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Neighborhood Guide: Kenwick, Mentelle Park + The Warehouse Block in Lexington
From where to eat + drink to their humble beginnings, we’re sharing all there is to know about Lexington’s Kenwick, Mentelle Park, and Warehouse Block neighborhoods.
September 05, 2025 04:00 PM
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Staff
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City
Lexington toponymy: The origin of local places named after horses
We dive into horse-related place names around Lexington.
October 2, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Movies filmed in Kentucky: Our pine to be the next Hollywood of the South
You may have noticed that we live in a pretty gorgeous state — so gorgeous it’s served as the backdrop for dozens of films.
September 13, 2024
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Aaron Mikel
A group of people stand around a table covered in building designs.
History
Meet Herb Greene, trailblazer of the organic architecture movement
Get a first look at the new documentary about Herb Greene, his life as a professor at UK, and revolutionary work that shaped the architecture industry.
September 11, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Food
A crash course in Kentucky bourbon
Grab a glass and pour up, September is National Kentucky Bourbon Heritage Month.
September 9, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Live
13 historic street names in Lexington
Lexington, KY has nearly 200 years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
August 28, 2024
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Staff
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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
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Sports
Super Sunday Dirt Bowl Basketball returns this weekend
Head to Douglass Park this Sunday, July 21 to watch this headline-making historic adult basketball league show off their skills.
July 18, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Memorial Coliseum — a tall stone building on UK's campus
Sports
Inside the $82 million Memorial Coliseum renovations
Learn about the changes coming to UK’s historic venue.
July 12, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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 yellowing photograph that shows the interior of a mall. In the center is a square-shaped water feature with water shooting out the top. Two people stand by the fountain talking. To the left, three people are walking or standing near a store labeled "Graves Cox."
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Lexington’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 13, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Business
RD1 Spirits: The Birthplace of Lexington Whiskey
This story is part of our September series on Lexington’s local distilleries and their stories.
September 18, 2025
A women hikes near a creek at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.
Play
15 of the top free things to do in Lexington
No cash? No problem. Whether you are spending a day or a lifetime in Lexington, these are some of the best offerings that won’t break the bank.
September 17, 2025
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Alexis Baker
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Events
Celebrating Oktoberfest in Lexington
It’s the most wonderful time for beer.
September 16, 2025
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Aayat Ali
Barista pours an iced drink into a glass.
Live
Your guide to Lexington’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
September 12, 2025
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Staff
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Business
Explore James E. Pepper Distillery: Lexington’s historic bourbon experience
This story is part of our September series on Lexington’s local distilleries and their stories.
September 11, 2025
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Alexis Baker
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Real Estate
Top 5 Most Expensive Lexington Luxury Homes for Sale
September 10, 2025
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Alexis Baker
Street art outside of Cup of Commonwealth.
Culture
Birthday freebies around Lexington
It’s your party and you can get free things if you want to.
September 8, 2025
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Aayat Ali
Chief Alchemist Macaulay Minton thieving from the barrels at Dark Arts Whiskey House.
Business
Dark Arts Whiskey House: Innovation Meets Bourbon Heritage
This story is part of our September series on Lexington’s local bourbon distillers and their stories.
September 4, 2025
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Alexis Baker
A crowd looks at a stage where a band performs.
Play
15+ upcoming concerts headed to Lexington
Jonas Brothers? Check. Eric Church? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list and get your concert tickets before they sell out.
September 3, 2025
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Alexis Baker
A big pavilion filled with vendor booths.
Live
Your guide to Lexington’s farmers markets
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up seven farmers markets around Lexington.
August 26, 2025
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Molly Thompson