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Green River Catfish Festival Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:14 -0500
MORGANTOWN — A sunny Saturday welcomed people who went to the 28th annual Green River Catfish Festival after rain tempered attendance the previous three days.

Tourists heading to area via plane Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:14 -0500
A group of more than 100 tourists will arrive in Bowling Green on July 15 for a one-day visit. They’ll tour some of the area’s popular tourist spots, including the National Corvette Museum and Mammoth Cave.

Legislators make noticable impact on city Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:15 -0500
Reform of the state’s public-employee pension system probably had the most impact on local government and finance, but several other bills the General Assembly passed (or failed to pass) this year were likewise of note to advocates for city government.

Across state, hunt for energy in high gear Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:15 -0500
Efforts on the federal and state level are afoot to ensure that Kentucky has a stake in the energy market, helping reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.

Animal complaints down, but humane society filled Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:16 -0500
Bowling Green’s animal control officers report that their calls are dropping on average, despite a usual summer surge. Yet that’s not enough good news to improve the overall picture at the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society’s animal shelter.

WKU seeks donors to help shore up funding Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:16 -0500
Western Kentucky University has been aggressively seeking to increase funding from alumni and private donors in efforts to build upon its endowment.

Auburn hosts Car Show, Cruise-In and Flea Market Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:16 -0500
Photos by Hunter Wilson, The Daily News, photo@bgdailynews.com

Indictments Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:17 -0500
The following people were indicted Wednesday by a Warren County grand jury:

Police News: 8-year-old BG boy shot in the leg while watching fireworks Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:17 -0500
An 8-year old boy was shot Friday night while watching fireworks outside his house.

