• Someone told me it’s all happening: It’s about to cost a bit more to get into the zoo. In other news, the zookeeper is very fond of rum. [Courier-Journal]
• Tumblin’ down: Four months after closing, Kentucky Kingdom is slowly coming apart. [Fox41]
• The scoop: Got a quarter? Good—you can buy me ice cream this weekend. [Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen]
• BAM!: Emeril’s coming to Churchill Downs. That’s the “kick it up a notch” guy, not D. Wayne Lucas’ latest star. And no, he’s not running. [WAVE]
• Crimson pride: Five JCPS schools make Newsweek’s list of America’s best high schools. [WFPL]

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