• Kentucky Bourbon Showcase | Wed., Nov. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Clerestory at Greyline, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Lexington | $50.00 | The Bourbon Showcase will present over 20 distilleries for bourbon tastings, amazing Kentucky food, and musical entertainment.

• UK vs. Kentucky State University | Thu., Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | Rupp Arena, 430 West Vine Street, Lexington | $15.00 | The UK men’s basketball team is playing an exhibition match against the Kentucky State University Thorobreds.

• International Block Party | Fri., Nov. 4 | 6 p.m. | Greyline Station, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Lexington | Free | This community block party will celebrate global cultures with food, drinks, music, and local vendors — an official event of the Breeders’ Cup Festival.

• Bluegrass Creative Market | Sat., Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Oleika Shriners, 326 Southland Dr., Lexington | Free, price of purchase | Local artists will be showcasing handmade crafts, all of which will be available for purchase, with lots of different food and drink options.

• Historic Hike of Lower Howard’s Creek | Sun., Nov. 6 | 1 p.m. | Lower Howard Creek, 1925 Athens Boonesboro Rd., Winchester | Free | The Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation invites community members to hike + explore an 18th-century stone mill.

• Tandy Park Takeover (Now-Sat., Nov. 5)
• The Bourbon Showcase (Now–Fri., Nov. 4)
• Breakfast At The Breeders’ Cup (Now–Thurs., Nov. 3)
• Breeder’s Cup Watch Party At Tandy Park (Fri., Nov. 4–Sat., Nov. 5)

• 68º | Cloudy | 8% chance of rain

• A new Drake’s will be opening off Leestown Road next week. Located at 1735 Sharkey Way, the restaurant will officially open on Mon., Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. This is the third Drake’s location in Lexington. Check out the menu. 🍔 (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• Soundbar announced it will be having its last dance — officially closing its doors after 13 years in business on Sat., Nov. 19. The space, located at 208 S. Limestone, will temporarily be available for private events until the owners find a new tenant for the building.

• Lexington recently received a $3-million grant to build a new childhood education center + road in the East End neighborhood. The Head Start facility will serve 52 students ages 3-4 years old, prepping them for elementary education. 📚
• The city announced it will once again be hosting its annual Week of Valor from Sat., Nov. 5 to Sat., Nov. 12. This week-long celebration honors those who have served in the military. Events will include a 5K race, a gala, festivals + more.

• North Limestone will undergo a new traffic lane configuration, changing from two lanes of vehicular traffic down to one lane of traffic — from Third Street to Seventh Street. A bike lane and buffer space will replace the east side traffic lane. 🚲 (City of Lexington)

• $208.9 million. That’s how much money Keeneland brought in during its 2022 Fall Meet, a record-breaking year in terms of revenue. This marks the fourth consecutive season of record totals at the track. (The Lane Report)

• Did you know you can share your Black Friday deals with our LEXtoday readers? Promote your business with us by submitting a deal to be included in our Fri., Nov. 25 newsletter. Pricing varies by market + must be submitted by Wed., Nov. 16.

• The holiday season is just around the corner and we have the perfect wine chiller to keep your bottle of sparkly cool when hosting guests. Not only is it stainless steel and vacuum insulated, but its three different styles — teakwood, black marble, and calacatta gold — are sure to pop against your holiday decor. 🍾*

Details

• Next steps: County Council and the Planning Commission will revise + adopt a version of this recommendation.
• Finalization: This will then become the official guide for potentially expanding the Urban Service Boundary.
• Need to know: Adopting this recommendation does not mean that the Urban Service Boundary is currently expanding.

The new process

• Assessment: Every five years, Council and the Planning Commission will use data from the Sustainable Growth Report to determine new development needs.
• Expansion: If development needs can not be met within the USB, Council can submit Request for Proposals from property owners.
• Need to know: Proposals must be within the expansion areas on the map — A, B, C, D, E + F. This ensures that only approved parcels of land are used in the expansion.