Reasonable Doubt: Huts to boxes - the evolution of housing Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:05:42 -0500
I live in a little box that’s separated from other, nearly identical boxes by a few feet of asphalt and shaggy weeds. You probably do, too, though you’ve probably got more neatly trimmed grass, and your box is likely to be larger than mine. Fortunately, my box isn’t made of cardboard. But it’s still essentially a box. Yet we tend to be very concerned about our boxes, and get quite emotional about them. Think of “Home, Sweet Home” plaques, the sappy pictures of Thomas Kinkade, or one of the many hymns to the nostalgic virtues of the American home. Despite all that, whatever the details of design or size of the price tag, a modern house is still basically a box with its own access to power, with an opening or two to admit people, light and air. Why it must necessarily be separated from other boxes is not clear. Not to me, anyway. I’ve moved around a lot - every two years, on average, through high school - so I never developed a strong attachment to any one box in particular. I’m more in agreement with the late, great George Carlin, who said a house is “just a little place for your stuff, while you go out and get more stuff.” The typical modern arrangement of a freestanding house on its own lot isn’t necessarily typical for human history in general. Since huts became houses and took on some standardized characteristics, people have arranged them successfully in just about every imaginable configuration. For instance, while our houses tend to look outward - lots of windows, door facing the street, often more than one exterior door - many early houses looked inward, with just one door tucked around the side and with rooms opening onto an interior courtyard instead of exterior windows. “Everyday Things in Ancient Greece,” by Marjorie and C.H.B. Quennell, gives a good picture of such arrangements. They make a lot of sense, with courtyards needed for light and air in pre-electric days. That style is still seen in traditional Middle Eastern architecture, walled family compounds that share common areas. Little as we know about everyday life 9,000 years ago, we’re pretty sure the people of Catal Huyuk in what’s now Turkey had already invented the ladder. Catal Huyuk is one of the earliest known towns, and while its residents’ homes clustered like modern apartments, they present a strange external appearance to the modern eye. The town looked like a lump: no windows or exterior doors. The clustered rooms were all entered through holes in the roof. The apartment complexes around Bowling Green today, except for their parking lots, wouldn’t have looked wholly out of place 2,000 years ago. Ancient Rome had five-story buildings called “latifundia,” or islands, that usually hosted shops on the bottom floor and apartments above, like many of the current redevelopment plans for downtown Bowling Green. The Roman buildings, however, also had a dismaying tendency to collapse, catch fire or both. Fortunately, that’s not nearly as much of a problem today; but the Romans had already figured out how to get around the most nagging problem of group living (other than noisy neighbors): sanitation. The Romans are remembered for their great roads, but should get as much credit for their network of aqueducts, baths and sewers. But the last latifundia collapsed along with the empire, and Europeans in the Middle Ages learned all over what the Sumerians found out 5,000 years ago: haphazardly designed cities with closely packed living spaces cause filth and disease. By the late 19th century we’d forgotten that again, and its rediscovery prompted the long flight from tenements to the suburbs, a move that hasn’t really petered out yet. Thus came our little separate boxes, now mandated in many places by zoning laws. Those are based to some extent on safety and health standards, but it’s also largely a communal aesthetic choice. Zoning even forbids mixing houses of widely varying sizes in the same neighborhood, a clearly aesthetic standard. That urge to standardize goes back at least 4,500 years to the Indus Valley civilization. Archaeologists have uncovered block after block after block of identical mud-brick buildings laid on in a strict grid, with no apparent differentiation between houses. That’s a bit beyond modern extremes, but the dwellers in massive urban public-housing complexes (now being abandoned and demolished) or the buyers of identical tract houses in Levittown and its clones could easily related to the disorientation Indus Valley dwellers might have felt. Now suburbia is getting another look, anticipated nearly 50 years ago by Lewis Mumford in his monumental “The City in History.” He referred to suburbia as the “anti-city,” chalking up its appeal - and momentary practicality - to the automotive-induced “worship of speed and empty space.” We became proud of how far apart we could live from our neighbors, but that pride seems more petty when measured against $4-and-climbing gasoline and the greenhouse gases belching from our SUV and lawnmower tailpipes. And it’s not just a matter of getting around. Recent studies have found that, though cities are naturally the biggest concentrations of harmful emissions, on average asphalted cities produce less environmental damage per person than sprawling, green-lawned subdivisions do. Much of that has to do not with individual homeowners, but with more efficient delivery of common services, like power, water and emergency help. Any local utility worker or police officer can attest to that, and those relative service costs are influencing Bowling Green’s developing annexation policy. Ten millennia ago people huddled together for protection and to more effectively collaborate to meet basic needs. Now we’re debating fire department response times and carbon dioxide emissions, but we’re still dealing with the same essential problems. Human needs haven’t changed; the relative benefits of community living - and just how close we can get - haven’t either.

Clara L. Cook dies at age 104 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:40 -0500
TOMPKINSVILLE — Clara L. Cook, 104, of Aurora, Colo., died June 29, 2008, at Denver Hospice in Aurora. The Petersburg, Ill., native was born Dec. 14, 1903. She had worked as a bookkeeper for the Register Journal. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tompkinsville, the Order of the Eastern Star and had been a captain of Girl Scouts Troop No. 1 in Springfield, Ill. She was a daughter of the late Henry Wadsworth Johnson and Emma White Johnson and wife of the late Byrd Wilson Cook, whom she married May 10, 1940. Funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Tompkinsville, with burial in Mount Poland Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Clara Jane and Robert Banzin of Westminster, Colo.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Felicia Beck Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:41 -0500
Felicia Beck, 42, of Clarksville, Tenn., died July 2, 2008, at Gateway Medical Center. The Bowling Green native was a graduate of Todd County Central High School and a member of Old Union Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Mary Isabell Whitney Beck and Quinton Beck Sr. of Allensville, who survives. She was preceded in death by an aunt, Helen Whitney Bell; and an uncle, Oscar Ford Whitney. Graveside service is at 1 p.m. Monday at Barlow Cemetery in Park City. Burnam & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Beck of Clarksville, Tenn.; three sons, Andra Beck, Rodney Beck and John Northington, all of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters, Helen Bradley and her husband, Eddie, of Elkton and Janice Beck of Clarksville; two brothers, Quinton Beck Jr. of Bowling Green and State Whitney Beck of Allensville; two grandchildren; Diamond Beck and Andra Beck Jr., both of Clarksville; aunts and uncles, Quinzella Taylor of Louisville and James L. Whitney, both of Louisville, and Lewis Whitney and Vernon Beck, all of Bowling Green; and a host of relatives and friends.

