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Grammy Award Winning Violinist Performing Tonight At Singletary

Lexington, KY (2009-10-30) World renowned violinist and composer Marc O'Connor will be performing this evening with the UK Symphony Orchestra. Jennifer Parker has more on the story ..

Governor's Arts Award Recap

Frankfort, KY (2009-10-09) The 2009 Governor's Awards in the Arts were handed out Tuesday at a public ceremony in the rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh was there.

Looking For Signs Of Life After "Centrepointe"

Lexington, KY (2009-09-20) The CentrePointe project has been the focus of controversy since last year's demolition of 14 of Lexington's buildings on West Main Street. The area used to be a local hotspot for music venues, but the arts culture in Lexington has been scrambling to relocate. WUKY's Jennifer Parker recently moved to Lexington and decided to investigate the slow resuscitation of the city's music scene.

Women Writers' Conference Turning 30

Lexington, KY (2009-09-10) The Kentucky Women Writer's Conference gets under way again on Thursday. In this edition of Focus on UK, Jennifer Parker takes us behind the scenes of the annual literary showcase.

Historic Grand Theatre Restoration Nearly Complete

Frankfort, KY (2009-07-17) A major theatre restoration project is nearing completion in Frankfort. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh takes us along for a tour of the century-old Grand Theatre.

Visitors Really "Dug" Excavating Egypt Show Lexington, KY (2009-07-02) The University of Kentucky Art Museum has released its final numbers from its Excavating Egypt exhibit. Suffice it say it was hit.

A Tribute To James Baker Hall

Lexington, KY (2009-07-01) In this edition of Focus On UK, our own Joe Conkwright Has A Tribute To The Former Poet Laureate And Long Time University of Kentucky Professor.

Bookmobiles Remain Lifeblood Of Some KY Communities

Louisville, KY (2009-02-17) The economy may be tanking, but library use is climbing. And in many rural areas, the demand for library services extends far beyond the actual building. Kentucky Public Radio's Elizabeth Kramer reports.

Many Activities At UK During Black History Month

Lexington, KY (2009-02-06) On this edition of Focus On UK, Bryan Bartlett chats up Chester Grundy, the Interim Director of the Martin Luther King Junior Cultural Center at the University of Kentucky, about Black History Month Activities.

Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers

(2009-11-20) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.

"New Moon" rises to No. 1 at midnight box office (2009-11-20) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" raked in $26.3 million at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," studio officials said on Friday.

Jackson's doctor says others gave him propofol (2009-11-20) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal physician told investigators he was not the first doctor to give the pop star propofol, the powerful anesthetic that was one of the drugs to cause his death, according to court papers unsealed on Friday.

Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, photographer jailed

(2009-11-20) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A celebrity photographer who briefly dated Britney Spears at the height of her career meltdown was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Friday after clashing with an official trying to serve him a restraining order.

Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right"

(2009-11-20) CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged her viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting.