Local News
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The Lexington Community Arts & Culture Forum lays out "baby steps" of equity, accessibility, and sustainability.
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The event kicked off on the 5th with a lecture on the area's archeological history and a trivia night curated by a former Jeopardy contestant.
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The new park is part of the re-development of Davis Bottom, a neighborhood displaced by the construction of the Newtown Pike Extension of Oliver Lewis Way, the four-lane parkway running from Main Street to Bolivar Street.
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The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be absent of 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other contenders who contributedto the thrilling three-wide photo finish.
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Each of the townhomes at the corner of East Sixth Street and Pemberton boasts two bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms. They're designed for families who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
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Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Better Than Ezra (Live A Little), Chris Kasper (Shuffle On Through), French Cassettes (White Noise), Travis (Gaslight), Silverada (Anywhere But Here), Hurray For The Riff Raff (Hawkmoon), & Eels (Goldy)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, Donna Summer, Bernard Wright, Lakeside, Tina Turner, Lenny Williams, Aurra, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Marias (Run Your Mouth), Baby Rose Featuring BadBadNotGood (One Last Dance), The Gaslight Anthem (Ocean Eyes), Lenny Kravitz (Human), Hozier (Too Sweet), & Gary Clark Jr. Featuring Stevie Wonder (What About The Children)!
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Dusting off vintage recordings from the archive for over 50 years of blues, rock & soul set out out in the sun with renewed energy...Settle in for a "Spring Clean!"
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Lexington musician Vera Stonestreet Paige joins Joe Conkwright and the Rock & Roots Saturday Edition for conversation and a set of inspiring songs.
Podcasts
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PodcastsIn this second episode of Writing Lessons, host Silas House chats with acclaimed writer George Ella Lyon about writing for children and “the deliciousness of words”.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet and Iraq veteran Douglas E. Self about his debut poetry collection, Blast Radius.
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PodcastsThis Derby weekend edition of The Farmers' Market Report goes for carrots - Josh and Joe discuss the different ways to enjoy one of the most versatile of vegetables.
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PodcastsMay is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and we're shining the spotlight on a series of events in Lexington. HAAPI - Heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders festival kicks off Friday night May 3rd from 6 to 9 pm at Moondance Amphitheatre at Midnight Pass. Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Ellen Sam, one of the first Asians to serve in the Lexington Police Department, share their stories with history museum executive director Dr. Amanda Higgins and WUKY's Alan Lytle. They also talk about the rich and significant history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Lexington.
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A Woman of Distinction embodies resilience and gracefully overcomes challenges to uplift those around her. Congratulations Marilyn Clark, Ann Backus, Claudia Love Mair, and Angela Evans! These women have emerged as the 2024 WUKY Women of Distinction.
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