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Before skyrocketing to superstardom and selling out gigantic stadiums all over the world, Bluegrass musician Billy Strings once played a gig on the patio of a Western Kentucky restaurant.

The Sugar High Challenge is underway in Owensboro and various local restaurants and bakeries are sharing unique milkshake and donut concoctions!

The Sugar High Challenge is underway in Owensboro and various local restaurants and bakeries are sharing unique milkshake and donut concoctions!

Themed restaurant "weeks" are only some of the events this new organization has planned for food businesses and diners in Owensboro

Restaurants and bars have been closed twice this year for extended periods of time. And live music has almost disappeared. But a group of local musicians is coming together at 6 p.m. on Saturday for a virtual concert to raise money for bar and restaurant workers. It’s sponsored by Singing For Our Supper, a new 501(3)© not-for-profit organization created by musicians Shawn Brashear and Andy Brasher and Ben Skiadas, owner of Lure Seafood and Grille. “These two guys approached us and ...

The other nine restaurants participating in the Tour de Taco are Don Mario, Papa Grande, Ernesto’s, El Tucan, Los Nopales, Mi Ranchito, El Molcajete, Real Hacienda and El Bracero. “I wanted to do this because the Mexican restaurants are always competing with each other,” Toribio said. “I wanted us to do something together. Next year, maybe we can do a Tour de Margaritas.” She said, “The tacos will be numbered 1 to 10. But you won’t know which restaurant they c...