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Davis Bottom Documentary Premieres Nov. 21
A one-hour documentary exploring the history of one of Lexington's most diverse neighborhoods will have its official Lexington premiere screening at the Lexington Public Library.
CESL Helps Bring Ecuador to the 2013 Latino Festival de Lexington
Thanks to the efforts of the participants in the Go Teacher program through the Center for English as a Second Language, September 21, 2013 was an historic day for Ecuador. Thirty-eight dancers joined the activities of the Latino Festival de Lexington to share their culture and bring a small piece of Ecuador to Lexington.
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Lexington Named Top 10 College Town
In ranking Lexington No. 5, Livability.com notes that "strengthening the already tight bond between Lexington and the University of Kentucky, state and city officials recently announced the decision to use Rupp Arena as the focal point of plans to reinvent downtown by creating a new arts and entertainment district.
PEN Award-winning Author Jennifer Haigh Featured at KWWC
Critically acclaimed author Jennifer Haigh, a recipient of a PEN/Hemingway Award, will be among this year's workshop presenters at the Kentucky Women Writers Conference.
UK Celebrates National Bike to Work Week May 13-17
May is National Bike Month, and University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is encouraging UK employees to take advantage of the many great activities going on with Bike Lexington. A great time to get involved is during National Bike to Work Week May 13-17.
Conference to Address STEM Opportunities for Girls
The Kentucky Girls STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Collaborative, in partnership with the STEM-H Institute at Eastern Kentucky University, will hold its fifth annual conference "Reaching for the Stars!" Friday, June 7, at the Eastern Kentucky University campus.
Annual UK Shoe Drive Goes Through Friday, May 10
The third annual University of Kentucky Track and Field Shoe Drive continues through Friday, May 10. Founded by former Wildcat track competitor Josh Nadzam and current standout Luis Orta, the first two years (2011, 2012) of the drive have resulted in 5,000 pairs of shoes being collected in Lexington for people in developing countries.
How the Bluegrass Took the Epsom
In "Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry", James C. Nicholson, part-time instructor in the University of Kentucky Department of History, examines the career of the first Kentucky-born racehorse to win England’s Epsom Derby in 1954.
Take Back the Night to End Violence
For more than 30 years, Take Back the Night has united campus and community members to recognize their collective power to end violence. This year’s event includes a march and rally featuring special speakers, live music, a candlelight vigil, a speak-out, tabling, free stuff and more.
