What is sake?

• Polishing, washing + soaking — This helps remove the husk, bran, and nutrients leaving a starchy rice grain.
• Steaming — You know the process, but this time with a lot more rice.
• Koji-making — A Japanese mold spore is dusted on top of the cooled, steamed rice producing sugar, which yeast turns into alcohol.
• Mashing — Water + more rice are continuously added as it continues to ferment.
• Pressing — The fermented rice is placed in small bags and then pressed to create the sake. The leftover yeast (kasu) can be sold to restaurants, chefs, and farmers.

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• Live painting + a meet and greet with Joe
• Teppan food truck
• Original art + prints for sale

• Best Trees for Your Yard | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | Lexington Public Library, Beaumont Branch, 3080 Fieldstone Way, Lexington | Free | Learn from local arborist Dave Leonard about how to select and plant the best trees for your space.
• Annie (Touring) | Thursday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Lexington Opera House, 401 West Short St., Lexington | $60-$140 | Celebrate family, optimism, and the American Spirit in the best-loved musical.

• Breeder’s Cup Watch Party | Friday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov. 5 | 1 p.m. | Tandy Park, 251 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Take in all the horse racing action from Keeneland in downtown featuring food trucks, outdoor bars, and large TV screens sharing the best of the 2022 Breeders’ Cup.
• Corey Smith | Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester St., Lexington | $20 | See crowd favorite, country-rock singer Corey Smith play his classics like “Twenty-One” + a sampling of new solo acoustic tracks.

• Breeders’ Cup Lounge | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 9 p.m. | The Grand Reserve, 903 Manchester St., Lexington | $20 | The biggest post-Breeders’ Cup party featuring VIP tables, bottle service, and DJ PICASSO spinning on the ones and twos.

• Red Oaks Birding Club | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 9:30 a.m. | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | All skill levels of bird enthusiasts are invited to join Tina Brouwer of the Red Oaks Birding Club to learn about the winter bird residents of central Kentucky.
• Rock House Brewing Disney Drag Brunch | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Rock House Brewing, 119 Luigart Ct, Lexington | $15 | Host Scarlett Moon + the princesses are bringing brunch with a side of sass, glitter, and fabulous drinks.

• 74º | Partly cloudy | 9% chance of rain

• To help increase access to polling locations, Lextran will offer free rides on all routes next Tuesday, Nov. 8. Community members can use the public transit system’s myStop to plan their free trip. Check out our election guide to find your polling location. 🚌 (LEX18)

• Little Fork, Wise Bird Cider’s resident food truck, announced it will now serve brunch on Sundays. Stop by the Distillery District from 12 to 3 p.m. to try the buttermilk berry french toast or the steakhouse brunch burger featuring an onion ring, steak sauce + a fried egg. 🍳

• Fayette County Public Schools announced a new program called “Grow Your Own” to help recruit, develop, and retain educators. It’s designed for high school students, FCPS employees, and community members interested in teaching + education leadership. (WKYT)

• Congratulations to Scott Fitzpatrick, Blue Grass Community Foundation’s Vice President of Advancement, for being named to The Council on Foundations’ Community Foundation Advisory Group. As part of the designation, Scott will help guide strategic decisions about important community foundation issues across the country.

• $1.7 million. That’s how much grant money was awarded to Donna Wilcock, Ph.D. of UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging by the National Institutes of Health. The grant will help further her lab’s study of the effects of two new Alzheimer’s disease drugs which have been shown to slow cognitive decline. 🔬 (UK NOW)

• Now here’s a cute collaboration. The Kentucky Castle + Beaufort Bonnet Company have teamed up for a special line of adult and children’s clothing that feature drawings of castles, princesses, knights, and horses. Shop the royal collection here.
• Celebrate the holiday season in the company of family, friends, and, of course, food. This southeast Etsy seller makes the perfect personalized tray, great for serving loved ones your favorite holiday treats. Bonus: Make it your own with a custom engraving.*

• Irving Berlin’s White Christmas | Thursday, Nov. 16-Sunday, Nov. 19 | Times vary | $38-$100 | Nothing can kick off the holiday season like the stage adaptation of this timeless + heartwarming story performed by Lexington Theatre Company stars.
• Acoustic Jam | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | $49.50-$203.50 | A unique opportunity to see country music stars perform live in an intimate acoustic setting.
• Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents: The Nutcracker | Saturday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 10 + Saturday, Dec. 16-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Times vary | $33-$48 | This quintessential magical holiday performance will fill your eyes with wonder with appearances by snowflakes, angels, and of course, the Sugar Plum Fairy.