April 2022
Land Rover Three-Day Event, Kentucky Horse Park
First and longest-running annual 5-star Eventing competition in North America returns April 28-May 1 to Kentucky Horse Park! Get your tickets at https://kentuckythreedayevent.com/
Find out more »May 2022
KY Great Writers, Carnegie Center
Kentucky Great Writers Series at the Carnegie Center Kentucky Great Writers Series: Crystal Wilkinson, Kimmery Martin, Whitney Collins Join the Carnegie Center on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6:30 pm as Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson (Perfect Black), Kimmery Martin (Doctors and Friends), and Whitney Collins (Big Bad) read from their latest works. What do all three of these writers have in common? They've all been featured on the cover of Ace (some of them multiple times)!
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, Butch and Sundance, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday May 25, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at the Kentucky Theatre. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke to Cool…
Find out more »June 2022
Southland Jamboree: Jim Hurst Bluegrass Band, Moondance
Jim Hurst Bluegrass Band performs June 2 for Southland Jamboree at Moondance.Southland Jamboree returns to Moondance Amphitheater beginning June 2 and continues every Thursday through September 1.
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, Star Wars, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday June 8, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Star Wars at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke to…
Find out more »Movies: Summer Classics, A Patch of Blue, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday June 15, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Star Wars at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke to…
Find out more »Summer Nights Suburbia: Lauren Mink Band, Moondance
Lauren Mink Band performs at 7 pm on June 17, 2022 at Moondance as part of the Summer Nights in Suburbia series. Summer Nights in Suburbia returns to Moondance Amphitheater for the Summer of 2022, beginning June 3 and extending through August. Start time: 7 p.m.
Find out more »Movies: Summer Classics, Goldfinger, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday June 22, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Goldfinger at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke to Cool…
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday June 29, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Star Wars at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke to…
Find out more »Southland Jamboree: Wolfpen Branch, Moondance
Wolfpen Branch performs Thursday June 30, 2022 for Southland Jamboree at Moondance. Southland Jamboree returns to Moondance Amphitheater beginning June 2 and continues every Thursday through September 1.
Find out more »July 2022
Summer Nights Suburbia Bedford Band Moondance
Bedford Band performs at 7 pm on July 1, 2022 at Moondance as part of the Summer Nights in Suburbia series. Summer Nights in Suburbia returns to Moondance Amphitheater for the Summer of 2022, beginning June 3 and extending through August. Start time: 7 p.m.
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, The Big Sleep, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday July 6, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show The Big Sleep at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke…
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, American Werewolf in London, Kentucky
On Wednesday July 13, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show An American Werewolf in London at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool…
Find out more »MOVIES: Harry Dean Stanton Fest, Lexington
Harry Dean Stanton Ace Cover Archive 2015 Harry Dean Stanton Fest returns to Lexington for 2022. This year's festival is July 15 - 17, 2022 and will feature special guest Allison Anders. Before she directed American independent classics like GAS FOOD LODGING and MI VIDA LOCA, one of Anders' first film jobs was on the set of PARIS, TEXAS where a right place/right time encounter with Harry Dean Stanton helped him connect to the character of Travis and helped her…
Find out more »Summer Nights Suburbia: Brother Smith, Moondance
Brother Smith performs at 7 pm on July 15, 2022 at Moondance as part of the Summer Nights in Suburbia series. Summer Nights in Suburbia returns to Moondance Amphitheater for the Summer of 2022, beginning June 3 and extending through August. Start time: 7 p.m.
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, Sleeping Beauty, Kentucky
On Wednesday July 20, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Sleeping Beauty at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke to…
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, Bonnie and Clyde, Kentucky
On Wednesday July 27, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Bonnie and Clyde at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke…
Find out more »Summer Nights Suburbia: HoneyChild, Moondance
Honeychild performs at 7 pm on July 29, 2022 at Moondance as part of the Summer Nights in Suburbia series. Summer Nights in Suburbia returns to Moondance Amphitheater for the Summer of 2022, beginning June 3 and extending through August. Start time: 7 p.m.
