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Fast facts:

• A treatment takes about an hour to complete. (Read: you can schedule a drip during your lunch break.)
• Custom mixes target migraines, PMS pain, energy deficiencies, and more. For example, the Wellness Drip features a powerful 1L cocktail of electrolyte fluids, Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex, B12, and Magnesium.
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• ~75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated, which can lead to health problems like headaches, fatigue, dry skin, and intestinal issues.
• You don’t have to get an IV drip by yourself. Renew Hydration can set up multiple drips, so you can re-hydrate while chilling with your friends (or as a luxe treatment before an event). Pro tip: Get a discount of $10 per person when you book a party of four and $15 for parties of five.
• Nervous about needles? Don’t be. Renew Hydration makes the experience relaxing — even for someone apprehensive of needles.
• IV drips (about 1 liter of fluid) start at $85.

How to book an appointment:

• Early bird tickets on sale for Back to the Library Booktacular | Thurs., Sept. 15-Fri., Sept. 30 | $85 | Proceeds from the adults-only, Back to the Future-themed Halloween party will benefit the Lexington Public Library. 📚 *
• 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.” 🎤
• Swingin’ with Sinatra | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7-9 p.m. | Boone Tavern, 100 Main St. North, Berea | Free, registration required | Lee Dean will be performing Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits including, “My Way,” “That’s Life,” and more. 🎶
• UK Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Singletary Center, 405 Rose St. | $10 | Enjoy live jazz from UK students at this year’s inaugural concert. 🎷

• Little Shop of Horrors | Fri., Sept. 30-Sun., Oct. 2 | Times vary | Woodford Theatre, 275 Beasley Dr., Versailles | $25 | Watch this classic musical about a florist who discovers a new breed of man-eating, R&B-singing plant. 🎭
• The Breedloves | Fri., Sept. 30 | 6 p.m. | Windy Corner Market, 4595 Bryan Station Road | Free, price of purchase | Listen to this husband + wife duo perform in a quaint country setting — right in the middle of horse country. 🎵
• 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. 🎸
• Festival Latino | Fri., Sept. 30 | 5-11 p.m. | Downtown Lexington, 120 N. Limestone | Free | Celebrate Latin American art + culture at this outdoor festival with live music, dancing, and authentic cuisine. 🎉

• Bourbon on the Banks | Sat., Oct. 1 | 2-6 p.m. | Riverview Park, Frankfort | $65 | Sample 50+ different bourbons while taking in gorgeous views of the Kentucky River. 🥃
• Authors of the Bluegrass | Sat., Oct. 1 | 10 a.m. | Kroger Field | $30 | This literary event will showcase 60+ authors from across the Bluegrass with book signings, meet-and-greets, food + more. 📚
• West Sixth Oktoberfest | Sat., Oct. 1 | 11 a.m. | West Sixth Brewery, 501 W. Sixth St., Ste. 100 | Free, price of purchase | Enjoy locally-brewed German-style beers, live music, and food — with benefits going towards local nonprofit Foodchain. 🍻

• Tunes in the Vines | Sun., Oct. 2 | 2 p.m. | Equus Run Vineyard, 1280 Moores Mill Rd., Midway | Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sample various local wines while enjoying live music. 🍷

• 69º | Sunny | 9% chance of rain

• Tilty Bob’s — a vintage arcade bar + restaurant — announced that it will be closing permanently. The restaurant opened earlier this year and was located at 319 Cedar St., close to Tolly-Ho. We’ll keep you updated on when a new business moves in. 👾

• The Lexington Manufacturing Center (LMC) cut the ribbon to officially open its new 63,000-sqft facility at 164 Turner Commons Way, Ste. 120. Previously, LMC operated out of five separate buildings. This new building will consolidate its processes into one location with hopes of providing more jobs and hands-on training to Lexingtonians. (WKYT)

• Effective Sat., Oct. 1, Kimberly Baird will be the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 22nd Judicial Circuit of Kentucky. Kimberly is a Lexington native who graduated from Lafayette High School and the University of Kentucky. She will also be the first Black woman to serve as a Commonwealth’s Attorney in Kentucky. (WKYT)

• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) welcomed 15 new local businesses as Green Check members. These businesses were all recognized for demonstrating an improved commitment to sustainability. Here’s how you can apply to make your businesses Green Check certified. 💚 (City of Lexington)

• The next Crank & Boom book club meeting will take place on Wed., Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Clays Mill Location, 3101 Clays Mill Rd., Ste. 301. Participants will be discussing the book “Killers of a Certain Age.” There’s still plenty of time to pick up a copy, join the discussion + meet some new bookworm friends. 📚

• As part of its sixth-anniversary celebration, Mirror Twin Brewing is having a clear-the-fridge sale. Various four-packs of craft beer will be on sale for $8, $10 + $12 — prices vary by style. We’ll be snagging four-packs of both “Citranomical” and “Hazy But Lazy.”

• The Raven Run 10K is taking place this Sun., Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. Registration is $45, which includes a commemorative race t-shirt. This outdoor trail run will take participants through the lush and beautiful forest of Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, 3885 Raven Run Way. 👟
• The 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be taking place next weekend, Sat., Oct. 8, at 9 a.m. Participants will meet at the Central Bank Center to walk either a .25-mile route or a 1-mile route. All funds raised will go to support the research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Register here.

• Black Soil KY is now accepting pre-orders for Kentucky Proud pumpkins. Get one pumpkin for $6.50 or two pumpkins for $10. Orders can be picked up on Sat., Oct. 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 107 W. Loudon Ave., Ste. 101. 🎃

• Four cyclists recently completed a ride that very few have ever done — biking the entirety of Kentucky’s 290-mile Sheltowee Trace trail. Watch this 13-minute documentary on their journey as they bike, hike, and struggle their way across Kentucky’s longest continuous trail. 🚲

• Michael Bratcher — an Elizabethtown resident — set a new state record earlier this week when he went skydiving + jumped out of an airplane 100 times in a single day. Feeling as adventurous as Michael? Here’s where to skydive near Lexington. 🛩 (ABC 36)

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• Date: Sat., Oct. 1
• Time: 12 p.m.
• Broadcast: ESPN

Need to know

• Star running back Chris Rodriguez will be playing for the first time this season, returning from a four-game suspension. He hasn’t played since last year’s appearance in the 2022 Citrus Bowl.
• Coach Stoops has never won a road game at the home of an SEC West opponent. The Wildcats will be looking to change that.
• The Wildcats are 4-0 and currently ranked No. 7, the first time since 1977.

Why it matters

• Kentucky has made it very clear — the goal for this season is to dethrone the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs at home on Sat., Nov. 19 — with hopes of clinching the SEC East division title.
• The Bulldogs will probably travel to Lexington undefeated — meaning the Wildcats need to take down No. 14 ranked Ole Miss, and the rest of the SEC, for a shot at the title.