Arts & Culture
Columbia’s Downtown welcomes mural ideas
A prominent downtown Lexington restaurant for the past 65 years, Columbia's Steakhouse Downtown is looking for ideas for a mural on the side of the building. General manager Flo Cowley posted on Facebook, "We welcome your ideas. Do you have an idea for a mural painted on side of Columbia’s Downtown?" The most popular suggestion so far has been Sweet Evening...
Summer season for the Lexington Theatre Company postponed
The Lexington Theatre Company has decided to postpone their 2020 Summer Season due to COVID-19. This series includes Chicago (July 9-12) and Disney’s The Little Mermaid (July 30-August 2), at The Lexington Opera House. However, Disney's The Little Mermaid plans to be back for the summer of 20201 and they hope to be able to present Chicago then as well. With...
“Stand,” new statue in downtown Lexington honors women
The official unveiling and and lighting of “Stand” was held on Wednesday, August 19 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment, giving many women the right to vote. The statue of five 20-foot tall women suffragists was done by nationally renowned artist Barbara Grygutis. “Lexington is shining bright tonight,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Through this sculpture, we are...
Lexington wins big with National Endowment for the Arts Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that it is awarding $215,000 in grant funding to six Lexington-based projects. “Lexington has a vibrant arts community, and these creative grants will offer new opportunities to our artists and to our citizens,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town grants support creative placemaking projects that integrate arts, culture,...
