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We had several entries but unfortunately their could be only one winner. And the lucky winner of the Aaron Neville tickets is BEVERLY METCALF!
Congratulations Beverly and we’re sure you’ll have an amazing time at the Aaron Neville performance in the lovely Grand Theater.
Starring Keanu Reeves, Tiger Hu Chen, Karen Mok, Iko Uwais
Keanu Reeves stars in & directs this tale of a young martial artist who must compete in an underground fight club to protect his way of life. As the fights intensify so does his will to survive.
Starring Jared Leto and Sarah Polley
In this sci-fi epic, the last mortal in a world of immortals reviews his life at age 120, considering multiple diverging realities that spring from a pivotal moment on a train platform.
When cheerleader Carrie realizes that dorky Payton’s crush is likely to last ‘til middle age, she sets him up with a dorkette from school. Sadly, Payton is a dating disaster. Jim Belushi, Mike Ditka.
Recipe courtesy Rob Bleifer of Food Network Kitchens
1/3 cup tomato powder (Terra Spices)
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 cup nutritional yeast
Combine all ingredients in a spice grinder and grind until finely ground.
To Mix: Toss 16 cups freshly popped popcorn with 1/2 cup unsalted melted butter. Season liberally with fine sea salt. Toss to coat with 1/4 cup of pizza topping.
Created by the cable TV industry and now in 100 million TV households, C-SPAN programs three public affairs television networks in both SD and HD; C- SPAN Radio, heard in Washington DC and nationwide via XM Satellite Radio; and a video- rich website which hosts the C-SPAN Video Library. Visit http://www.c-span.org/.
WASHINGTON (October 2, 2013) – Frankfort residents will have the opportunity to learn about C-SPAN’s programs and resources on Thursday, October 3 by stepping aboard the C-SPAN Bus during a stop on its fall tour. The C-SPAN Bus is helping inform communities about the public affairs network’s new First Ladies feature series and promoting C-SPAN’s student documentary contest, StudentCam.
The C-SPAN Bus is now in its 20th year on the road and has a fresh new look and a new season of tours. It is visiting numerous cities, schools and universities across the country, promoting C-SPAN’s educational and political resources for students, teachers and community members along the way.
This fall, C-SPAN’s original series First Ladies: Influence and Image, which begins its second season on September 9 and airs every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET on C-SPAN, serves as a comprehensive biography of the women closest to each of the 44 presidential administrations. From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, this is the first-ever television series to feature all of the American first ladies. For more information, visit c-span.org/firstladies.
Additionally, C-SPAN’s StudentCam 2014 documentary competition is launching with a new theme, “A Message to the U.S. Congress: What’s the most important issue the Congress should consider in 2014?” This year we’ve doubled the number of student prizes to 150, and are awarding a total of $100,000 in prize money.
Aboard the C-SPAN Bus, visitors will learn about the following programming and resources via interactive technology:
• C-SPAN’s in-depth public affairs event coverage
• C-SPAN’s web offerings, including archived video going back to 1987 through C-SPAN’s vast Video Library and Congressional Chronicle
• Many ways to connect with C-SPAN including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, YouTube, XM Radio, and mobile apps
• HD cameras and production equipment demonstrating C-SPAN’s capability to produce public affairs programming aboard the Bus
The Bus will stop at the following location in Frankfort on October 3:
Kentucky Historical Society 11:30am-2:00pm
100 W. Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601
The C-SPAN Bus event in Frankfort is in partnership with the Frankfort Plant Board.
Tune in to the first ladies’ stories and more public affairs programming with C-SPAN’s coverage on the C-SPAN networks, C-SPAN Radio, and www.c-span.org. In Frankfort, C-SPAN can be seen on channels 14, 514 (HD), C-SPAN 2 on channels 15, 515 (HD), and C-SPAN 3 on channel 16.
The lucky winner will be chosen at random on Monday, September 30th and announced here at 10am.
Visit grandtheatrefrankfort.org for an entire list of upcoming events and shows.
Contest is sponsored by the Frankfort Plant Board. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years old to enter. Entries will be accepted through 9:00am Monday 9/30/13. Winner will be selected at random. Winner receives two complimentary tickets to Aaron Neville concert at the Grand Theatre in Frankfort on 9/30/13. By entering the contest, you are granting Frankfort Plant Board permission to use your name and likeness for publicity purposes.
