• The Knocks & Cannons | Tue., Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd. | $25 | Dance the night away to the fun and funky sounds of The Knocks X Cannons with special guest Juliana Madrid.
• Paint a Pumpkin | Tue., Oct. 18 | 5-6 p.m. | Eastside Branch, 3000 Blake James Drive, Lexington | Free | Get in the Halloween spirit with a pumpkin painting party — supplies will be provided.

• Coffee with Coaches | Wed., Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Base 249, 249 E. Main St. Suite #150, Lexington | Free | Stop by to ask questions, and share opportunities or dilemmas with the business coaches from Lexington’s chapter of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center.
• Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic | Wed., Oct. 19, | 5 p.m. | Rupp Arena, 430 W. Vine Street, Lexington | $25.00 - $65.00 | Dance and sing along with high-energy performances from your favorite Sesame Street friends.

• Council-at-Large Forum and Ice Cream Social | Thu., Oct. 20 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, 141 East Main Street, Lexington | Free | CivicLex is giving you the opportunity to eat ice cream and speak directly with council-at-large candidates about your questions + concerns.
• Pumpkin Carving + Craft Beer | Thu., Oct. 20 | 5 p.m. | Arcadium, 574 N. Limestone, Lexington | $10.00 | Sip on craft beer while getting crafty and carving pumpkins at this local pub — one beverage and a pumpkin included with your purchase.

• FRIGHT NIGHT Drag Dinner Show | Fri., Oct. 21 | 7-10 p.m. | The Grove, 200 W. Main St. | $15| An evening full of drag show performances from by Scarlett Moon and her Queens + delicious drinks and bites from Luna & Fable.
• Tootsie | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sun., Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Lexington Opera House, 401 West Short Street, Lexington | $60.00 - $140.00 | A laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater (intended for mature audiences) that tells the story of Michael Dorsey — a talented yet difficult actor who lands a life-changing role.

• 49º | Mostly cloudy | 9% chance of rain

• Classic rock legends Journey + Toto are coming to Rupp Arena on Tues., Feb. 14 for their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour. Get your tickets when they go on sale this Fri., Oct. 21 at 10 a.m., so you can serenade your sweetheart all night long this Valentine’s Day. 🎸 (LEX18)
• The Origins Jazz Series is returning to Base249, 249 E. Main St., this Sun., Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Wind down your weekend with the smooth sounds of bass, piano + drums from the Noah Garabedian Quartet.

• Want to win two tickets to the adults-only showing of Carnegie Classics: The Little Prince? Then try your hand at the Carnegie Center for Learning & Literacy’s Lex Fox Hunt. Just click here for the rules + clues — hint, snap a selfie in front of at least three fox murals in Lexington. 🦊

• This Sat., Oct. 22 from 12-8 p.m., The Drunken Flea will return to The Burl parking lot for a full day of vintage shopping + live music. Stop by to check out 60+ vendors offering unique curated items like records, jewelry, dresses, and more. 🛍️

• Tickets are on sale now for the LexArts’ Anniversary Celebration and Horse Mania Auction on Fri., Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Keeneland. The evening will include food, cocktails, live music + dancing and just like the thoroughbreds, the colorful horses will be auctioned off inside the historic racetrack’s sales pavilion. 🎉

• A sculpture has been installed at Centre College honoring internationally-known artist + Centre College alum Stephen Powell. Stephen died in 2019 and some of his former students helped design and build the sculpture. Also, you can see some of Stephen’s work on display at the Art Center of the Bluegrass until Sat., Oct. 29. (LEX18)

• Go big blue. The UK men’s basketball team was listed as No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll. The Wildcats have ranked in the top 11 for the preseason in all 14 years of Coach John Calipari leading the team. 🏀 (UK Athletics)

• $50,000. That’s how much money Keeneland donated to The Ed Brown Society becoming its newest partner, and in turn, creating internships for students at the historic racetrack. The money will also support its mission of creating opportunities for people of color in the horse industry. 🐴

• We want to know, who are your favorite locals to follow on social media? Whether it’s finding new businesses or seeing a mouth-watering menu item from Leela at Lex Eats,what local influencers make you say, I want that? Sharing is caring. 📱

• Did you know we want to see your artwork on our products? We’re looking for freelance graphic designers in Lexington to work with us through our online retail store, and yes, you’d be getting paid for it. First, let’s get to know each other.

• Trust. A trust is a legal structure created to hold property to benefit an individual, group of individuals, or entity. Here’s how to know if one is right for you. 💵 *

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• The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here, which means it’s time to ask yourself a big question: keep your coverage, or change it? Fidelity Medicare Services can help. Fidelity’s licensed Medicare advisors provide customized advice based on your situation — and if you choose a new plan, they’ll help you enroll.*

• Last week we told you about the Lexington Philharmonic’s Limitless Concert at Singletary Center, but we got the date wrong. Oops, sorry. The concert is this Sat., Oct. 22, and the Meet, Learn & Play Session with Simone Porter is Fri., Oct. 21.

Open

• KPot, 2895 Richmond Rd. | A simmering pot of soup sits at your table — allowing you to create your own Korean hot pot with meats, vegetables + noodles.
• Sawyer’s, 140 W. Main St. | With its new location in City Center, this longtime downtown staple is back serving classics like burgers, chili, soups + sandwiches.
• Zundo Ramen & Izakaya, 127 W. Tiverton Way Unit 184 | The menu features ramen, sushi, and poke bowls with a full bubble tea bar.

Coming Soon

• Peach Cobbler Factory, 521 S. Broadway Unit 145 | Scheduled to open Nov. 12, this sweet spot dishes out decadent desserts including 12 different cobblers, banana puddings + cinnamon rolls.
• La Taquiza, 630 E. Main St. | Choose from a menu full of delicious taco options, like the roasted corn + poblano or the tomatillo braised pork. Opening date TBD.