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Celebrate Irish culture every day in Lexington
You don’t have to wait until St. Patrick’s Day to learn about Irish culture in Lexington, just head to Upper Street to shop, sip, and spend time at Irish-owned businesses.
March 11, 2026 12:52 PM
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Molly Thompson
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Culture
June Plan Ahead: Your Lexington events calendar
May 31, 2022
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Somersplash Waterpark has a lazy river, water slides, and a fully stocked concession stand. Photo by City of Somerset
Culture
Alternative aquatic activities near Lexington
May 31, 2022
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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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Lexington’s “Art on the Town” program
May 11, 2022
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A man riding a bike through downtown.
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Celebrate Bike Month in the Lexington
May 6, 2022
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Disc Golf in Lexington
May 5, 2022
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Sample some of Lexington’s best food, drinks, and music.
July 24, 2024
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Food
Breweries and bites in Lexington
We’ve rounded up our favorite homemade drinks that also serve bites that are sure to please the palate.
July 23, 2024
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Meet TIP: the Transportation Improvement Program
Learn about upcoming road projects at the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s public open house.
July 22, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The corner of a street featuring an old building surrounded by a truck and fenced off.
Real Estate
Be the Broker: What do you want to see go in at North Upper Street?
The corner of West Short and North Upper Streets is getting a much-needed renovation.
July 19, 2024
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Lexington.
July 19, 2024
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A woman nose to nose with a little foal along a fenceline.
Culture
Say hay to horses, monkeys, and more with these animal encounters in + around Lexington
July 18, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Sports
Super Sunday Dirt Bowl Basketball returns this weekend
Head to Douglass Park this Sunday, July 21 to watch this headline-making historic adult basketball league show off their skills.
July 18, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Cost of living in Lexington
We’ve broken down the cost of living in Lexington, KY, comparing it to other states and the US national average.
July 17, 2024
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2024 Lexington Restaurant Week Preview
Get ready to dig into delicious meal deals from area restaurants.
July 17, 2024
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Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Lexington competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Lexington is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 16, 2024
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