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The Kentucky Indiana All-Star Game to Return to the Owensboro Sportscenter

April 11, 2021 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Sportscenter, is excited to announce the return of the Kentucky Indiana All-Star Game to Owensboro!

The Kentucky Indiana All-Star Game is the oldest continuing high school all-star game in the U.S. Since 1940, with the exception of two years during WWII and last year during the pandemic, the game has showcased the best high school seniors in the two states. Beginning in 1953, a home-and-home series takes place with one game in each state. This year the game in Kentucky will be played on Friday, June 11 at the Owensboro Sportscenter in Owensboro, KY. The game in Indiana will take place the following day on Saturday, June 12 at Southport Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.

Prior to those games, each state will name their top high school senior player for both boys and girls who will be recognized as Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball.

“The Kentucky Indiana All Star Game has a rich history of being in Owensboro, and we are thrilled to welcome them back to the Owensboro Sportscenter after all these years,” stated Laura Alexander, General Manager with Spectra Venue Management at the Owensboro Sportscenter.

The complete lineups for the 2021 Kentucky and Indiana All-Stars and ticket information will be coming soon.

About the Owensboro Sportscenter
The Owensboro Sportscenter, one of the city’s most historic buildings, opened in 1949. It is a multi-purpose 5,000 seat arena that hosts graduations, concerts, sporting events, trade shows, meetings, and receptions. The Owensboro Sportscenter is home to the Owensboro Thoroughbreds of the TBL (The Basketball League), Division II Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers Men’s and Women’s Basketball of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, and the Owensboro Catholic High School Aces Basketball. Learn more at OwensboroSportscenter.com.

About Spectra
Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com.

Top 10 BBQ Restaurants in Kentucky (Picked by Kentucky 100)

March 25, 2019 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

The Kentucky 100 (a new, twice-monthly publication that delivers 100-word stories and short videos to subscribers) asked readers to help pick the top 10 BBQ restaurants and joints in Kentucky.

“We’ll pit Kentucky’s BBQ against the best anywhere,” said Publisher Chad Carlton. “Picking just 10 places wasn’t easy. Our readers and our staff are passionate about great food.”

The list, which you’ll find below, includes two from my hometown, Owensboro… makes me pretty proud!

Brothers BBQ (Campbellsville)
Feast (Louisville)
Heatons BBQ (Princeton)
Ken-Tex BBQ (Shelbyville)
Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ (Louisville)
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn (Owensboro)
Old Hickory Bar-B-Que (Owensboro)
Red State BBQ (Lexington)
Split Tree Barbecue (Alvaton)
The Wood Shed (Hopkinsville)

As for my favorite BBQ here in Owensboro, I love Moonlite and Old Hickory pretty evenly. I’m also crazy about Ole South BBQ (outstanding breakfast buffet…. OUTSTANDING). The mutton at Moonlite is my favorite meat on their menu – it’s wonderful, as are their sides. Old Hickory and Ole South have exceptional sides, too.

We’ve got it good here in Owensboro when it comes to BBQ Restaurants – three wonderful ones to choose from.

What is the Kentucky 100? I’ll let them tell you in their own words…

The Kentucky 100 is:
100-word stories about the news, issues and leaders shaping the Commonwealth.
100-second (or less) videos that tell the stories of the Bluegrass State.
100 percent free to readers, delivered by email twice a month.
100 percent thoughtful, engaging and insightful.
The Kentucky 100 is part of a national network with a proven model of producing and distributing engaging content. It is produced and powered by C2 Strategic Communications, one of Kentucky’s fastest-growing public relations and engagement firms.

Check them out for yourself: https://thekentucky100.com

Old Hickory Deliciousness:

Old Hickory Chopped Pork Sandwich and Potato Salad

Old Hickory Pulled Pork Sandwich and Sides

Picture of the Day: Lighthouse Landing and Kentucky Lake (Gorgeous Even in Winter!)

March 11, 2019 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

I haven’t been doing the Picture of the Day for some time now. I’m sure you’ve noticed that this Kentucky Blog is less active in the winter. Mainly because WE’RE less active in winter! Seriously, when I say we don’t go anywhere, I mean we DON’T! GO! ANYWHERE!

I’m kicking it back into gear, here, with a photo from one of our favorite places in the state: The lookout spot at Lighthouse Landing – looking out over gorgeous Kentucky Lake. Grand Rivers and Kentucky Lake are beautiful year-round – as the rest of Kentucky is. It’s simply not as fun to get out and admire it when it’s cold.

Fortunately, the weather experts assure me it will begin getting warmer soon. I cannot wait! Now that the end of winter is within reach, there will be more posts, restaurant reviews, and pictures of the day.

