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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Culture
Meet Lexington’s Feathered Friends
June 6, 2022
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Culture
Meet Six & Main: LEXtoday’s (revamped) home of all your Lexington, KY merch
June 6, 2022
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Michaela Leung
a rainbow mural
City
2022 Pride initiatives and events
June 2, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
A mural featuring a pink horse
Culture
June Plan Ahead: Your Lexington events calendar
May 31, 2022
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Somersplash Waterpark has a lazy river, water slides, and a fully stocked concession stand. Photo by City of Somerset
Culture
Alternative aquatic activities near Lexington
May 31, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
books
Culture
Five summer reads with ties to Lexington
May 26, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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City
LEX’s Enneagram type
May 26, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
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City
Lexington’s Mural Challenge
May 25, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
Alma and Selma of Sorella Gelateria in Lexington, KY
Food
11 questions with the owners of Sorella Gelateria
May 24, 2022
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Molly Thompson
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City
Exploring UK’s campus during summer
May 19, 2022
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Aaron Mikel
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A pizza sitting on plate topped with spinach and artichokes
Food
Take a slice out of Lexington Pizza Week
Here’s everything you knead to know about this year’s pizzas.
February 12, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A pink coffee drink with whipped cream and pink sprinkles in a clear mug surrounded by red roses.
Culture
Sweet Valentine’s sips in Lexington
February 9, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The outside of a quonset hut, a round, arch-shaped building.
Development
Be the Broker: What do you want to see on Delaware Avenue?
Will and Sarah Hanrahan hope to create a community-centric environment.
February 8, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A horse standing in a field during sunset
City
Imagine Lexington 2045: Urban and rural balance
We’re wrapping up our five-part series breaking down each pillar of the Imagine Lexington 2045 comprehensive plan — here you’ll learn about how Lexington plans to balance urban and rural growth.
February 7, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A garden filled with rows of plants, a tractor helping to till the land, and a handwritten sign that says green beans
Culture
Applications are open for Fayette County Conservation District grant
February 7, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The outside of the Lyric Theatre at night.
Culture
Honoring Black History Month in Lexington
Celebrate Black History Month through art activities, educational opportunities, discussions, and more.
February 6, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A rendering of what the entrance to Hamburg East will look like, featuring a sidewalk, crosswalk, greenery, and a sign that says "Hamburg East."
Development
Hamburg continues to expand with new development in the works
Construction on the new 40+ acre development in Hamburg is expected to begin immediately.
February 2, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A red sign above a building that says "Burl Brew"
Food
See what’s brewing at The Burl campus
A microbrewery will join The Burl campus this spring.
February 2, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A recycling can and trash can sitting on the edge of a walkway at with Kroger Field in the backgorund.
Education
The race to zero waste, UK aims to make Kroger Field a zero waste facility by 2030
Kroger Field set a new record last season for waste diverted from the landfill. Learn about the steps UK Recycling is taking to fulfill its goal of making Kroger Field a zero waste facility by 2030.
February 1, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A person stands in front of a sign that says "LEX Lexington, Kentucky"
Culture
From Lexington, With Love: a love letter
We sat down with Finis White, aka KY Engineerin’, to discuss his video series that pays homage to Lexington.
January 31, 2024
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Aayat Ali