Chris Dorris Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:41 -0500
Chris Dorris, 56, of Bowling Green died at 7:23 a.m. July 3, 2008, at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville. The Spokane, Wash., native was president and co-owner of Turner Industries II Limited. He was a loving father, a dedicated husband, a beloved son and brother and a treasured friend who powerfully impacted the lives of all who knew him. He contributed generously but anonymously to countless charitable organizations and was quick to meet the needs of many. Chris was an accomplished businessman and an avid golfer. He was a son of the Rev. Frank Dorris and Joyce Dorris of Bowling Green, who survive. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Bracie and Ruth Joyner; and paternal grandparents, Brady and Jim Bryant. Memorial service will be held at a later date. J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Lovers Lane chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Norton Health Care Foundation, c/o Norton Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 35070 M-48, Louisville, KY 40232 or by phone at (502) 629-8060. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Other survivors include his wife, Patti Dorris; a daughter, Megan Dorris of Bowling Green; a sister, Pam Stephenson and her husband, Doug, of Jackson, Tenn.; a nephew, Chad Bates and his wife, Leslie, of Knoxville, Tenn.; a niece, Heather Barker and her husband, David, of Ripley, Tenn.; two great-nieces, Maggie Barker and Reese Barker, both of Ripley; and two miniature Schnauzers, Lucy and Ethel.

Harold T. Embry Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:42 -0500
MORGANTOWN — Harold Thomas Embry, 80, of Morgantown died at 3:14 p.m. July 4, 2008, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. The Butler County native was retired from Moore-Hutcheson/Southern State. He was a member of First Apostolic Pentecostal Church and a board member of the Morgantown Housing Authority. He was a son of the late Claude Embry and Lizzie Baize Embry. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Bishop; and a granddaughter, Stacey Martin. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Chapel, with burial in Wade Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com. Survivors include his wife, Callie Christine Phelps Embry; two sons, Larry “Cotton” Embry and his wife, Connie, and David Embry and his wife, Debbie, all of Morgantown; five daughters, Doris Martin and her husband, Kenneth, Peggy Embry, Joyce Embry, Linda Sue Nash and her husband, Joey, and Lisa Embry, all of Morgantown; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons; a sister, Annie Mae Embry of Morgantown; a niece, Barbara Bishop; and a nephew, Earl Bishop.

Rex Gray Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:42 -0500
GLASGOW — Rex Gray, 98, of Glasgow died July 3, 2008, at a Glasgow nursing home. The Cumberland County native was a lifelong farmer and a member of Coral Hill Church of Christ. He moved his family to Barren County in 1946. He was a son of the late Lydia Tooley and Albert Daniel Gray and the husband of the late Bessie Garner Gray. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty M. Alexander and her husband, Charles; a brother, Worth Gray; and three sisters, Flo Courtney, Rhea Mackey and Lone Fondice. Funeral is at 4 p.m. today at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, with burial in Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a son, Billy W. Gray and his wife, Tommie, of Glasgow; a daughter, Wanda L. Gentry and her husband, Howard, of Glasgow; nine grandchildren, David Alexander, Michael Alexander, Linda Ackridge and Sherry Jenkinson, all of Lafayette, Ind., Barry Gray of Liberty, Ind., Dana Bailey of Glasgow, Tony Gentry and Tim Gentry, both of Winder, Ga., and Joan Anderson of Portland, Ore.; 19 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Milton R. Reagan Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:42 -0500
Milton Ray Reagan, 65, of Alvaton died at 5:42 p.m. July 3, 2008, at The Medical Center. Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel.

