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Maxwell Ricks, an Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis student, rides a snowboard on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Photo by Michael Smallwood | Staff

Students can hit the slopes on a budget at Perfect North’s College Nights

Alexis Baker and Michael Smallwood February 2, 2023

Perfect North Slopes will host College Nights on Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4. The lodge is widely renowned as a popular spot to ski, snowboard and snow tube. College Night will make the experience...

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The influence of the entertainment industry

Jade Grisham August 28, 2019

By the year 2020, the entertainment and media industry in the United States is expected to be worth over $720 billion. On a global scale, it is set to hit over $2.2 trillion by the same time. There is...

Students gathered around the student centers social staircase to enjoy the informal showcase.

UK students show off their talent and talentlessness at SAB event

Addison Lander March 27, 2019

On the evening of March 26, students who entered the student center by the social staircase were greeted with a wide variety of performances from other students, ranging from singing to juggling to even...

Color Chaos is a branch from Breakout Games, a popular gaming experience in Lexington.

Breakout Games introduces new, colorful concept

Julia Price March 5, 2019

Color Chaos is Lexington’s newest interactive entertainment experience that gathers participants together with friends and family for a game that will test a variety of their skills.Breakout Games is...

Uma Jewels accepts a tip from an audience member during the Cats Den drag show on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Natalie Parks | Staff

Drag queens tell students to embrace who they are

Jelyn Washington-Mays March 1, 2019

Cat’s Den came to life Thursday night after four queens made their way through crowds and spotlights— four drag queens, that is.Emcee and performer Helena Handbasket (wordplay on “Hell in a handbasket”),...

Harlem Globetrotter Hot Shot leads a group of kids in the Y.M.C.A. song during the show on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Harlem Globetrotters keep kids in mind at Rupp Arena

Addison Lander January 21, 2019

The Harlem Globetrotters played at Rupp Arena in their signature style of combining basketball and entertainment on Sunday.The game they played was against their archrivals, the Washington Generals, although...

WWE Superstar Carmella shows her Money in the Bank briefcase to the crowd on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

WWE Superstar Shake-Up results: Is Raw or Smackdown the new A-show?

Kendall Howard April 27, 2018

The semester here at UK is almost over and we will all be able to enjoy summer soon enough. Take this time to kick back and relax as you turn on the TV and watch some WWE television.This is also the time...

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Ubisoft’s newest title, Far Cry 5, hits home with American religious cult theme

Dalton Stokes April 3, 2018

Far Cry 5 was released on March 27 and it is the first in this series of very popular open world shooter games to be placed in America. In the Far Cry series, there is always a big bad psychotic enemy...

Kentucky Sweetheart Majorette Miranda Vanhoozen is featured at Saturdays clinic. Above, Vanhoozen teaches a young fan how to twirl before the game against Tennessee at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

Twirl, kick and spin at this weekend’s Majorette clinic

Michael Ayers January 25, 2018

Those interested in twirling, being on the field at halftime and wearing dresses which can be seen from a mile away will have their first chance Saturday, Jan. 27.The University of Kentucky Sweetheart...

The Burl is an old train depot repurposed as a live music venue. It opened July 2016 and hosts both local and national talent of all genres. It is located across from the Distillery District on the corner of Thompson and Manchester. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

80’s Nostalgia coming to The Burl arcade

Dalton Stokes March 11, 2017

The Burl, a music and a general entertainment destination in Lexington, has recently announced it is renovating an old building on the venue’s property into a classic game arcade, bringing classics like...

Country starts set to perform at Red, White, and Boom Friday-Saturday.

Festival highlights country

By Aayat Ali August 31, 2016

The twelfth annual Red, White and Boom is primed and ready to shoot for the stars this weekend at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.In the past, the celebration has occurred in the midst of summer typically around...

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