Young woman celebrates sobriety milestone with horses at her side

After years battling alcohol addiction, Lindis Olsen graduated from Stable Recovery at Spy Coast Farm — where a lifelong love of horses is helping carry her forward.

Lexington, Kentucky Has Two Things Most Mid-Sized Cities Don’t: World-Class Horse Racing and a Bourbon Trail Right Outside Town

Lexington, Kentucky has a specific identity that no other American city shares: the center of...

More than musicians: Meet the newest members of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

Seven Kentuckians whose work has shaped the Commonwealth's musical legacy are set to take their place in Kentucky music history.

Doug High returns to WKYT as part of its morning team

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Doug High, a longtime familiar face on central Kentucky television, is joining WKYT starting Monday, Nov. 2. High will be the new co-host and producer of Everyday Kentucky, airing weekdays at 9 a.m. on WKYT with India Jones. He will also co-anchor WKYT Mornings weekdays on CW Lexington at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. with Destiny Quinn, and will fill in as anchor when needed across the WKYT platform of stations and streaming newscasts.

Lancaster theater prepares to host Highway 27 North concert event

LANCASTER, Ky. (WKYT) - The Grande Theater in Lancaster will host a concert next Thursday, Oct. 29. Larry Todd directs the Highway 27 North Band, which will perform songs from several decades during the show. The event is intended to introduce or reintroduce the theater to the community and beyond.

Whiskey Review: Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled in Bond Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

This has been a holy grail bottle for me for years. I started this website in 2018, and in the entire time since, Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch has been a rumor — a thing that theoretically existed on shelves somewhere, in the same way that a coelacanth theoretically exists somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Then I took a trip back to Austin, Texas, walked into a liquor store out of habit rather than hope, and found the shelves absolutely lousy with the stuff. Taylor. Blanton’s. A whole conga line of bottles that spent the last decade living exclusively in raffle emails and Instagram drop announcements.

More than musicians: Meet the newest members of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

Seven Kentuckians whose work has shaped the Commonwealth's musical legacy are set to take their place in Kentucky music history.

Nanny’s Soulful Kitchen is open in Jeffersonville

Back in May, I chanced upon a Facebook post by Trea’ Burgess, who explained what Nanny’s Soulful Kitchen was going to be once completed. Be on the lookout for the new soul food restaurant in Jeffersonville, “Nanny’s Soulful Kitchen.” Me and my mom, Barbara Readus, are doing this together and honoring my grandmother…I know everyone is going to come support, but I’m sure you all are going to want fresh homemade mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, green, fried chicken, fried fish, pork chops, meatloaf, salmon croquette, baked spaghetti, mash potatoes, chick and dumplings, cornbread, and the list goes on. Stayed tuned as we go through the construction phase to get open soon as possible.

New-to-Kentucky Mediterranean chain bringing 2 locations to Lexington

A new Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a cult following is coming to town. Cava, which specializes in grain and salad bowls, pita wraps and more, has filed permits with the city to open two locations in Lexington. They will be the first Cava restaurants in Kentucky. Cava did not immediately...

Richmond bar delays reopening until November

Score A Whole Cart Of Goods For $35 At This Mind Blowing Discount Store In Kentucky

There’s a store in Lexington, Kentucky that has quietly been making shoppers’ days, and their budgets, significantly better. Gabe’s is that store, and if you haven’t been yet, you’re leaving money on the table every single week. Here’s a thought experiment for you. Think...

Crafters Fill Their Bags With Paint, Yarn And Vintage Supplies For Pennies At This Kentucky Reuse Center

One Kentucky shop lets you decide what to pay for your craft supplies. Yes, really. The prices come as a suggested range, and you pick what feels fair. The shelves run wall to wall and floor to ceiling. Expect yarn, fabric, paper, vintage sewing patterns, and even cut glass for stained glass projects.

Drive To This Riverfront Kentucky Restaurant For Brisket So Good You Will Dream About It

Nobody warns you that a single bite of brisket can completely rearrange your priorities, but after a visit to Proud Mary BBQ in Lexington, Kentucky, you’ll understand exactly what that means. This is the kind of place that earns its reputation one plate at a time. Proud Mary BBQ...

2 convicted after 46 chihuahuas found in deplorable condition in Lexington homes

Two individuals were found guilty in a Lexington, Kentucky, animal abuse case involving 46 chihuahuas discovered living in unsanitary conditions in 2023.

The Jaw-Dropping Nature Preserve In Kentucky That Even Most Locals Have Never Explored

Kentucky has a habit of hiding its best stuff in plain sight, and Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington might be the most spectacular example of that habit. If you haven’t been here yet, that’s about to change, because this place is genuinely something else. Let’s start with...

Lexington Italian restaurant reopening after suffering significant fire damage

The Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Hamburg is reopening Friday morning after suffering significant damage from a fire about two weeks ago, a spokesperson has confirmed. The fire happened around 1:33 a.m. Oct. 8. The fire department said the building suffered “significant exterior damage,” and the restaurant has been closed since. Elizabeth Daly, the director of corporate communications, Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., which owns Carrabba’s, confirmed the restaurant is opening at 11 a.m. Friday . No one was injured from the fire, according to the fire department. Investigators determined the fire was an accident.

Dave's Hot Chicken Lands In Frankfort, Owner Eyes 10 Kentucky Spots

Frankfort has a new place to sweat through dinner. Dave's Hot Chicken opened its doors on Oct. 16 at 2500 Vandalay Drive, Suite 105, inside The Paddocks of Frankfort development, bringing the chain's spice-ladder tenders and sliders to a corner of town that's rapidly filling up with national retail and restaurant names.

More than musicians: Meet the newest members of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

Seven Kentuckians whose work has shaped the Commonwealth's musical legacy are set to take their place in Kentucky music history.

This Longtime Lexington, Kentucky Diner Fills Up Locals On Catfish And Fried Green Tomatoes

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep serving the same beloved plates until a whole city knows them by heart. On the southwest side of Lexington, Kentucky, there is a busy diner where catfish comes three different ways and fried green tomatoes show up on table after table. The...

New Dolly Parton mural unveiled in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A new mural of the late country singer Dolly Parton now graces the side of a Lexington business. PRHBTN said in a social media post that the mural, located at 705 W. Third St., was painted by The Art of Kacy. Father Jim Sichko sponsored the...