FPB-TV is once again pleased to present the entire WHHS band performance in HD.
Robert Downey Jr. returns as Iron Man along with Gwyneth Paltrow; Don Cheadle; Guy Pearce; Rebecca Hall; Stephanie Szostak; James Badge Dale; William Sadler; Miguel Ferrer; Jon Favreau; Ben Kingsley; Ty Simpkins; Dale Dickey; Paul Bettany.
Play the trailer below and then watch Iron Man unfold in the classic Nintendo game style.
Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Welcome to 8-bit Cinema!
No quarters or controllers required, just 60 seconds.
We present for your enjoyment: the original Iron Man movie retold in 60 seconds via old-school 8-bit technology.
Esquire Network is a lifestyle and entertainment network featuring programming that speaks to classic and contemporary passions and interests, from fashion and style to food and drink, travel and women and relationships. Building on Esquire’s 80 years of unparalleled insight into what makes men tick, the network debuts today, September 23, as well as On Demand.
Esquire Network features shows like Brew Dogs, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Parks and Recreation, American Ninja Warrior and Knife Fight.
Esquire Network is now available on channel 120 and on FPB On Demand (channel 99).
James Watt and Martin Dickie, owners of the UK’s fastest-growing brewery, travel across America visiting different American beer towns, celebrating distinctive craft beers and creating their own locally-inspired drafts.
This isn't a made-for-TV competition. For years, this secret underground happening has taken place after restaurants close their doors to the public. Led by ringleader and celebrated chef Ilan Hall, this is where talented cooks go to prove who's the best. Feel the heat as they're cheered and heckled by a rowdy crowd of celebrities, restaurant critics, and die-hard foodies. This is not a white-napkin dinner. This is war.
NBC and G4 have teamed again to bring the heart-racing competition series, American Ninja Warrior, with hosts Matt Iseman, former NFL player Akbar Gbaja Biamila, and co-host Jenn Brown. The action-packed series follows competitors as they tackle the world’s most difficult obstacle courses in qualifying and finals rounds in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Denver and Miami, with the national finals round in Las Vegas, on a four-stage course modeled after the famed Mt. Midoriyama
The successful candidate will repair and perform preventive maintenance service on vehicles and equipment. Find more information and download an application on our Employment page.
Starring Julianne Hough; Russell Brand; Octavia Spencer.
After surviving a plane crash, a young conservative woman suffers a crisis of faith. Leaving her old life behind, she travels to Las Vegas in search of adventure.
Staring Jennifer Love Hewitt; Ivan Sergei; Joel David Moore; Jamie-Lynn Sigler; Jon Lovitz; Rita Wilson; Tom Arnold; Peter Stormare; Camryn Manheim; Wendie Malick
When Chris enlists Adam’s help in pretending to be Jewish so that Allison will date him, cultures collide and chaos ensues!
Starring Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang
In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man (Anthony Wong) is reluctantly called into action once more, when what begin as simple challenges from rival kung fu styles soon draw him into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads.
This autobiographical comedy is the first-ever screen adaptation of the work of acclaimed writer David Sedaris. Jonathan Groff (Glee) stars as David, a young man who plans a summer in the Northwest with his friend Jennifer (Troian Bellisario of Pretty Little Liars), working on a farm.
Photo and recipe from cookingchanneltv.com
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 cups popped popcorn, no salt added
Directions
In a small saute pan over low heat, add the butter and melt. Remove from the heat and transfer to a small bowl. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla extract and mix together thoroughly.
Place the popcorn in a large zip-top bag and drizzle with the butter mixture. Toss well to combine.
Celebrate homecoming at Frankfort High, get highlights from the Franklin County vs. Panthers football game and get a look ahead to Aviation Day…Plus, the Franklin County School Board recently held a special meeting to discuss and vote on a potential tax rate increase. Supporters and opponents spoke before the Board heard a recommendation from Superintendent Chrissy Jones. Tune in to Frankfort News Update today and Friday at 5:30 for all of the details. Frankfort News Update airs on FPB TV channel 10 and in High Definition on 510.
The inaugural Altrusa Community Gala is Saturday, September 21 5:30 to 8:30 at the 1st Baptist Church by the Singing Bridge 201 St. Clair Street, Frankfort, KY 40601. There will be a silent auction, spaghetti dinner and music. The cost is $20 per individual/$30 per couple. All proceeds go to the Mission Frankfort Clinic.
