Stands full for Mark Twain Marching Band Exhibition 2026-08-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Tony Streeval. The tradition of marching band excellence continued on Saturday night, August 29, 2026, as Adair County proudly hosted the 49th Annual Mark Twain Marching Band Exhibition in Columbia. Celebrating nearly five decades of marching band tradition, this year's exhibition brought 15 marching bands together for an evening filled with music, pageantry, school spirit, and outstanding performances. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations Larry Joe Smith 2026-08-30 - Louisville, KY - Photo from personal collection by Jim Jackson. WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg radio host Larry Smith received the 2026 Best in Kentucky Local Radio Host Award. He was presented the award by Heather French Henry Thursday at the Kentucky State Fair. Smith was also inducted into the Kentucky Living Hall of Fame. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Indian Beach, Oregon 2026-08-30 - Ecola Park Road, Cannon Beach, OR - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "Tammy, the Navigator, had pre-planned us visiting Cannon Beach in Oregon, but after several attempts to actually find the beach and somewhere to park as well as driving through the town a couple of times, we gave up and backtracked to Indian Beach. It's a beautiful beach with fewer people and a twisty winding road that you have to navigate to get to it. It's well worth it, a hidden gem and probably just as nice, maybe nicer than Cannon Beach." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

What do you see in the clouds? 2026-08-30 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Pam Capozziello. Pam writes, "One oncoming storm this summer I took this photo and it started to resemble the planet Saturn. It's really amazing the things you can see in the clouds if you stare long enough!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dress up your perfect grilled corn on the cob 2026-08-29 . Few things say cookout like sweet corn on the cob -- and grilling it is easier than boiling a pot of water. The freshest corn is the whole game. Look for tight green husks and plump kernels you can feel through the silk, and cook it the same day if you can. There are three easy methods of grilling and dressing it up in the accompanying feature. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hello from the Farmers Market on the Square 2026-08-29 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The 2026 season of Farmers Market on the Square (FM2) in Columbia is racing by. Darrell Andrew reminds everyone to come on in as the month of September begins. FM2 is located on the corner of Campbellsville and Merchant Streets and is open every Saturday morning from 8am to 1pmCT. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Fishing Lake St. Clair 2026-08-29 - Detroit, MI - Photo by Evan Waggener. Heading out for a day's fishing between the US and Canada on Lake St. Clair. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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