Aayat Ali

Aayat Ali

City Editor

Aayat is an editor based in Lexington, Kentucky. She has spent the last several years working alongside entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups to share their stories with readers around the world. When she’s not writing, you can find her sifting through vinyl at one of Lexington’s local record stores.

The Lexington Professional Baseball team has announced a new slew of changes — including a rebranding.
The Imagine Lexington 2045 comprehensive plan has been approved. We’re breaking down the 349-page plan section by section, continuing with Theme D: Improving a desirable community.
Learn about current trends in Lexington’s real estate market.
After 100+ submissions, our readers have chosen their favorite picture of the year.
Hey Aliens, want to take a trip to the Horse Capital of the World?
The nonprofit focuses on providing meals to the houseless population, but hopes to expand its services in the future.
With more winter weather on the way, city officials held a press conference to share tips + protocols so you can be best prepared.
Get your credit cards ready — here are some concerts coming to Lexington that you won’t want to miss.
The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services has provided a grant intended to support a new crisis response team.
A local group of developers + bankers have come together to transform the former baseball field into a major affordable housing development.
Districts 1, 4, and 7 will all have a primary election for the Urban County Council as each district has more than two candidates who have filed for to run for the offices.
We know the new year means new opportunities, and if that speaks to you, we’re rounding up some notable job openings around Lexington.
The Imagine Lexington 2045 comprehensive plan has been approved. We’re breaking down the 349-page plan section by section, continuing with Theme C: Creating Jobs + Prosperity.
A new boutique spirits store and taste room is bringing both local and international flare to Rosemont Garden.
The proposed multifamily units would be located on North Martin Luther King Boulevard.
2023’s Google Year in Search is out — check out what Lexingtonians were searching most this year (it might surprise you).
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
Becoming a new resident is easy with our LEX 101 guide.
The $50 million complex would be built along East Maxwell Street near UK’s campus.
Unwritten rules, Lexington’s largest mansion, and happy hours deals ruled the LEXtoday headlines this year.
Peppermint, gingerbread, and sugar plums are dancing in our heads.
Barbie and Ken could find common ground in this house.
Last week, the city began work at the interchange of Leestown + New Circle Roads.
The city announced that the next Clean Slate Lexington expungement clinic will return in the spring.
Prepare for winter weather in Lexington with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
Following a four-hour hearing, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted to alter zoning of the iconic house.
Learn more about the 60-foot grocery store on wheels now open in Lexington.