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Food
Your guide to Crave Taco Week
Crave Taco Week runs Monday, March 9 to Sunday, March 15, where you can try out dozens of tacos from 20+ different restaurants.
March 03, 2026 03:08 PM
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Molly Thompson
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You’re invited to the OLLI Open House
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Parks and Recreation
Town Branch Project reaches $39 million Phase I funding goal
June 22, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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City
City council approves $507 million budget, the largest in Lexington history
Learn about the latest votes from the city council, including a breakdown of the historic $507 million budget + Urban Service Boundary expansion.
June 16, 2023
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Molly Thompson
A commemorative Juneteenth flag flying in downtown Lexington.
City
Remembering Fayette County’s historical hamlets
Learn about and share your stories on Fayette County’s 20+ historical hamlets.
June 14, 2023
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Molly Thompson
An old stereograph of the profile of a man standing.
City
A rare piece of history returns home to Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
June 12, 2023
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Molly Thompson
LEX Fayette County Public Schools District Office
City
Fayette County Public Schools introduces historic $677.4 million budget
The money will support hiring new staff, increasing salaries, purchasing new equipment, and upgrading transportation within Fayette County Public Schools.
May 23, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Playground structures at Duncan Park.
Volunteer
Really Really Free Market returns for the 2023 season
Support the community while reducing unnecessary waste.
May 22, 2023
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Aayat Ali
A rendering of three buildings in downtown Lexington with people walking around
Development
High Street Redevelopment project gets green light to begin construction
Work could begin as early as 2024 — bringing a grocery store, hotel, parking + more downtown.
May 21, 2023
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Molly Thompson
A set of clasped hands with a rainbow ribbon wrapped around one in the forefront.
City
Learn more about how our Municipal Equality Index score has changed over time
We compare our previous Municipal Equality Index scores from the Human Rights Campaign... plus, how that score might change.
May 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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City
Meet the Fayette County Conservation District
Soil testing, rain gardens, pollinators, oh my.
May 9, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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A crowd of people standing and cheering on a horse race at Keeneland in Lexington, KY
City
By the numbers: $1.6+ billion economic impact of Keeneland
See how the Thoroughbred sales, race season, special events, and more add up to a major financial contributor to the Lexington economy.
October 10, 2024
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Molly Thompson
LEX Fayette County Public Schools District Office
City
FCPS receives $15 million federal grant to expand academic opportunities to students
The historic grant will be used to create new pathways of study in the arts and leadership fields for students at three local schools.
October 10, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate local trees during Lexington Tree Week
The seventh annual tree week is returning with a ton of fun, educational events around town.
October 9, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An electric wheelchair with conveyor-belt style wheels designed to be used in all terrains.
Parks and Recreation
Lexington Parks & Recreation will debut its Action Trackchair
The mobility device will debut in spring 2025 at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary and make unpaved and natural trails more accessible.
October 8, 2024
Campus
Culture
A sea of blue: UK homecoming festivities take over Lexington this week
Get ready for a sea of blue on campus as UK homecoming week hosts dozens of events for current and former students to enjoy.
October 7, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A city area flooded with water coming up to the roof tops.
City
Local businesses helping to support hurricane relief efforts
As nearby states are assessing damage done by Hurricane Helene, local businesses and organizations are hosting drives + donating a portion of sales to support relief efforts.
October 5, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A tailgate set up with glasses, trays of bitesized snacks + bourbon
Small Business
A picture perfect local tailgate at Keeneland
Win the best tailgate, place your bets, and show off your hosting skills.
October 3, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Adults in dinosaur costumes stand behind four kids dressed in costume at the whitaker ymca trunk or treat
Culture
3 kid-friendly Halloween events around Lexington
Make halloween kid-friendly with these three local events.
October 2, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
a man and a horse
City
Lexington toponymy: The origin of local places named after horses
We dive into horse-related place names around Lexington.
October 2, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Check out the new experiential art exhibit coming to Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
Pause for a moment of zen thanks to a new experiential sound bath at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate.
October 1, 2024
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Molly Thompson