History

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Travel and Outdoors
Discover new holiday traditions at Shaker Village
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Events
250Lex: Lexington’s plan to celebrate its 250th birthday
250Lex will kick off with a New Years Eve party and host more themed events throughout the year to highlight different aspects of local culture.
October 11, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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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
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Joe Bologna's sits in the former Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church.
Business
Discover Lexington’s oldest restaurants and their timeless favorites
From classic steaks to legendary breadsticks, these long-standing Lexington eateries have stood the test of time.
January 15, 2026
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Alexis Baker
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Play
Plan a stay you’ll never forget at one of these unique places in Lexington
From tiny homes to 21c, Lexington is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
January 14, 2026
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Staff
Four older adults sitting in chairs making music by playing instruments like the flute or recorder at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Culture
10+ activities for retired locals in Lexington
If you recently retired and are looking for things to do, this guide will help you make the most of retirement in Lexington.
January 14, 2026
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Michael Beausoleil
People eating at Carson's Main Street location
Lexington’s most-booked restaurants
We’ve rounded up Lexington’s most-booked restaurants, according to OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice report, along with tips for securing your table.
January 13, 2026
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Alexis Baker
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Sports
Top running groups in Lexington
Cold temperatures have you hibernating? Check out Lexington’s favorite running groups to get outside and get moving.
January 12, 2026
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Molly Thompson
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Live
Find your zen with our Lexington yoga guide
Check out these 13 yoga studios around the Horse Capital of the World, which offer everything from hot power classes to beginner sessions.
January 9, 2026
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Molly Thompson
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City
The Lexington-Fayette resident recycle guide
It’s not easy being green. Here’s what to keep in mind as you recycle across the county.
January 9, 2026
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Dayten Rose
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Food
A guide to mocktails in Lexington
Looking for a booze-free drink? No problem. Here are five spots in Lexington to grab non-alcoholic sips and mocktails.
January 8, 2026
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Molly Thompson
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Live
Lexingtonian 101: our guide to becoming a Lexington resident
Becoming a new Lexingtonian is easy with our LEX 101 guide.
January 7, 2026
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Staff
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City
Lexington’s biggest national wins of 2025
Let’s take a look at Lexington’s prestigious accolades.
January 6, 2026
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Alexis Baker