Chevy Chaser Magazine, September 2026

SETTING THE STAGE THE LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE CELEBRATES 50 SEASONS OF BROADWAY LIVE

CREATIVE TYPES LOCAL MUSICIAN, SONGWRITER, AUTHOR, AND COMMUNITY FARMER REVA RUSSELL ENGLISH

FALL ARTS 2026 THE COMING SEASON'S VISUAL ARTS, LIVE MUSIC, FESTIVALS AND OTHER CULTURAL HAPPENINGS

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Fall Arts Preview

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An in-depth look at the coming season of visual arts, live music, festivals and other cultural happenings

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Setting the Stage

Creative Types

As the Lexington Opera House celebrates 50 seasons of Broadway Live, here’s what it takes to ensure the shows go on

A spotlight on Lexington musician, songwriter, author, and community farmer Reva Russell English

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Contributors Michelle Aiello is a Chicago-born writer, editor and indie publisher. Her interests include living room karaoke, snail mail and all things vintage. She contributes to our monthly “tadoo list” (our calendar of cultural happenings, page 47). Erica Bivens is an award-winning content creator and former television news anchor who showcases Kentucky’s best through her popular #EricaExplores series. As Smiley Pete Publishing’s Creator-in-Residence, she spotlights local food, festivals, arts and hidden gems in Lexington. Follow along on Smiley Pete Publishing’s social media channels. While former Smiley Pete Publishing employee Judy Brumley now works for the New York City-based publishing house Meredith Corporation, she continues to contribute to Smiley Pete on a freelance basis. She wrote “Setting the Stage,” page 34, and contributed to this month’s Fall Arts Preview, page 11.

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With a passion for live music and Appalachia, Madylin Goins (photography for “Creative Types: Reva Russell English”) is a Lexington-based journalist and photographer committed to promoting artists and the stories that keep the hills alive. Matt Wickstrom (“Creative Types: Reva Russell English,” page 39) is a professional writer and founder of the music blog, e-newsletter and radio program Wick’s Picks. He graduated from the University of Kentucky’s journalism program in 2017. Have a story idea for Chevy Chaser or Southsider Magazines? Email our editor at saraya@smileypete.com. n

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CIVIC CONNECTIONS LEXINGTON’S BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

BY VICE MAYOR DAN WU AND 2ND DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER SHAYLA LYNCH

When thinking about civic health and engagement, elections and voting immediately come to mind. But the health of a thriving democracy doesn’t just hinge on something that happens every two or four years. Between each of our visits to the polls, there are plenty of opportunities for community members to shape and influence decisions in our community. One way is participating in the city’s boards and commissions. Here in Lexington, we have nearly 70 boards and commissions that help advise the city, make regulatory decisions, represent specific areas of Fayette County, and help us disperse financial resources to the community. These civic bodies are made up of Lexington residents and city staff who guide our decision making and provide input on everything from land use to social services. Because of the authority and influence many of the boards and commissions hold, the Urban County Council has partnered with CivicLex to examine how Lexington’s boards and commissions function, and how they could be improved. CivicLex’s study revealed that our boards and commissions are not fully representative of Lexington. Many are either inaccessible or simply unknown to the broader public. So, just over a year ago, Vice Mayor Wu formed a Boards and Commission Subcommittee to help ensure that our boards and commissions better reflect the people of Fayette County and to make these groups more efficient, accessible and impactful for all of our community.

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This year’s tour will feature a handful of traditional Craftsman-style homes, a 1932 three-story Federal-style home and three gardens. Attendees can expect a varied mix of original features, updates and additions, and will find inspiration for interior decorating, garden design, clever renovations and creative storage space. From wide porches and shaded gardens to modern additions and art collections, the tour showcases the varied styles that comprise the beloved neighborhood.

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“Chronicles of a Salvaged Sentiment,” a solo exhibit of Lexington artist Graham Allen, is on display at the Living Arts & Science Center through Sept. 30. The organization will host a Gallery Hop reception on Sept. 18. IMAGE FURNISHED

FALL ARTS 2026 As Fall approaches, so do a bevy of seasonal announcements from local galleries, venues and arts organizations. We’ve outlined dozens of exhibits, series and special events slated for the coming months. Be sure to save this issue to help plan your days & nights in the months that lie ahead!

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FALL ARTS 2026 VISUAL ART: EXHIBITS From solo exhibitions to group shows, Lexington’s art galleries have plenty in store for the months ahead, and we’ve rounded up some highlights for the upcoming season below. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Visit our monthly “tadoo list” calendar (the events calendar in the back of each issue) for additional details on current exhibits happening each month.

ARTISTS’ ATTIC STUDIOS & GALLERY 401 W. Main St. • theartistsattic.org Gallery hours: Fri. and Sat., 12-4 p.m.and by appointment } Keeneland and Equine Exhibit. Throughout October } Winter’s Gift: Shylo Silvenar and Members. Nov. 6-Dec. 31 } SCAPA Exhibit. November-December

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A collection of intricate quilts by artists with Kentucky ties, including Eugene Poole (whose work is pictured here), Arturo Sandoval, Minnie Adkins and more will be on display as part of Headley-Whitney’s “Storied Quilts” exhibit.

LEXINGTON ART LEAGUE LOUDON HOUSE GALLERY 209 Castlewood Drive • www.lexingtonartleague.org Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. } PRHBTN XV. Oct. 9-Nov. 20 } Lexington Art League Members’ Biennial. Dec. 11-Jan. 29

LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. • www.lasclex.org Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit the museum’s website for a full outline of upcoming exhibits. } A Step Away From Skin: Tattoo Artist Group Show.

Through Sept. 25 } Graham Allen Solo Show: “Chronicles of a Salvaged Sentiment.”

Through Sept. 30 } Day of the Dead Celebration Exhibit, feat. artist Angel Gonzalez

and Community Altar Builders. Oct. 1-Nov. 4 } Rebecca West Solo Show. 1-Dec. 15 } Art by Nature: Live Green Lexington Group Show.

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} Fiber Guild: Group Show. Nov. 12-Dec. 30

161 N. Mill St.• lexarts.org/discover/lexarts-gallery/ Gallery hours: Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 12-5 p.m.

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4435 Old Frankfort Pike • www.headley-whitney.org Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. } Storied Quilts: The Art of Quilts and the Stories The Tell. Sept.

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Works by Ewa Perz (pictured here) and many others will be part of the Garden Party Group Art Exhibition, on display at the Wheelhouse Gallery through Sept. 26. IMAGE FURNISHED

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ART MUSEUM 405 Rose St.• finearts.uky.edu/art-museum Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 12-5 p.m. Visit the museum’s website for a full outline of upcoming exhibits. } Museum of Natural History and Artificial Curiosities.

Through Dec. 19 } Clarissa Tossin: When Two Places Look Alike. Through Dec. 19 } Jacques Callot: The Miseries and Misfortunes of War.

Sept. 1-Nov. 28 } Capturing the Uncanny: Legacies of Surrealism in Photography.

