Anthem Medicaid to offer free dental screenings, cleanings to members across the Commonwealth
By Abuzar Iqbal, Building Kentucky Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Medicaid will be host “Dental Days” events throughout Kentucky this October to provide members with FREE dental screenings and cleanings. According to the CDC, more than half of Kentuckians over the age of 65 have lost at least six teeth because of dental decay […]
Louisville Orchestra finishes July portion of statewide “In Harmony” tour, prepares for September leg
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Music Director Teddy Abrams and members of the Louisville Orchestra recently concluded the second leg of “In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour.” The July portion of the tour included performances in Ashland, Newport, Glasgow, Somerset and Bardstown. Made possible through a budget appropriation from the Kentucky General Assembly, “In Harmony” […]
Soak up the summer: seasonal festivals and fairs across Kentucky
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Woodland Art Fair, Aug. 19, 2017, Photo by Amy Wallot Summer is festival season in the Commonwealth! Check out what’s going on across the state for the next few weeks. – Louisville Louisville Street Food Festival July 22-23 Don’t miss the first ever Louisville Street Food Festival at Fourth Street […]
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Kentucky this weekend
By Marvin Bennett, Building Kentucky Many cities across the Commonwealth are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865, after Union troops marched through Galveston Bay, TX and successfully freed the last of the approximately 250,000 enslaved Africans from involuntary servitude, the former slaves dubbed the day Juneteenth, signifying the end of slave labor and […]