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Tibetan Freedom Concert coming to the Brown Theatre

LOUSIVILLE, KY- In celebration of the Dalai Lama's visit to Louisville May 18-21, a Tibetan Freedom Concert will be presented at the Brown Theatre at 8:00 o'clock on Monday evening the 20th. The concert will feature Kentucky native Ben Sollee and Grammy nominee Nawang Khechog. Other local and Tibetan musicians will round out the world class entertainment.

Cellist, singer-songwriter and composer, Ben Sollee is known for his innovative styling, genre-bending songwriting and electrifying performances. In 2007, he was named one of National Public Radio's "Top Ten Unknown Artists" and acclaimed for his distinctive cello technique and soulful vocals. 

Nawang Khechog is one of Tibet's renowned world music composers. A monk for eleven years, he studied Buddhist philosophy and meditation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan masters. 

Tickets are available at www.kentuckycenter

Kentuckians at greater risk for stroke

Kentuckians at greater risk for stroke

From KentuckyOne Health

LOUISVILLE, KY - For Kentuckians, the need to know the risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of stroke is more critical than in many states.  May is National Stroke Awareness Month and KentuckyOne Health is working to educate the community and reduce the occurrence of stroke in the commonwealth.

Healthcare Advocacy Coalition awarded grant to support increased access to healthcare in Kentucky

Healthcare Advocacy Coalition awarded grant to support increased access to healthcare in Kentucky

From Rachel Bledsoe

FRANKFORT, KY – Over 400,000 Kentuckians may soon have a new option to receive healthcare coverage if Governor Beshear approves an expansion of Medicaid in Kentucky.  While this is a tremendous opportunity to improve the health status of many uninsured Kentuckians, with it comes the great need to educate and engage Kentuckians on what Medicaid expansion could mean for them, how it is different from traditional Medicaid and what the benefits look like.

Gov. Beshear signs bill to modernize alcohol laws

Gov. Beshear signs bill to modernize alcohol laws

From Kerri Richardson and Terry Sebastian, Commonwealth of Kentucky Office of the Governor

FRANKFORT, KY - Governor Steve Beshear's administration, working cooperatively with the General Assembly, is taking an important step toward improving the business structure of alcohol sales and licensing in Kentucky. "Not since the days of Prohibition has Kentucky undertaken such a comprehensive rewriting and modernization of our laws governing alcohol." said Gov. Beshear.

Society introduces the 2013 Man and Woman of the Year candidates

Society introduces the 2013 Man and Woman of the Year candidates

From Rebecca Sparrow Baize

LOUISVILLE, KY - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year is a national ten-week fundraising campaign to support blood cancer research.

Kentucky Infrastructure Authority seeks public input for 2014 drinking water

Kentucky Infrastructure Authority seeks public input for 2014 drinking water

 

 FRANKFORT, KY –  The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) today announced that Kentucky’s draft 2014 Drinking Water Intended Use Plan is available for public review and comment now through April 11, 2013.

Turner Sports to air documentary on Kentucky Wildcats basketball legacy on Selection Sunday

Turner Sports to air documentary on Kentucky Wildcats basketball legacy on Selection Sunday

From Tom Caraccioli, Manager, Public Relations, Turner Sports
 

Lexington, Ky. - If you missed the debut presentation of Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky Basketball at the Kentucky Theater, you can see the documentary during its television premiere on truTV this Sunday.

The all-new documentary is based on the storied legacy of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program. Featuring interviews and first-hand reflections from some of the program’s most notable personalities including former UK players Pat Riley, Jamal Mashburn, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, coaches Joe B.