Culture

Smiling person in a kitchen holds a foil container of colorful food with vegetables, surrounded by cookware and plants.
Food
Turning up the heat: Lexington chef Sam Fore competes on Food Network
The James Beard finalist is bringing her Sri Lankan-inspired cooking to national television while celebrating 10 years of Tuk Tuk Snack Shop with limited Saturday pop-ups in Lexington.
April 20, 2026 01:04 PM
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Gwenda Bond
A pollinator garden filled with flowers and native plants along the sidewalk
Travel and Outdoors
Beautify your backyard with the help of the Fayette County Conservation District
The Fayette County Conservation District wants to help beautify your backyard, and our local environment, with its Backyard Conservation Program.
April 1, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A stack of books on a wooden porch swing.
Education
How to submit to our 2024 poetry contest
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special LEXtoday contest.
March 14, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A group of men standing with arms around each other surrounded my musical instruments
Culture
Meet GreenRoom Exchange
GreenRoom Exchange aims to bring cultures and communities together by hosting international musical acts locally in Lexington.
March 12, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The outside of the new library with a sign that reads "Lexington Public Library - Marksbury Family Library Branch"
City
Meet the new Marksbury Family Public Library
Lexington’s newest library takes place of the former Village Branch at 2185 Versailles Rd.
March 11, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Artist Wylie Caudill standing next to a painting with colorful roses and a gold statue for the 150th Kentucky Derby standing at Churchill Downs
Culture
Where in the world is Wylie Caudill? Catching up with the official artist of Kentucky Derby 150
March 7, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A group of women dressed up, sitting and standing in front of a sign that says Ziva Voices HerStory.
Culture
Meet Ziva Voices, the local online magazine and women’s empowerment movement
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a lineup of empowering events curated by local online women-focused magazine, Ziva Voices
March 5, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A big wooden picnic table with stations featuring items to make your own candles in a room with bright floral wallpaper at Poppy & Pomelo.
Culture
March means shopping in Lexington
February 29, 2024
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Molly Thompson
People standing in the doorway of an art exhibit next to a sign that says "The Lexington Senior Center Bell House Painters"
City
Activities and resources for older adults in Lexington
February 29, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Aayat + Molly in front of The Burl's mural that reads "Buy the ticket, take the ride."
Culture
Choose your own LEXtoday adventure
Choose how LEXtoday City Editor Aayat should spend her bonus day in Lexington.
February 28, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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KY Real ID deadline approaches
Whether you are ready for a renewal or not, this spring Kentuckians hoping to board domestic flights will require the new Real ID
January 8, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
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Culture
Listen + learn from fellow community members in these Lexington-based podcasts
From meditation and real estate development, to paranormal chats and small business support, Lexington’s podcast scene is jam-packed with entertainment and education.
January 7, 2025
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Molly Thompson
Two houses in downtown Lexington, one pink and one blue. It is snowing and there are a few inches of accumulation on the ground.
Beating winter storm Blair’s snowy blues
Updates on city services and safety tips as winter storm Blair continues
January 6, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
The inside of the library, with an orange couch, stairs to the second floor, and multiple shelves with books.
Education
Snow day saviors from Lexington Public Library
Lexington Public Library offers a wide range of mobile apps designed to help students and readers make it through the snowiest of days
January 6, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
The exterior of the former courthouse with the city's sign in front on a snowy day in January 2025.
City
Get prepared for Kentucky weather with Be Ready, Lexington
Lexington’s emergency management website features every resource needed to stay prepared for severe and unpredictable weather.
January 5, 2025
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Aayat Ali
The Square in downtown Lexington at night with cars driving fast.
25 questions for 2025
We want to hear from readers — what 25 questions do you have for LEXtoday to answer in the new year?
December 19, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks
Three Lexingtonians walk down a brick sidewalk in front of a bright blue house, flying the LGBTQ+ equality flag.
Bloomberg blesses Lexington with spot on 25 best places list
The exclusive list from the business news giant puts Lexington among the world’s best places including San Diego, Rome, and Bangkok
December 17, 2024
Distance shot of the Old Fayette County Court House
Real Estate
Lexington’s Richardsonian Romanesque history
This architectural style gained popularity in the late 1800s but can still be seen at many of Lexington’s landmarks and homes.
December 16, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A top-down view of an octagonal Foucault pendulum installation surrounded by a group of people. The pendulum swings over a mosaic floor featuring an artistic map design with shades of blue and green, a pink compass rose in the center, and inscriptions along the edges. The surrounding floor has a checkered pattern of light and dark tiles.
Culture
Pleasant presents we’ve received as Lexingtonians
Well, maybe not us directly — but Lexington really is the gift that keeps on giving.
December 13, 2024
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Katie Molck
a top-down view of snow covered residential houses and roads.
Winter is snow much fun in Lex
Dig up Lexington’s snowy past with this winter weather round-up + know when to stock up on milk, bread, and candles.
December 13, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks