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UK Opera theater gains 18 Yamaha Disklavier pianos, becomes largest user in academia
The University of Kentucky Opera theater has acquired 18 new pianos, setting a record as the single largest, single user of Yamaha Disklavier pianos in academia anywhere in the world. The dedication of the pianos on May 16 included …
Lexington Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s
team up for National Women Build Week
Women volunteers representing “The Build Generation” will raise their hammers at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 5-13. National Women Build Week is a nationwide initiative of Habitat for Humanity’s …
Beautification Day scheduled for May 19
at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will host its Cumberland Falls Beautification Day on May 19. Every year when the spring rains cause flooding, the Cumberland River becomes contaminated with trash. Unfortunately, this has a devastating impact on the beauty …
Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center up for $25,000 grant from State Farm, voting ends May 17
The Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center (BRCC) is in the running for a grant from State Farm that would provide $25,000 towards the organization’s work. The Crisis Center is in the top 100, among organization from all over the country, …
Kansas governor makes good on NCAA wager,
delivers 440 steak burgers to Hope Center
Thanks to the University of Kentucky’s 67-59 NCAA Championship victory over the University of Kansas April 2, as well as the generosity of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, Lexington’s Hope Center put on a feast of Kansas steak burgers for its …
More than 11,000 books already collected
for schools affected by February’s tornadoes
More than 11,000 books have been collected for schools affected by tornado damage, Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear announced during a visit to West Liberty Elementary School in Morgan County. The school was one of several that were damaged or …
Lexington Clinic Foundation awards Fergus
Hanson Memorial Scholarship recipients
Eighteen individuals are recipients of the Lexington Clinic Foundation Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship. The Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship program is named after Fergus Hanson, Lexington Clinic’s second and longest serving administrator, instrumental in the development of Lexington Clinic during a …
NKU student wins $5K, national award for
‘Norse in Need’ student philanthropy plan
A junior at Northern Kentucky University has won the third annual Sillerman Prize for Innovations in Philanthropy on College Campuses. Darnell Wilson will receive $5,000 for his project, Norse in Need, which would help fellow students in need of emergency …
Chefs will bring international flair
to this year’s Taste of Derby party
The Kentucky Derby party continues to heat up as 19 top international chefs announce their menu offerings and wine pairings for the third annual Taste of Derby – the Official Kentucky Derby Party of Churchill Downs. At this celebration …
Lexington Humane Society’s annual Mutt Strutt race will be at Keeneland on May 12
The Lexington Humane Society’s 15th annual Mutt Strut will be Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at Keeneland, barn 2. The dog-friendly 2K race benefits the nearly 5,000 animals the Lexington Human Society cares for each year. Registration …
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