Find out more »August 2022
MOVIES: Summer Classics, Stand by Me, Kentucky
On Wednesday Aug 3, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Stand by Me (inspired by Stephen King's short story, The Body) at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the…
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Kentucky
On Wednesday Aug 10, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show The Man Who Knew Too Much at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from…
Find out more »Summer Nights Suburbia: DeeOhGee, Moondance
DeeOhGee performs at 7 pm on August 12, 2022 at Moondance as part of the Summer Nights in Suburbia series. Summer Nights in Suburbia returns to Moondance Amphitheater for the Summer of 2022, beginning June 3 and extending through August. Start time: 7 p.m.
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, West Side Story, Kentucky
On Wednesday Aug 17, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show West Side Story at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke…
Find out more »Southland Jamboree: Ida Clare, Moondance
Ida Clare will perform Thursday August 18, 2022 for Southland Jamboree at Moondance. Southland Jamboree returns to Moondance Amphitheater beginning June 2 and continues every Thursday through September 1.
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, Shakespeare in Love, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday Aug 24, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show Shakespeare in Love at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke…
Find out more »Summer Nights in Suburbia: NVRMND, Moondance
NVRMND performs at 7 pm on August 26, 2022 at Moondance as part of the Summer Nights in Suburbia series. Summer Nights in Suburbia returns to Moondance Amphitheater for the Summer of 2022, beginning June 3 and extending through August. Start time: 7 p.m.
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics, The Godfather, Kentucky Theatre
On Wednesday Aug 31, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show The Godfather at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke to…
Find out more »September 2022
Southland Jamboree: Fenced In, Moondance
Fenced In will perform Thursday September 1, 2022 for Southland Jamboree at Moondance. Southland Jamboree returns to Moondance Amphitheater beginning June 2 and continues every Thursday through September 1.
Find out more »UK vs. Miami of Ohio
University of Kentucky Football takes on Miami of Ohio at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington KY.
Find out more »MOVIES: Summer Classics The Big Lebowski, Kentucky
On Wednesday Sep 7, the Summer Movie Classics Series will show West Side Story at the Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington on Main. Define a classic? The Kentucky Theatre has spent decades doing just that for the Hollywood Summer Movie Classics. For almost two decades, The Kentucky Theatre has screened classic films every Wednesday (matinee and evening) from late May until early September. Classics are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, and could range from Cool Hand Luke…
Find out more »TNL: The Binders, Pavilion
Thursday Night Live returns to the Cheapside Pavilion in Downtown Lexington for Spring and Summer Thursdays in 2022 from 5 pm – 8 pm for beverages, food, and live music. As always, confirm events and programming with the venue and organizers before planning to attend. Dates and times may change in accordance with evolving community guidelines (and weather).
Find out more »TNL: Canvas, the Pavilion
Thursday Night Live returns to the Cheapside Pavilion in Downtown Lexington for Spring and Summer Thursdays in 2022 from 5 pm – 8 pm for beverages, food, and live music. As always, confirm events and programming with the venue and organizers before planning to attend. Dates and times may change in accordance with evolving community guidelines (and weather).
Find out more »UK vs Youngstown State
University of Kentucky Football takes on Youngstown State at Commonwealth Stadium.
Find out more »TNL: Rebel without a Cause
Thursday Night Live returns to the Cheapside Pavilion in Downtown Lexington for Spring and Summer Thursdays in 2022 from 5 pm – 8 pm for beverages, food, and live music. As always, confirm events and programming with the venue and organizers before planning to attend. Dates and times may change in accordance with evolving community guidelines (and weather).
Find out more »UK vs. Northern Illinois
University of Kentucky football takes on Northern Illinois University at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington KY.
Find out more »TNL: Superfecta, Pavilion
Thursday Night Live returns to the Cheapside Pavilion in Downtown Lexington for Spring and Summer Thursdays in 2022 from 5 pm – 8 pm for beverages, food, and live music. As always, confirm events and programming with the venue and organizers before planning to attend. Dates and times may change in accordance with evolving community guidelines (and weather).
Find out more »October 2022
TNL: Mojo Tones, Pavilion
Thursday Night Live returns to the Cheapside Pavilion in Downtown Lexington for Spring and Summer Thursdays in 2022 from 5 pm – 8 pm for beverages, food, and live music. As always, confirm events and programming with the venue and organizers before planning to attend. Dates and times may change in accordance with evolving community guidelines (and weather).
Find out more »UK vs. South Carolina
University of Kentucky football takes on University of South Carolina at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington KY.
