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 cup of burgoo on top of a Keeneland catalogue.
Food
Answered: The best burgoo in and around Lexington
Burgoo. Basketball. Battlestar Galactica.
October 12, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Kentucky Book Festival Mini Article Aug 2023
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The “Driving of the Spike” Monument in Lexington, KY.
City
“Driving of the Spike” Monument tour kicks off in Lexington
This monument is dedicated to the tens of thousands of workers who built the transcontinental railroad.
October 5, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A blue sign that Reforest the Bluegrass amongst some greenery.
Travel and Outdoors
Go See Trees Fall Challenge
October 2, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Tons of jack-o-lanterns all lit up
Culture
Try this: LEXtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 28, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Molly and Aayat sitting at Martine's with a piece of cake and laptop.
Culture
Celebrating two years of LEXtoday
It’s our party and we’ll cry if we want to.
September 26, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Tapestries draped over the Old Lexington Courthouse.
Arts
“I Was Here” shines a light on neglected history
The “I Was Here” project began here in Lexington, and will debut in lower Manhattan this October.
September 25, 2023
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Aayat Ali
A counter top with food samples.
Food
Tuk Tuk Snack Shop opens its doors
The Sri Lankan eatery comes from the mind of James Beard nominated chef Sam Fore.
September 21, 2023
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Aayat Ali
Abstract art hanging in the central library including a giant piñata
Arts
See the Blend 2023 art exhibit at the Central Library
Latino Art Blend unveils the latest edition of its annual exhibit at the downtown Central Library Branch.
September 20, 2023
a woman sits in front of an easel painting
Education
Lexington is one of the best places to retire
According to Southern Living, Lexington was ranked as one of the best places to retire in the country.
September 19, 2023
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Aayat Ali
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Erin Goins with Bites of the Bluegrass Tour leading a group.
Tourism and Hospitality
Help inform future tourism development by taking the Resident Sentiment Survey from VisitLEX
Share your thoughts on local tourism with VisitLEX + you could win prizes like gift cards to local businesses.
September 16, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A hand holding a burger covered in cheese and lettuce, with a basket of fries in the background.
Food
Your favorite cheeseburgers in Lexington
We’re relishing in our readers’ recommendations for National Cheeseburger Day.
September 16, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A roundabout with a big bronze horse statue in the middle.
Culture
Movies filmed in Kentucky: Our pine to be the next Hollywood of the South
You may have noticed that we live in a pretty gorgeous state — so gorgeous it’s served as the backdrop for dozens of films.
September 13, 2024
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Aaron Mikel
The outside of coffee shop Kenwick Table.
Work
Places to work outside in Lexington
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
September 12, 2024
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Staff
A painting of a child standing in front of a brick wall with wings featuring the reflection of the land below.
Arts
REIMAGINE Project makes its annual return
This fundraiser from Arts Connect sees the artwork of dozens of students reimagined into unique pieces by local artists.
September 12, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A group of people stand around a table covered in building designs.
History
Meet Herb Greene, trailblazer of the organic architecture movement
Get a first look at the new documentary about Herb Greene, his life as a professor at UK, and revolutionary work that shaped the architecture industry.
September 11, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A little bronze statute of a foal lying down placed in a flower bed outside of the Fifth Third Building
Arts
Did you know there’s horses hiding in downtown Lexington?
The new interactive public art experience uses hidden horse statues to shine a light on Lexington’s equine legacy.
September 10, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A person sits in the center of a group of people, also sitting.
City
Meet your district council candidates
Want to get to know your future local representatives? Join CivicLex and the League of Women Voters for a question + answer series.
September 9, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Two people clinking glasses of bourbon together.
Food
A crash course in Kentucky bourbon
Grab a glass and pour up, September is National Kentucky Bourbon Heritage Month.
September 9, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A wide angle view of Lexington Sporting Club's soccer stadium and its seats.
Sports
Inside the $50 million Lexington Sporting Club Stadium
We’re taking you inside Lexington Sporting Club’s brand new, $50 million stadium + sharing our favorite aspects from the inaugural game.
September 6, 2024
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Molly Thompson