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The Many Faces of Art
We are pleased to have the art of Madelaine Enochs-Epley in our council office as part of our “small gallery” series. As you may know she is in the midst of an ambitious project to paint 500 faces in 500 hours. Some of her portraits are currently being exhibited also at the UK Neuroscience Art Ga…Living Arts and Science Center Begins Expansion
The Living Arts and Science Center (LASC) has been serving the Lexington community since 1968. They are housed in the Kincaid House, a historic home originally owned by Lincoln’s lawyer. His descendants believed that young people needed more exposure to the arts and sciences and donated the struc…Charles Young Center to Re-Open
At its last meeting before the holiday break the Council voted to adopt the recommendations contained in the Charles Young Community Center (CYCC) Task Force report. The CYCC is a historic building in the East End which is mentioned in the East End Small Area Plan. You can read two Merlene Davis …Animal Ordinance
As an update to the previous post, the proposed changes to the ordinance will be back before the Planning and Public Works Committee on January 24, 2012 at 1:30 pm in Council Chambers. You may obtain a copy of the packet a few days before the meeting by clicking here and then on the meeting.Animal Ordinance
Several months ago I blogged about animals in the city. Many constituents have contacted me and requested that they be allowed to raise goats in residential areas. I am inclined to support efforts to expand urban farming, and this seems consistent with those efforts.A draft ordinance before the P…Chronic Nuisance
There has been much discussion in the local press about the chronic nuisance ordinance that is currently before the Public Safety Committee. Here is a brief update of the current status of the draft ordinance.LFUCG currently has a “public nuisance” ordinance on the books that declares any property…
The Art of John Lackey
As you may know, I use the walls of my Urban County Council office as a revolving art gallery. Presently featured is the art of John Lackey from Homegrown Press. John is a former TV station art director who is now a juried member of the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen.Homegrown Press star…