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A greener way to grab your coffee (and help our community)
Bring your reusable cup to participating local coffee shops and earn discounts while reducing waste and microplastics.
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History
Learn about Lexington’s town dog, Smiley Pete
June 9, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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The exclusive new Rupp Club Experience
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City
2022 Pride initiatives and events
June 2, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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Culture
June Plan Ahead: Your Lexington events calendar
May 31, 2022
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Culture
Alternative aquatic activities near Lexington
May 31, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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LEX’s Enneagram type
May 26, 2022
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Lexington’s Mural Challenge
May 25, 2022
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History
A history of UK HealthCare
May 23, 2022
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Campus
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Exploring UK’s campus during summer
May 19, 2022
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2022 Primary Election results for Lexington Kentucky
May 17, 2022
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Culture
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Lexington is getting Solarized
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Food
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Sports
Inside the $82 million Memorial Coliseum renovations
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Community yoga options around Lexington
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