Culture

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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 horse farm
Culture
Taking a mental health day in Lexington
Feeling stressed, burned out, or anxious? Consider taking a day off for your mental health.
February 14, 2023
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Dayten Rose
A rendering of distillery with lots of trees and a welcoming house
Development
Sneak Peek: New $8 million distillery coming to Midway
Check out the upgrades coming to this historic Midway farm.
February 10, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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This LEX beauty collective will make you look + feel your best
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Food
Coming Soon: Crave Taco Week returns March 20-25
Pull out those stretchy pants, Crave Taco Week is coming.
February 7, 2023
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Molly Thompson
chocolate-dipped-strawberries
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Culture
Answered: Your must-dos for visitors in Lexington, KY
Bookmark this story for your out-of-town guests.
February 6, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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Culture
Local LEX love stories
We want to hear your LEX love stories.
February 3, 2023
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Molly Thompson
A record player.
Culture
Explore Lexington music genres with Every Noise at Once
See how Spotify classifies the local music scene.
February 2, 2023
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Dayten Rose
A group of people collecting trash
Travel and Outdoors
Keep Lexington Beautiful
Get free supplies, help clean up, and keep Lexington beautiful.
January 31, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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Culture
Where to watch fireworks and celebrate the Fourth of July
Check out these seven must-do Fourth of July events taking place in Lexington.
July 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
The outside of an empty restaurant.
Food
Your next international voyage: West Short Street
Say hello to downtown’s newest eatery: 3TEN.
July 2, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Brown entrance sign surrounded by trees reading "Mammoth Cave National Park" in white letters.
Travel and Outdoors
How to plan an event in a national park
From getting a permit to catering, we’ve got the details on how to plan a wedding, family reunion, or special occasion in a national park.
July 1, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A sub with cheese and meatballs
Live
Where to find lunch for around $10 or less in Lexington
Ready for your lunch break? Check out these 21 lunches from Downtown to Beaumont.
June 27, 2024
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Staff
Lexington's city skyline with a search bar reading "Lexington 1999"
Culture
Lexington’s 1999 time capsule
What was Lexington like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 26, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A man and woman standing in front of a row of pinball machines
Culture
3 barcades in Lexington
Grab your player two and check out where you can grab a drink + beat the Ms. Pac-Man high score.
June 25, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Fountains spraying water with Rupp Arena in the backdrop.
City
The city invites organizations to apply for the Stormwater Quality Incentive Grant Program
Organizations, businesses, schools, and nonprofits can apply to receive grant funding to build stormwater quality projects.
June 21, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Men and women running a race
Culture
Hit the pavement at these upcoming races in and around Lexington
June 20, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An exterior shot of a big gray stone building with lots of windows that says LEX Studios
Business
Meet LEX Studios, Kentucky’s newest and largest TV + film production studios
Wrigley Media group has opened the state’s largest film + TV production studios right here in Lexington.
June 20, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An exterior shot of Henry Clay High School
Education
Meet the new Henry Clay High School
Plans for a newly revamped Henry Clay High School anticipates to support 2,300 students.
June 19, 2024
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Aayat Ali