FALL ARTS 2026 VISUAL ART: EVENTS LEXARTS HOPS Sept. 18, Nov. 20, Jan. 15, March 19, May 21 www.lexarts.org/discover/lexarts-hop During the LexArts HOPS, thousands of locals and visitors alike converge on downtown Lexington to celebrate art throughout the evening, with new gallery exhibitions and special arts events at traditional and non-traditional gallery spaces. Patrons start at one of 40-plus locations and visit as many or as few participating venues as they would like. Official HOP hours are 5-8 p.m., but many venues keep additional hours. A full guide is available each month at the LexArts HOP website.

WAVELAND ART FAIR Sept. 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Waveland State Historic Park, 225 Waveland Museum Lane parks.ky.gov/events/waveland-art-fair The Waveland Art Fair opportunity to view and purchase works of art and artisanal Kentucky Proud products while exploring the lovely and historic grounds of Waveland State Historic Park. This year’s fair will feature close to 50 Kentucky artists on site.

Sept. 1-Nov. 28 } Leon Golub and Ben Shahn: A Report. Sept. 1-Nov. 28 } re:museum: RE:SCALE. Sept. 1-Nov. 24 } Marilyn Hamann: Kentucky Cool. Jan. 5-June 5, 2027

WHEELHOUSE GALLERY 500 W. Short St. • wheelhouse.art Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. } Garden Party Group Art Exhibition. Through Sept. 26 } John Paul Kesling + Clint Colburn. On display Oct. 9-Nov. 21 } Off the Wall Group Art Show. On display Dec. 4-Jan. 23, 2027

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FALL ARTS 2026 MUSIC&THEATRE AMADEUS LEX amadeuslex.com This is a selection of the organization’s upcoming chamber music concerts taking place in Lexington; additional performances will take place in Berea, Frankfort and other surrounding areas. Visit the website for the full list of performances. } Shadow of the Curtain. Nov. 6. St. Luke Church. } Inedible. Jan. 15, 2027. Good Shepherd Episcopal. } Paris Roundtrip. March 6, 2027. First Presbyterian Church.

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822 Hall Drive, Richmond (859) 662-7469 • ekucenter.com } Zach Williams with Cochren & Co. and Christian Hohn:

Revival Nights. Oct. 16 } The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight. Nov. 20

LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE 401 W. Short St. • www.lexingtonoperahouse.com Broadway Live! and Variety Live productions: } “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE.” Oct. 1 } “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” Nov. 19-22 } “The Wiz.” Jan. 29-31, 2027 } “Shucked.” Feb. 12-14, 2027 } “Legally Blonde - The Musical.” May 7-9, 2027

Other Lexington Opera House Events: This is just a handful of upcoming events taking place at the Lexington Opera House. Visit the organization’s website for the full schedule and additional details. } The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles’ “Help!” and the Hits. Sept. 12 } Always Loretta. Sept. 17 } Wynonna Judd. Sept. 30 } Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin. Oct. 3 } Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Oct. 9 } Cirque Musica Holiday Weekend. Dec. 9 } A Celtic Christmas. Dec. 22

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JAZZ! LIVE AT THE LIBRARY www.jazzartsfoundation.org/jazz-at-library The free monthly concerts of this long-running series take place on the second Thursday of the month (7-8:15 p.m.) at the Farish Theater in the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St. } Rusty Burge Quartet. Sept. 10 } Pat Harbinson & Meghan Pund Quartet. Oct. 8 } The Jamey Aebersold Quartet. Nov. 12 } Michael Cruse & Friends. Dec. 10

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FALL ARTS 2026 MUSIC&THEATRE LEXINGTON PHILHARMONIC www.lexphil.org Performances take place at the Singletary Center for the Arts, unless otherwise listed } Opening Night: New World. Sept. 18. LexPhil opens its 65th

anniversary season with a homecoming celebration. The evening will begin with Clarice Assad’s “Baião ‘n Blues” followed by Edward Elgar’s “Cello Concerto” featuring Lexington-native Ania Lewis. Finally, music director Mélisse Brunet will lead the orchestra in Anton Dvořák’s monumental Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.” } Heroes & Villains: Symphonic Movie Music. Oct. 24. This

thrilling program will explore the timeless battle between good and evil through music that has defined generations of filmgoers. Attendees will hear unforgettable themes by legendary composers like Hans Zimmer, John Williams, and Danny Elfman in a celebration of the scores behind cinema’s most iconic heroes and villains. } Sounds in Color. Nov. 21. This evening begins with the Ken-

tucky premiere of “CHROMA” by Stacy Garrop. Commissioned by the League of American Orchestras’ Virginia B. Toulmin Program, the piece consists of six movements, each telling a unique story of six distinct colors. Then, LexPhil’s Principal Flutist Michael O’Brien joins the orchestra for Michael Puts’ Flute Concerto. Finally, Music Director Mélisse Brunet leads the orchestra in Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” } LexPhil Holiday Brass Tour. Dec. 11-13. The LexPhil Holiday

Brass Quintet will tour Central Kentucky with a festive program of merry music, making stops at Lexington’s Harper Hall for an intimate evening downtown; The Galerie in Versailles; and Frankfort’s First United Methodist Church. } Cathedral Christmas. Dec. 18. LexPhil

and The Lexington Singers return to the Cathedral of Christ the King for a holiday tradition of timeless orchestral and choral works in a divine setting, designed to transport audiences to a place of peace that evokes the spirit of the holiday season. Other upcoming performances: } Symphonic Disco With Boogie

Wonder Band. Jan. 22, 2027 } Of The People: Bartók,

Fernández, & Tchaikovsky. Feb. 20, 2027 } Brunet Conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection.” April 17, 2027

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Ask the Home Services Expert with Jamie Clark Question: I’m thinking of buying a portable generator to power my house in the case of a extended power outage. Can you recommend a good one and what size I might need. Kathy, Lakewood Answer: The short answer is, I do not recommend portable generators to power your house. They are not big enough to do much and they can be very dangerous if not used properly. Almost every extended power outage we see a news story about someone who got carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator too close to the home or someone caused an electrical fire do to not connecting the generator properly. Portable generators are designed for small outdoor use like tailgating or camping. They do make bigger ones that we use in construction but again outdoor use by trained professionals. Trying to hook a generator to your home during a power outage can be difficult and dangerous. First, they are heavy and hard to move around, they typically run on gasoline so you have to keep refilling them and if it’s not hooked directly to the house you have to run cords to all the appliances you are trying to power. All this while your power is out which in most cases is during inclement weather so you are fighting the elements while fighting the generator, not fun and just not worth it. A whole house automatic generator is much safer when installed by a licensed professional that holds licenses to work with both natural gas and electrical. When the grid goes down the generator senses it and comes right on powering everything you

need just like the grid was still there. Properly installed they are extremely safe and give you the piece of mind of never losing power again and never fighting the elements or a portable generator to try and restore minimum power. Plus a whole house generator adds value to your home. I know half a dozen neighborhoods in Lexington that I would not live in without a whole house generator. Question: I heard you on the radio saying that most of our home’s are under-insulated by today’s code. If I go up in my attic to measure how deep my insulation is, what all should I look for? Mo, Lexington Answer: Yes, according to a recent study 93% of all homes built before 2015 are underinsulated and in my experience many have less than half of today’s code standard. The depth is not the only thing we care about. You could have 2 feet of insulation on one side of the attic and only 6 inch on the other and the heat is just going to leak out of the 6 inch area making the 2 feet side worthless. To meet minimum code we want to see about 15 inches of insulation but that needs to be consistent throughout the entire attic. If you have low spots from having work done in the attic or if you have created a walk path from one side to the other that could really be causing you to lose a lot of heat in the winter and allow heat into the house in the summer. But that 15 inches is today’s code minimum, Energystar would recommend 20 inch,

