Culture

The inside of a restaurant featuring earthy green flooring and velvet blue seats
Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Lexington in February
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
February 10, 2026 09:00 PM
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Alexis Baker
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Events
Halloween happenings in Lexington
From dance parties to the Thriller Parade + plenty of pumpkin opportunities, there’s no shortage of freaky Halloween fun in Lexington this month.
October 16, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Art by Nature exhibit in Lexington, KY
Sponsored
You’re invited to celebrate the natural beauty of Fayette County
Here’s the scoop on the Art by Nature program, including this year’s theme.
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A blue flag with the "250Lex" logo outlines in green and red.
Events
250Lex: Lexington’s plan to celebrate its 250th birthday
250Lex will kick off with a New Years Eve party and host more themed events throughout the year to highlight different aspects of local culture.
October 11, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
a gif of fall happenings at Poppy & Pomelo
Sponsored
Don’t miss out on Poppy & Pomelo’s frighteningly fun fall happenings
The store + candle bar has a jam-packed fall event lineup.
Sponsored by
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
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
A big tree in a park surrounded by small solar panels on boxes
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
City Editors Molly and Aayat chat over their laptops.
Culture
City Editor Aayat’s top 5 favorite stories
Alexa, play “I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan.
September 27, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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The Lexington Philharmonic and Lexington Singers performing onstage together under purple lights.
Music
Lexington Philharmonic releases 2025-2026 season
The Lexington Philharmonic returns to the performance stage with a season of world premieres, local collaborators, and worldwide musicians.
May 8, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
a painting of a blue horse
Business
These are your favorite businesses’ favorite businesses
For Small Business Week, we asked Lexington entrepreneurs to share their love for other small bizzes that everyone should know about. Here’s what they said.
May 8, 2025
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Brent Schanding
Leestown Coffee House
Business
Our order at Leestown Coffee House
We’re serving up our top four faves.
May 7, 2025
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Brent Schanding
An outside shot of the Kentucky Theatre at night in Lexington KY
Summer Classics return to the Kentucky Theatre
Enjoy discounted tickets at this annual movie festival featuring family friendly animation, film noir, blockbusters, and other summer classics.
May 6, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
A bowl filled with tofu, lettuce, edamame, and jalapenos
Live
Vegan and vegetarian eats in Lexington
Dig into delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian fare in every corner of Lexington, KY.
May 5, 2025
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Staff
A windowed storefront with the name "Institute 193" painted on the window. It is a gallery, with several paintings hanging on the wall.
Small Business Week has arrived in LEX
Join us at LEXtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
May 2, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
The facade of Rupp Arena.
Play
Give these Lexington live music venues a listen
We’ve made a concert-ed effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
May 1, 2025
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Aayat Ali
Horses + jockeys racing on a turf track
Culture
Kentucky Derby events around Lexington
How to celebrate the run for the roses in Lexington.
April 29, 2025
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Aayat Ali
A light blue Little Free Library in Lexington.
City
50+ free libraries in Lexington
Whether you’re looking for your next favorite summer read or you have a stack of books that need a new home, we’ve found ~50 Little Free Libraries in Lexington ready to be discovered.
April 25, 2025
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Molly Thompson
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Small Business
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Lexington
Independent Bookstore Day is your chance to turn the page on your next adventure while supporting local businesses and authors.
April 24, 2025
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Staff