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An aerial shot of Lexington.
Work
The top industries and employers in the Lexington metro area
Learn about the biggest industries and employers in the Lexington metro area with this guide to local business.
August 25, 2025 01:00 PM
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Staff
A view of the Legends Field from the center field.
Sports
Counter Clocks opening weekend
The Lexington, KY minor league baseball team opens another season but this time with a new name, look, and amenities for fans.
April 25, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Mayor Linda Gorton standing in front of a podium speaking
Government
Mayor Linda Gorton reveals first round of 2023 budget
A robust, strong + can-do list of items.
April 19, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Trinity Gay mural outside of Wild Health Field.
Education
Counter Clocks honor Fayette County High School student with new scholarship
How the team is celebrating the memory of Trinity Gay.
April 14, 2023
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Aayat Ali
A large mural featuring two bulls nudging heads with flowers and birds around them
Arts
Lexington Public Arts Commission Collaborative Program
April 11, 2023
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Molly Thompson
aerial view of Lexington
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A gray building with wildcat paws on Manchester St. in Lexington, KY
City
Meet CannaBuzz: Lexington’s first cannabis bar
We’re not blowing smoke, it opens on 4/20.
April 3, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Sam Fore leaning against a door.
City
Local chef gets national braise
Lexington’s very own Sam Fore is a James Beard Award finalist.
March 29, 2023
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Aayat Ali
The YMCA's mini bus called Y on the Move
City
YMCA introduces Y on the Move
The wheels on the bus go round and round.
March 28, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Renderings of Lexington Counter Clocks stadium upgrades.
Sports
Lexington Counter Clocks reveal stadium renderings
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.
March 24, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Green leaves backdropped by a blurry building.
Government
What is a LEED certification?
We break down how a building or community becomes LEED-certified and what the four levels mean.
March 22, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Kids kayaking in Jacobson Park's reservoir.
Weather
Remembering Lexington’s hottest day on record
Lexington’s hottest day on record was July 15, 1936 when LEX hit 108°.
August 29, 2024
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Brianna Williams
The outside of the Lyric Theatre at night.
Live
13 historic street names in Lexington
Lexington, KY has nearly 200 years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
August 28, 2024
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Staff
LEX Philharmonic symphonic stroll
Arts
The fourth annual Symphonic Stroll returns
The hills are alive with the sounds of the Lexington Philharmonic’s highly anticipated event.
August 28, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An outdoor cafe with a wooden + stone walk way that parts luscious greenery and tables with people sitting at them.
Culture
Finding your third place in Lexington
Third places are public, informal gathering spaces you frequent in your community. We’re here to help give you recommendations and help you find your third place around Lexington.
August 27, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An outside shot of the old Lexington restaurant The Coach House.
Food
Businesses Lexington Misses: The Coach House
Step back in time to Stanley Demos’ beloved Lexington staple, The Coach House.
August 27, 2024
A mural featuring Abraham Lincoln with bright colors surrounding him
Arts
Be part of this year’s PRHBTN Exhibition
The Lexington Art League brings the premier art festival back to The Loudoun House this fall.
August 26, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Sports
How readers wants their sports covered in LEXtoday
August 23, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A woman and puppy standing in front of a mural that says together we are stronger
Culture
Plan Ziggy’s adventures in honor of National Dog Day
August 23, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An aerial shot of Christ the King's Oktoberfest festivities.
Festivals
Fall festivals happening in and around Lexington
Can’t stop, won’t stop (peepin’ leaves).
August 22, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A crowd looks at a stage where a band performs.
Events
Fall concert roundup for Lexington
Break out the flannel, because no matter what the weather decides to do, Lexington live music will be there.
August 22, 2024
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Aayat Ali