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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Students rehearse “Lucidity: A New Musical” before the opening performance on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Smallwood | Staff

‘A catalyst for conversation.’ Student-led musical tackles mental health through song

Owen Chesemore, Reporter March 10, 2023

Most students graduate high school with a sense of freedom, never looking back.  Devin Landis, however, utilized the insight and observations he gained throughout his high school experience to serve...

University of Kentucky English professor Frank X Walker poses for a portrait in his office on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at the Patterson Office Tower in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Isaac Murphy: Brought to life by Frank X Walker

Karrington Garland, Opinions Editor March 1, 2023

On Feb. 11, I had the honor of going to see my first performance at the Lyric Theatre here in Lexington. Long known as a cultural hub since the 1950s, the Lyric Theatre has been a home for African American...

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The Kentucky Theatre celebrates 100 years

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor October 3, 2022

The Kentucky Theatre (TKT) will celebrate turning 100 years old during the month of October. The month-long celebration will feature an Anniversary Gala to commemorate the history of the theater. General...

The Laramie Project on October 29, 2021. Photos by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

The resurgence of UK theater: Department presents ‘The Laramie Project’

Anna Byerley November 18, 2021

After a non-traditional season with a mix of live and pre-recorded performances, the UK theater department is eager to return to a full season of live indoor performances with in-person audiences. During...

Iconic Kentucky Theatre Sign

Kentucky Theatre is a Lexington landmark with an ‘old-time feeling’

Olivia Maupin April 4, 2019

Downtown Lexington is home to an overlooked gem, the Kentucky Theatre, that the city’s younger generation seems to be missing out on.The Kentucky Theatre, which first opened in 1922, is an elegant movie...

‘Alice in Wonderland’ to premiere at the Lexington Opera House

Lauryn Haas March 26, 2018

Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole again, but this time Wonderland looks a lot like Lexington.Alice in Wonderland is a new addition to the Bluegrass Youth Ballet repertoire and will premiere this weekend...

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