Virginia J. Rountree Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:42 -0500
Virginia June Rountree, 85, of Bowling Green died at 7:19 a.m. July 5, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Edmonson County native was a bakery manager at Woolworth’s, a clerk at Pearson’s Drug Store and was a Baptist. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Archie Denison and Clara Houchin Denison. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Arlene Rountree; a son, Johnnie W. Rountree; and a brother, Orion Denison. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue chapel, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include a sister, Verdenia (Mrs. Joe H.) Rust of Bowling Green; a niece, Carol Yowell and her husband, Mac, of Bowling Green; a great-nephew, Jamie Yowell of London; a great-niece, Lisa Hines and her husband, Vince, of Cape Coral, Fla.; two great-great-nephews, Jay Yowell and Brett Hines; a great-great-niece, Ashlee Yowell; a special cousin, Wanda Hogan and her husband, Buford; and a special friend, Janice Hill and her husband, Winford, of Bowling Green.

Mary L. Shockley Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:43 -0500
Mary Louise Shockley, 75, died July 1, 2008, at The Medical Center. The Warren County native was a homemaker and a Pentecostal. She was a daughter of the late Perry William and Martha Elizabeth Guess Cardwell and the wife of the late Melvin Shockley. She was preceded in death by a son, Tom Coleman; a daughter, Darlene Shockley; and two brothers, Jimmy and Steve Cardwell. Funeral service and burial will be private. Heritage Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a son, Melvin Del Shockley and his wife, Jamie, of Bowling Green; two daughters, Kathy Nadine Brito and her husband, Lorenzo, and Barbara Coleman, all of Bowling Green; three brothers, Jay Hollis of Indianapolis, Howard Cardwell and his wife, Peggy, and Leonard Cardwell and his wife, Sharon, all of Bowling Green; four sisters, Helen Bunch, Imogene Cherry and her husband, William, Frances Lessenberry and her husband, James, and Julie Woods and her husband, Charles, all of Bowling Green; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Norvel Stovall Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:43 -0500
SCOTTSVILLE — Norvel “Stogie” Stovall, 72, of Scottsville died at 4 a.m. July 4, 2008, at his residence. The West Virginia native was a heavy equipment operator. He was a son of the late Irving Washington Stovall and Effie Lee Proffitt Stovall. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel Stovall; a brother, Ray Stovall; and a sister, Elizabeth Sloan. Funeral is at 5 p.m. today at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in Allen County Memorial Gardens. Survivors include three sons, Jamie Stovall, Scotty Stovall and his wife, Lana, and Tracy Stovall and his wife, Cynthia, all of Scottsville; a brother, Harold Stovall of Glasgow; six grandchildren, Dustin Stovall, Brooke Stovall, Jonathan Stovall, Emily Stovall, Logan Stovall and Allen Witcher; and two great-grandchildren, Emma Stovall and Zoie Stovall.

Kevin D. Vance Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:43 -0500
PARK CITY — Kevin Devon Vance, 39, of Park City died July 4, 2008, in Park City. The Edmonson County native worked in construction and pool maintenance for Southern Kentucky Pools. He was a Baptist. He was a son of Donnie and Doris J. Moore Vance of Park City, who survive. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Lee Vance; maternal grandparents, Aubrey Lee and Alice Moore; and a paternal grandfather, James E. Vance Funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Patton Funeral Home, Park City chapel, with burial in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial contributions to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852. Online condolences may be made at www.pattonfuneralhome.com. Other survivors include a daughter, Savanna Lachelle Vance of Morgantown; a brother, Michael Anthony Vance and his wife, Sherri, of Bowling Green; a paternal grandmother, Dorothy Waters of Bowling Green; and several cousins.