assuming we are talking fiberglass or cellulose which are the 2 most common types of insulation. I’m a much bigger fan of attic encapsulation with open cell spray foam, especially if your HVAC system is in the attic. In the summer your attic can easily get to 140 degrees and that heat will find its way into the home making the HVAC work harder, if the HVAC ducts are in the attic you are basically trying to push cold air through an oven which means you are losing a lot in the process and making your system work harder. A spray foam encapsulated attic is only going to be in the mid 80’s in the summer, making your home much easier to cool and saving you money. In winter the foam acts like a toboggan trapping all the heat in the house and saving you as much as 70% on your heating bill. But one HUGE side benefit in switching from fiberglass insulation to spray foam is the amount of dust in the house goes WAY down! When we encapsulate we vacuum out all the old nasty fiberglass (and I do mean nasty!) we find all kinds of dead bugs, rodents, feces and other gross things that are negatively impacting your home’s air quality and killing your allergies. Once that has all been removed the air quality improves immediately. When I see customers months after we encapsulated attic it’s the number one comment I get, people are stunned at how much less dust they have. Do you have a question or a concern about your home’s efficiency, comfort, or air quality? Send your questions or comments to info@mysynergyhome.com

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THE LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS IRVINg BERLIN’S “WHITE CHRISTMAS” | PHOTO FURNISHED

THE LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY www.lexingtontheatrecompany.org Shows take place at the Lexington Opera House Visit the website for showtimes and more details. } Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” Nov. 19-22. The classic holiday film

is brought to life with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. This toe-tapping production also features Randy Skinner’s Tony-nominated Broadway choreography. Leading up to the event, the Lexington Theatre Company will present a “Behind the Curtain” event at the organization’s home base (2323 Alexandria Drive) on Nov. 6, exploring how a beloved musical comes to life. Attendees will walk away with a deeper appreciation for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and an exclusive look at the creative process.

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NORTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS Newlin Hall, 600 West Walnut St., Danville • www.nortoncenter.com This is just a handful of upcoming highlights. Visit the Norton Center’s website for a full listing of this season’s events and additional details. } Alison Krauss. Sept. 16. } Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man.” Oct. 1. } Atlanta Rhythm Section, Orleans and Firefall. Oct. 22. } So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience. Nov. 6. } “The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical.” Dec. 4.

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405 Rose St. • finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center The Singletary Center for the Arts presents a diverse season of programming, from popular comedians, musical acts and podcasters to the experimental, genre-pushing acts who appear as part of the “SCFA Expansive Sounds” series. This is just a handful of events on the venue’s calendar for the upcoming season; visit the venue’s website for the full lineup. } Joe McPhee, Ken Vandermark, Chris Corsano Trio. Part of the

SCFA Expansive Sounds Series. Sept. 3 } Eli Winter Trio. Sept. 17 } Jac Abumrad: Words Fail Me. Oct. 3 } Joshua Redman Quartet. Oct. 15 } Lucilbela. Presented in partnership with Green Room Exchange. Oct. 17 } The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Oct. 19 } Bang On A Can All-Stars play Steve Reich & Philip Glass. Part of the SCFA Expansive Sounds Series. Nov. 6 } Jim Brickman - A Christmas Celebration. Dec. 13 } Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour. Dec. 20

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STUDIO PLAYERS Performances take place at Carriage House Theatre, 154 Bell Ct. • 7:30 p.m. opening night, Fri., and Sat.; 2:30 p.m. Sun. • www.studioplayers.org } “Lucky Stiff: A Musical Comedy.” Sept. 3-6, 11-13, 18-20. Harry

Witherspoon is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn. This is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery musical farce, complete with mistaken identities, millions in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair. } “A Texas Carol.” Nov. 5-8, 13-15, 20-22. The Dinkel family is

headed to Mee-Maw Jane’s East Texas ranch for what might be her last Christmas. The only problem? When the first grandchild arrives, Mee-Maw is already gone. Now, how to keep that fact (and her body) from the rest of the family and save Christmas? A Texas Carol is a hysterical and heart-warming story of a family on the brink and the love that binds them. } “Proof.” Jan. 14-17, 22-24, 29-31. Catherine has spent years caring

for her brilliant but unstable father, Robert. When he dies, she has more than grief to deal with: There’s her estranged sister, Claire, and Hal, her father’s former student who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that Robert left behind. And a further problem: How much of her father’s madness – or genius – will Catherine inherit? } “Dial M for Murder.” March 18-21, 26-28, April 2-4.

Tony is convinced that his wife, Margot, has been cheating on him. Now it seems the affair is over, but in his jealousy, Tony spins a web of suspicion and deception that will tighten around them and ensnare them both. This new version of the classic suspense thriller is a smart, compelling update of Knott’s tale of jealousy, deception and homicide.

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“Relaxing the body. Quieting the mind. Opening the heart.”

Mindfulness is so simple anyone can do it, and it changes everything. Dr Patterson teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in group classes of 8 weeks, 6 weeks and 4 weeks. Half day classes and individual consultation available. Learn to manage stress, promote resilience, prevent burnout and cultivate compassion - by slowing down, relaxing the body, quieting the mind and opening the heart Full details at https://mindbodystudio.org/mindfulnessclasses/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction/

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Argentine Tango, we teach the social tango (not ballroom). It is the world’s most mindful, meditative, intimate dance. If you can walk and hug, you can dance Argentine tango.

www.troubashow.com • Shows take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Theatre, 200 Main St. Visit the website for showtimes and more details. } Graham Nash. Oct. 6. } The Jayhawks. Nov. 17. } Judy Collins. March 4, 2027.

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We have weekly Wednesday practice / beginner lesson 8-10pm and a monthly party on 1st Saturdays 8-11. Full details at https://mindbody studio.org/argentine-tango/

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Matt Branstetter has over 25 years experience in the personal and professional practice of the healing arts and offers energy massage and lessons in tai chi and qigong. For further details and appointments email embodyingtheway@gmail.com

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY OPERA THEATRE www.ukoperatheatre.org } “Rappahannock County.” Oct. 16-18. Lexington Opera House. } “Tosca.” March 5 & 7, 2027. Singletary Center Concert Hall.

