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Leaps & Bounds This April, Jorge Barani Lopez will perform in Russia’s Dance Open Festival as a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet – one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious ballet companies. But for now, the 2013 World Ballet Competition double gold medalist is excited to be settling into his new home in Lexington and into his role as the Kentucky Ballet Theatre’s newest principal dancer. STORY BY CELESTE LEWIS PHOTOS BY MICK JEFFRIES
The principal dancers for Kentucky Ballet Theatre’s 2014-15 season, Jorge Barani Lopez and Kelsey Van Tine.
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Today, the 21-year-old dancer is “one of the top 20 male dancers in the world, if not in the top five to 10,” said Kentucky Ballet Theatre executive director (and fellow dancer) Brienne Lowry. “He’s that once-in-a-generation ability – he’s a super talent. He really has the whole package.” His leaping and pirouette talents “would make any UK basketball player jealous,” she added. After connecting with KBT’s artistic director (and fellow Cuban native) Norbe Risco, via a group of close-knit Cuban dancers based in Miami, Lopez moved to Lexington this past August with his girlfriend, Meicy Garcia, who is also a dancer. Both are now part of the Kentucky Ballet Theatre company and made their debut performances in this summer’s “Ballet Under the Stars.” A graduate of the National School of Arts in Havana, Lopez has the unusual distinction of having won not one but two gold medals at the 2013 World Ballet Competition. On the subject of distinctions, he has also amassed a social media following of more than 20,000; in fact, he was invited to perform with the Bolshoi Ballet in Russia’s Dance Open Festival in April after an organizer saw a YouTube video of Lopez. Risco is excited to have him performing in his post-Christmas show “The Night Before Christmas,” which takes place at the Lexington Opera House Dec. 27-28. Risco created the performance in 2012 to rotate with the usual holiday classics. “People will recognize a great dancer,” Risco said. “If you are a great dancer, ballet awakens a way you will connect with the work and bring out the best in you. This is true of Jorge.” Recently, Risco and Lopez sat down for an interview to discuss the young dancer’s future and the KBT (with many of Lopez’ answers translated by Risco).
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When did you fall in love with dance and what brought it into your life? Jorge Barani Lopez: My mother was a dancer when I was a child. I wanted to be a musician – I loved percussion – but around the age of 9, my mother talked me into putting some focus on dance. Ballet is everywhere in Cuba, respected and admired. The greats – Carlos Acosta, Fernando Alonso – all are as respected as any athletic hero, so to be chosen as a potentially great dancer is a big deal. I got very focused on being the best I could be. When and why did you come to America? JBL: I came to America at age 19. I was working with a dance company in Florida. What brought you to Kentucky? JBL: I was interested in discovering more of America, to see more of my new country. I also wanted to learn about and work in different styles of dance. I was researching dance companies in America online. Norbe Risco, the artistic director of the Kentucky Ballet Theatre and a fellow Cuban, was someone I hoped to meet and work with. I saw on the KBT website that there was a ballet culture here in Lexington – you could see what the company was doing, and I liked what I saw. Norbe Risco: I was very interested in Jorge. I knew from my early life in Cuba the kind of excellent training and work ethic he would have. Cuban dancers are very well trained and very well prepared for a professional career; they are prepared for the sacrifices it will take to be the best. In Cuba, ballet is an elite art form. If you are selected for your potential, it is a ticket to success. I saw great potential. We work well together. It has been pretty seamless. When you choose a dancer you choose also a personality. It is important for everyone to be comfortable and work well together. Describe an average day of training. NR: This is their full-time job, so it is a full day of teaching, training or rehearsal for a performance. JBL: Careers are short, so I train every day! My training changes a bit every day, depending on what is going on, but an average day is usually an hour and a half of teaching and five or six hours of rehearsal and training. As a performer, I’m sure the big focus is preparing for a role. How
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Kentucky Ballet Theatre artistic director Norbe Risco, also a native a Cuba, leads his dancers in a rehearsal for KBT's performance of "The Night Before Christmas.
do you feel about teaching? JBL: I love the opportunity to teach. It’s passing along to others all that has been taught to me and it is keeping ballet alive. If you haven’t danced, it is hard to explain, but it is interesting to see others develop the skills and sensations I remember so well. It’s exciting to remember what it was like to get the postures right, the tightness, the form and begin to develop as a dancer. So, yes, I like teaching very much. Do you see yourself in your students? JBL: Yes, when you teach you remember that great feeling of getting it, getting better. I see the realization on their faces when they get it right. I remember that happy feeling when I was a student. What is next for you? JBL: Citizenship! I am preparing for the exam and to become a U.S. citizen. As for performing, we have “The Night Before Christmas” coming up at the Opera House, December 27 and December 28. It is a balletic twist on the classic story. I am dancing one of
the principal roles along with principal dancer, Kelsey Van Tine, and the rest of the company. How does all that responsibility feel? JBL: If this is what you like and what you want to do with your life, it is what you do. At my age it is a great honor to get to be a principal dancer. I am very happy. NR: In some cases you must be with a company a long time to be a principal dancer. Jorge is on the fast track. It is going very well. He works very hard. There are no steps in ballet he cannot do. JBL: I am a hard worker. Even when I was little, I wouldn’t leave the studio until I got a step right. I like to leave the studio with my head clear, feeling relaxed, confident and knowing I have it down. What is your favorite ballet? What would you love to perform? JBL: “Don Quixote.” I love the story, the production, the challenge of the moves, the versatility of the role.
There’s comedy, acting…it’s a really rich role. How is life here for you and Meicy in Kentucky? JBL: We haven’t been here too long a time, but we already have a comfortable life here. We have made friends and found good Latin food! We are very grateful to Norbe for his unconditional support. cc
Upcoming Kentucky Ballet Theatre Performances All shows take place at the Lexington Opera House • www.kyballet.com “The Night Before Christmas” Dec. 27, 2014 (2 and 8 p.m.) Dec. 28, 2014 (2 p.m.) “Beauty and the Beast” March 28-29, 2015 “Cinderella” May 30-31, 2015
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Influenced by years of traveling and collaborating with local bands that include The Swells and Big Maracas, Lexington musician Chris Sullivan’s self-produced debut solo album, “Western Movies,” is a self-described “geographic travelogue” – and a glorious melting pot of genres and moods.
