Category Archives: Events

American Pharoah Wins One for the Ages

Posted on July 11, 2015 by theurbanllama

I have to admit I missed the Belmont Stakes on June 6, when American Pharoah secured his third and final victory in the Triple Crown series of horse racing. I had him winning in my trifecta for the Kentucky Derby on May 2, … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Trace 5K Goes Down Smooth and Easy

Posted on July 5, 2015 by theurbanllama

With the excess in consumption that usually goes hand-in-hand with the celebration of our nation’s independence, I dragged myself up from bed early to run The Great Buffalo Chase 5K in Frankfort Saturday, which ironically is hosted on the grounds of … Continue reading →

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The King Is Dead – Long Live THE KING!

Posted on June 29, 2015 by theurbanllama

B.B. King has left the building, and there will never be another one like him. King, 89, died at his home in Las Vegas on May 14, 2015, after what is believed to be a series of small strokes related … Continue reading →

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Gary Clark Jr. Electrifies Louisville Crowd Thursday Night

Posted on June 20, 2015 by theurbanllama

Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. brought his blues/rock review to Louisville Thursday night for an 8:00 PM show at the Iroquois Amphitheater, igniting a damp crowd on a rainy evening, and making all in attendance forget anything about the weather. I … Continue reading →

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Social Media Thunderclap Announces Enhanced kynect Mobile App Release

Posted on June 15, 2015 by theurbanllama

Things do change. So much for press releases and newspaper stories. kynect announced the newest edition of its mobile phone app recently with a social media thunderclap. If you don’t know what a thunderclap is, don’t feel bad, you’re not alone… … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Burning

Posted on May 1, 2015 by theurbanllama

It is discouraging to see the images of Baltimore glowing from the fires of violence, but sadly not surprising. Having lived down the road in Washington, DC for 13 years, I was over in B’more often. I used to catch … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Awarded “Innovator of the Year”

Posted on April 27, 2015 by theurbanllama

Congratulations to Buffalo Trace Distillery for its winning of Innovator of the Year by Whisky Magazine at the Whiskies & Spirits Conference in London recently. Buffalo Trace, formerly Ancient Age, was named the World’s Best Whisky Brand Innovator because it … Continue reading →

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Bluegrass Blues on Championship Monday

Posted on April 9, 2015 by theurbanllama

I’m still shaking my head over Monday night. It appears a different blue & white team took home the National Championship trophy – to Durham, NC of all places! Congratulations to the Duke Blue Devils on their 68-63 win over … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Wildcats Survive and Advance to the Final Four

Posted on April 2, 2015 by theurbanllama

The collective hand wringing and nail biting was palpable across the Bluegrass late into Saturday evening as the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame pushed the Kentucky Wildcats to the edge of defeat. UK’s undefeated season and a shot at a … Continue reading →

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Louisville Cardinals Got Next

Posted on March 29, 2015 by theurbanllama

The Louisville Cardinals continued their improbable run through March Madness with a 75-65 win over North Carolina State on Friday. The fourth seeded Cardinals play seventh seeded Michigan State today at 2:20 PM EST in the East Region final. Even … Continue reading →

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