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Latin Dance lessons with Jasmine and Aldo from Baile Paris dance company in Paris KY. Learn salsa, bachata and cumbia in both Spanish and English. Further info at https:// baile-paris.square.site/

Visit the website for showtimes and more details. } SIX: TEEN EDITION. Sept. 11-13. From Tudor Queens to

fierce Pop Icons, the six wives of Henry VIII are stepping out of the history books and taking the mic! SIX: TEEN EDITION remixes 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric, high-energy celebration of 21st-century girl power. Scottish Rite Concert Hall, 553 Rosemont Garden } “RENT.” Dec. 10-13. This highly anticipated staging tran-

scends the traditional theatre experience by blending an immersive live performance with a curated visual art environment. Loosely based on Puccini’s La Bohème, the story follows a tight-knit community of bohemian artists navigating poverty, addiction, homelessness, and the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City’s East Village at the dawn of the 1990s. Luigart Studio, 110 Luigart Studio

Kim Blitch is Lexington’s only Iyengar yoga teacher and offers beginner, gentle, restorative and Iyengar Level 1 classes and private lessons Full details at iyengarlex.com

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BLUEGRASS YOUTH BALLET www.bluegrassyouthballet.org } “Alebrijes.” Sept. 24-26. Lexington Opera House } “The Nutcracker In One Act.” Dec. 17-19. Singletary Center

for the Arts } “Rapunzel.” April 1-3, 2027. Lexington Opera House

KENTUCKY BALLET THEATRE www.kyballet.com } “Dracula.” Oct. 24-25. Lexington Opera House } “The Nutcracker.” Dec. 1. Center for Rural Development

Theater } “Ballot Spectrum III.” March 26-27, 2027. Pam Miller

Downtown Arts Center } “The Little Mermaid.” April 24-25, 2027. Lexington

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MOVEMENT CONTINUUM www.movementcontinuum.org } ”Exhibit” (Regional Choreographers’ Showcase).

Sept. 25-26. Black Box Theatre, Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center } “The Lifecycle of a Valkyrie.” Nov. 14-15, 20-22. Black Box Theatre, Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center } “The Forum.” Spring 2027 (dates and venue TBA).

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY THEATRE & DANCE finearts.uky.edu } “Antigone.” Oct. 18-21. Limestone Hall (Historic Courthouse) } “Almost, Maine.” Nov. 12-15, 20-22. Briggs Theatre

(University of Kentucky campus) } “Collected Stories: Dance Concert 2027.” Feb. 5-7, 2027.

Guignol Theatre (University of Kentucky campus) } “American Son.” Feb. 25-28, March 5-8, 2027. Briggs

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FALL ARTS 2026 LIT& FILM ROSA GODDARD FILM SERIES Select Wednesdays in September Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. This annual celebration of international cinema classics and contemporary films curated and coordinated by local gift shop and bookstore Sqecial Media returns with three film screenings taking place at 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays in September. There will be a free drawing for prizes immediately before each film begins. } “Passion of Joan of Arc.” Sept. 16. Spiritual rapture and institutional hypocrisy are brought to life in one of the most transcendent achievements of the silent era. Chronicling the trial of Joan of Arc in the hours leading up to her execution, Danish master Carl Theodor Dreyer depicts her torment with startling immediacy, employing an array of techniques — including expressionistic lighting, interconnected sets, and painfully intimate close-ups — to immerse viewers in her subjective experience. } “Ida.” Sept. 23. From acclaimed director Pawel Pawlikowski comes “Ida,” a moving drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who makes a shocking discovery about her past. Ann, an 18-year old sheltered orphan raised in a convent, is preparing to become a nun when the Mother Superior insists she first visit her sole living relative. Anna soon finds herself in the presence of her aunt Wanda, a worldly and cynical Communist Party insider who shocks her with the declaration that her real name is Ida and her Jewish parents were murdered during the Nazi occupation.

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} “Wings of Desire.” Sept. 30. Bruno Ganz

is Damiel, an angel perched atop buildings high over Berlin who can hear the thoughts — fears, hopes, dreams — of all the people living below. But when he falls in love with a beautiful trapeze artist, he is willing to give up his immortality and come back to earth to be with her. Made not long before the fall of the Berlin wall, this stunning tapestry of sounds and images, shot in black and white and color by the legendary Henri Alekan, is movie poetry.

TWELVE LIONS FILM FESTIVAL Sept. 25-27 Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. www.twelvelionsfilmfestival.com This annual event showcases independent films from around the world. It aims to further the careers of emerging filmmakers through premieres, workshops, panels, and more. In addition to screenings and premieres of independent

films, selected by a submission process, the festival will feature a special, 50th-anniversary screening of the groundbreaking documentary, “Harlan County, USA” with a Q&A with Academy-award winning director Barbara Kopple; a special screening of “Ruby in Paradise” with a Q&A by award-winning director Victor Nuñez; and a filmmakers’ networking event with Meg Fister, executive director of the Kentucky Film Office.

KENTUCKY BOOK FESTIVAL Nov. 7, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Cir. kybookfestival.org This annual celebration of reading, writing and publishing takes place each fall, with events geared to connect book lovers and authors, spark engaging conversations and empower readers by providing access to new books as well as opportunities to learn more about writing in a fun, supportive environment.

CARNEGIE CLASSICS: “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” Nov. 14, 7-11 p.m. Carnegie Center, 251 W. 2nd St. (859) 254-4175 • carnegiecenterlex.org

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For this fully immersive annual literary event, a classic work of literature is brought to life. This year’s iteration will be centered around Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” with guests invited to join an evening of entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and dancing all inspired by the book. Advance tickets are available for the event, which includes an open bar. Pending availability, tickets will also be available at the door.

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FALL ARTS 2026 FESTIVALS&EVENTS LEXINGTON ROOTS & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Sept. 11-13 • Elm Tree Lane www.rootsfestky.com For over 30 years the Roots and Heritage Festival has been a pinnacle of regional diversity, providing entertainment and education for all ages. Several city blocks along Elm Tree Lane between Fourth and Short Streets are blocked off for the annual event that celebrates cultural diversity in Lexington with food and retail vendors, live music, parades, family activities, a heritage parade and more.

ST. ANDREW ORTHODOX CHURCH ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL Sept. 12-13 (Sat., 12-7 p.m.;Sun., 12-5 p.m.) St. Andrew Orthodox Church 1136 Higbee Mill Road www.standrewlexington.org Since 1989, St. Andrew Orthodox Church has celebrated the rich and widely varied cultural heritage of its parish community with this two-day event, which features an assortment of international foods (like falafel, gyros, and baklava) as well as entertainment and church tours.

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at this two-day festival, presented by Lexington Parks & Recreation and the Foundation for Latin American and Latino Culture and Arts. Attendees can enjoy live music, dance, visual arts, and authentic cuisine.

LEXINGTON PIZZA WEEK Sept 21-27 www.lexingtonpizzaweek.com For Lexington’s biggest pizza party, over a dozen participating restaurants will each offer special, unique pies not on their regular menu for $10 (either a 10-inch pie or two large slices). Participants are encouraged to check out as many locations as possible throughout the week, checking in on the Lexington Pizza Week app to be eligible for prizes. See the website as the event nears for more details on participating locations and pizzas.

SOUTHLAND STREET FAIR Sept. 27 • Southland Dr. www.southlandassociation.com/ southland-street-fair Organized by the Southland Association, this annual street fair is intended to celebrate all that Southland Drive has to offer, with food trucks, live entertainment, local vendors, and plenty of family-friendly activities.

