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Trivia time, Lexington! Here’s a geography challenge for you. Which neighborhood right here in our city happens to share its name with a well-known suburb in Maryland? Drop your guesses in the chat and we’ll reveal the answer in ten minutes. Listen live: The Lexington Times runs a 24/7 local news livestream — watch…

Here’s one on the calendar for Wednesday worth knowing about. Parks and Recreation is kicking off their twenty twenty-six West Sixth Beer Garden series with a pop-up at Woodland Park from four to eight p.m. Wait, they’re doing beer gardens in the city parks now? That’s kind of a cool twist. Right? It’s free…

I’m here on Southland Drive with local musician Dusty Merle, who’s been making waves in the Lexington bluegrass scene with her unique lo-fi sound. Dusty, thanks for having me over to your home studio. Well, thank you for coming by. Always nice to talk music with folks. So tell us about your setup here.…

Trivia answer time! The correct answer was Transylvania ice cream. Lexington claims to be the birthplace of this uniquely named frozen treat in America. No one got it right this round, but don’t worry about it. The next trivia question is coming up in just a bit, so stick around and give it another…

I keep seeing these Breeders Cup tickets going on sale for twenty twenty-six at Keeneland. How much of an economic boost does this actually give Lexington when we host these big horse racing events, and do local businesses really see the impact? Oh, the Breeders Cup is massive for our local economy. The twenty…

Trivia answer time! The legendary Lexington jockey Isaac Murphy won three Kentucky Derbies during his remarkable career. Nobody nailed that one in the chat this time, but don’t worry about it. We’ll have another trivia question coming up in just a bit, so stick around and give it another shot! Listen live: The Lexington…

I’ve been wondering about something lately — why does it seem like every time there’s bad weather coming through Kentucky, Fayette County gets missed? I saw reports of multiple fires in surrounding counties, but we seem to dodge a lot of the severe stuff that hits our neighbors. You know, that’s a really interesting…

Trivia answer time! The correct answer is Kentucky bluegrass. Bluegrass music gets its name from this iconic grass variety that grows so well in our state. Looks like this one stumped everyone in the chat today, but that’s okay! Keep those guesses coming and stick around for the next trivia question in just a…

Trivia answer time! The tourism trail connecting Kentucky’s distilleries is called the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. This popular route takes visitors through some of the state’s most famous bourbon distilleries, showcasing our rich whiskey-making heritage. No one got it right this time, but don’t worry. Stick around for the next trivia question coming up in…

Trivia answer time! The correct answer is Calumet Farm, the legendary breeding operation that produced eight Kentucky Derby winners including Citation and Whirlaway. No one nailed it this time around, but don’t worry. Keep those guesses coming and stick around for the next trivia question in just a bit! Listen live: The Lexington Times…