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Black Soil KY and Keeneland Announce Meal Kits and Collaboration for Spring Race Meet

Mar. 16, 2021

Partnership expands market share for local farmers LEXINGTON, KY – Keeneland and Black Soil KY, an agritourism social enterprise that fosters a greater market share for Black farmers in Kentucky…

Epping’s on Eastside to Reopen with Updated Menu Concept and Interactive Wine Experience

Mar. 15, 2021

LEXINGTON, KY – Epping’s on Eastside, the locally-owned restaurant in downtown Lexington’s Warehouse Block, will reopen on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 for dinner and weekend brunch service. After a…

KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION TOASTS FINAL PASSAGE OF PRIORITY LEGISLATION

Mar. 05, 2021

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today raised a glass to the final passage of three KDA priority measures, including House Bill 415, the update to last year’s historic direct-to…

Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, Celebrates Women’s History Month

Mar. 03, 2021

Women’s Voices Tour offered every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in March, at 4 p.m. beginning March 2, 2021 March 1, 2021 (Lexington, KY) – Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, celebrates Women’s History…

TRADE WARS SLASH KENTUCKY BOURBON EXPORTS BY 35%

Feb. 23, 2021

Exports to the European Union Plunge Almost 50 Percent FRANKFORT, Ky. – Tariffs imposed on U.S. spirits as a result of unrelated trade disputes slashed exports of Kentucky Bourbon by 35% in 2020, with…

‘Pass the Hat with Rex’ raised more than $38,000 for Nourish Lexington

Feb. 22, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. – “Pass the Hat with Rex,” a grassroots social media campaign to benefit Nourish Lexington, raised $38,236. That includes $25,000 in matching funds from the Rex Chapman Foundation. “The…

GATHAN BORDEN RECEIVES “TOP 25” HONOR AS AN HSMAI EXTRAORDINARY MIND

Feb. 03, 2021

Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization Recognized as part of Annual List The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has selected…

Keeneland Announces 2021 Spring Meet Stakes Schedule

Feb. 02, 2021

LEXINGTON, KY – Keeneland will present 18 stakes, featuring the 97 th running of the $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and the 84 th running of the $400,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1), worth a total of…

Land Rover KY Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ Cancels This Year’s Five Star Event

Feb. 02, 2021

EEI Looking to Hold Other Competitions at Kentucky Horse Park Without Spectators Lexington, Kentucky – The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (LRK3DE) will not hold its…

Annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference going virtual for 2021

Feb. 01, 2021

Bourbon was born in Kentucky. An $8.6-billion industry in the Bluegrass State, it boasts more than 21,000 jobs, accounting for a third of all distilling jobs in the United States. The James B. Beam…

Obsessed With ‘The Queen’s Gambit’? You’ll Love This Retro Hotel Room In Lexington, KY

Jan. 06, 2021

Reality, fantasy and throwback design combine in immersive experience inspired by hit Netflix series LEXINGTON, KY – Lexington, Ky., is known around the world for the sport of kings, horse racing. It…

Home2 Suites by Hilton LEXINGTON – HAMBURG Opening December 2020

Dec. 01, 2020

Located Near the Premier Hamburg Pavilion Shopping and Dining Area New Hotel Welcomes Guests Visiting Lexington, KY Award-Winning Hotel Concept Brings 106 Suites to the Southern Region of Lexington…