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Lyric Theatre board unseats Christian Adair as executive director
1+ week, 4+ day ago (235+ words) The decision came after a closed-door meeting of the board, which then posted a statement saying it had implemented a "management transition plan to ensure uninterrupted operations, protect the theater's physical and digital assets, and maintain strong oversight during this…...
Wendell Berry, writer, farmer, activist; dies at 92
1+ week, 5+ day ago (88+ words) Berry, a descendant of Kentucky farmers, wrote dozens of books on agriculture, community and environmental stewardship. He was arrested in 2011 during a protest against mountaintop removal mining at then-Gov. Steve Beshear’s office. In 1979, he was arrested during a demonstration against…...
'A good ol' girl': Lexington looks back on Dolly Parton's Kentucky ties
2+ week, 5+ day ago (150+ words) Nearly two years ago to the day, the country music icon and philanthropist made an appearance at a tightly-packed Lyric Theater for a sit-down interview with the governor and first lady. Hear WUKY's full story Parton made the trip to…...
Brandon Flowers talks songwriting and his solo country journey
3+ week, 3+ day ago (613+ words) Killers frontman Brandon Flowers joins Rock & Roots host Joe Conkwright for a conversation about songwriting and the new Americana Country album Thrasher, which is released August 21st. BRANDON FLOWERS INTERVIEW 08/14/26- WITH WUKY’S JOE CONKWRIGHT JOE CONKWRIGHT: Through the miracle of Zoom,…...
'Music around every corner': Kenwick Porch Fest brings 75 performers to neighborhood porches this Saturday
3+ week, 3+ day ago (980+ words) Transcript edited for length and clarity. Hannah Allen, Kenwick Porch Fest Kenwick Porch Fest is a local neighborhood music festival. We invite musicians from around Lexington as well as the region to play music on front porches around our beautiful…...