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VIDEO: UK Symphony Orchestra opens concert season
The University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opened its 2026-2027 concert season this Friday, Sept. 25, at the Singletary Center for the Arts with a performance of four varied musical pieces.
UK Symphony Orchestra opens 108th concert season with varied musical program
The University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra (UKSO) opened its 108th concert season Friday, Sept. 25, at the Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall with the performance of four musical pieces. Led by UKSO conductor John Nardolillo, the orchestra performed Georges Bizet’s…
The Symphonic Sci-Fi performance of ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’
Everyone has a film that reminds them of their childhood. When the first chord of the theme song hits and you are instantly transported back to watching your favorite movie for the first time. The University of Kentucky’s symphony band teleported the audience back to their…
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.
No. 3 Kentucky downs No. 7 Texas in record-breaking HMC matchup, extends SEC regular-season win streak to 29
Rivalries aren’t simply born; they’re forged through years of competition and grit. A rivalry that began in 1983 continued at Historic Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, where Kentucky welcomed Texas for the teams’ 22nd all-time match, and for the fifth time in SEC play. In front of a…
PHOTOS: Kentucky softball takes on Georgetown for its 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.
Under the Harvest Moon: Dancers bring in the fall with cultural performances
On the first day of the harvest moon, Saturday, Sept. 26, dancers and musicians gathered at the Moondance Amphitheater in Lexington, Kentucky to perform variations of dance. Flamenco fusion, Haitian dance, Chinese dance, belly dance, a marching band and guest artist Marty Love…
PHOTOS: 2026 Wiener Dog Races and Doggie Dash
Dachshunds and corgis race down the track during the annual Wiener Dog Races and Doggie Dash at Red Mile Gaming and Racing on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Lexington, Ky.
Late scoring frenzy pushes Kentucky softball past Georgetown College 7-3
Kentucky softball took to the John Cropp Stadium versus Georgetown College to continue the fall season. The Wildcats started out their fall season in a dominant fashion, taking down both the Louisville Cardinals and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Kentucky allowed only two runs…
BREAKING: No. 24 Kentucky football returns to AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023
Kentucky football is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since Oct. 8, 2023, taking over the No. 24 spot in the Week 4 rankings. The Wildcats took down the South Alabama Jaguars yesterday with a final score of 45-21, breaking the game wide open after a shaky first half.…