Sept. 18-19 (Fri., 4-11 p.m.; Sat., 1-11 p.m.) Cathedral of Christ the King 299 Colony Blvd. www.ctkoktoberfest.com This annual Oktoberfest celebration features fun for all ages, including live music, German food offerings, kids’ games, arts and crafts, inflatables, bingo, and more. This year’s live music lineup includes Honeychild, Velvet Elvis, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, South on 75, Dad’s Mad, and The Schnitzels.

Oct. 1-4 • Various locations www.bourbonandbelonging.com For the third year in a row, Queer Kentucky, a Louisville-founded nonprofit focused on uplifting LGBTQ+ lives through storytelling, culture, and action, is presenting “Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week,” the first LGBTQ+ inclusive bourbon festival in the country. The three-day event features tastings and tours, pool parties, drag brunches, art events, and more across several cities and regions in Kentucky.

TREE WEEK Oct. 9-18 • Various locations ufi.ca.uky.edu/treeweek Produced by The Urban Forest Initiative, this annual celebration is designed to foster an appreciation of trees and green spaces in Lexington and other communities throughout Kentucky. Participants can enjoy tree walks, tours and hikes, educational programming for youth and adults, art projects and exhibitions, yoga and much more.

SCAREFEST HORROR & PARANORMAL CONVENTION Oct. 23-25 Central Bank Center 430 West Vine St. www.thescarefest.com The nation’s largest horror and paranormal convention, Scarefest features dozens of exhibits, vendors, seminars and meet-and-greets, and photo-ops with celebrities from the horror, sci-fi, and paranormal genres. This year, special guests include actors from “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “The Walking Dead,” “Halloween II,” and more. Visit the event website for the full lineup, event times, and other details.

LEXINGTON BOURBON WEEK Nov. 5-14 www.lexingtonbourbonweek.com

FESTIVAL LATINO DE LEXINGTON Sept. 18-19 (Fri., 5-11 p.m.; Sat., 4-11 p.m.) Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone • lexingtonky.gov/ festival-latino-de-lexington Celebrate Latin American art and culture in the heart of downtown Lexington

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For this annual celebration of Kentucky’s native spirit, dozens of participating restaurants and bars will offer special bourbon-centric cocktails that aren’t normally on the menu, utilizing creative ingredients designed to impress any palate. See the website as the event nears for more details on participating locations, the featured cocktails, and ways to participate. This event is produced by Smiley Pete Publishing, this magazine’s parent company.

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WORTHTHEDRIVE KENTUCKY BOURBON FESTIVAL Sept. 10-13 • Spalding Hall, Bardstown kybourbonfestival.com For 35 years, this festival has been showcasing and celebrating Kentucky’s native spirit, with educational sessions, tastings, panels, music, vendors and more. More than 60 distilleries and 200 brands will be represented at the event, with a variety of experiences and events geared toward casual enthusiasts and industry stalwarts alike.

BOURBON & BEYOND Sept. 24-27 • Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville • bourbonandbeyond.com This large-scale music festival returns to Louisville with an extensive and eclectic lineup straddling genres from pop and indie to jam and Americana, as well as a bevy of experiences that highlight Kentucky’s signature bourbon and culinary culture. Headlining artists for this four-day festival include Foo Fighters, Queen of the Stone Age, Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Dave Matthews Band, The Flaming Lips with over 100 additional acts.

LOUDER THAN LIFE Sept. 17-20 • Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville • louderthanlifefestival.com At this four-day rock and metal festival, fans can expect 160+ bands across six stages featuring heavy hitters like Iron Maiden, Megadeath, Tool, Pantera, Rob Zombie, Danzig, The Prodigy, Ministry and more.

THE MOONSHINER’S BALL Oct. 8-10 • Rockcastle Riverside, Livingston www.themoonshinersball.com The regional music festival The Moonshiner’s Ball returns to the Rockcastle County venue Rockcastle Riverside for a weekend of music, camping and fun for all ages. Following the unofficial tagline “folk by day, funk by night,” the festival features a diverse and robust music lineup, with appearances by bluegrass legend Bela Fleck, popular funk/jam band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, New Orleans funk brass band The Rumble, Colombian new-psych act BALTHVS and many more. Tickets, full line-up and more information is available at the event website. n

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SETTING THE STAGE AS THE LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE CELEBRATES 50 SEASONS OF ‘BROADWAY LIVE!,’ HERE’S WHAT IT TAKES TO ENSURE THE SHOWS GO ON STORY BY JUDY BRUMLEY

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he 2026-’27 Broadway Live Season marks 50 years of Broadway performances at the Lexington Opera House, a milestone that reflects not only the growth of touring theater in Central Kentucky but also one of the historic venue’s largest annual programming investments and revenue generators.

What began in 1976 with productions of “The Taming of the Shrew” and “The Sisters Rosensweig” has evolved, over the past five decades, into multi-night runs that require months of planning, six-figure booking fees, and careful market analysis before a show ever reaches the stage. “We began doing shows during the middle of the week because it was such a small market [for touring productions],” said Edd MacKey, manager of national and local arts with the Opera House. “Now, we do five-show weekend runs.” Today, Broadway Live seasons typically feature five productions with five performances each — one on Friday and two each on Saturday and Sunday. The 2026-2027 lineup includes “Beetlejuice,” “The Wiz,” “Shucked,” “Legally Blonde The Musical” and “Six.” In celebration of the milestone season, two additional special presentations will be announced at a later date. Broadway to Lexington requires a significant financial investment.

The Tony-Award winning musican “Shucked” is among the shows coming to the Lexington Opera House for Broadway Live!’s 50th season. PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY AND EVAN ZIMMERMAN

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Brian Sipe, general manager for Central Bank Center, Rupp Arena, and the Lexington Opera House, said it typically costs between $150,000 and $250,000 to book a five-performance run. Sipe is part of Oak View Group, which has managed the three venues since late 2021. Earlier that year, the Lexington Center Corporation board approved a multi-year management agreement with the company to oversee the facilities and day-to-day event programming. That fee covers the performances themselves, including the actors, singers, scenery and transportation. It does not include local expenses such as stagehands, custodial staff and marketing, although some of those costs are offset through the Opera House Fund. “It’s definitely a little more expensive than some of the other shows we do,” Sipe said. “But that’s also because you have things like a major set and multiple tractor trailers and buses on the road.”

“We began doing shows during the middle of the week because it was such a small market [for touring productions]. Now, we do five-show weekend runs.” – EDD MACKEY, LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE MANAGER OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL ARTS

Because every production represents such a substantial investment, selecting each Broadway Live season is as much a business decision as an artistic one. Booking begins about a year in advance, and Sipe and his team are already planning the 2027-2028 season. The process starts by contacting New Yorkbased booking agencies to determine which productions are offering split weeks. While larger markets such as Cincinnati may host a show for an entire week, Lexington typically books weekend engagements, with touring companies performing elsewhere Monday through Thursday before arriving in Lexington Friday. From there, the Opera House evaluates how productions performed on Broadway, how they’re selling on tour and, if they’ve

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already played comparable markets such as Louisville or Cincinnati, how audiences responded there. While the venue prioritizes bringing new productions to Lexington, it also revisits proven favorites. “There are some shows that we’ll repeat every couple of years just because fans love them and they sell really well,” Sipe said. “Legally Blonde The Musical,” for example, returns in May 2027, after previously appearing during the 2017-2018 Broadway Live Season. Once the Opera House identifies the productions it wants, booking agencies provide pricing information. Sipe and his team compare those costs with local operating expenses before finalizing the season. Despite the size of touring Broadway productions, the logistics are remarkably efficient. Productions can arrive Friday morning with as many as four tractor-trailers of scenery and equipment, complete load-in and rehearsals throughout the day, perform that evening, and be packed up and back on the road shortly after the last performance wraps on Sunday. “It’s pretty quick,” Sipe said. “The crews on the road are very efficient. They know how to get in and get out so they can get to the next town.”

