Dates of operation

• Sat., Nov. 5-Wed., Jan. 18
• See the hours
• Don’t miss the expanded hours during school breaks when the rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday + until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Location

• Triangle Park, in the heart of downtown in front of Central Bank Center (400 W. Main St.)

Pricing

• $17 for 60 minutes, which includes your skate rental
• Pro tip: Make sure you bring your card because The Rink is cashless.

Area attractions

• Big Blue Martini, 369 W. Vine St.
• Senor Chimi, 400 W. Main St.
• Tony’s of Lexington, 401 W. Main St.
• Pies & Pints, 401 W. Main St., Ste. 106

• Fish Tank 2022: Emerging Entrepreneurs in the Arts | Tuesday, Nov. 15 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Awesome Inc., 348 E. Main St., Lexington | Free | Enjoy an evening of competition, creativity, and enterprise as UK Arts Administration students pitch new nonprofit arts ventures.

• Using Newspapers for Genealogy and Local History Research | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 2-3 p.m. | Central Library, 140 E. Main St., Lexington | Free | Librarian Wayne Johnson will teach guests how to use newspapers to research local history + genealogy.

• Ladies’ Night at The Barrel Market | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Barrel Market, 120 Summit At Fritz Farm, Ste. 165, Lexington | $50 | Sample all things bourbon — tastings, cocktails + barrel-aged — accompanied by live music, cocktail-making presentations, and more.

• EKU Dance Theatre Fall Concert | Friday, Nov. 18 | 7-8:30 p.m. | O’Donnell Auditorium, 216 Park Dr., Richmond | $5 | Catch the joy of dance with its end-of-semester showcase featuring modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop performances.

• Rumours - A Fleetwood Mac Tribute | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 7 p.m. | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester St. | $18 | See all your favorite Fleetwood Mac songs performed by an authentic cover band.

• 44º | Scattered showers | 40% chance of rain

• Toss your hair + check your nails because three-time Grammy + Emmy award-winning singer Lizzo is coming to Rupp Arena on Sat., April 22, 2023. Tickets go on sale this Fri., Nov. 18 at 10 a.m.

• Calling all sushi lovers. Sumo2 is now open at 3695 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 120. The all-you-can-eat hibachi + sushi spot is open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 🍣

• The community is invited to CivicLex’s monthly City Committee Watch Party Wed., Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Cats Den, 160 Avenue of Champions, on UK’s campus. The evening will also include a discussion + programming from the city’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention.

• The No. 2 ranked UK men’s soccer team received the top overall seed for the 2022 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament — the highest in school + Sun Belt Conference history. The team received a bye for the first round and will return to the field on Sun., Nov. 20. ⚽ (UK Athletics)

• Looking for a break from the kitchen this holiday season? Then stop by the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort on Thurs., Nov. 25 for its Thanksgiving Day Buffet. Fill your plates with delicious dishes like country ham biscuits + sweet potato casserole. Reservations are available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m. 🦃

• Mark your calendars for Tues., Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. for the Coach Mitchell Band’s benefit concert — Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. The show will be held at Manchester Music Hall + serve as a benefit for the Fayette Education Foundation which helps students with leadership development.

• Daunted by a long holiday shopping list? Quick cash idea: List your extra storage spaces on Neighbor. You can rent out anything from closets and sheds to driveways and parking spots. Bonus: Listing your space is free. 💸*

Exhibits we’re excited about

• “Forging Felt” by Tony Higdon | LexArts Gallery, 161 N. Mill St. | Stop by to see the unique handcrafted hats of Tony Higdon, each highlighting the “memories, experiences, moods, and moments that are wearable stories.”
  
• Members’ Biennial | The Loudoun House, 209 Castlewood Dr. | Happening every two years, this exhibition shares the work of the member artists including Helene Steene + Lennon Michalski.