Today

• Pappy with a Purpose Raffle | Mon., May 23 | 7 p.m. | Online | $100 | Enter for your chance to win one of six Pappy Van Winkle bourbon bottles with raffle ticket sales benefitting affordable housing + Lexington Habitat for Humanity.
• Cabernet Franc Wine Class | Mon., May 23 | 6 p.m. | Wine + Market, 486 W. Second St. | $25+ | Sample a global selection of Cabernet Franc wines with an option to purchase an accompanying cheese plate. 🍷

Tuesday

• Kentucky’s Great Writers | Tues., May 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Carnegie Center for Learning & Literacy, 251 W. 2nd St. | Free | Hear Kentucky authors Crystal Wilkinson, Kimmery Martin + Whitney Collins read in person from their latest books. ✒️

Wednesday

• Last Call Trivia | Wed., May 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Horse & Jockey Pub, 131 Cheapside | Free | Gather your team and rack your brain for a chance to win prizes. 

Thursday

• Central Bank Thursday Night Live | Thurs., May 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Fifth Third Pavilion | Free | Live music + cold drinks to kick off Friday eve 🎤

Friday

• Honeychild | Fri., May 27 | 6:30 p.m. | Castlewood Park, 201 Castlewood Dr. | Free | Enjoy Northside Nights, a live, outdoor summer concert series. ☀️

Weather

• 63º | Cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Opening

• Aqua-Tots Swim School is opening in Hamburg at 2300 Sir Barton Way Suite #160, in the old Jos. A Bank spot. Aqua-Tots offers swim lessons for children of all ages, and this will be the swim school’s second location. The first one is located at 220 Ruccio Way. 🤿
• Omakase Sushi & Sake Bar, located at 848 E. High St. in the former Tomo spot, is hosting a soft opening tonight. The menu features delicious sushi options like yellowtail jalapeño + Japanese pickle. Reservations for the soft opening are available by phone. 🍣

Development

• The city is using $1+ million in ARPA funds for upgrades and repairs at our local pools and aquatic centers. Many locations received upgraded filtration systems + new diving boards. Woodland will receive a new water feature in 2023. The aquatic centers are re-opening this Sat., May 28. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Lexingtonian

• James Beard-nominated chef Ouita Michel was chosen to speak at The Food & Wine Classic in Aspen next month. She’ll be participating on a panel about integrating sustainability in the restaurant business with names like Ray Garcia + Chef JJ. Congratulations, Ouita. 🍽️

Cause

• Mark your calendars for Sat., June 11 for the first annual The Groovalution NestFest – a benefit concert to raise funds for local nonprofit The Nest. The event will be held from 6-11 p.m. at Equus Run Vineyards, and feature live music from the Jackson Alley Cats, Ray’s Music Exchange + more. 🎵

Award

• Congratulations to UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart + former UK athletic administrator Sue Feamster for being inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. Mitch has been AD for ~20 years and Sue is known as a trailblazer for women’s participation in college athletics. 
• Chris Ross, Senior Executive Chef for Hardwood & Oak Hospitality, won the 2022 Business in Industry award from the International Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards. Hardwood & Oak is the exclusive caterer for Central Bank Center, Rupp Arena + the Lexington Opera House. 🏆

Outdoors

• Head to Gainesway Park, 3495 Campus Way, tonight at 6 p.m. for a family-friendly tree-planting event. Trees Lexington! will be on hand sharing plant care tips + educational facts while the community plants a new Tulip Poplar. 🌳

Kids

• Summer programming at the Lexington Public Library will kick off next week with a party at each branch. The celebration will include a petting zoo, book giveaways, and more. Find the details for your branch here. 📖

Health

• Did you know? Signs of depression in men are different than those in women. See common symptoms (and how you can seek or refer help).*