Food

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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Lexington in February
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
February 10, 2026 09:00 PM
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Alexis Baker
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Sponsored
4 reasons to visit Infinity Rooftop Restaurant & Bar this week
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Food
Answered: Where would you film a Lexington episode of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”?
Here’s where our readers think Guy Fieri should stop the next time he’s filming an episode in Lexington.
June 7, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Culture
Commemorating Juneteenth in Lexington
Celebrate and learn about the history of Juneteenth with events running from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 25.
June 5, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Three hands holding cans of Wise Bird Cider in front of a water tower and blue sky.
Culture
Wise Bird Cider + Burl Brew announce can releases
Cheers to summer. Now you can enjoy even more of your favorite local brews wherever the season takes you.
June 4, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Food
How to celebrate National Donut Day in Lexington
Do-nut panic.
May 31, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Food
Pop by these 4 boba shops in Lexington
We’re gonna need a bigger straw.
May 22, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Four drinks in various colors like pink, orange, tan, and light green.
Food
Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Lexington, KY from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 21, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Education
Audrey Grevious Center + FoodChain partnership supports new interest and skills for local students
Learn about the unique partnership the gives students the opportunity to create delicious meals from garden to plate.
May 17, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Tourism and Hospitality
Lexington spots listed on Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards Survey
See who made the big list, then let us know your top picks in our very own LEXtoday Readers’ Choice Survey.
May 15, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Travel and Outdoors
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
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Live
Get your sweat on at gyms around Lexington
From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up 21 gyms and fitness offerings around Lexington.
August 6, 2025
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Music
Our LEXtoday readers’ local playlist
We asked for songs that remind you of home, and here are the suggestions you sent in.
August 5, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Culture
Where would you put an outdoor library in Lexington?
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in LEX.
August 4, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Black wrought iron archway at Gratz Park entrance with vivid autumn foliage and a bright blue sky, conveying a serene and welcoming atmosphere.
History
Mapping out history: Gratz Park, Lexington’s oldest neighborhood
Considered to be the city’s oldest neighborhood with history dating back to the 1700s, let’s take a walk through the park + learn something new.
July 31, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
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City
Edelen Renewables proposes solar facility at former Haley Pike Landfill
If approved, 400 acres of brownfield land will be used to push sustainability forward in Lexington.
July 31, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
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Food
Bun in a million: Lexington Burger Week 2025 returns
Where’s the beef? It’s on the menu at 30+ different restaurants during Lexington Burger Week.
July 8, 2025
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Molly Thompson
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City
Lexington’s best sandwich and soup lunch spots
July 3, 2025
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Aaron Mikel
A pathway along Raven Run Sanctuary.
Events
Celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month
This is the fourth year of special collaborations with local businesses, which will help fund new trees in local parks.
June 30, 2025
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Sarah Andrews
A couple dancing on the rooftop of the Kentucky Castle in Lexington, KY.
Play
Wedding venues in Lexington
If wedding bells are in your future, check out these quintessentially Lexington wedding venues.
June 30, 2025
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Molly Thompson
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Play
13 museums in Lexington
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or sports fan, these 13 museums in Lexington have it all.
June 25, 2025
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Staff