By Megan Hurt Samantha Thornhill will agree that poetry is a form of self-expression. She is, however, more interested in “how poetry moves from that realm to becoming a form of communication – from one soul to another.” Communication will be important when Thornhill, a published poet and novelist, judges how well women poets can [...]

By Kelly Wiley When the Dame closed its doors many thought the music scene in Lexington had died, but Zephaniah Bostow, co-curator for the Cats Den Fall Concert Series, said he wants to keep the music scene alive. Bostow said this concert series is an opportunity to revitalize Lexington’s music scenes. “There was nothing that [...]

1. Stereolab, “Chemical Chords” 2. RATATAT, “LP3” 3. Daedelus, “Love to Make Music to” 4. Beck, “Modern Guilt” 5. Teenagers Responsible, “The Teenagers Responsible are Bart Simpson, Who the Hell Are You?” 6. Wolf Parade, “At Mount Zoomer” 7. Calexico, “Carried to Dust” 8. Dr. Dog, “Fate” 9. Sic Alps, “A Long Way Around to [...]

Thursday, Sept. 11 Arnett Hollow. 10 p.m., Al’s Bar. Tickets cost $3. Swear Jar, Cookie Jarvis, Mona Medusa. 8 p.m., Mad Hatter, Covington, Ky. Tickets cost $5. Dan Hicks & The Hot Lick. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m., The Southgate House, Newport, Ky. Tickets cost $17 in advance, $20 at [...]

By Kelly Wiley Performing comedy in front of a bunch of drunk people in a small Podunk town is a lot different than performing in front of college students. But comedian Keith McGill tends to gravitate towards the younger, more sober generation because they understand his comedy. “I really like college artisans because they are [...]

By Landon Antonetti In 2005 when Jayceon Taylor dropped “The Documentary” he had G-Unit, Dr. Dre and the rest of the Interscope family at his back. Now, three years later, The Game stands alone, alienated from nearly everyone who got him started in rap. As we barrel into the fourth quarter, Mr. Taylor proves on [...]

The Lexington Opera House is expanding its volunteer usher staff for the 2008-09 season.  No experience is necessary and training will be provided through orientation sessions scheduled on Sept. 29, Oct. 1 and Oct. 6, all sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. The sessions are 90 minutes long and will include a tour of the newly [...]