How wonderful is it to see the trees budding out?! I just love everything about this time of year! ~ Joi (“Joy”)

Kentucky Lake Winter at Lighthouse Landing

St. Patrick’s Day Events Planned at Beautiful John James Audubon State Park

March 14, 2018 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

The Gorgeous John James Audubon Museum

One of the most beautiful Kentucky State Parks can be found in Henderson, Kentucky. John James Audubon State Park (and its on-site museum) are absolutely gorgeous. You could easily spend the entire day there and only complain that you’d ran out of time. Many restaurants are well within driving distance – in fact, they’re just minutes from the park and couldn’t be easier to find. They’re all on one road!

That’s the wonderful thing about small to medium sized towns in Kentucky, everything is within reach. More about the restaurants in a minute, I want to share with you some fun St. Patrick’s Day events the park has planned.

From the Kentucky State Parks:

Wear something green and get in free on St. Patrick’s Day at the John James Audubon State Park museum.

The park in Henderson is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 with specials for visitors at the museum, gift shop, and golf course.

Guests who wear green on Saturday receive free museum admission. They can also enjoy “Shamrock baked goods” at the gift shop and receive 20 percent off anything green in the store and 10 percent off any other item in the store. Wear green at the golf course and play 18-holes for the price of 9 (standard cart fees apply); and receive 20 percent off anything green in the pro shop store.

The museum and gift shop are open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. The golf course is open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

John James Audubon State Park is the site where Audubon studied and painted birds from 1810-1819. The park is equipped with cottages and offers many recreational opportunities, including a nine-hole golf course, six miles of hiking trails, fishing and more. It also has a museum and nature center that interprets Audubon’s life through a collection of his paintings and memorabilia. For more information, visit www.parks.ky.gov or call the park at 270-826-2247.

Now, back to those restaurants! The following are restaurants in Henderson that are within minutes of the park. As you’ll see, you can easily find breakfast, lunch, and/or supper. Trust me, if you explore the wonderful trails or golf course at Audubon, you’ll work up an appetite!

Applebee’s
Denny’s
McDonalds
Taco John’s
KFC
Burger King
Arby’s
Taco Bell
Rally’s
Subway
Mr. B’s Pizza & Wings
Pizza Hut
Grandy’s

These are just a few that come to mind – Henderson has a lot of other restaurants as well. A quick Google search will find you whatever your heart (or stomach!) desires.

More Pictures of John James Audubon State Park, its wonderful trails and BEAUTIFUL Museum:

John James Audubon State Park Museum and Nature Center

Trails Behind the Audubon Museum and Nature Center

Bald Eagle Statue at John James Audubon State Park

The Worker Statue at John James Audubon State Park

Hummingbird Bird Bath at John James Audubon State Park

John James Audubon Museum and Nature Center

Fly Fishing Weekend at Pine Mountain State Resort Park November 11-12, 2017

October 19, 2017 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Fly Fishing at Pine Mountain State Resort Park (Photo Credit: Kentucky State Parks)

One of the most scenic and beautiful parks in the Kentucky State Park system is Pine Mountain State Resort Park. The views redefine breathtaking, so any chance you get to visit this park should be an opportunity you jump at. If you enjoy fishing, the Park will give you an opportunity you’ll especially love in November.

Pine Mountain State Resort Park will host its Fly Fishing Weekend on November 11-12.

Participants will learn to fly fish in the beautiful autumn mountains during this two-day workshop. It will include choosing equipment, fly selection, reading a stream, casting, and hooking and landing a fish.

The weekend package includes a Saturday continental breakfast, classroom and casting instruction on Saturday, Saturday night’s lodging, a Sunday streamside lunch, and actual fly fishing on Sunday.

This workshop starts with an 8 a.m. Saturday breakfast, followed by a 9 a.m. classroom experience. After lunch on your own, the class resumes with individual casting instructions. After dinner, participants can watch the film “A River Runs Through It.”

Sunday’s class will include fishing instruction, fishing on your own and a box lunch along Clear Creek.

The package cost is $189 per person or $295 per couple.

For information and reservations, call 606-337-3066 or email Keith Bowling at keith.bowling@ky.gov.

The park has a 30-room lodge, cottages and a full-service restaurant. It also has a golf course and other recreational opportunities for guests. Pine Mountain State Resort Park is located south of Pineville, on U.S. 25E, 10 miles north of Middlesboro.

Click the pictures below to give you an idea of just how spectacular Pine Mountain and Pine Mountain State Resort Park are in Autumn… Stunning!