James L. York Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:08:44 -0500
GLASGOW — James Lewis York, 63, of Glasgow died July 2, 2008, at his residence. He was a sheet metal and oil well laborer. He was a son of the late Alma Broadus and Cleo Lewis York. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Dickerson. Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine; six sons, Larry York, Stevie York, Jay York, Wayne York, Jerry Pedigo and Rufus Pedigo, all of Glasgow; five brothers, Alvis, Freddie, Bill, Clifford and Larry York, all of Glasgow; a sister, Cordie Eden of Glasgow; 21 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Fatal shooting in Henry County Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:26:00 EST
The Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Newcastle, in Henry County.

Coleman funeral, memorials set Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:48:00 EST
Several services are planned this week in memory of civil-rights leader the Rev. Louis Coleman, who died Saturday at age 64. A ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday is at the corner of 28th and W. Broadway, where Coleman stages many of his civil rights activities on behalf of the Justice Resource Center.

Bus crashes in Warren Co.; 13 taken to hospital Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:07:00 EST
A charter bus carrying 27 passengers struck a concrete barrier while southbound on I-65 in Warren County early this morning. Thirteen passengers were taken to the Medical Center in Bowling Green where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to a release from the Kentucky State Police. The accident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. The cause of the crash was not immediately available.

Motorcyclist killed in crash is identified Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:30:00 EST
David Mears, 39, was killed about 6 p.m. Saturday when he veered across Shelbyville Road and struck a pickup head-on, authorities said.

Effort aims to beef (and fruit) up convenience stores Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:08:00 EST
Agencies to spend $20,000 to help a West End store carry fresh fruits, vegetables and meats by providing new refrigerators, store renovations, advertising and education at nearby schools

High-profile activist Louis Coleman dies Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:44:00 EST
The Rev. Louis Coleman Jr. -- perhaps Louisville's best-known community activist, who picketed or prayed over three decades -- died yesterday. He was 64 • Memorial set for Tuesday • Sign Louis Coleman's guestbook • Louis Coleman Jr. timeline Louis Coleman through the years Louis Coleman press conferences

A silver lining in a saddle Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:18:00 EST
After what has been a rough spring meet at Churchill Downs, jockey Robby Albarado will come riding in with a bright spot on closing day. Albarado is set to wrap up his first riding title at Churchill Downs this afternoon. And if this spring has belonged to the Eight Belles tragedy, small fields and horsemen-track relations, today should belong to Albarado.

Jeff seeks increase in tax base Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:05:00 EST
Jeffersonville leaders are seeking approval from state officials to raise the city's tax base by $2.5 million to cover the cost of providing services such as police protection and trash pickup to areas annexed by the city this year.

Annual butterfly census in Oldham reveals 36 species Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:18:00 EST
Summer often involves fun outdoor activities. Collecting butterflies is one such activity, as well as learning about them and counting them. Yesterday started off with rain, but the sun eventually shone, giving more than 20 people a chance to participate in an annual butterfly count at the University of Louisville's Horner Wildlife Sanctuary.

Accordionist has always shared musical gifts in patriotic spirit Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:51:00 EST
America could use a few more Helen Hesters. In an age when patriotism and flag-waving rise and fall with Fourth of July parades and political rallies, Hester's more than 65 years of red, white and blue notes would make even Lee Greenwood do a double-take.

High-end homeowners moving to condos Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:49:00 EST
For generations, the most expensive homes in Jefferson County have been sprawling mansions in neighborhoods such as Glenview, Mockingbird Valley and Indian Hills. But that's starting to change. Video: Living the Louisville high life

Adversity gives 'Gift of Music' Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:37:00 EST
Julie Andrews' 50-year-plus career arc is a prime example of how to make adversity work in your favor. Andrews, the first "My Fair Lady," will appear with the Louisville Orchestra Friday night.

Jessica's dream Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:19:00 EST
Her grandfather was a jockey. Her father was a jockey. Her mother was a jockey too. Now, Jessica Oldham Stith is trying to make it as a rider.

