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Beginning June 19, the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden kicked off their weeklong Daylily Festival. This year’s edition of the annual event included the Owensboro Art Guild painting throughout the garden and tours of the daylily field. Guests were also treated to a concert by the Owensboro Symphony Jazz Trio.

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PorchFest WKBG Daylily Festival

For the first time in almost two years, PorchFest OBKY 2021 returned with more than 30 performers on June 12. The free outdoor music festival stretched down lawns and porches on Griffith Avenue . Acts included the Andy Brasher Band, Josh Merritt, Hayley Payne, and Ariel and the Highwheels. Listeners enjoyed beautiful weather and plenty of good music.

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Restaurants Reopen at Full Capacity

As of June 11, Governor Beshear effectively ended the mask mandate and capacity restrictions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This came as welcome news for restaurants around Owensboro, especially those who took a chance and opened during the pandemic. Among those, Brew Bridge opened its doors in July 2020, and is excited to have a packed house for the summer.

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OCTC Names Director of Diversity

Owensboro Community and Technical College announced that Sharmy Davis would be the college’s first Director of Diversity after a national search. Davis began her career at OCTC in 2019 and previously served as Success Coach for students focusing on the Associates in Arts, Science and Fine Arts programs. She also worked for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. In the position, Sharmy is responsible for creating a campus environment that values the exploration and appreciation of diversity while promoting inclusiveness and global awareness.

Owensboro’s Tropical Smoothie Café opened June 7. In addition to their fresh smoothies, the café offers wraps, flatbreads and quesadillas. The restaurant has already hired about 40 people and is looking to add about 15 more employees. They’re located in the new development at the corner of Emory Drive and Frederica Street.

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