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Ale-8-One

Ale-8-One

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Ale-8-One, Winchester, KY

Try "A Late One"—our favorite southern soda

by Fiona Young-Brown | January 18, 2012

If you want to try something that is uniquely Kentuckian, try what Garden & Gun magazine has labeled “the other Southern soda” (or as I prefer to call it – the BEST Southern soda).

Ale-8-One (A Late One) was invented in Kentucky and is still made in Winchester by the descendants of its creator, G.L. Wainscott. Wainscott started his soda company in 1902, bottling soda water. After attempts to create …


Owner, Rick

Owner, Rick

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Rick’s White Light Diner, Frankfort, KY

Local food in a quirky setting—plus Rick

by Fiona Young-Brown | January 11, 2012

Just across Frankfort’s Singing Bridge is a place so small you could easily miss it, but you’d be missing out on the best meal you’ll eat all day, perhaps all week or month!

That little building to your right—the one you always ignore as you’re focusing on getting wherever you’re going—is Rick’s White Light Diner. I stopped by one Saturday morning in October and fell in love with what some have called …


Bakery Blessings and Bookstore

Bakery Blessings and Bookstore

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Bakery Blessings and Bookstore, Lexington, KY

Cakes, books, and coffee make for a welcoming atmosphere

by Fiona Young-Brown | January 09, 2012

Back in November while I was at the Kentucky Book Fair, an energetic woman rushed up to me, eager to promote her new business venture. I am happy to report that her new venture, Bakery Blessings and Bookstore is now up and running.

Few things naturally go together like reading a good book while curled up with a cup of tea and freshly baked cake, which is why Bakery Blessings …


Artwork at The Hub

Artwork at The Hub

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The Hub Coffee House and Cafe, Danville, KY

Need an espresso but not in Lexington? If you're in Danville, The Hub has you covered

by Fiona Young-Brown | December 12, 2011

Every town needs that one coffee shop that serves as a gathering place for the community. In Danville, it’s The Hub Coffee House and Café.

Plenty of comfy corners with cozy couches make this a great place to meet friends, study, or confer with business colleagues. The walls are decorated with local art, and there is free wireless Internet service.

The friendly staff at The Hub are always ready with your …


The Ballroom at the CastlePost

The Ballroom at the CastlePost

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CastleWonderland New Year’s Eve Ball, Lexington, KY

How often do you get to celebrate New Year's in a castle?

by Fiona Young-Brown | December 12, 2011

Christmas will be here and gone before we know it, but have you made plans yet for the other big celebration? (Hint: New Year’s Eve.)

Are you tired of waiting until the last minute and then finding yourself crammed into some crowded bar or restaurant, hoping desperately that they might find room for you? Or at the neighbor’s party, stuck avoiding the obnoxious guy who lives at number 23?

Then this is the …


Seasonal music

Seasonal music

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The Kentuckians Chorus presents “The Spirit of Christmas”, Lexington, KY

These singing gents are guaranteed to put you in a holiday frame of mind

by Fiona Young-Brown | November 29, 2011

You can’t have Christmas without music, and you can kick the season off this Saturday, December 3, by going along to “The Spirit of Christmas” presented by The Kentuckians Chorus.

The Kentuckians Chorus is a group of very talented local men who sing barbershop and a cappella styles. And if your idea of barbershop is limited to four men in straw hats, be prepared to expand your mind.

This …


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