Aid the President Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:40:00 EST
In Lexington last week, Mitch McConnell claimed that, as Senate minority leader, he is "a lot bigger target" in this year's campaign -- a focus of anti-Republican efforts.

Faulty explosion seals 'endanger miners,' congressman says Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:10:00 EST
New federal regulations aimed at strengthening the seals that protect coal miners from dangerous inactive sections of underground mines are inadequate because they ignore a key congressional directive, a lawmaker says.

A new (old) way across the river Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:50:00 EST
Louisville officials want to see whether the K&IT Bridge can be developed into a pedestrian/bicycle path.

Clinton campaign outspent Obama in Kentucky Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:07:00 EST
Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, spent almost no time in Kentucky for the state's presidential primary and got clobbered by Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York.

Blood drive taking place at Downs this week Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:08:00 EST
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tuesday through Thursday at Churchill Downs.

Deal reached, Ellis Park to reopen Friday Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:51:00 EST
Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky., will reopen for racing Friday after owner Ron Geary and a horsemen's group reached an agreement yesterday on revenues from account-wagering bets made online and by telephone.

Simpson opposes tolls on planned bridges Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:47:00 EST
A Northern Kentucky lawmaker is balking at the idea of forcing local residents to pay for new Ohio River bridges in Covington and Louisville.

Cool it! Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:14:00 EST
It's one of summer's cruel ironies: The season for sassy sandals, spaghetti strap tops and flirty dresses is also the season for soaring temperatures, sweaty pits and sticky clothes. It's hard to bring sexy back with a sweaty back. Standbys like lighter fabrics and looser clothes, combined with a few creatively employed drug store items, can keep you looking and feeling cool, even as the mercury skyrockets. Find out how.

Headed to the beach? Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:28:00 EST
Every summer, when I tell friends that my family is bailing out of steamy Washington, D.C., to head for the beach, they assume we're off to Delaware. I get a lot of double-takes when I explain that we're headed toward the Great Lakes, in Michigan.

North Carolina's 'Lost Colony' survives Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:15:00 EST
Two days before opening night of "The Lost Colony" in late May, Tony Award-winning designer William Ivey Long was still working on costumes. They were all brand-new but had to look very, very old. "The Lost Colony" tells the true story of an English settlement founded in 1587 on North Carolina's Outer Banks whose colonists mysteriously disappeared.

Grooms engage in wedding showers Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:05:00 EST
When Jonathan Morris' daughter was planning her wedding, he thought the groom was being overlooked. So he planned a guys-only "man shower" to welcome Brian Wigand into the family.

Elvis Week in Memphis Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:08:00 EST
Memphis, the home of the blues and the world's best barbecue, commemorates its biggest hero during Elvis Week, Aug. 9-17. The annual event includes concerts, conferences and social and charitable events honoring the legendary Elvis Presley.

Festival reflects Berea's fine-craft tradition Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:06:00 EST
Berea is where the Bluegrass meets the mountains. It is a small Kentucky town experience like no other. The charming little town is home to the 27-year-old Berea Craft Fair, recently renamed a "festival" and augmented with dancers, jugglers and musicians.

Arts fund can't afford to nap now Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:31:00 EST
It would be easy to relax amid the news that the Fund for the Arts has raised a record $9 million in a campaign that ended last month. But that would be the worst thing any of us could do.

Louisville artist's political poster does well at polls Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:51:00 EST
A poster by Louisville artist Tina Mackin is among 30 selected from 250 national entries for the traveling exhibition "The Art of Politics 2008," which was organized during the presidential election year in order to make political issues more visible.

Critic's pick: all Kentucky Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:06:00 EST
Louisville's Kaviar Forge & Gallery, 1718 Frankfort Ave., expands on its laudable crusade to give credit where it's due — to the often unseen artists. It hosts its second exhibition on the notion of "Artists in Our Midst," opening Thursday. An artist reception is 6-9 p.m. July 25.

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