Downtown Entertainment Development Task Force

Presents: Louisville attorney Kenneth Handmaker

Location: Theater in the downtown Central Library

Date: April 23

Kenneth Handmaker was the author of Kentucky's "Entertainment Destination Zone" (EDZ) designation, administered by the ABC. Lexington did not participate in the development of the EDZ. As a result, only 1st class cities (namely, Louisville and its 4th Street Live district) can avail themselves of the regulation.

This can be changed to include Lexington. The lack of available licenses is a major impediment to the development of additional entertainment venues in downtown Lexington.

Mr. Handmaker is intimate with the details of the EDZ regulation in particular and issues concerning liquor licensing in general. He will address these issues before the Downtown Entertainment Development Task Force at its regular monthly meeting on April 23. The location has been changed to the theater in the downtown Central Library.


For more information contact: Tom Martin
Chair of Downtown Entertainment Development Task Force