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Lineup announced for first-ever Best of Bluegrass festival

Stonewall Center second location for Bluegrass Farmers Market

Media outlets partner with American Red Cross for KENTUCKY CARES: Oklahoma Tornado Relief

Groundbreaking planned for LASC expansion

Food Truck Work Group agrees on pilot program

Inaugural craft beer week on tap

Southside yard sales scheduled in May

Big Band & Jazz returning to Moondance amphitheater

Sustainability Grants awarded to local groups

Meeting scheduled to promote cycling

Temporary public art initiative planned for CentrePointe

Smithsonian Channel filming episode about Kentucky, from above

Dunbar’s marching band picked for Macy’s parade

Bike Lexington events beginning in May

Actors Guild, KBC hosting first-ever Zombie Blood Drive

LBAR Announces $306 Million in Sales for Q1

Double Crossover Diamond nabs third major design award

Dunbar team heading to D.C. for National Science Bowl

Fayette students qualify for national FBLA competition

Friends for Skateparks hosting 1-mile fun ride to promote action sports facilities

Mayor proposes budget for 2013 – 14

Lexington Area MPO seeking public input on Transportation Improvement Program

Corridors Neighborhood Match Grants program accepting applications

City to treat significant ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer

KU, LFUCG partner to replace trees on Man O’ War

Lexington Farmers’ Market opening 38th season with expanded mid-week options

Hisle Park chosen for 15th anniversary of Reforest the Bluegrass

Room for a Redo

Register your business for Bike Lexington Commuter Challenge

Kentucky Bourbon Trail listed as top 10 spring destination

Student environmental group keeping thousands of water bottles from landfill

Thursday Night Live gets an early start in April

Downtown trash cleanup scheduled for April

Traffic report: March 22 – 31

Dunbar, Tates Creek shine in 2013 Governor’s Cup

Jessie Clark teacher named JA teacher of the year

Archery tournament draws hundreds of students

First leg of Bluegrass Trifecta Race Series this weekend

Under new cleanup efforts, police can now issue civil litter citations

Robinwood hosting third annual neighborhood meeting

PVA website now offers commercial property reports

Traffic report shows top collision-prone areas

Next Rose of Kentucky to be selected at Rose Ball

Still Truckin’

Actors Guild production of “Seminar” opens this weekend

Applications sought for 2013 Sustainability Grants

Vote Lexington in support of CitizenLex

Dunbar wins Region 11 Governor’s Cup

LAMA and LexArts partner to bring live music to Gallery Hop

Dunbar takes title at national cheerleading championships

Double Crossover Diamond receives more accolades

LASC’s H’Artful of Fun this weekend

Lacrosse association forming league for girls

National organization partners with Smiley Pete for online fundraising

Town Branch Commons would transform downtown Lexington

Registration open for Western Little League

Dunbar wins district Governor’s Cup competition

Vote Set for Monday on Design for Town Branch Commons

First class of authors inducted into Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame

Beaumont Middle School wins district Governor’s Cup

Spirit Fingers: Smiley Pete skippers receive prestigious community award

Q&A with Jennifer Mossotti: New Councilmember for the 9th District

Q&A with Harry Clarke: New 10th District Councilmember

Mayor Gray makes new appointments to staff

AGL’s “RED” opening next week

LBAR announces $1.4 billion in Bluegrass real estate sales in 2012

International equine charity selects Lexington for US headquarters

West Sixth Brewing to begin canning second brew

Public hearing on FCPS District Facilities Plan rescheduled

Keeneland January sales already exceed last year’s total

Local high school performers named KMEA all-state musicians

Urban Mountain Challenge ascent begins Jan. 26

New Citizen’s Fire Academy starts in February

More FCPS teachers earn national certification

New district councilmembers take office Jan. 6

GoodGiving Guide Meets, far Exceeds $30K Knight Challenge Grant

TCHS dance team donates tips to Komen

“Treecycle” after the holidays

Take advantage of upcoming GoodGiving Guide challenges

Lexington Area MPO seeking public input on Participation Plan

Beaumont prevails in quick-recall blue division tournament

Jessie Clark sending two teams to state robotics contest

Lexington named a top city for young people

Lexington Catholic High School launching new learning enhancement center

YMCA Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Walk Raises Money to Send Kids to Summer Camp

Broadway Buddies program introduces local youth to theatrical experience

Seton recognized as Blue Ribbon school

Lafayette School Band preparing for Rose Parade in Pasadena

Dunbar senior a regional finalist in Siemens research competition

Red Barn Radio brings Appalachian Christmas show to UK Hospital

Smiley Pete launches tadoo.com, a new website dedicated to local arts, culture and entertainment

Recycle Thanksgiving cooking oil at the Gobble Grease Toss

Leaf collection program beginning Nov. 26

Tates Creek girls win soccer championship, Dunbar runner-up in boys’ tournament

Lexington Catholic High School hosting hunger awareness event

Lexington named finalist in Mayors Challenge, eligible for $5 million grand prize

Lafayette High School marching band takes state

GoodGiving Guide Challenge 2012 up and running

Rosa Parks Elementary earns national award for student performance

City officials celebrate completion of first phase of Clays Mill Road widening project

Sahara included on Urbanspoon’s list of most popular cheap eats

Tates Creek students partner with FoodChain on aquaponics project

Lexington’s second skatepark opening in Kirklevington Park

Good Foods celebrates 40th anniversary through October

Komen Race for the Cure this weekend

Haunted trail donating portion of ticket sales to area high school

Hot Mama boutique opening in Lexington Green

EcoART grant winners announced

Elk Creek’s Tayshaun Prince wine bottle release to benefit child nutrition program

Double Crossover Diamond finalist in national transportation contest

Lexington’s first mountain bike trail opens at Veterans Park

Dunbar students named National Merit semifinalists

Moon Festival a celebration of Chinese-American culture

Free parking coming to an end for city government offices

City seeking public input on sanitary sewer improvement plans

2012 Fall Arts Preview

Run for the Fallen honors service members

Homelessness commission seeking public input

PFLAG receives funding for support programs

Film league seeking submissions for music video screening

Southsider: Biggest Movers

Division of Planning seeking input for 2012 Comprehensive Plan

Lexington residents needed for historic cancer research effort

Local arborist raising money to cycle 550 miles for tree research

Double Crossover Diamond wins national transportation award

Lexington Fairness program offers tools to help prevent bullying in Fayette Co. schools

Division of Waste Management giving away mulch

Good Foods hosting Eat Local Celebration

Dunbar wins third straight National Beta Club quiz bowl

Mayor announces total ban on use of common, consumer fireworks

Jessamine County to honor new animal shelter with two event celebrations

Volunteer organization ready to box nearly 25,000 items bound for service persons

Do you have a $5 million idea for Lexington?

City Barbeque opening Lexington location

Volunteers needed for Kentucky River Clean Sweep

Baltimore troupe to present new show at AGL

Southside organizations awarded grants for stormwater projects

Rosa Parks Elementary a finalist for nationwide sustainability award

Tate’s Creek nets state lacrosse title

Puccini’s manager takes Best in the U.S. at World Pizza Championship

Southsider Magazine’s 2012 Summer Entertainment Guide

Big Band & Jazz series coming to MoonDance amphitheater

Southside neighborhoods host May yard sales

Barrel House Distilling Co. releases latest local spirit with Oak Rum

This year’s Beaux Arts Ball expands its creativity

Commerce Lexington honors