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Published 4:23 pm Saturday, April 9, 2022 By Winchester Sun Dr. James Birchfield presents Porter Clay: Cabinetmaker at Bluegrass Heritage Museum on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Birchfield is the former Curator of Rare Books at the University of Kentucky. For many years he acquired historical books, letters, documents, maps, photographs, paintings, prints, and other historical…

April 5, 2022 By The Bourbon Flight What makes a good bourbon cocktail? For us, it must have the best ingredients, preferably locally sourced and a strong flavor profile. Consistency is the goal of any cocktail and don’t forget the garnish. Here is our top ten list ranked from 1 to 10: Old Fashioned: (No surprise…

Published 7:46 am Friday, April 1, 2022 By Miles Layton Ale-8-One Bottling company has paid tribute to George Rogers Clark’s state champion boys’ basketball team by producing special labels to commemorate the tourney. When you buy an Ale-8 at the Kroger grocery store in Winchester, go up to the counter and show the clerk your…

by: Braxton Caudill Posted: Mar 29, 2022 / 11:44 AM EDT Updated: Mar 29, 2022 / 11:44 AM EDT WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) – Ale-8-One is honoring the George Rogers Clark boys basketball team for their first state title since 1951. The iconic Winchester-based soft drink company is now selling a line of decorative bottle stickers…

Published 7:00 am Tuesday, March 15, 2022 By Warren Taylor Winchester got a blast from the past Thursday evening. Lexington actor Kevin Hardesty performed as famed statesman Henry Clay in the one-man show “Divided We Stand” for the Bluegrass Heritage Museum’s Second Thursday program. “This Henry Clay piece is actually a brand new endeavor for me,”…

By Marissa WuJanuary 10, 2022 We all know the pleasure of five o’clock. Whether it’s after work or on the weekend, it’s always a good time to gather a group of friends and head to a brewery for a pint, some nibbles, and games. This year, in the South’s Best roundup of best breweries, the contenders produce the…

By: Jennifer PalumboPosted at 7:00 PM, Feb 26, 2022 and last updated 7:00 PM, Feb 26, 2022 Talented teenagers put their own twist on a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. “Into the Woods Junior” brings to life Brothers Grimm fairytales, from Little Red Riding Hood to Jack and the Beanstalk. Director Ellie Miller and Erin Cain, a Bourbon County High…

BY MATT WICKSTROM CONTRIBUTING WRITERFEBRUARY 25, 2022 6:00 AM MUSICAL: ‘INTO THE WOODS JR.’ AT THE LEEDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Leeds Center for the Arts will present a new take on Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods Jr.” six times between Feb. 25-March 6. This weekend’s show times are…

by Bailey Berg Whiskey fans likely know about the Bourbon Trail, but have you heard of the Beer Cheese Trail? Or the Donut Trail? Or the Buffalo Wing Trail? For travelers who are perpetually hungry and perhaps a bit competitive, a growing number of communities are offering food trails that highlight local restaurants and dishes. These trails…

BY MATT WICKSTROM CONTRIBUTING WRITERUPDATED FEBRUARY 11, 2022 7:15 AM Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best weekend events around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do from live music concerts, Valentine’s Day weekend plans or Galentine’s events and dinners and the Broadway Live…

Here’s a list of the best food and snacks you can prepare to watch the Super Bowl The Super Bowl is a great motive to gather with friends and family. If you are planning to host a Super Bowl party, we’ll give you some ideas of how you could feed your guests. If you are invited to a Super…

There’s a reason these Kentucky foods have become all-time favoritesFebruary 11, 2022515 Views By Katherine Tandy Brown From the famous hot brown to tangy beer cheese, visitors to the Bluegrass State are frequently blown away by Kentucky’s traditional foods and dishes. You’d think residents would have tried them all and perhaps serve them often at…