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itting at Al’s Bar with Lexington musician Chris Sullivan on an inconspicuous Tuesday night, it is obvious this man has some fans. Smiles, head-nods, and handshakes constantly come his direction. Two passersby buy copies of Sullivan’s new album (and debut solo project), “Western Movies,” on the spot; another stops our conversation to tell Sullivan how much he enjoys the disc. The feedback is impressive considering he recorded and released the album with very little assistance and next to no promotion, and without either of the popular local bands with which he plays (Big Maracas and The Swells) – in fact, he played and recorded every last note himself. “I had lots of songs kicking around, and it’s just the way it unfolded,” he explained, adding that while he loves collaborating, there was something compelling and freeing about working without a committee. “I was curious to see if I could do it by myself.”
The album was recorded after hours at Pinnacle Productions, a Main Street studio that functions during the day as an audio/video production studio for documentaries. Sullivan refers to the sprawling 15-song album, which was made using a combination of tape recorders and digital multi-track recorders, as a “geographical and musical travelogue.” With influences that range from spaghetti Westerns to acoustic folk blues, French cinema to Brazilian samba, it is clear that his global experiences have shaped the cinematic sounds that flow throughout the album.
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Born in Arizona, Sullivan traveled throughout his early childhood. He spent many of his preschool years in Switzerland before moving to Spain, where he went to an international school and began taking guitar lessons at age 6. His teacher, a flamenco guitar virtuoso, taught Sullivan how to sing and play Spanish folk songs; the young guitarist was also heavily influenced by the Spanish troubadours serenading strangers on the street. “That is what I want to do, but I’ve yet to get my cape,” he said. When he was 8, his family moved to Kentucky, and Sullivan got his first gig in Lexington: delivering singing telegrams for $30 an hour. His mom drove him to the gigs, where he would regularly play The Who’s “Squeeze Box” (apparently, the entendre was largely overlooked). The job ended when he was 10, but he joked that returning to it is “always an option.” At 18, Sullivan left Kentucky to attend Belmont College in Nashville, where he formed a psychedelic garage rock band with his roommate, Otto Helmuth, called Serious George. Within two months, they were touring the country, playing with national acts like The Silos and Will and the Bushmen, and even played a gig at the legendary CBGBs in New York City.
“He told me that music shouldn’t be a museum piece; you should make it your own.”
“It was a great thing to be doing when you’re 18,” Sullivan said.
He and Helmuth – who also currently makes and records music in CHRIS SULLIVAN, ON THE INFLUENCE OF Lexington – both left college, and UK MUSICOLOGY PROFESSOR RON PEN within a year of starting, Serious George was signed to SBK Records, a subsidiary of Universal Records. At the time, their label mates were Vanilla Ice, Boy George, and Technotronic. The label eventually let the band go, and Sullivan continued traveling, including spending some time as a commercial fisherman in Alaska, living in his van while working at a Utah ski resort one winter, and taking annual trips to Seattle during the pinnacle of ’90s grunge – all experiences that have influenced his music in one way or another.
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Also influential was Sullivan’s experience at the University of Kentucky, where he enrolled in 1997 after moving back to Lexington. While studying English, he met UK faculty and former state poet-laureates, Gurney Norman and James Baker Hall, who deeply inspired his writing. Also while at UK, Sullivan met another source of influence, UK musicology professor Ron Pen, who stressed the importance of musical preservation.
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“He turned me on to all the good stuff,” Sullivan said. “He told me that music shouldn’t be a museum piece; you should make it your own.” In 2000, Sullivan traveled to Matanza, Cuba, for a two-week rumba drum workshop and experienced “some of the heaviest, most hypnotic music I’ve ever experienced; street musicians were playing Coltrane on the street for change.” Sullivan's musical travels continued, and in 2001 he toured with his band mates from local vintage jazz/blues trio The Swells, Warren Byrom and Andy Mason, around Spain and France, playing on the streets. “The French really appreciate blues and jazz, so we were well received, but we also learned a lot,” he said. “We went halfway around the world and got a crash course on our own culture.”
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Sullivan took a few minutes to sit down and answer a few questions about his music and the album, which is available for sale locally at CD Central and online at www.cdbaby.com/cd/ westernmovies. Why “Western Movies”? The title came from The Olympics’ song “My Baby Loves the Western Movies.” All of the tracks have a cinematic quality to them, a few of them inspired by spaghetti Westerns – they’re all little short films, at least to my mind. The CD is a mix of new and old songs, ranging from surf-pop to acoustic folk blues, with some tunes that were written 15 years ago and never recorded.
record out. I did it solo for a number of reasons: While I love collaborating with people, there is something equally satisfying in recording things yourself. You often have more freedom to experiment than you might working by committee. It depends a lot on who you’re playing with, of course, but sometimes when you try to create in a group setting, ideas can get shot down before they have a chance to germinate. Working alone is very freeing; it’s a lot more like painting to me. I don’t have a preconceived notion of how something is going to turn out when I write, so I enjoy the process of discovery that comes with multi-tracking everything myself.
Why a solo record? In 2010, I was hit by a car while riding my bike – that brush with mortality was certainly an impetus to get a
That being said, the next one may be a completely live collaboration, who knows? There’s a million different approaches to making music.
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How was the album recorded? I spent my whole life learning how to play instruments, so learning recording is just a natural extension of that process. We recorded the last Swells record live on a 16-track tape machine with no overdubs in the [former Lexington venue] Icehouse. There is such excellent reverb in that space, and the way that record was recorded is the polar opposite of how “Western Movies” was done. The first track, “Telecaster,” is a tribute to Les Paul, who invented multi-track recording; fitting, because this album was put together using that technology. The album, recorded at Pinnacle Productions on Main, used a combination of tape and multi-track digital recorders and, for most of the recording, I had a ribbon mic running through tube preamps, going to the tape recorder and then into digital.
Jason Nesmith, who did the mastering, also processed the final mixes through tape emulation. One thing I tried to do with the recordings is to create a sense of space and depth of field. I did a lot of hard panning and used tape delays and reverbs to get a three-dimensional, cinematic feel to the music. I try to create a setting that fits the narrative of the song and makes it fun to listen to on headphones. A combination of sweat equity and working after business hours made the recording not only much more affordable but also slightly esoteric. Several songs were written on the spot and recorded on the verge of sleep at three or four in the morning. I often came back the next day and listened and barely remembered recording it. I found a few of them to be as interesting, to me at least, as some of the others that were more consciously labored over.
