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VIDEO: Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center celebrates jazz music, history and community

Gavin Breunig, Broadcaster March 3, 2025

Every Thursday from Jan. 9 until March 13 the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center will be hosting a show as part of their Winter Jazz, Blues and Soul Series. Come behind the scenes and see what the...

Sheryl Rouse and backup singers preform on stage for The 2025 Winter Jazz Blues & Soul Series on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sophia Isaacs | Staff

‘A home for artists,’ the Historic Lyric Theatre’s Winter Jazz, Blues and Soul Series honors the past

Sammy Wynn, Reporter March 3, 2025

The Historic Lyric Theatre hosted the fifth iteration of the Winter Jazz, Blues and Soul series, a free event that invited the entire community to watch live music. The event, held on Thursday, Feb....

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...

The Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center will be hosting the Allegro Dance Project's performance "Forthcoming."

Allegro Dance Project will move to move others

Addison Lander January 12, 2019

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, the Allegro Dance Project will be performing its show titled “Forthcoming.” This performance marks the beginning of its...

The third annual Lexington Music Awards will take place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Lyric Theatre.

The Wooks clean up at Lexington Music Awards

January 29, 2017

The Wooks walked away big winners at the third annual Lexington Community Awards on Sunday night, picking up victories for Song of the Year for the number “County Girl” and Album of the Year for their...

The 3rd Annual Lexington Music Awards will be held at the historic Lyric Theater in Lexington on Sunday January 29, 2017. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Lexington awards eclectic music scene

January 25, 2017

With award season in full swing, Lexington will be rolling out the red carpet on Jan. 29 to honor members of its thriving music scene during the third annual Lexington Music Awards held at the Lyric Theatre.The...

The third annual Lexington Music Awards will take place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Lyric Theatre.

2017 Lexington Music Award Nominees

January 25, 2017

The third annual Lexington Music Awards will take place on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre. In total the award show has 32 awards spanning five disciplines covering Lexington's musicians,...

‘Positively Unbreakable’ to spread HIV awareness

Ivan Rome November 30, 2016

Art meeting activism and advocacy. That’s what UK alumnus and employee, Lisa A. Brown calls her work. Her most recent play, "Positively Unbreakable," is nothing less than art meeting activism.Premiering...

K Phillips turns poetic passion into music

Grace Colville October 16, 2016

At first glance K Phillips is just another up-and-coming country music artist, but look closer and you’ll see he’s no run of the mill musician.Phillips will be in Lexington at the Lyric Theatre on...

Kelsey Waldon returns to Lexington on Oct. 17 to perform during WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour.

Kelsey Waldon finds her way

October 12, 2016

Whether it’s wowing the audience at a sold out show or reminiscing about her hometown of Monkeys Eyebrow, Kentucky, Kelsey Waldon is accustomed to raising eyebrows and turning heads.Waldon became involved...

Darlingside will make their debut appearance at the Moonshiner’s Ball in Berea, Kentucky Saturday, May 21 at 8:30 p.m. on the West Sixth Brewing stage.

Massachusetts band to make an appearance at Moonshiner’s Ball

Matt Wickstrom May 16, 2016

In 2013, Darlingside had to begin reinventing itself after drummer Sam Kapala split from the band. Rather than search for a replacement for Kapala, the band moved forward with the core of Dave Senft on...

Lexington's Michael Jonathon recorded his last album, “Songfarmer: Pickin’ & Peckin’ on a Porch,” on an iPhone 6 Plus.

Michael Johnathon sends ‘gentle protest’ to music industry by recording his latest album on iPhone

Lee Mengistu February 27, 2016

As technology progresses, traditional art is bound to suffer.That is the premise of Kentucky-based folk artist Michael Johnathon’s twelfth album, “Songfarmer: Pickin’ & Peckin’ on a Porch,”...

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