Descend nearly 200 stairs, pass the “Rocky Mountains” and travel along Cleaveland Avenue and you will find yourself in one of Kentucky’s most unusual eateries: Mammoth Cave’s Snowball Dining Room. Check out the Snowball Dining Room’s menu from 1939, courtesy of Manuscripts & Folklife Archives, Special Collections Library, Western Kentucky University. Sauerkraut … [Read more...]
Kentucky Monthly’s Third Annual Recipe Contest: Honorable Mention Recipes Kentucky Monthly readers like to cook, as evidenced by the 80-plus entries for our third annual Recipe Contest. And while our team of judges faced the difficult task of selecting winners from each of six contest categories, along with a grand prize winner—which are featured in our May issue—they … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society Relay For Life events in Kentucky Relay For Life is an overnight fund raising event that celebrates cancer survivorship, remembers those lost to cancer and empowers communities to fight back. Participants walk, run and jog around a track throughout the night to signify that cancer never sleeps and raise funds that support American Cancer … [Read more...]
By Jackie Hollenkamp Bentley Kimberly Shearer is not afraid of change. The Boone County High School English teacher even embraces change if it means her students will get the most out of it. If that means bringing new technologies to the classroom, so … [Read more...]
The Festival Lineup The Veri**on Play Written by Lisa Kron and directed by Nicholas Martin Feb. 26-April 1 Bingham Theatre This part thriller, part screwball comedy will likely ring true with many in the audience who have ever had difficulty with customer service. Jenni needs a minor problem fixed on her cell phone bill. Instead, she is sucked into a vortex of unimaginable … [Read more...]
During February, Americans turn their attention to the heart—both its emotional association with love on Valentine`s Day and the physical aspects of that organ. Since 1963, February has been American Heart Month, when the country turns its attention to heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and … [Read more...]
Winter is an ideal time for bird-watching at Kentucky State Parks. Following are links for more information about the birding events outlined in our February issue: Sandhill Cranes Nature Watch Weekend Owl Prowls Eagle Watch Weekends At-Home Birding February is National Bird-Feeding Month, so why not try out some bird-watching from the comfort of your home? State … [Read more...]
Explore Kentucky's Colleges and Universities! Public 4-Year Institutions Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, (859) 622-2106 www.eku.edu Kentucky State University Frankfort, (502) 597-6000 www.kysu.edu Morehead State University Morehead, 1-800-585-6781 www.moreheadstate.edu Murray State University Murray, 1-800-272-4678 www.murraystate.edu Northern … [Read more...]
In 2009, college students graduated with an average $24,000 in debt. Unheard-of in previous generations, this kind of debt burden is now commonplace. Why? Because the cost of essentials is rising and in a global economy, a college education is becoming a necessity. The price of college has been rising faster than inflation and pressure on families to cover their children`s … [Read more...]
Add some Kentucky spirit to your holiday celebrations with wines from one (or more!) of our state's 60-plus wineries. Visit www.kentuckywine.com for a complete list of wineries and vineyards. Give or serve a winner with this list of 2011 Kentucky State Fair Wine Competition Medalists. … [Read more...]
