Market and hear some ways to freshen up your dinner or dinner party with chicken or large fall dinner salad.
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PodcastsIn In this episode, Tony & B-Mad recap the Drake & Kendrick beef and have a conversation about Commercialization vs Culture!
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PodcastsJosh and Joe continue their conversation of meal planning - this week focusing on 'Lunch.' Explore the world of sandwich options at the Farmers' Market, and hear Josh's dream sandwich for this time of year.
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What’s it like to navigate Lexington without a car? How do you get to work, do your shopping, get the kids to soccer practice? The Week Without Driving campaign September 30 – October 6, 2024 aims to encourage those who drive regularly to consider the barriers and challenges that non-drivers (up to a third of each community!) face on a daily basis and encourage people to try different modes of transportation during the week. Dr. Greg talks with local bike and pedestrian advocates Alice Hilton and Linda Froehlich about the campaign and how you can sign up to participate.
Donate your car to WUKY. It's simple, hassle-free, and a great way to help fund your favorite public radio station.
WUKY is giving away five pairs of tickets to see Black Violin at the Lexington Opera House on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:30 PM!
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Location: WUKY - Studio 49
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