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By Carrie VittitoeThe Speed is 90 years old and one year old,” says interim director Stephen Reily. With its long history and massive renovation, the art museum has both the wisdom of time and the exuberance of youth that continues to make it a prominent gift to the local community.The things the Speed has long done well it continues to do, such as bring world-class exhibits to the city and offer outreach opportunities to schools.Now its expanded space allows the Speed to introduce new events for the community, such as after-hours gatherings and cinema programs. [...]

By Carrie VittitoeA Courier-Journal article in 2011 spurred Christy Brown to become involved in the Whiskey Row revitalization on Main Street. “These magnificent cast iron buildings were being threatened with demolition,” she says, and she felt she had to act. Phone calls led to meetings with city officials, investors, and other benefactors like herself.Christy says it became clear early on that preserving the buildings required expanded types of partnerships. “There were lots of people who cared deeply about the cultural heritage of these buildings,” she says. Those unique partnerships ultimately led to the creation of [...]