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In the Garden

Taming a Wild Kentucky Landscape

A Lexington couple tap a celebrated designer to create their dream garden—and his

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Travel

The Best Kentucky Derby Hats of 2019

There may have been controversy on the track at the 2019 Kentucky Derby, but there was no disputing spectators’ style at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby Day races. From floral fascinators to head-to-tow looks, fashion was the undisputed winner. Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured some of the weekend’s best looks

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Arts & Culture

Sewing the Seeds of History

A quilt exhibit in Kentucky honors groundbreaking women

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Sporting

Fabulous Hats at Churchill Downs

Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured these spectacular styles at the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks over the weekend, proving again that sometimes the best action is off the track

Collections

An Angel’s Share in Kentucky

On the menu at chef Sara Bradley’s Paducah restaurant: hundreds of bourbons from her private stash

Sporting

Nine Standout Lodges for the Southern Quail Hunter

From the pine forests of the Red Hills to the foothills of the Andes, plan your next hunt at these destination properties

Sporting

The Art of the Hunt

Southerners need not travel far to get up close with some of the world’s best sporting art

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Made in the South Awards

Introducing the 2017 Made in the South Awards Honorees

From a library-perfect leather chair to a hunting vest as handsome as it is hardworking to a light, bright pecan oil, this year’s winners and runners-up prove the region is home to world-class talent

Made in the South Awards 2017

Bluegrass Bookbinding

Crafts runner-up Tess Lindsey crafts handmade journals with the philosophy that every great thought needs a blank page to give it life

Made in the South Awards 2017

Copper & Kings

Drink runner-up Joe Heron channels his love of music into a top-notch brandy

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Travel

Beautiful Covered Bridges of the South

Twenty-three of the South’s most picturesque covered bridges

Arts & Culture

Rare Bourbons Come Out This Week in Kentucky

Join big names in bourbon in sampling “dusties” at Taste of the Decades

Travel

Nine Southern Fall Escapes

Autumn adventures for foodies, thrill seekers, outdoors lovers, and more

Drinks

Kentucky’s Favorite Mixer Goes Big

Ale-8-One, the soft drink born in Winchester, Kentucky, is now available across the South

Recipe

Kentucky’s Ale-8-One Gets the Cocktail Treatment

A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor

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G&G Party Pics

G&G Celebrates 225 Years of Kentucky

An unforgettable night of Kentucky bourbon, food, and music

tomato and white bread salad

Anatomy of a Classic

Tomato and White Bread Salad with Mayonnaise Dressing

Tomatoes two ways—fresh and pickled—star in chef Edward Lee’s ode to a Southern summer staple

Recipes

The Spread to Beat in Louisville this Year

Benedictine, the classic Kentucky recipe, gets a dill pickle update

Travel

Hit the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Six reasons (beyond the obvious: tastings!) to plan a high-spirited trip through the Bluegrass State

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Food & Drink

Freight House Beer Cheese

Just two ingredients, plus a few flavorings, are all you need for classic Kentucky beer cheese dip