Find out more »UK vs Missouri Western State, Rupp
University of Kentucky men's basketball plays Missouri Western State in an exhibition game at Rupp Arena at 7 pm on Sunday Oct 30, 2022.
Find out more »November 2022
UK vs Vanderbilt
University of Kentucky Wildcats take on Vanderbilt University at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday Nov 12, 2022.
Find out more »UK vs University of Georgia
University of Kentucky football takes on University of Georgia at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday Nov 19, 2022.
Find out more »UK vs U of L
University of Kentucky Football takes on University of Louisville on Saturday November 26, 2022 at Commonwealth Stadium for the hotly-contested annual Governor's Cup in-state rivalry.
Find out more »January 2023
Lexington’s Inaugural BourbonCon
TWO DAYS OF TASTINGS-CHEF GEOFFREY ZAKARIAN DEMONSTRATION-BOURBON EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSIONS-MIXOLOGIST COMPETITION-LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Purchase tickets here: https://www.bourbonconlex.com/tickets
Find out more »June 2023
Big Band/Jazz: Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Moondance
Lexington's 2023 Big Band/Jazz summer series begins at Moondance Amphitheater with concerts every Tuesday from May 16 – June 27, 2023 at Moondance Amphitheater, before moving to Ecton Park for the remainder of the series, Tuesdays, July 11 – Aug. 15, 2023. Shows are 7 pm to 8:30 pm. On Tuesday June 6, 2023 Lexington’s Big Band/ Jazz series will feature the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra.
Find out more »Big Band/Jazz: Tim Lake, Moondance
Lexington's 2023 Big Band/Jazz summer series begins at Moondance Amphitheater with concerts every Tuesday from May 16 – June 27, 2023 at Moondance Amphitheater, before moving to Ecton Park for the remainder of the series, Tuesdays, July 11 – Aug. 15, 2023. Shows are 7 pm to 8:30 pm. On Tuesday June 13, 2023 Lexington’s Big Band/ Jazz series will feature Tim Lake and the Blue Jazz Persuaders.
Find out more »Big Band/Jazz: Brett Evans Trombone Jazz Ensemble
Lexington's 2023 Big Band/Jazz summer series begins at Moondance Amphitheater with concerts every Tuesday from May 16 – June 27, 2023 at Moondance Amphitheater, before moving to Ecton Park for the remainder of the series, Tuesdays, July 11 – Aug. 15, 2023. Shows are 7 pm to 8:30 pm. On Tuesday June 20, 2023 Lexington’s Big Band/ Jazz series will feature the Brett Evans Trombone Jazz Ensemble at Moondance.
Find out more »Big Band/Jazz: Lexington Summer Concert Band
Lexington's 2023 Big Band/Jazz summer series begins at Moondance Amphitheater with concerts every Tuesday from May 16 – June 27, 2023 at Moondance Amphitheater, before moving to Ecton Park for the remainder of the series, Tuesdays, July 11 – Aug. 15, 2023. Shows are 7 pm to 8:30 pm. On Tuesday June 27, 2023 Lexington’s Big Band/ Jazz series will feature the Lexington Summer Concert at Moondance.
Find out more »March 2024
BALL: UK vs Arkansas, Rupp
UK vs Arkansas Sat Mar 2, 2024 Rupp Arena
Find out more »BALL: UK vs Vanderbilt, Rupp Arena
UK vs Vanderbilt Wednesday Mar 6 2024 Rupp Arena, downtown Lexington KY The game is scheduled for 9 pm EST and is the final home game of UK Men's Basketball's 2023-2024 regular season play.
Find out more »‘Lexington’ with Kim Wickens, Library
Meet author Kim Wickens discussing Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse. This program is part of Kentucky Legends, a series exploring our state's culture, history, and lore. SATURDAY MARCH 9 2024 2 PM TO 3 PM LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, downtown Farish Theater Click to read the Ace interview with Kim Wickens. This article appeared on pages 10-11 of the October 2023 issue of Ace. To subscribe to digital delivery of Ace’s print edition each month,…
Find out more »April 2024
Billy Strings, Rupp Arena
Billy Strings Spring Tour comes to Rupp Arena for a two-night stand on Friday April 26, and Saturday April 27, 2024. Limit of 4 tickets per household, per show.
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