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Meet community radio station RadioLEX
An outside shot of RadioLEX headquarters.
RadioLEX content focuses on amplifying marginalized voices. | Photo courtesy of RadioLEX
Have you ever thought of a topic you’d love to share with the community? There’s an app for that. Well, actually it’s our community radio station, RadioLEX, but it also has an app.

This week, the nonprofit organization is wrapping up its “Lucky 7” fundraising campaign, celebrating seven years of sharing your unique stories.

History

The organization was started thanks to community leader Debra Hensley — to share the voices of all people who live and work in Lexington. RadioLEX operates two 24/7 FM stations — 93.9 for English + 95.7 for Spanish.

In early 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, the station’s Executive Director Mark Royse said the organization learned firsthand how important it was to share public information in other languages.

Teaming up with the Mayor’s office + the public health department, RadioLEX was able to share state and local COVID19 briefings in ~20 different languages.

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Volunteers receive training on how to record in the studio. | Photo provided by RadioLEX

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Listen

“RadioLEX is a platform that gives people a voice who might not always have it — people who might have their narrative told to them by someone else, an opportunity to represent themselves,” said Mark.

The content is created by local volunteers — any Lexingtonian can participate — talking about everything from community discussion shows, inspiration, wellness, dating, public health and safety information, science, sports + more. And of course, there’s music — think jazz, classical, soul, R&B, and salsa.

Plan Ahead

It’s Your America | Wed., Sept. 28 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Limestone Hall, 215 W. Main St. | Free | This partnership between Civic Genius and CivicLex will host fun activities + meaningful conversations to help community members understand issues and craft solutions.

Zombie Crawl | Sat., Oct. 22 | 1-6 p.m. | Various locations | Free | A precursor to the Thriller Parade, listen to “War of the Worlds"-style radio calls for clues about a zombie invasion — more details coming soon.
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Today
  • Sixth Anniversary | Mon., Sept. 26-Sun., Oct. 2 | Times vary| Mirror Twin Brewing, 725 National Ave. | Free, price of purchase | Celebrate Mirror Twin Brewing’s sixth birthday with limited runs of new cans and draft releases, a dance party, celebratory slushy rollouts + more all week long. 🍻
  • Trivia | Mon., Sept. 26 | 8 p.m. | Tin Roof, 303 S. Limestone | Free, price of purchase | Happy hour drink specials all day + prizes for top three teams
Tuesday
  • Tea at Waveland | Tue., Sept. 27 | 2-4 p.m. | Waveland State Historic Site, 225 Waveland Museum Ln. | $35 | Sample finger sandwiches, nibble on desserts, and sip on tea in fine china — stick around after for a tour of the Waveland Mansion. đź«–
Wednesday
  • Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza | Wed., Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | EKU Center for the Arts, 822 Hall Dr., Richmond | A jam-packed, concert-style show featuring Disney Junior characters + Marvel Super Heroes performing together.
  • Pop Up Skatepark | Wed., Sept. 28 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Tates Creek Branch, 3628 Walden Dr., Lexington | At this kid-friendly event, Fat Daisy Skateshop’s crew will teach attendees the basics of skateboarding. 🛹
Thursday
  • Greg Warren | Thurs., Sept. 29 - Fri., Sept. 30 | Times vary | Comedy Off Broadway, 161 Lexington Green Cir., Ste. C4 | Get some laughs with this fan favorite from “The Bob & Tom Show” + “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” 🎭
Friday
  • 1990s Mixtape Show w/ Vinyl Richie | Fri., Sept. 30 | 8 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd. | $12 | Turn back time with Vinyl Richie playing all the 1990s classics 🎸
  • The Magic Flute | Fri., Sept. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Lexington Opera House | $47+ | Enjoy a special performance from the UK Opera Theatre program

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RELEASE YOUR STRESS

Weather
  • 71Âş | Mostly sunny | 4% chance of rain
Opening
  • This Fri., Sept. 30 will be the official opening of Lexington’s first Academy Sports + Outdoors at 3220 Nicholasville Rd. in the South Park shopping center. The 80,000-sqft store will carry brands like Nike, Northface, Yeti, and licensed UK gear. Keep an eye out for festivities through Sun., Oct. 2. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Number
  • $405,495,700. That’s the total sales from Keeneland’s 2022 September Yearling Sale — the highest of all time. The previous record of $399,791,800 was set in 2006 and was surpassed on Thursday. The sale ended on Sat., Sept. 24, and saw 2,847 horses through the ring. (Keeneland)
Development
  • A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday for the “Secretariat Park Project” in downtown Paris. The project will turn an unused green space into a park honoring the racehorse with a statue + a mural. It’s expected to be completed in November of 2023 — 50 years after Secretariat came to Claiborne Farm. (WTVQ)
Cause
  • Community activist Devine Carama is kickstarting the “A Coat To Keep The Cold Away” youth coat drive with a fundraising campaign. Help him reach his goal of $5,000 by Sat., Oct. 1. This project helps provide warmth to children in Central + Eastern Kentucky.
Plan Ahead
  • If you love to cook, then you don’t want to miss this free community cooking class from Black Soil + UK Food Connection. The event will be led by guest chef Chris Cain of Daugthers’ Southern on Thurs., Oct. 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. Register soon as space is limited.
  • Sora Aerial Arts announced the return of its Night Circus on Sat., Oct. 29 at Central Bank Center. The evening will be filled with colorful aerial performances, aerial bartenders, live DJs, dancing, and unique vendors. Learn about the VIP experience.
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  • The UK Alumni Association + Publishing Concepts are teaming up to create the Oral History Project — a unique way to share UK alumni memories + stories. In the coming months, graduates will receive information on how to connect with PCI staff to participate. It’s scheduled to be completed in September of 2023. (UK NOW)
Health
  • You’ve probably seen the teal ribbons tied around downtown, that’s because September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. To help with early detection, the UK Markey Cancer Center is offering a free screening for all women over 50 and women 25+ who have a family history. Learn more. (WKYT)
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Celebrate
  • We want to wish a happy birthday to our teammate Marin, 6AM City Sales Executive. Happy birthday, Marin!
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Food

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Hit us with your best shot. | Graphic by LEXtoday
We’re back with another game, y’all.
We had a blast last time — so we decided to bring it back. Here are today’s clues:
  • This is where our first birthday celebration will be held this Thurs., Sept. 29 from 5-7 p.m.
  • It’s a bar located at 101 W. Loudon Ave.
  • It’s the perfect place to grab a drink while you shop at neighboring businesses.
  • The building this bar is located in was used by bus and transit companies for ~100 years and was deemed historically significant in 2011.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by City Editor Molly.

Editor’s pick: I just want to say hello + thank you to my dear friend and new subscriber, Nishaan. After catching up over a cup of coffee at Brevede and learning about her new astrology radio show “Venus Rising” on RadioLEX, she immediately connected me with Mark and voilá.

That’s one of the things I love about Lexington — the willingness to connect + collaborate.

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