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An aerial shot of Christ the King's Oktoberfest festivities.
Festivals
Fall festivals happening in and around Lexington
Can’t stop, won’t stop (peepin’ leaves).
August 22, 2024 02:53 PM
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Aayat Ali
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
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
pottery making at the berea craft festival
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Escape to the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital for this annual festival
Here’s everything you need to know about the Berea Craft Festival.
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A big pavilion filled with vendor booths.
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Your guide to Lexington’s farmers markets
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up seven farmers markets around Lexington.
May 30, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A crowd of people at Railbird Music Festival watching Weezer on stage.
Culture
Get ready for Railbird with these vintage pros’ picks
See who these local vintage shops said they’d love to style + what pro tips they have to be best dressed and comfortable at this year’s Railbird Festival.
May 21, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A man in a blue and white checked shirt and sunglasses with his hands out front to catch strawberries that are in the air.
Culture
Your guide to U-Pick farms in Central Kentucky
It’s a berry good time to get locally grown strawberries. Plus, before you know it you can get blueberries + raspberries.
May 13, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A group of people sitting in lawn chairs at a concert.
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Summer events happening around Lexington
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local summer events and activities.
April 26, 2024
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Staff
People posing in front of a Railbird sign
Events
Lineup released for Railbird 2024
Railbird will be headlined by Chris Stapleton and Noah Kahan and feature dozen of regional + national musicians.
December 5, 2023
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Molly Thompson
A holiday lights display on a snowy road
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Winter events happening in and around Lexington
Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around Lexington in this seasonal guide.
December 5, 2023
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Molly Thompson
Kentucky Book Festival Mini Article Aug 2023
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Dive into the world of the written word at the Kentucky Book Festival
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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
A pizza covered in fennel and onions.
Live
A guide to Lexington’s pizza scene
We’re just a bunch of weirdoughs diving head first into LEX’s must-try pizza shops including Goodfellas, Pearl’s Pizza Pie, and Rolling Oven.
December 11, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
An outside shot of the Kentucky Theatre at night in Lexington KY
Events
Festive films and must-see holiday movies
From “The Shop Around the Corner” to “Candy Cane Lane” this holiday movie roundup has a theater experience for everyone on your shopping list
December 11, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks
A catered table with trays of Cajun food, including chicken piquant and black beans + corn, bread, and rice.
Live
Meet your new favorite Lexington restaurants
Dining in Lexington is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
December 11, 2024
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Staff
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The ultimate guide to sports teams in Lexington
From the Lexington Legends to the Lexington Sporting Club, we’re sharing all the details of Lexington KY’s sports teams.
December 9, 2024
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Staff
LFUCG Government Center
City
City Council adds public input opportunity
Formal city council meetings now have two chances for public input, one for topics related to the agenda + one for non-agenda topics.
December 9, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks
An aerial Google map view of the proposed multi-city park in Berea.
City
Lexington signs deal to create a new regional business park in Berea
Designed to boost Central Kentucky’s economy, this multi-county business park aims to provide good jobs and tax revenue to Madison, Scott + Fayette counties.
December 6, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Joe Bologna's sits in the former Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church.
The new Joe Bologna’s is no baloney
December 5, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks
Jones Family Christmas Light and Music Show - A two-story house with thousands of multi-color Christmas nights illuminating the nighttime.
Holiday light show for bright spirits
Lexingtonian uses love of music + technical knowledge to give community the gift of holiday light
December 5, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks