Lexington

Broadway Live at the Opera House announces 2012-13 Season

John Hingsbergen — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:24:22 +0000

The lineup for the 2012-13 Broadway Live series was announced this week during the annual season preview event at the Lexington Opera House. The Thursday event showcased local talent who performed excerpts from top national touring productions that have been booked for the coming season.

Funds Short at Transport Service for Disabled

Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:05:51 +0000

An organizational change within the American Red Cross is affecting the city of Lexington's public transit service. LexTran has a contract with the Bluegrass Chapter of the Red Cross to operate WHEELS, the transportation service for people with disabilities. As LexTran prepares to pass a $24 million budget for the next fiscal year, the Red Cross has said it needs an additional $346,000, pushing the cost of its service past $4 million a year.

Summertime Road Repairs

Stu Johnson, WEKU — Mon, 16 May 2011 04:01:01 +0000

Highway construction is typically considered a part of the summer season. This year is expected to be no different. There are a number of projects in central Kentucky either underway or about to begin. One which will begin in early June is the re-configuration of the Harrodsburg road-New circle interchange.

Rehearsed Improv at Balagula Theater

Rich Copley — Fri, 06 May 2011 04:00:59 +0000

Arts and cultural reporter Rich Copley to previews the "Adventures in Mating," which he calls a fun little audience participation play at Balagula Theater. The Lexington Herald Leader newspaper reporter also looks at Bluegrass Youth Ballet's presentation of "Rapunzel" at the Lexington Opera House.

Lexington Sewer Assistance

Stu Johnson, WEKU — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:36:58 +0000

In April, over 12 inches of rain fell on parts of central Kentucky. That runoff, on 22 occasions, flooded the city’s pump stations for 24 hours or more. And the city says some of that raw sewage backed up into over 20 homes. Lexington is working on a permanent fix but it could take another decade. Urban County Councilmember Doug Martin says some homeowners can’t wait that long.