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Setting the Pace – Oliver’s Chop House

=Setting the PaceWritten by Logan Spradlin | Photos by Kung Studios Sponsored By: Churchill Downs Oliver’s Chop House & Bourbon Bar Enters the Culinary Race as a Top Contender A world-class chophouse needs a world-class team and Oliver’s boasts the expertise of Food & Beverage Director Chad “Sully” Sullivan and Executive Chef Stacey Craig. With decades of combined experience in the food and beverage industry, Sullivan and Craig bring their developed passion and creative skill to create an exceptional culinary experience. Sullivan, an Indiana native, has an illustrious reputation in the industry, having opened fine [...]

By Jefferson|2024-04-10T09:35:10-04:00April 10, 2024|Sponsored|

From The Salon to the Track | Celebrating Women’s Legacy in Kentucky’s Beauty Industry

Written By: Di Tran The Prominence of Nail Salons in Kentucky The prominence of nail salons in Kentucky, predominantly owned by the Vietnamese and other Asian communities, is a reflection of a larger national trend. This trend began in the 1970s when actress Tippi Hedren introduced the art of manicures to a group of Vietnamese women in a refugee camp in California. This act of kindness sparked a passion for nail care among Vietnamese immigrants, leading to the establishment of nail salons across the United States. In Kentucky, these salons are not merely businesses [...]

By Jefferson|2024-04-10T09:29:23-04:00April 9, 2024|Career, Celebrating the Years, Digital Exclusives, Health & Wellness, Life & Style, Travel|

Who’s That Girl? Eden Bridgeman

EDEN BRIDGEMAN OWNER, CHAIRWOMAN & CEO Of EBONY JET #image_title Eden Bridgeman Sklenar is an entrepreneur, media proprietor, and marketing executive who is currently the owner, Chairwoman and CEO of the iconic brands EBONY and Jet since their acquisition in 2021. She also serves as the CMO of Manna, Inc., which is the parent company that incorporates over 500 restaurant franchises that include Wendy’s, Fazoli’s, Golden Coral, Jimmy Johns and Mark’s Feed Store, and has led in this capacity since 2016. Eden was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Louisville, [...]

By Jefferson|2024-04-09T17:24:08-04:00April 9, 2024|Community, Digital Exclusives, Who's That Girl|

Publishers Blog April 2024 | Embracing Transformation: Derby Inspired: from Cocoon to Splendor

How many times have you found yourself in the cocoon stage, ladies? You know that phase of transformation where you’re prepping for the grand reveal? As we step into the vibrant season of the Derby, it’s impossible not to draw parallels between our Derby fashion frenzy—from selecting the perfect hat to the finest shoes—and the constant metamorphosis we undergo in the various stages of womanhood. Just as we meticulously plan our Derby Day ensemble, we, too, craft and recraft our identities and dreams with each new season of life. The journey from caterpillar to butterfly [...]

By Jefferson|2024-04-09T17:15:19-04:00April 9, 2024|Digital Exclusives, Publisher's Blog|

How She Derby’s

PENNY CHENERY Paving the Way for Women in Horse Racing and Beyond It was May 5, 1973, a perfect Saturday—partly cloudy, 67 degrees. A woman gazes onto a fast track. Her focus narrowed on a gorgeous chestnut trotting to the gate. Emotions are high as she watches the thirteen-horse field being loaded into the gate one by one. The 99th running of the Kentucky Derby was about to begin, and Penny Chenery was hungry for her second Kentucky Derby win with Secretariat. The gates open, the horses charge, and history is being made once again [...]