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PHOTOS: UK Symphony Orchestra performs its Opening Night
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opens up on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Ky.
Lexington celebrates the life and legacy of Dolly Parton
As the sun set over the Moon Dance Amphitheater in Lexington, Kentucky, thousands of people celebrated Dolly Parton’s life and legacy on Friday, Sept. 25, to raise money for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Lexington Parks and Recreation hosted Dolly Day with ten headlining…
PHOTOS: Lexington comes together to celebrate Dolly Day
Kentuckians gather to commemorate the passing of Dolly Parton on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Moon Dance Amphitheater in Lexington, Ky.
PHOTOS: Kentucky Softball takes on Georgetown for their fall exhibition game
UK beat Georgetown 7-3 in their fall exhibition game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky.
PHOTOS: Versailles hosts their annual Gilmore Girls Festival
Tourists and town locals gather downtown to celebrate the annual Gilmore Girls Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Versailles, Ky.
PHOTOS: Kentucky beats South Alabama 45-21
Kentucky defeats South Alabama 45-21 after a close first half on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.
At the Whistle: Kentucky football defeats South Alabama 45-21
Kentucky football picked up a 45-21 win over South Alabama with a second-half turnaround. The Wildcats came into this matchup riding the momentum of last week’s 31-21 upset win over No. 9 Texas A&M. With seven straight SEC matchups coming up, Kentucky needed to carry that…
VIDEO: Lexington’s tribute to Dolly Parton
Hundreds of fans celebrated Dolly Day at the Moondance Amphitheater. Lexington Parks and Recreation hosted the event to celebrate her legacy beyond her music. Guests arrived in Dolly-inspired outfits while local musicians covered her songs. Organizers collected donations for the…
VIDEO: BridgeUSA brings students together for political discussion
BridgeUSA at the University of Kentucky hosted a discussion about political violence and political conversations around college campuses. Students came together to share their perspectives and listen to people with different views. The event focused on creating a space for open…
Students discuss views on political violence and free speech at event
Bridge Kentucky held a discussion for University of Kentucky students about political violence and free speech for the first time on Thursday, Sept. 24 titled “One Year Later – A Conversation on Political Violence” in White Hall. Bridge Kentucky is a club whose goal is to bring…
Trump’s media ban hurts you too
Putting banners of his own face on government buildings, adding his signature to paper currency, producing passports with his portrait, banning critical media outlets and replacing the press pool with content approved by the state sounds like behavior more akin to a dictator than…
‘Next play’ mentality helps Darby respond to dropped touchdown
With just under two minutes to play in the first quarter, Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey dropped back on second-and-3 and delivered a 26-yard strike to wide receiver Kenny Darby. The pass hit Darby directly in his hands, and it seemed for a second that he would have an easy…