Also, Saturday – at the Frankfort Convention Center is the 2nd Annual Bash in the Bluegrass that supports Hospice of the Bluegrass.
7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Tickets: $75 per person - Groovy Casual Attire
The Bash in the Bluegrass features the R&B, Soul and Funk stylings of The Soul Pocket Band and will get your feet moving at Frankfort’s hippest party to benefit patient care in Anderson, Franklin, Owen and Woodford counties. The Frankfort Convention Center will be transformed into a party palace for you to enjoy. Get decked out in your grooviest threads, join your friends and support Hospice of the Bluegrass!
To find out how to become a sponsor, donate an item for our auction, or buy tickets, please call Chris Harp at (800) 926-1302 or email at charp@hospicebg.org.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, in conjunction with the Kentucky National Guard, will host Aviation Day at Capital City Airport in Frankfort, Saturday, Sept. 21. The event is 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.cca.ky.gov or call the Capital City Airport at (502) 564-3714. Here’s more on Aviation Day on this week’s KYTC Minute with Miranda Thacker
Special Cable Advisory Meeting
The agenda is as follows:
1) Introduction of new members
2) Election of Chair and Vice Chair
3) Update on future programming agreements
4) Result of channel lineup changes
5) Establish next meeting time
6) Adjourn
It's Tuesday and we've got not one, but two World War Z movies for you. Yes, what's better than one apocalyptic Brad Pitt zombie movie? How about the unrated version which has an extra eight minutes of footage?
AMC is developing a companion series for The Walking Dead to launch in 2015, with Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert acting as executive producers.
Network boss Charlie Collier called the spin-off a "no brainer." "We look forward to working with Robert, Gale and Dave again as we develop an entirely new story and cast of characters," he said in a statement. "It's a big world and we can't wait to give fans another unforgettable view of the zombie apocalypse." -tvguide.com
Season 4 of The Walking Dead premieres on AMC channel 54 and in HD on 554 on Sunday, Oct. 13.
So how do you survive a zombie outbreak? As the Center for Disease Control (CDC) will tell you, the first step is being prepared:
"There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this, and hey, maybe you’ll even learn a thing or two about how to prepare for a real emergency." -blogs.cdc.gov
Read the CDC's Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse here.
What? More zombie goodness? Well read on! Blurppy.com asked some talented artists to re-imagine the World War Z teaser poster (first one in the set below).
Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt; Ellen Page.
TOUCHY FEELY is a closely observed examination of a family whose delicate psychic balance suddenly unravels. Abby (Rosemarie DeWitt), is a sought after massage therapist and a free spirit, while her brother Paul (Josh Pais) thrives on routine and convention, running a flagging dental practice and co-dependently enlisting the assistance of his emotionally stunted daughter Jenny (Ellen Page).
Starring: Matthew Marsden; Christian Pitre; Gary Busey .
20 years in the future, the world is a wasteland, run aground by corporations who care only about profit. A special breed of outlaws set out to exact vengeance on these white collar criminals.
Starring: Amber Heard; Whitney Able.
A group of high-schoolers invite Mandy Lane, a good girl who became quite hot over the summer, to a weekend party on a secluded ranch. While the festivities rage on, the number of revelers begins to drop quite mysteriously.
Starring: Paul Rudd; Paul Giamatti; Peter Hermann; Sally Hawkins; Halley Feiffer; Curtiss Cook; Amy Landecker.
While out on parole, Dennis reluctantly takes a job selling Christmas trees with his old buddy Rene in order to make enough money to buy his estranged daughter the piano she's always wanted.
Requires an FPB advanced set top or cable card.
The Lumineers - "Ho Hey" Album: The Lumineers (April 3rd, 2012) Label: Dualtone Music Group (US), Rouge/Inertia (AUS), Dine Alone Records (CAN), Decca Records (ROW) Director: Ben Fee
Honoring the simplicity of pop and the tradition of roots and folk music, The Lumineers create perfectly formed melodies that are catchy and romantic. Originally from New Jersey, the now Denver based band released their eponymous debut in 2012 – an amalgam of heart-swelling stomp-and-clap acoustic rock, classic pop, and front-porch folk that landed them two GRAMMY nominations. Watch as The Lumineers return to their Colorado home for a magical night at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre LIVE on AXS TV.
