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
Festival-goers walk into an outdoor arts and craft festival
Sponsored
Celebrate summer with a trip to the Berea Craft Festival
Not only is Berea the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky, but it also hosts a world-class annual arts festival.
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An exterior shot of a Lexington Counter Clocks field with a giant baseball statue
Sports
Summer baseball forecast
You won’t want to miss these upcoming baseball games from our local American professional baseball team, the Lexington Counter Clocks.
June 20, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A commemorative Juneteenth flag flying in downtown Lexington.
City
Remembering Fayette County’s historical hamlets
Learn about and share your stories on Fayette County’s 20+ historical hamlets.
June 14, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Five ice cream cones and lots of sprinkles.
Food
Get a taste of Lexington as a flavor of ice cream
Here are what ice cream flavors you said best describe our city.
June 12, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A lit-up sign that says Railbird
Music
Our reader’s thoughts on Railbird
Now that the dust has settled, we asked readers what they thought of Railbird’s first year at Red Mile.
June 5, 2023
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Aayat Ali
Kentucky Bourbon Festival INDY LEX NASH June 2023
Sponsored
🥃 Raise a glass to National Bourbon Day
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An exterior shot of a big brick hotel in Lexington, KY.
Development
Grand Opening: See inside the new boutique hotel The Manchester
Featuring a rooftop bar + a new restaurant, your Distillery District staycation just got a lot cooler thanks to The Manchester.
June 2, 2023
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Molly Thompson
a girl pets a goat
Culture
You’re invited to have the best bookish time this summer
May 22, 2023
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Lexington Public Library
A bunch of to-go containers filled with salads.
Food
Take a bite out of these food subscriptions and personal chefs in Lexington, KY
Get out of the kitchen and let one of these local chefs take over the meal prep and planning for you with our list of food subscriptions.
May 19, 2023
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Molly Thompson
A band plays on stage.
Music
Upcoming concerts and shows in Lexington
Music festivals, outdoor concerts, and an American Idol winner are coming to town.
May 18, 2023
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Aayat Ali
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A group of people watching a band on stage with a psychedelic screen of red and white.
Festivals
Expand your mind at Expansion
Take a trip this August + experience the colorful world of Expansion.
August 20, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Pink flowers in the forefront of the UK student center with a big stone UK sign out front
Culture
Advice for incoming college students
As Transy and UK students descent upon Lexington, we wanted to welcome them back with some words of encouragement.
August 19, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A black and white mural with a colorful horse on it
Live
Unwritten rules of Lexington
Tell us you’re from Lexington without telling us you’re from Lexington.
August 19, 2024
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Staff
Blue Grass Airport 2022
Airports and Transportation
Three ‘takeoffs’ from Blue Grass Airport’s economic impact study
Last week, our airport revealed the findings of its economic impact study after 1.3 million passengers flew to and from Lexington last year.
August 16, 2024
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Aayat Ali
An aerial shot of the Kentucky State Fair with all of the rides lit up at night
Culture
Do Lexingtonians go to the Kentucky State Fair?
From rides + games to fried food and farm animals, there a whole lot of fun happening in Louisville at the Kentucky State Fair.
August 15, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A parking garage with colorful lights on the outside on Main Street in Lexington
City
Here’s how to tackle downtown parking
If parking downtown makes you panic, we feel you. We’re helping to take the stress out by sharing who is in charge, how much it costs, and our pro tips for finding parking in downtown Lexington.
August 15, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A soccer field with players scattered throughout.
Sports
Movin’ on up: Lexington Sporting Club climbs the ranks
This week, the soccer league announced it would join the USL Championship for the 2025 season.
August 14, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Yellow flowers in the foreground with people walking through tents + vendors
Festivals
Best practices to have the best time at the Woodland Art Fair
Shop from nearly 200 artists at the annual Woodland Art Fair where you can also sip local beer, listen to live music, and enjoy plates from food trucks.
August 13, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A group of people on their bikes outside of Old Morrisson in Lexington.
City
Third annual Bike Walk Kentucky Summit returns to Transylvania University this weekend
Walk or pedal your way to Transy to learn more about + share your voice on all things bike and pedestrian friendliness in the state of Kentucky.
August 13, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A shot of the historical brick Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.
Events
Fall events coming to Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
As the weather begins cooling off, we’re exploring four events coming to one of the most historical properties in Lexington.
August 12, 2024
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Aayat Ali