The 2026-’27 season of Broadway Live! includes “Six,” “The Wiz,” “Legally Blonde,” and “Beetlejuice” (pictured clockwise from top left). “SIX” PHOTO BY MATTHEW GRAY / “THE WIZ” PHOTO BY JEREMY DANIEL / “LEGALLY BLONDE” PHOTO FURNISHED / “BEETLEJUICE” PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY

The Opera House also works with IATSE Local 346, Lexington’s chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, to provide additional on-theground support for the technical and operational staff that travel with the tour. Fifty years of Broadway Live isn’t the Opera House’s only milestone this year. The venue, which opened in 1887, is also celebrating its 140th anniversary. For those interested in its history, MacKey recommends “At the Lexington Opera House: A Scrapbook 1887-2026” by local author Kevin Lane Dearinger. “It’s a great resource,” MacKey says. “It provided some surprising facts that I didn’t even know about the Opera House.” n

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Reva Russell English A SPOTLIGHT ON THE LEXINGTON MUSICIAN, SONGWRITER AND COMMUNITY FARMER WHO RECENTLY RELEASED DEBUT NOVEL STORY BY MATT WICKSTROM PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH WITHERS

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eva Russell English has been gracing Lexington’s creative community with her music for well over a decade, with groups that include Small Batch, Italian Beaches and the Reva Dawn Salon. But recently, the writer and musician, who also runs a small farming operation with her husband, Andrew, has introduced fans to another side of her artsy self: literary writing.

The debut novel by Reva Russell English takes place in Lexington and centers on a woman who is stuck between two parallel worlds. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH WITHERS

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While she’s previously penned and published poetry, essays and short stories, English has recently completed her biggest literary project to date with the publication of her debut novel “Two Hearts, Two Mouths.” The novel explores the story of a woman who finds herself stuck between two parallel worlds — both of them being alternate versions of Lexington. “Every time I come across a new way to create, I’ve always wanted to utilize it,” English explained. While the book, which was a decade in the making, was certainly a new undertaking, English sees all of her creative projects as being interconnected in some way, including farming. “Making art is seeking connection, and farming, if done well, achieves the same thing.” To celebrate her book and other creative projects, we sat down with English to talk about everything from how she balances reality with imagination in her work, how her literary writing and music intersect, and more. Your book has been out over two months now. What’s the reception been like? It’s been a humbling experience learning how many people care about my creative work as much as they do. I’d never assume that just because I like somebody’s songs that I would also like their writing or other creative work, but there’s several fans who’ve blindly supported this regardless of that. It’s been so cool seeing how [audiences have] embraced this new endeavor, and engaging with them at events. It’s such a different experience than being on stage with a band. It’s the most naked thing I’ve ever done artistically because it’s just me and my words, with no music or band to back me up. It’s been a new level of vulnerability, but I’m grateful for how generous and into it everyone’s been. How much of “Two Hearts, Two Mouths” is based on your own life experiences vs. your imagination running wild, and how do you balance the two? It’s definitely inspired a lot by the life I’m living. The main character, Alma, gets around on a bicycle, which for many years was my main mode of transportation too. I’ve also had experiences in Lexington

“Two Hearts, Two Mouths” on the shelf of Wildlings Bookstore. PHOTO BY JILL BASTIN

as a young single person going to bars, concerts and hanging with friends that provided a carefreeness that [Alma] gets to enjoy a bit in one of her lives too. But overall, these are not my experiences. The book has a very sci-fi angle to it where Alma’s living every day in a different version of Lexington as a different version of herself, until a pregnancy sparks her to think of a plan to escape the dueling realities she finds herself in.

Were there any similarities between the process of bringing this book to life and how you’d make an album with Small Batch or Italian Beaches? The thing about a novel that’s different is that I’m [creating it] all by myself — which, on the plus side, means that I’ll almost always get my way, compared to working with a band where the process is a lot more democratic. The bands I’m in typically have had players stick to whatever their zone is, so if you don’t like the bass tone and you’re the person who plays the bass, it doesn’t matter if [anyone else likes it]. That’s your voice, so you get to choose.

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“Making art is seeking connection, and farming, if done well, achieves the same thing.” – REVA RUSSELL ENGLISH

There’s a lot of deference that is really beautiful in working with a band in the studio and trying to bring an album together that just isn’t a part of making a book. There’s a little bit of terror in that because you don’t have somebody else saying the equivalent of ‘hey you’re pitchy right there, can we redo that?,’ until you have a beta reader. Because of that, the loneliness of a novel stands in stark contrast to the beauty of being in a band, where people are all working together and making room for each other.

Does your music and literary writing ever intersect one another? Not to sound too negative, but writing a novel means that you don’t have to do as much music, at least for me. Unless you come from money or get a big advance, most of us are working for a living too, so a lot of it boils down to a lack of extra time available to focus on creative work, which inevitably leads to cutting something, like music, out. That being said, they do support each other. When I work on songs, it’s also strengthening the same muscles I work with my literary writing, and vice versa. With this book now out, are you hoping to now turn your focus back toward music? Yes. I’m also figuring out how to solve my life in general. One thing my husband and I have not done a very good job of prioritizing the last few years is our art — specifically music. For that reason, I’d love to get back into the studio with Small Batch and/or Italian Beaches. We want to do more for people and our community; it’s just going to take some creative accounting because making art costs money. Most creatives are out there subsidizing themselves because they’re doing something they love, but it’s also something valued locally that buoys other nearby artists as well. People at times really take the art in their life for granted because it’s so ubiquitous. But if all that disappeared, we’d all be bereft. It’s crazy how much creativity has dictated the experience of our lives in ways not noticed by most of us, and how the artists making most of it are not fairly compensated for their work. With that in mind, I really do think Gillian Welch had it right on her song “Everything Is Free,” when she sang, “Someone hit the big score/They figured it out/That we’re gonna do it anyway/Even if it doesn’t pay.” What has the process of bringing this book to life taught you about yourself ?

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Reva Russell English and her husband Andrew English, also a songwriter, manage a Fayette County farm called Future Farm together.

It taught me that I always need to keep learning, even if there’s no guarantee on the other side of it for getting published or earning accolades. If I have the capacity to see something through and will it into existence, then that’s good enough. That wisdom will help me moving forward on any other book or music projects because no matter how overwhelming they get, I have the confidence and knowhow to get it done. n

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DRINK OF THE MONTH

Autumn Orchard Margarita

RECIPE AND PHOTO BY AMY EDDIE As the days grow shorter, it’s a time to embrace transition — and this creative cocktail brings the flavors of fall to a favorite summer sipper. Herbs, orange, brown sugar and cinnamon take center stage in this autumnal twist on the classic margarita. Ingredients: Cinnamon Sugar Rim: • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • Orange zest and wedge Cocktail: • 2 ounces silver tequila

• 1 ounce Aperol • ½ ounce orange liqueur • 2 ounces apple cider • ¾ ounce fresh lime juice • Ice Garnish: • Thin apple slices • 1 star anise • 1 cinnamon stick Method: In a small bowl, combine the coarse sugar, brown sugar, orange zest and cinnamon. Rub an orange wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fill the glass with ice. Add the tequila, Aperol, orange liqueur, apple cider and fresh lime juice to an ice-filled cocktail shaker.

Shake well until chilled. Strain into the glass over fresh ice. Garnish with apple slices, a star anise pod and a cinnamon stick. For a dramatic smoky aroma, carefully light the end of the cinnamon stick for a few seconds before serving. Mocktail Version: Skip the tequila, Aperol and orange liqueur. Instead, combine: • 4 ounces apple cider (or sparkling cider) • 1 tablespoon orange juice • 1⁄8 teaspoon vanilla extract Shake with ice, strain into the cinnamon sugar-rimmed glass, and garnish as above for a festive alcohol-free autumn sipper. Serves one. n SMILEYPETE.COM || SEPTEMBER 2026 43

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What stands out to you about Lexington and Kentucky compared to the other places you’ve worked? For me, Kentucky is agriculture. I have been immersing myself more and more in the beauty of it. Lexington is every chef’s dream. We can source any product imaginable; moreover, the number of local farmers is outstanding. The diversity reminds me of home, and I can’t forget mentioning how beautiful it is here. What’s your favorite hidden gem in Lexington? I won’t say my actual hidden gem, it’s going to continue to stay hidden for me [laughs]. But food-wise there is a food truck by Forbes Road that is open late. Tortillas are made at that moment, and the tacos are fantastic. Also, I can’t forget La Petite Délicat; the macarons and pastries are just amazing. They are definitely one of the best bakers in town. What’s the most memorable meal you’ve ever had?

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cuadorian-born chef Paula Endara first entered the culinary world as a means of affording to pursue her first passion: music. Initially planning to pursue a singing career, she started working at a restaurant to save money for Berklee School of Music. That experience sparked an unexpected passion for the culinary world, which has since led Endara to

train at Spain’s Basque Culinary Center; launching her own restaurant (Roots, in Jonesboro, Arkansas); being featured on season 22 of Bravo’s “Top Chef”; and most recently, stepping into the role of executive chef at the restaurants Granddam and Lost Palm, both located inside the Lexington hotel The Manchester. In the first of our new ‘Culinary Quick Six’ series, Endara discusses what stands out about Kentucky’s culinary scene, her most memorable meal, the best advice she’s been given, and more.

Hands down, back in Quito, Ecuador at a restaurant called Shibumi. Chef Junior Cordova made Japanese food with Ecuadorian ingredients. It was one of my last meals before leaving home. What are some of your favorite hobbies outside the kitchen? Singing for sure. I am a usual suspect at karaoke night at Lost Palm with my sister, and I can’t forget polo at the Commonwealth Polo Club. I have found the best friends and people in that community. Traveling and cooking in other states is still one of my hobbies too. If you can only eat one meal forever, what would it be? Seco de chivo [a traditional Ecuadorian goat stew], specifically my mom’s: braised goat in beer, panela and spices, served with sweet plantains, avocado and ají casero. What’s the best advice you ever got from another chef or mentor? My mentor once told me that I need to always remember we have chosen the most humble profession out there. It may look glamorous, but it isn’t. We always go back to the kitchens, we are always learning. We are here for the community, and we should never forget that. n

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ON OUR TABLE

Braised Tri-Tip with Kenny’s Cheddar Weisenberger Grits RECIPE BY PAULA ENDARA

A variation of this dish appears on the appetizer menu at Granddam, located inside the Distillery District hotel The Manchester, where Endara serves as executive chef.

Braised Tri-Tip Ingredients: • 2 pounds tri-tip, cut into 3x2-inch slices (We get ours from Black Hawk Farms.) • 1 pound red bell pepper, medium diced • 1 pound red onion, medium diced • ¼ cup garlic, finely minced • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced • 1 cup bourbon • 1 cinnamon stick • 2 star anise pods • 2 cloves • 6 all-spice berries • 1 teaspoon cumin seed • 5 cups light beer • 200 grams demerara sugar • Salt • Black peppercorn Method: Preheat the oven at 375 F. Salt and pepper beef thoroughly. With a little bit of oil, sear trip-tip in a hot pan. Remove the beef and place on a tray to rest. In the same pan, add vegetables, season with pepper to taste, and sweat them on medium fire for 10 minutes; add garlic and cook for 5 more minutes. Deglaze with bourbon. Reduce bourbon to half. In another pan, toast spices (cinnamon, star anise, cloves, all-spice and cumin seed.). Wrap them with a cheese cloth and twine. Add all ingredients in a braising pan: tri-tip, vegetables, spices, cilantro, beer and sugar. Cover with wax paper and aluminum foil. Cook in oven for 2 1⁄2 half hours.

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Cheddar Grits

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Ingredients: Method: • 1 cup Weisenberger grits • 1 quart half and half • 1 quart chicken stock • 8 ounces cream cheese • 8 ounces Kenny’s Aged Cheddar Cheese, shredded • 1 tablespon butter

In a pot, add half and half and chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add grits and cook over medium heat until done. Stir constantly. Once grits are cooked, add butter, cream cheese and white cheddar cheese. Mix until incorporated. n SMILEYPETE.COM || SEPTEMBER 2026 45

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A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER CRAVE 2026 brought thousands of food lovers, music fans, families and friends together in the heart of downtown Lexington for an unforgettable weekend at Gatton Park. From chef demonstrations and a Hoecake Hoedown, to an outstanding lineup of regional artists and food vendors, the festival celebrated everything that makes Kentucky's food and music scene so special. Festivalgoers sampled creative dishes from talented local chefs, food trucks, and artisan vendors while enjoying two days of Americana, country, soul, funk, rock and bluegrass. Whether guests came for the food, the music or simply to spend time with friends and family, the festival served as a reminder of the ways in which local events can truly bring our community together. As producers of this event, Smiley Pete sends a heartfelt "thank you" to our presenting sponsor, Kroger, for helping make this event possible year after year. We're also grateful to Republic Bank, the Official Bank of CRAVE, and to our partnering sponsors Cannabuzz, Wise Bird Cider, Burnt Tavern Bourbon, Live Green Lexington, Weisenberger Mill and T-Mobile for their generous support. Finally, thank you to the restaurants, food vendors, musicians, volunteers, sponsors and every guest who joined us. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and support are what make CRAVE such a special tradition. We can't wait to see you again next year! n 46 SEPTEMBER 2026 || SMILEYPETE.COM