This show is SOLD OUT but thanks to AXS TV Concerts, you’ll have the best seat in the house! Catch The Lumineers perform Sunday, September 15th at 11:15pm ET only on AXS TV and Enter To Win a SIGNED Box Set from band right now on Facebook!
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients
8 cups popped popcorn
1/4 cup
1/2 stick butter or margarine
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoon herbs de Provence (a blend of dried marjoram, thyme, summer savory, basil, rosemary, sage, and fennel)
Directions
Melt butter in small saucepan; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Stir in herbs de Provence.
Place popcorn in large bowl.
Toss flavored butter mixture over popcorn; serve immediately.
This outage is needed to upgrade fiber service in the Evergreen Rd., Schofield Ln., Cardwell Ln. and Coolbrook Subdivision areas. All cable/telecom services will be affected. Work is expected to be completed by 6:00 a.m.
Requires FPB advanced set top or cable card.
Learn more about Preferred Cable and set tops here.
Melodic Alt-Rockers Taking Back Sunday celebrated the 10th Anniversary of their debut album “Tell All Your Friends” last fall with a special North American Tour. Unfortunately Hurricane Sandy prevented their homecoming performance at the Starland Ballroom until now! Performing at the re-opening of the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey, Taking Back Sunday hits the stage with a set that includes fan favorites and the entire “Tell All Your Friends” album!
You don’t have to live in New Jersey to enjoy this show.
AXS TV is bringing you the show LIVE and giving away some awesome gear in the process! Watch Taking Back Sunday: TAYF10 Thursday, September 12th at 11pm ET onA documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.
Find FPB VOD on channel 99. Advanced set top required.
Starring: John Cho; Benedict Cumberbatch; Alice Eve; Bruce Greenwood; Simon Pegg; Chris Pine; Zachary Quinto; Zoe Saldana; Karl Urban; Peter Weller; Anton Yelchin
When a ruthless mastermind declares a one-man war on the Federation, the daring crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise set out on their most explosive manhunt of all time.
We're also offering Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Generations (1994). You can find these titles by accessing VOD (channel 99) and selecting FEATURED. Click on a title below to learn more about the movie.
This short video will show you how you how to drag and drop labels in your FPB Webmail to apply one or more labels to a message. You can even drag messages to a label to archive the message and apply the label at the same time.
Jesse Eisenberg; Mark Ruffalo; Woody Harrelson; Melanie Laurent; Isla Fisher; Dave Franco; Common; Michael Kelly; Michael Caine; Morgan Freeman
FBI agents track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
If you missed any part of season 3, get caught up on FPB VOD, where you can find every episode of season 3 available for viewing by HBO subscribers.
Starring Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire has been nominated for 30 Emmy Awards, winning 12. Don’t miss out on one of the best original shows on television today.
It starts tonight at Frankfort High as the Panthers host Green County at historic Sower Field. The game will celebrate 100 years of Panther Football. It should be a special night. If you can’t be there, you can watch the replay on the FPB TV Game of the Week - Tuesday night at 8pm on FPB TV channel 10 and in High Definition on 510. You can see highlights from the game on Frankfort News Update, Wednesday at 5:30.
Louisville takes on Eastern Kentucky University. The high flying 8th ranked Cardinals and Heisman hopeful Teddy Bridgewater battle the Colonels in Louisville. The game kicks off at noon and can be seen only on ESPN3. FPB broadband customers can watch the game free on their computer, but it is not available on tablets or smart phones.
UK looks to bounce back from their seasoning opening loss to WKU, at home - as the Cats host Miami of Ohio. That kickoff is also at noon and is live on FOX Sports South, FPB Classic Cable channel 36 and in HD on 536.
Sunday kicks off the NFL regular season. You can see every scoring play on the most exciting network on TV – NFL RedZone. It begins Sunday at 1pm and does not go off the air or take a commercial break until the last 4pm game is over. You can watch NFL RedZone on FPB HD Plus channel 775.
recipe and image from popcorn.org
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients
1 quart popped popcorn
2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 325° F.
Spread popcorn on a baking sheet. Drizzle honey over popcorn and sprinkle with dry mustard, cumin, salt and pepper.
Bake about 9 minutes and toss just before serving. Serve warm.