Can you tell us about the cover art? I was going for a something between a Saul Bass and Wile E. Coyote vibe, something simple. I’ve always liked making fliers for shows and have done a lot of paper-cutout-style posters over the years, so it kind of stems from that aesthetic. I don’t see as many fliers as I used to since Facebook appeared, but there are a few people still making cool poster art and hanging them up on telephone poles. The picture on the back of the album was taken by my girlfriend, Beverly James, in front of a shed that I built with reclaimed lumber, here in Lexington. The dog is my pup, Pua, who is 12 years old. What bands have you played in? I’ve played in bands under 15 or 20 different monikers – like Gold Tooth Night, Rug Merchants, Wigwam, the Buckets, Pollywog, the Fosters; I even played in Big Fresh for a short time. But Enrique Gonzalez and I started the Big Maracas after I got into Latin music in Cuba and Brazil. I also play with The Swells,which is like a musical archeological project. Warren Byrom and I started the band in ’97-’98 playing folk, blues and jazz and a lot of other stuff that has largely fallen between the cracks. With this band, everything is ripe for the picking – everything from Link Wray to jazz standards. We really developed our sound after busking on the streets from New Orleans to Europe. We've played quite a few weddings, bar mitzvahs, and have even played a few New Orleans' style jazz funerals. I originally met Warren while playing with Pollywog. Pollywog, named after baby frogs, was an 11-12 piece Ellington-esque marching band that played Klezmer-Burlesque-go-go music. Another member of the aural-conglomerate, [Chris’s brother, long time WRFL DJ and local-music stalwart] Mike Sullivan, joined the group as a firebreather and actually set the curtains on fire one time at the old Lynagh’s location [currently Cosmic Charlie’s]. Who are some of your musical influences? Mom and Dad listened to a lot of records of ’60’s stuff like Beatles, CCR and Simon and Garfunkel, but also some really different things like Peruvian folk music, Flamenco, Willie Nelson, John Lee Hooker. My mom also is an accomplished classical guitarist and plays some Chopin on the piano now and then, so there were always differ-
ent kinds of music in our house. My folks have always been really supportive of music. They took my brothers and me to lessons and all kinds of concerts. By the time I was 14 I’d seen everything from Andres Segovia, to Neil Young, Aerosmith, the Kinks and the Talking Heads. When we lived in Midway, we used to go to the drug store and buy records. In the mid-80’s, I discovered a world outside of mainstream radio. There were no blogs or anything; you really had to dig around for it. I discovered bands like The Pixies, REM, Husker Du, The Replacements solely through word of mouth. This started a lifelong curiosity for music, old and new, local and international, that didn’t fit in the narrow confines of any mainstream FM radio playlists. So I don’t think I could honestly narrow down my influences to a handful of artists or even a handful of genres. What do you think about the current state of Lexington music scene? Lots of guys and gals are doing different stuff, and there are more great venues like Al’s, The Green Lantern, Cosmic Charlie’s and Willie’s who are friendly to bands trying new stuff – a real nurturing environment. Nice things going on in non-bar settings too, like the Tadoo Lounge Series at Smiley Pete and art galleries like Institute 193. Back before The Dame [where The Swells played the last show at], there was an era with a lack of venues, so it was all house parties, little places like Yat’s, or even shows in storage bins. Now, it’s a really healthy scene – as good as it’s ever been, maybe better. So many incredible musicians are just a phone call away, and it’s a nice community of people that support each other’s bands. Do you do anything else besides music? Sometimes I design and build shacks and kids’ playhouses for people. I'm a stagehand at the Lexington Opera House and a ukulele and guitar teacher. I’m also interested in doing more stop-motion film. Ideally, I would really like to get into recording my own and other people’s music full-time. If people like the sound of this record, and want to record some music, stress-free and affordably, I want to pass on the situation that I’ve got and help people have a pleasant, creative experience. Visit this article on our website to see the stop-motion music video for Sullivan’s song “Telecaster.” cc
This photograph, taken by Beverly James, is featured on the back cover of Sullivan’s album.
“Western Movies” Record Release Party Chris Sullivan will celebrate his record’s release party with a live performance at the February tadoo Lounge Session, a free monthly happy hour-style event hosted by Smiley Pete Publishing. Thursday, February 12 Smiley Pete Headquarters 434 Old Vine St. • 6-9 p.m. Free. All ages. For more info, visit www.tadoo.com/ tadoo-lounge-sessions.
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he two-story brick house with a semi-enclosed masonry front porch had not been love at first sight for Bart Francis and Justin Morris. “I liked it from the outside, but once I walked in, I felt depressed,” said Francis. According to Morris, an interior designer, the 4,000-square-foot house’s “closed up” atmosphere was caused by features typical of a dwelling built almost 100 years ago. “Rooms were small; the kitchen was separated from the dining area by the wall – it was all dark and gloomy,” he said. However, the location — just four blocks away from Henry Clay Estate — made the couple come back to check on the property again and again, until they realized they had already fallen in love with the place. “The owner was gradually moving stuff out, and every time we came there, it was easier to envision what a great space it would become if we renovated it,” said Morris. After closing on the house in December of 2013, Francis and Morris started renovations the following month. In July, they moved in, while their contractor, Mike Warner with Warner Builders, was still finishing up the work. The project was completed in August, just in time for the 2014 Homebuilders Association of Lexington Tour of Remodeled Homes. About 500 people visited the property, and the house became the winner of the tour. “Winning that competition gave us great satisfaction. I’m particularly excited about the house being comfortable and modern, as if it were built in 2014, yet its original facade and historic design has been carefully preserved,” said Francis, who grew up in Pikeville and moved to Lexington while attending medical school at the University of Kentucky.
The refinished original hardwood flooring and the “Gone with the Wind” staircase give the 1918 Hanover Park home a historical, Southern flair.
As vice president of Medical Affairs for Hospital Physicians Partners, he travels among several cities in eastern Kentucky and southwest Virginia two or three weeks out of each month.
