Tag Archives: Lexington

A Saturday in Lexington with the New UK Wildcats

Posted on December 10, 2017 by theurbanllama

As football nears its college playoff conclusion, it tends to get lost that basketball is well underway. Regardless of UK’s bowl destination, the tip-off of basketball season is always welcomed in the Bluegrass. Coach John Calipari has another crop of … Continue reading →

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Attendance Dips at Start of UK Basketball Season

Posted on December 5, 2017 by theurbanllama

An interesting thing is happening in the heart of Big Blue Nation. As college football is heading to its bowl season conclusion, basketball is just getting started, but unlike a normal season something is missing. Approximately 3,000 people to be … Continue reading →

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Rivalry Game Ends in Rout As Louisville Crushes Kentucky

Posted on November 27, 2017 by theurbanllama

Blue skies and sunshine were in abundance Saturday in Lexington as in-state rival Louisville visited Kroger Field to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Optimism was high for a competitive game as the kickoff sailed downfield in this early noon game, … Continue reading →

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Jurassic Quest A Dinosaur-ific Time

Posted on May 22, 2016 by theurbanllama

As winter crept along, the baby and I needed a day-trip to get outside the house for a little air. Isabella has a fondness of scary things in general and dinosaurs in particular, so when Jurassic Quest came to the … Continue reading →

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Windy Corner Market Makes Tasty Po-Boy Sandwich

Posted on May 1, 2016 by theurbanllama

On a recent trip over to Lexington, I was needing some nourishment and wanted to steer clear of any chain restaurants, nor was I interested in barbecue or a dive cheeseburger. With those parameters in mind I ended up taking … Continue reading →

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Mural by MTO Adds Intrigue to Manchester Street in Lexington

Posted on March 9, 2015 by theurbanllama

On first glance the image on the side of the Pepper Distillery Warehouse in Lexington might bring to mind the idea of a protest or biohazard warning, but in fact the mural painted by French artist MTO depicts a street … Continue reading →

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Mary Lou’s BBQ is Texas-sized Treasure

Posted on May 2, 2013 by theurbanllama

It’s hard to find much Texas in this corner of the Bluegrass, but Mary Lou’s BBQ in Lexington delivers an oversized taste worthy of the Lone Star state. It’s located in a funny little spot on the corner of Walton … Continue reading →

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Brooks BBQ in Lexington Brings Alabama to the Bluegrass

Posted on April 28, 2013 by theurbanllama

I’m always on the lookout for “good” barbecue, but it is surprisingly hard to find. The ramshackle fronts, thick hickory smoke and menus scribbled on chalkboards are telltale signs of a true barbecue joint. It seems simple enough. Often the … Continue reading →

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Battle for the Bluegrass in the Big Easy

Posted on March 30, 2012 by theurbanllama

LOUISVILLE AND KENTUCKY FACE OFF IN THE FINAL FOUR Y’all ready for this?!? Saturday at 6:09 ET, the University of Louisville Cardinals will square off in New Orleans against the University of Kentucky Wildcats in a Final Four matchup to decide one … Continue reading →

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