Vintage Pickin’ in the Bluegrass returned to Masterson Station Park in Lexington on Sunday, bringing more than 200 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing and other one-of-a-kind finds. The event also offered food trucks and a pop-up bar. Promoter Lisa Porter said more than 10,000 people attended the market in April and that it is held each year on the last Sunday of the month.
Kentucky State Police said a bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a vehicle in Letcher County. Further details were not included in the available report.
Kentucky football rose three spots to No. 9 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 after beating Vanderbilt 34-17 at Kroger Field in Lexington. The Wildcats are 7-1 and hold sole possession of first place in the SEC; coach Will Stein is the first Kentucky coach to start 4-1 in conference play. Kentucky has a bye week before visiting Tennessee on Nov. 7.
The Lexington Philharmonic debuted “Heroes & Villains: Symphonic Movie Music” Oct. 24 at the Otis A. Singletary Center for the Arts, performing scores by Hans Zimmer, John Williams and Danny Elfman, among others. The program included Alan Silvestri’s “The Avengers Theme” and David Arnold’s “James Bond, Casino Royale Medley.” Music director Mélisse Brunet said the concert was created as a distinctive experience for Lexington audiences. Tuba player Brandon Smith and attendee Ashley Milligan described the
Kentucky, led by head coach Will Stein, rose to No. 9 in the Week 8 AP Top 25 after ranking No. 12 last week, receiving 1,185 votes. The Wildcats moved up after beating Vanderbilt 34-17. The win was Kentucky’s fifth straight in SEC play, following wins over Texas A&M, South Carolina, LSU and Oklahoma, and its first five-game SEC winning streak since 1977.
Kentucky rose to No. 9 in the Week 8 AP poll, its highest ranking at this point in the season since 1977 and its first AP Top 10 spot since September 2022. The Wildcats improved to 7-1 with a 34-17 win over Vanderbilt and hold sole possession of first place
A Friday shooting on Pimlico Parkway in Lexington left a woman with life-threatening injuries. James Huff, 41, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault — domestic violence, tampering with physical evidence and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; police have not said what led to the shooting or described his relationship to the woman. Greenhouse17 says it offers support to survivors and guidance for their family and friends.
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Lexington’s annual Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade returns downtown Sunday, with the parade starting at 7 p.m. and several hundred zombies dancing along Main Street; pedestrians can watch along the route. Closures from