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The dining room (left) features large original windows with no curtains, emphasizing the house's openness and connection to the neighborhood.
“Coming back to this house is very enjoyable, and it makes all the hard work we put into it worthwhile,” he said. Taking the lead on the renovation, Morris, a native of Somerset and now an interior designer with Norwalk Furniture and Designs in Lexington, said he knew from the start that updating the house would involve a “major, heavy-duty renovation.” “It felt like it was too much for us to handle in the beginning, but we did it,” he said. To make a 1918 house more livable, the entire plumbing, electrical and heating and air-conditioning systems were replaced. “We installed dual-zone climate control, which made the house very energy efficient. The plumbing system is now modern in every way and includes recirculating hot water and waterconserving toilets,” said Francis. In addition, the whole house has a “smart house” touch with iPhone-controlling security, lighting and HVAC. “We can even operate our door locks remotely via our phones, so that our out of town guests and service personnel can come and go as needed,” Francis added. The exterior renovation included building a circular drive, and a deck in the back. On the house itself, all the rotten wood was replaced and the brick was repainted. To solve the outdated kitchen/dining area layout, two walls were torn down, creating one large area with a lot of space and light on the right part of the structurally sound house. The kitchen became “the focal point of the house” and its newly installed marble island “the heart of our home,” according to the owners.
Above: The home owners call the marble island in the kitchen “the heart of the house.” Left: The only non-original window in the house provides natural light, a nice backyard/pool view and a way to serve drinks from the kitchen to the deck during parties.
“That’s where we spend our mornings drinking coffee and our evenings eating and chatting, and that’s where our friends gather, unless it’s a big party,” said Morris.
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The saltwater swimming pool is relatively low key, the homeowners say. The contemporary design of the outdoor lounges and vibrant colors of the pillows give the backyard a resort-like atmosphere.
Bigger parties usually happen in the backyard, which, in addition to the heated saltwater swimming pool, features two wooden decks, one of which is equipped with a fire pit and five lounges by the side of the pool. “It used to be a hidden garden here but not in a good way,” said Francis, referring to the backyard before the renovation. Another nice detail of the deck area: During parties, food and drinks can be served through the three-sectional window directly from the kitchen. Francis said that the property ended up having two distinct styles. It’s very traditional from the front, with every detail of the exterior being carefully preserved. “But in the back, it has a very different ‘California resort style,’” he said As the weather gets colder, the entertaining, which is a big part of the couple’s life, will move from the backyard to the dining room and also to the left part of the house with its formal sitting room and living room.
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Left: One of the two guest bedrooms that complete the second floor. Center and top right: The master bedroom and bathroom are decked out in “old Hollywood glam, but with a modern spin,” says Morris. Bottom Right: Francis, left, Morris and their Yorki-tzu, Molly, on the home’s front porch.
The dining room, while being part of the large kitchen/dining area, is defined and visually separated by contrasting wallpaper on one of the walls, a rug and the striking furniture: a dining table with two Queen Anne-style chairs that look like small thrones taken out of a medieval castle. The large windows are original; the glass is all antique – handmade – with its unique, slightly uneven texture. Also, the windows have no curtains.
Another unifying detail is Georgian molding, installed throughout the house during restoration, which, according to Francis, added even more Southern charm.
“We don’t believe in them. We don’t want to wall ourselves off of our street and our neighborhood,” he said.
“I made the walk-in closet look like a clothing boutique,” said Morris, who designed every little detail of the suite, including the curtains, made by a local seamstress following Morris’ idea of placing silver sequins over black silk. He defined the master bedroom’s style as an “old Hollywood glam with a modern spin.”
The original doors were not in place in the dining room and other rooms downstairs when the couple bought the house, but fortunately, they were found neatly stacked in the attic. Now, after being carefully restored, they’re installed again. The house’s original wooden floors and staircase visually tie together the dining area on the right and the living area on the left of the house. “It gives the house its Southern flavor, a ‘Gone with the Wind’ feel,” said Francis about the staircase.
Upstairs, again, some walls were knocked down to create one large master suite with a bedroom, a bathroom with a modern walk-in shower stall (an antique claw foot bathtub was added), and a walk-in closet.
The pool view from the master bedroom and from the upstairs deck, connected to one of two guest bedrooms, is “amazing, very beachy and relaxing.” “It’s all a cozy glam,” Morris said. The 1,512-square-foot basement,
once unfinished, now hosts a complete guest suite with a sitting room, a bedroom and a bathroom with a shower, in addition to a modern laundry facility and an equipment room. Morris added that the guest suite is decorated in “Oriental inspiration” style, enhanced by the antique Japanese chest of drawers, a friend’s gift, and by pieces of art, all hand-selected by the owners. One of the couple’s favorite places is their front porch, where they like spending time in the afternoons. “We like watching people walking by,” Francis said. Morris added that in their neighborhood “you actually speak to your neighbors.” “People stop by and ask questions; we show them the house; they come back later on,” said Francis. “We make friends, and we like it.” Even the previous owner, who has moved to a condo nearby, stops by and says hello, he said.
At the end of October, the couple hosted their neighborhood association’s party with more than 100 people in attendance. “Our neighbors are very accepting and open minded, and we are very fortunate to be embraced by this community,” said Francis. Francis is also happy that the big renovation did not do anything to detract from the overall aesthetic of the neighborhood. He said he didn’t want his house to overwhelm the surroundings or even to stand out. “It’s been a superb project, and I want to believe that the end result truly enhanced the look and feel of the neighborhood,” said Francis. Morris said he’s proud to be a part of the project. “In our culture, we toss things away; we need everything new, fresh,” said Morris. “But old homes are our heritage; they’re part of our history.” cc
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Proud Citizen BY SARAYA BREWER
Making waves in the national festival circuit, the Lexington film “Proud Citizen” rejects traditional film-making notions – and calls into question preconceived notions of Southern hospitality.
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hen Lexington director Thom Southerland initially pitched the plot for his most recent film to his filmmaker friends in Los Angeles, their first reaction was “Don’t make this movie.”
Indeed, Southerland’s film “Proud Citizen” blatantly defies the traditional model of Hollywood filmmaking. Centering on the story of a middle-aged Bulgarian playwright who travels to Kentucky for the world premiere of her autobiographical, communist-era play, the film employs mostly amateur screen actors, a relatively anticlimactic plot line and no script to speak of. But despite any potential impediments, the film has been selected to screen in at least eight well-accredited film festivals across the country since its release earlier this year, garnering the “top narrative feature” prize in three of them, an “audience favorite” selection in another and a special jury award for acting for lead actress Katerina Stoykova-Klemer. “It’s the most successful film I’ve ever made – I’m amazed, actually, that it’s as successful as it is,” said Southerland, a 20-year veteran filmmaker who also won a regional Emmy this year for “Body Maps,” a documentary he directed that follows the effects of art therapy on organ transplant patients.
A still from the film “Proud Citizen,” which stars Lexington’s Katerina Stoykova-Klemer. PHOTO FURNISHED
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Southerland directly attributes the success of “Proud Citizen” to its rejection of conventional notions of filmmaking, as well as to the collaborative attitude of his cast and crew, who he says were open to taking risks – such as acting without a script – and thinking outside the box. “The beauty of film is that it’s like a house of cards,” he said. “It all falls apart if one card is taken out.”
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One of the most important collaborations driving the film is that of Southerland and StoykovaKlemer, a first-time actress who was integral in helping create the storyline. The duo, who barely knew each other before embarking on the project, loosely based the “Proud Citizen” on Stoykova-Klemer’s real-life experiences as an outsider traveling to a foreign place. “I’m pretty believable in that role,” said Stoykova-Klemer, whose character, Krasimira Stanislava, appears in nearly every frame of the film. Much like the film’s protagonist, Stoykova-Klemer is a writer from Bulgaria; the play at the center of the film is an actual work of hers and her poetry is beautifully woven throughout the film. The film follows five days in the life of Krasimira as she travels to America for the first time, for the world premiere of her deeply personal play, “Black Coat.” Taking place in a small community theater in Lexington, Kentucky, the debut of the play and the trip are the result of a second-place prize in a playwriting competition; as Krasi points out in a voice-over narration, “First place was a trip to New York ... There was no third place.” The idea that Krasimira would be a second-place winner was Southerland’s idea, said StoykovaKlemer, who added with a laugh that if it were up to her, her character would have been a firstplace winner who realizes her dreams of fame and fortune. “He wanted a completely ordinary person,” she said. “He wanted someone people can relate to, someone people can root for – someone more complex.” Wide-eyed and earnest, Krasimira expects to be met with open arms
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Director Thom Southerland PHOTO BY MATTHEW WRIGHT
and accolades for her first visit to America. Instead, she is greeted at the airport by the play’s stage manager, Debbie, who is running late and holding a greeting sign with Krasi’s name misspelled. Played by real-life Lexington stage manager Natalie Cummins, Debbie is too busy and preoccupied with her own goings-on to concern herself much with entertaining Krasimira, who continues seeking friendship – or any semblance of real human connection – with everyone she encounters in Lexington, from the receptionist at the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (whom she eagerly invites to attend her play), to Lucy, the leader of the tourist horse farm tour that Krasi books. At the heart of the story is the friendship that blossoms between Lucy (played by local stage actor and director Sami Allison) and Krasi, but their relationship is not without its own complications and strains. “We wanted to play with that idea of ‘What’s it really like for a foreign tourist to come to any place – especially Kentucky?’” said Southerland, who works for the Lexington Public Library as the coordinator for its cable channel, as well as the coordinator for the Central Library’ branch’s Farish Theater. “I think we like to think that we’re more welcoming to a true fishout-of water tourist than we are.” Shot entirely in Lexington and named after the Thoroughbred who was the 2002 second-place Derby contender (and who appears in the film), “Proud Citizen” features a bevy of sights that local
Shot almost entirely in Lexington, “Proud Citizen” explores the city from the perspective of an outsider. PHOTO FURNISHED
viewers will recognize, from the mostly empty Bluegrass airport lobby to children playing in the Robert Stephens Courthouse fountains.
Stoykova-Klemer, and actual music performed by Erickson and fellow actor Blakely Burger, a young Lexington fiddle player.
In many ways, the film is a complex love story about the city.
Jarringly natural and realistic, the film has actually been mistaken for a documentary more than once – in Wisconsin’s Weyauwega International Film Festival, it was unwittingly slotted in the documentary category before it was pointed out to festival organizers that it was, in fact, a fictionalized story. (The film ended up taking home the “Top Narrative” prize.)
“It is a loving, honest portrayal of our city's mixture of small-town charm and growing-city loneliness, as seen through the fresh perspective of an outsider,” said Leif Erickson, a longtime stage actor who portrays one of the actors in Krasimira’s play. According to Erickson, the film works mainly because Southerland shares the same respect and love for Lexington that he does for filmmaking and the people involved; the director’s “keen sense of storytelling” and authentic portrayal of complex characters trying to make sense of the world also resonate with viewers, he added. “He wasn't afraid to let the story and characters drive the movie instead of fancy, arch film technique, which he is certainly capable of,” he said. Southerland owns up to making a conscious decision not to mimic Hollywood, or even independent American filmmaking. He opted instead for a more European style of filmmaking, incorporating both documentary and narrative styles, and intertwining unscripted dialogue, actual poetry written by
Part of Southerland’s approach to creating the film was to simply turn the camera on and start filming, letting the actors ad lib the dialogue for each scene and filming until the actors forgot the cameras were even on. “I shot 50 hours of footage, which for low-budget film is a lot,” said Southerland, who admits that after enmeshing himself so deeply in it for over than a year, he had to step away from the film for a few months at one point before he could finish editing it. “For each scene in the movie, I shot 30 takes of it on average, which I had never done before.” Though it was ultimately a positive experience for the actors, the process ranged from counterintuitive to grueling at times.
“They always said to me the same thing every time: ‘Isn’t this boring? You’re not getting anything good,’” Southerland said. “And I was just over the moon, because it sounded like real dialogue.” The refreshing blend of exceedingly believable and complex characters interposed against a simple, relatable storyline are perhaps among the primary reasons the film has been so well received in the independent film arena, which Southerland pointed out can sometimes feel over-saturated by the perspective of 25-year-olds struggling to make it past college. “We chose a view point that was a little more rare,” said Southerland, who has been humbled by the attention and accolades from the national festival circuit – particularly the “Top Narrative Feature” award that the film received from the New Orleans Film Festival, to which Southerland has submitted various films over the years. “We hope to get into a few more, but if this is it, we’re happy.” Lexington audiences will have the opportunity to screen the film at its Lexington premiere on Jan. 15 at the Kentucky Theater. Visit this article on our website to watch a trailer for the film. cc
Lexington premiere of “Proud Citizen”
Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Theater, 214 Main St. www.proudcitizenthemovie.com For more of Southerland’s films, visit his Vimeo page: www.vimeo.com/thomsouth/videos
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Small-Batch Hot Chocolate
RECIPE AND STYLING BY THERESA STANLEY PHOTO BY SARAH JANE SANDERS
Hot chocolate and cozy fireplaces are two staples of winter. Using a hot chocolate mix that can be made ahead and stored to enjoy throughout the winter season, this dessert drink warms the palate, while simultaneously satisfying a chocolate craving.
Ingredients (Yields 1 serving, but see instructions below for making a larger batch) • 1 cup milk • 2 tablespoons of dry hot chocolate mixture (recipe below) • 2 tablespoons of bourbon of your choice • Bourbon whipped cream (recipe below) • Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
warms, add two tablespoons of dry mixture per cup of milk. Stir to dissolve. Remove from heat. To the saucepan, add two tablespoons bourbon per person. Stir, pour in mugs and top with bourbon whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Hot Chocolate Mix (Yields 5 cups dry mix)
Small-Batch Hot Chocolate can be served in large portions for gatherings, or two tablespoons at a time for individual indulgence. If preparing individually, warm one cup of milk in a microwave safe mug just until hot. Remove, stir in two tablespoons of dry mixture and two tablespoons of bourbon. Top with Bourbon Whipped Cream and chocolate shavings.
• 3 cups sugar • 2 cups pure cocoa • 2 teaspoons table salt
If serving a group of folks, warm one cup of milk per person in a saucepan over medium-low heat; careful not to boil. As it
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 tablespoon bourbon
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together. Store in airtight container, such as a mason jar.
Bourbon Whipped Cream
Fresh whipped cream sounds fancy. It adds panache to desserts and drinks. While decadent, it is not complicated. It is actually quite simple and frugal. Once you learn how to make fresh whipped cream processed versions will never do. Place a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk or beaters into freezer for 15 minutes. Remove from freezer. Pour heavy whipping cream in bowl. Whisk or beat liquid on medium speed until soft peaks form. When soft peaks form, add sugar and bourbon. Continue mixing on medium speed until soft peaks return. Be careful not to over beat; the cream will turn buttery. Whipped cream can be made two hours ahead of time and refrigerated – it also makes a great topping for French toast or pumpkin pie. cc Visit this story on this magazine’s website for the recipe for Theresa’s homemade bourbon marshmallows!
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Arepas
Arepas Stuffed with Carnitas and Guasacaca
Ingredients
RECIPE BY JONATHAN LUNDY (COBA COCINA) PHOTOS BY SARAH JANE SANDERS
(Makes 8 sandwich size arepas)
• 3 cups masarepa (corn flour) – the P.A.N. brand, used here, is available in Latin grocery stores • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 3 1/2 cups cold water • 2 tablespoons butter Method Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place corn flour (P.A.N.), vegetable oil and kosher salt into a large mixing bowl. Add water and mix thoroughly. Cover with a clean, damp towel and allow to rest for five minutes. Divide dough into eight even sections. Working on a cutting board covered with a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper, flatten each ball down to a disk about four inches in diameter and a half-inch thick. Melt butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over mediumlow heat. Add arepas and cook, moving them around the pan and rotating them occasionally, until the first side is charred in spots and a dry crust has formed – about five minutes. Flip arepas and cook on second side until a dry crust has formed, about five minutes longer. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. They should sound hollow when tapped with your finger on top. Remove from oven, let rest five minutes, and split each arepa by cutting in the middle horizontally. Fill and serve.
Guasacaca Ingredients • 1 bunch cilantro • 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley • 1 red onion • 1 large green bell pepper • 1 ripe Hass avocado • 2 jalapeños, seeds removed • 8 cloves fresh garlic • 3/4 cup olive oil • 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons kosher salt • 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper Method
As executive chef at Coba Cocina, chef Jonathan Lundy nutures his passion for Southwestern and South American food on a daily basis. Here, he shares his recipe for arepas, which are a staple of Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine, and guasacaca, a Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa. An arepa is a corn-based flatbread that is typically split in the middle to create a pocket and then stuffed with some sort of filling and eaten like a sandwich. Sometimes featured as a special at Coba Cocina, these arepas created by Lundy are filled with chicken carnitas, goat cheese, baby argula and guasacaca. However, Lundy encourages creativity along with the basic use of this arepas recipe – the possibilities are endless! Coba’s beverage director and sommelier TJ Cox recommends pairing this dish with a white Argentinian wine, such as a Torrontès.
Place all ingredients in a food processor; puree until smooth.
Filling Filling can be amended as desired – arepas are extremely versatile and may be stuffed with almost anything. Pictured, we have stuffed them with seasoned pulled chicken, goat cheese, baby arugula and guasacaca. Other filling suggestions include cheese, grilled steak, pork carnitas or even a chilled lobster salad. Be creative! cc
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he end of the year is always a good time to take stock of what you did, said and thought so you can straighten up your act for the year to come. I was pretty good for the most part, but like most people who express what they think (and usually think what they think is right), I’ve been mistaken a few times. Events have corrected me, and I think I’ll make this confession time. In my last column I questioned pushing time ahead and complained about getting tasks done before it was necessary. I was wrong! The reason is: You never know what’s going to happen to prevent your deadlines from happening. All of a sudden, my long controlled asthma became uncontrolled, and I wound up in the hospital. I’m better and home but behind on my “things to get done” list. My family has been insisting that I needed more help than the twohour-a-week cleaning woman I’ve had for years. I’ve protested – did they think I was losing it? I’m only 94! But I was wrong to protest, and I now have Jennifer. She is here 20 hours a week, and she is spoiling me to death. How did I get this paragon? I went to the beauty salon, complaining about my family’s pressure. My hair artist, Mark Wallace, immediately recommended her, as did several of his clients, and before the day was over, we had made a deal. It was hard getting used to having someone wait on me, after so many years of doing everything for myself, but she has “The end of the trained me, and I’m enjoying it. year is always a Again, I was wrong! good time to take
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Jan. 23. After a decade of serving as guitarist/ vocalist for the avant/noise-rock acts Magik Markers and Six Organs of Admittance, Elisa Ambrogio's solo debut album, “The Immortalists,” weds her traditional hazy pop sensibility with a refreshing sense of sentimentality and more straightforward folk. Banjoist Nathan Bowles will open. 9 p.m., The Green Lantern, 497 W. Third St. PHOTO FURNISHED
Gig picks curated by our arts, culture and entertainment website, tadoo.com Q: Are we not them? A: We Aren’t (Devo Tribute Band). Jan. 3. Members of Louisville bands Wax Fang, Deloreans, Lucky Pineapple and Go Mordecai join forces to present a supergroup tribute to the seminal kitsch rock group that brought you “Whip It.” 9 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. www.cosmic-charlies.com.
New Year’s Eve Picks
Woody Pines. Jan. 7. Woody Pines is a young master of the ragtime/country blues/viper jazz scene, hailing from Nashville. 8 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway Rd. www.willieslex.com.
LexEffect Downtown New Year’s Eve Bash. Dec. 31. Live music by The Jordan English Band, The Wooks and DJ Corey from HOT 102 FM. Partial proceeds from this event go to benefit the LexEffect Giving Fund, which donates undesignated funds to local nonprofits for projects, operating costs, technology and more. 9 p.m. The Grand Reserve, 903 Manchester St. www.lexeffectky.com.
Travis Tritt. Jan. 9. Travis Tritt incorporated lifelong influences in Southern rock, blues and gospel into his country music during a honky-tonk apprenticeship that led him to Warner Bros. His 1990 debut, “Country Club,” and its succession of hits put him in the vanguard of the genre’s early ’90s boom. This performance will be an intimate solo acoustic affair. 8 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com. Tim Easton. Jan. 9. Americana folk singer and songwriter Tim Easton will be joined by local honky tonk group the KY Hoss Cats for a night of four-on-the-floor era country music and western swing. 8 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway. www.willieslex.com. Outside the Spotlight: Ken Vandermark and Nate Wooley. Jan. 16. A fusion of traditional jazz with left-field improvisation, avant garde and free jazz. 7:30 p.m. Mecca Live Studio, 948 Manchester St. www.wrfl.fm. Keb Mo. Jan. 28. This multi-award winning blues master has been described as “a living link to the seminal Delta blues that travelled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America.” The Troubadour series brings Keb back for his incredible solo show and first-time performance at the historic Opera House. 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.troubashow.com.
Beastie Boys Tribute with Sheisty Khrist & Friends. Dec. 31. Local hip-hop troupe Tribe Called Lex, led by Sheisty Khrist, will play a set of all Beastie Boys songs to pay tribute to the NYC trio. 9 p.m. Al’s Bar, 601 N. Limestone. www.alsbarlexington.com.
LexPhil New Year’s Eve Celebration. Dec. 31. Ring in the New Year with LexPhil’s first New Year’s Eve Celebration. LexPhil ends 2014 in style in a performance with cabaret and jazz singer Ute Lemper. At the Lexington Opera House, Lemper will conjure the sultry atmosphere of the Moulin Rouge, performing the music of Edith Piaff, Gershwin, Weill and more. 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexphil.org. The Rudies’ Jerrod Figgs FILE PHOTO
Cosmic Slop: Freak of the Year Party. Dec. 31. This second annual New Year’s Eve party features an all-star line-up of local musicians who will bust out their funkiest jams for the occasion. Musicians include members of Tall Boys, the Rudies, Club Dub, Coralee and the Townies and more. 9 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. www.cosmic-charlies.com.
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Art & Exhibits LexArts Gallery Hop. Jan. 16. Presented by LexArts, this recurring “choose your own adventure” style event taking place every third Friday of every third month (approximately) encourages attendees to explore the offerings of local art galleries, many of which stay open after hours and provide light snacks and beverages for patrons. The hops typically run 5-8 p.m., with many galleries opting to stay open later. Various venues. www.galleryhoplex.com.
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Jan. 14-Feb. 20. Texas artist Libby Rowe deconstructs notions of home, house and neighborhood in this one-person exhibition that features photography and sculpture. In three major works, Inside/Out, (sub)Division, and Dwell, Rowe cleverly casts a fresh gaze on the façadelike quality of the American home, questions the success of the urban subdivision and considers the philosophical meaning of “dwellings.” Opening reception Jan. 14, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Morlan Gallery, 300 N. Broadway. www.transy.edu/morlan. Demographics: A Bluegrass Printmakers’ Cooperative Group Exhibit. On display through Jan. 25. This exhibit features work by Bluegrass Printmakers’ Cooperative members Sarah Madison Brown, Marta Dorton, Elizabeth Foley, Todd Herzberg, Pattie Hood, Natalia Ilieva, Erica Meuser, Holli Schulz, Stephen Wiggins and Cathy Vigor. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Central Library Gallery, 140 E. Main St. www.lexpublib.org/gallery.
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Literature & Film Lexington premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proud Citizen.â&#x20AC;? Jan. 15. This Lexington-produced film follows the fictionalized story of Krasimira Stanimirova, a Bulgarian writer who travels to America for the first time to premiere her Communist-era semi-autobiographical play. Directed by Lexingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thom Southerland and featuring a cast of both seasoned and ametuer local actors, the film, which is largely unscripted, is a touching exploration of various themes, including isolation, dashed expectations and finding friendship in unlikely places. This is the Lexington premiere of the film, which has been gaining traction and garnering top prizes at several highly accredited film festivals across the country in recent months. 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main St. www.proudcitizenthemovie.com.
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Pete’s Properties RECENT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS — CHEVY CHASER
40502
532 Chinoe Rd. $235,000 1254 Kastle Rd. $203,500
2947 Four Pines Dr. $1,800,000
532 Chinoe Rd. $194,000
624 Tally Rd. $717,000
319 Given Ave. $190,000
41 Mentelle Park $420,000
532 Chinoe Rd. $174,000
1074 Lakewood Dr. $400,000
303 Owsley Ave. $121,000
1953 Hart Rd. $395,000
328 Richmond Ave. $80,000
24 Mentelle Park $345,000 106 Victory Ave. $339,000 426 Henry Clay Blvd. $325,000
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HIGHEST PRICED PROPERTY: 2947 FOUR PINES DR. $1,800,000
148 Lincoln Ave. $280,000 437 Henry Clay Blvd. $270,000
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518 Chinoe Rd. $245,000
608 Columbia Ave. $171,050 cc
Recent arm’s length residential sales for this magazine’s distribution area. Information compiled by Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill. For more information on any of these properties, or others, please visit www.fayette-pva.com.
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Hamburg! 2BR, 2.5BA townhome w/finished basement and 2 car garage. Gas fireplace, stainless steel appliances, vaulted ceilings. Clubhouse with fitness center and pool. Mary Cherrey 983-6346 $179,000
Like NEW, 4BR 2 story features open kitchen, granite bar, hardwood, LR, DR, walkout basement, vaulted ceilings, and deck. Better Hurry! Whitney Durham 983-9500 $299,500
Vintage charm & updated amenities in this Chevy Chase fieldstone bungalow w/covered front porch & lovely yard. A 4BR/2BA renovated jewel! Info at www.GwenMathews.com or 608-3471 $399,900
104 Parker Ln. Jessamine Co. 1.5 story on 1 acre on central Ky’s finest countryside. First floor master, w/o bsmt, pool, outdoor kitchen, screened porch and much more! Whitney Durham 983-9500 $585,000
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200 Woodspoint Rd. LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Classic and elegant Ashland Park home. Overlooking Henry Clay Estate with glassed in family room, 2 small offices, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, plus finished space in lower levels. Mina Mattone 420-1135 $595,000
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Complete restoration in progress: Graham Pohl designed addition. Pick out your own special finishes! Granite and state of the art kitchen, 4BR, 4 full BA, Partially fin bsmnt with FR, large laundry room and full BA. Come see! Mina Mattone 420-1135 $595,000
Two story 4BR, 3.5BA in Shadeland, gourmet kitchen, remodeled master BA, hdwd, fenced yard, fin bsmnt – walk to Ecton Park, UK & Romany Rd. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $633,731
Jessamine Co.1.5 story, perfect hwd flrs, coffered ceilings, covered back porch, granite eat-in kitchen, 1st flr master, bonus room on 2nd level! Whitney Durham 983-9500 $640,000
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517 S. Mill St. | $595,000
247 N. Mill St. | $1,249,000
256 Bell Pl. | $285,000
500 Laketower Dr. #101 | $105,000
5036 Ivybridge Dr. | $385,000
Meticulously restored historic home in downtown Lexington! Wonderful large rooms, high ceilings, fabulous woodwork and a grand staircase. Features 3 BRs, 2 renovated BAs, upstairs and downstairs dens, a large living room, dining room, and renovated kitchen with exposed brick. Private, fenced yard and 2-car garage complete this fantastic 128 year old home!
Beautifully renovated home facing historic Gratz Park! Open floor plan with first level featuring a formal LR and DR, family room and wonderful chef ’s kitchen. Second floor hosts the master BR suite, two additional BRs, BA and laundry area.Third level could be a fourth BR or upstairs den and has an additional full BA. All new electrical service, 2 new dual fuel HVAC systems.
Bell Court bungalow! Features hardwood floors, high ceilings, spacious rooms, a lovely entry foyer, living room, formal dining room, kitchen, full BA and family room that could be turned back into a BR. Second level features the master suite with full BA and many interesting roof angles! Private backyard, and covered side porch. Property is priced to sell as-is but inspections are welcomed.
Lake view condo! Recently painted with new carpet, this 3 BR, 1.5 bath condominium is conveniently located within New Circle Road, close to downtown and the University of KY. Common area access to the private lake, clubhouse and pool!
This Hartland Gardens home with a covered back porch features a first floor master suite, hardwood floors and an open floor plan! Kitchen opens to family room area, living room/dining room. Master suite has large walk-in closet, BA with whirlpool tub and double vanities.The second level features 3 additional BRs and a full BA.The unfinished basement can be finished for living space.
2020 Bridgeport Dr. | $399,000
125 Chinoe Rd. | $950,000
224 S. Ashland Ave. | $1,975,000
12590 Troy Pike, Versailles, KY | $1,495,000
11238 Campton Rd. Stanton, KY | $995,000
Spacious home in Lakeview subdivision! First level features a master suite with updated bath and large closet, hardwood floors in living and dining rooms, kitchen with breakfast nook and large pantry and family room with fireplace overlooking private, landscaped backyard.The second floor has 3 BRs and one full BA. Plus, a large great room with fireplace and patio area.
Warfield Gratz designed home in popular Ashwood neighborhood! Featuring a graceful curved stairway and Fortuny wall coverings; spacious rooms featuring hardwood floors on both the first and second levels; an updated kitchen with a Wolf range and breakfast area. Other features include large master suite, 3 additional BRs and BAs, finished lower level, brick patio, and screened porch.
Ashland Park beauty! This home features over 7300 s.f. of meticulously renovated space.The first level includes a grand foyer, soaring ceilings, large formal living and dining rooms and an exquisite gourmet kitchen with breakfast area. 5BRs/4.5BA, plus screened porches, in-ground salt water pool, fenced yard and a two-car garage with over 500 s.f. above.
Beautiful and secluded, 45.9 acre Deerwood Farm, located within a 20 minute drive to Lexington! Stone gated entrance and private, wooded drive.The Virginia-style residence displays a quality and attention to detail that are second to none.The farm includes a 4-stall barn with office, 8 acres of woodlands with riding trails.Visit us online to view this estate’s amenities.
Privately owned 603 +/-acre parcel in the heart of Natural Bridge State Park and Red River Gorge. Outstanding scenic beauty, it is located 2 miles off the Mountain Parkway on the waters of the Middle Fork of Red River.This beautiful wooded property has 8-10 miles of hiking and ATV trails with some cleared areas, natural arches, and springs.
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