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There are plenty of opportunities to take in festive lights, enjoy family-friendly activities, indulge in tasty treats, shop for gifts, and even meet Santa Claus!

25 Kentucky organizations that need your support.

Kentucky Monthly continues our 25th Anniversary festivities in Louisville.

When I was growing up, the offices of Kentucky Monthly were a second home for my sisters’ and me, and they still are in many ways to this day.

A Kentucky Historical Society exhibit gives military women their due

My wife, Katy, and I recently fulfilled a long-planned-for goal of visiting Grand Canyon National Park, which is remarkable. More on that later.

Kentucky’s century-old, world-renowned social order gives millions of dollars to nonprofits

Four-star Gen. Chance Saltzman, a Kentucky native, heads the newest branch of the United States military

Karen Kasper’s love of horses— particularly Arabians—has fueled her successful sculpting career