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EventsCalendar CONCERTS & GIGS Blue City Ball feat. Tee Dee Young, Fredd C., The Off Daze and more. Sept. 4. Lexington blues favorite Tee Dee Young headlines an evening showcasing a wide range of local music, with performances by Fredd C. with Valus, The Off Daze, Lucy and the Love Letters, Devine Carama, Jarley Yung and Bodaggit. The eclectic lineup brings together blues, hip-hop, rock and other sounds from across Lexington's music scene. 5 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com Expansion Fest feat. Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Doom Gong, Routine Caffeine and Blonde Cauldron. Sept. 5. Psychedelic rock takes over The Burl for Expansion Fest, featuring

Los Angeles garage-psych outfit Frankie and the Witch Fingers alongside Louisville's genre-bending Doom Gong, and Lexington rockers Routine Caffeine and Blonde Cauldron. The festival brings a night of fuzzed-out guitars, experimental sounds, psychedelic visuals and highenergy live performances. 7 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com Robert Lester Folsom. Sept. 9. Singer-songwriter Robert Lester Folsom brings his dreamy blend of folk, soft rock and psychedelic pop to The Burl. The Georgia musician earned a cult following decades after privately recorded songs from the 1970s were rediscovered and reissued, introducing a new generation to his warm harmonies and laid-back songwriting. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

Leftover Salmon. Sept. 17. Colorado jamgrass veterans Leftover Salmon bring more than three decades of adventurous roots music to The Burl. The band blends bluegrass with tinges of rock, country, Cajun and funk, helping pioneer the modern jam-band scene with its high-energy performances and freewheeling improvisation. 7:30 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www. theburlky.com The Emo Night Tour. Sept. 18. Break out the eyeliner and skinny jeans for a dance party devoted to the anthems of 2000s emo and pop-punk. The event turns the club into a massive singalong with favorites from bands like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, Panic! at the Disco and more. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

Vinyl Richie presents Video Age Live! Sept. 19. Lexington party band Vinyl Richie celebrates the MTV era with a live musical trip from 1981 to 2009. The eight-piece band and its horn section move through rock, pop, hip-hop, funk, R&B, alternative and other hits that defined the music video generation. Bodaggit joins the bill. 7:30 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com Pallbearer. Sept. 25. Arkansas doom metal band Pallbearer pairs crushing riffs with melodic guitar work, atmospheric passages and introspective songwriting. Formed in Little Rock, the acclaimed quartet has expanded the boundaries of doom across five albums, most recently 2024's “Mind Burns Alive.” Ordh opens. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

Frankie and the Witch Fingers will headline this year's Expansion Fest held at the Burl on Sept. 5. PHOTO BY @DEATHBYJAMES

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innovators of recent decades. He has developed the use of 7- and 8-string guitars that allows him to simultaneously serve as bassist and guitarist. This unique approach, along with his keen rhythmic and harmonic sensibilities, has led him to collaborations with D’Angelo, Norah Jones, Mos Def, and many others, as well as an impressively long discography. His latest trio features Nate Clark on saxophone and Marcus Finnie on drums. 6 p.m. The Apiary, 218 Jefferson St. www.originsjazz.org Wynonna Judd: Kentucky Queen Tour. Sept. 30. Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd returns to Kentucky for a career-spanning performance drawing from more than four decades of music. The five-time Grammy winner rose to fame alongside her mother Naomi as The Judds before launching a successful solo career, building a catalog that includes country favorites like “No One Else on Earth,” “She Is His Only Need” and “Tell Me Why.” 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

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ART & EXHIBITS A Stitch in Time: Dresses from the University of Kentucky Textile Collection. On display through Sept. 13. Drawn from the University of Kentucky's Textile Collection, this exhibition highlights historic garments and the stories preserved through clothing, offering a look at changing styles, materials and dress across generations. Gallery hours are the same as the library’s regular hours. Lexington Public Library Central Library, 140 E. Main St. www.lexpublib.org/gallery Graham Allen Solo Show: “Chronicles of a Salvaged Sentiment.” On display through Sept. 30. Kentucky artist and muralist Graham Allen draws on urban art, pop culture, nostalgia and vintage advertising to create layered mixed media works with a weathered, tactile quality. Combining acrylic, wood, stencils, earth, markers and found imagery, Allen pairs gritty compositions and playful typography with narratives reflecting contemporary social landscapes. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Living Arts & Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. www.lasclex.org Storied Quilts: The Art of Quilts and the Stories They Tell. On display Sept. 18-Dec. 6. This exhibition will honor the artistry of renowned quilt makers and feature quilts on loan from private collections and museums. Included in the exhibition are quilts from The Kentucky Museum, The Filson Historical Society, The National Quilt Museum, Rebekka Seigel’s “Women's Work” series, Dr. Eugene Poole’s “Reflections N Black: Kentucky Derby Jockeys” series and more. The museum will also host several artist talks, quilt demonstrations and other associated events for kids, adults and families. Gallery hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Headley-Whitney Museum, 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. www.headley-whitney.org Camila Galaz: Diskette//Rosette. On display through Oct. 23. Born and raised in Australia and now based in New York, Camila Galaz is a multimedia artist, writer and researcher whose work explores the social histories of technology, memory and identity through media archives and the reinterpretation of cultural myths and touchstones. “Diskette//Rosette,” her first solo exhibition in the United States, presents a series of new paintings, video, digital prints and an interactive website examining how 1980s computer advertising used the symbol of the rose to humanize technology. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. or by request. 2nd Story, 522 W. Short St. www.2ndstory.art

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Refuge: Needing, Seeking, Creating Shelter. On display through Ocober. As civil strife, economic insecurity and environmental crises proliferate, artists from across the globe explore the search for refuge: how, why and where people need, seek and create shelter. The harsh and haunting realities of contemporary migrant life are vividly rendered in Richard Mosse’s images of refugee camps in Greece; Serge Alain Nitegeka’s figure painted with tea, coffee and charcoal on shipping crates; Mohau Modisakeng’s “Passage,” a series of photographs tracking the perilous journey of would-be refugees; and more. Gal-

lery hours: Open to the public 24/7. 21c Museum Hotel Lexington, 167 W. Main St. www.21cmuseumhotels.com/lexington Garden Party Group Art Exhibition. On display through Sept. 26. Exploring themes of nature, cultivation and imagination, this exhibition reflects on the many meanings gardens can hold: a sanctuary, a workspace, or a site of transformation. Through diverse styles and perspectives, the featured artists celebrate the enduring connection between the natural world and creative expression. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Wheelhouse Gallery, 500 W. Short St. www.wheelhouse.art

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BIGGEST MOVER: 1884 HONEY SPRING PLACE $1,978,848 40502 226 Owsley Ave. $120,000 392 Bassett Ave. $180,000 388 Bassett Ave. $226,000 378 Lincoln Ave. $300,000 1112 Pepperhill Ci.r $370,000 3401 Heritage Pl. $439,000 2932 Eastbrook Ct. $567,500 148 Lincoln Ave. $583,000 1232 Tishoff Dr. $620,000 140 Louisiana Ave. $680,000 365 Henry Clay Blvd. $690,000 109 Irvine Rd. $700,000 1566 Tates Creek Rd. $719,900 809 Raven Rd. $745,000 944 Turkey Foot Rd. $800,000 742 Kirkland Dr. $850,000 897 Turkey Foot Rd. $857,500 293 S. Ashland Ave. $885,000

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