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Lexington’s busiest roads

1. Richmond Road/Athens Boonesboro Road, from Interstate 75 to Ashland Avenue | AADT: 180,340
2. Nicholasville Road, from Man O’ War Boulevard to Waller Avenue/Cooper Drive | AADT: 171, 669
3. Tates Creek Road, from Man O’ War Boulevard to Euclid Avenue | AADT: 153,234
4. Newtown Pike, from Interstate 64/75 to Leestown Road | AADT: 140,170
5. Leestown Road, from Highway 1977 to Newtown Pike | AADT: 131,718
6. Versailles Road, from Man O’ War to Oliver Lewis Way | AADT: 112,853
7. North Broadway/Paris Pike, from the Fayette County line to Loudon Avenue | AADT: 106,352
8. Harrodsburg Road, from Man O’ War Boulevard to Red Mile Road | AADT: 101,443
9. Winchester Road, from Interstate 75 to Midland Avenue | AADT: 67,415

• Holiday Sip and Shop | Friday, Nov. 18 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Christ the King School, 299 Colony Blvd., Lexington | Sip on local spirits while you shop from 46 different vendors.
• UK vs. South Carolina State | Friday, Nov. 18 | Rupp Arena, 430 W. Vine St., Lexington | $15 | The men’s basketball team will be looking to rebound from their recent loss — taking on South Carolina State at home.
• Same As It Ever Was: A Talking Heads Tribute | Friday, Nov. 18 | 7 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $15 | A group of Knoxville-based musicians are paying tribute to one of the great art-punk bands of the 1980s.

• Cold Press Soap Making Workshop | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 1-4 p.m. | Kre8Now Makerspace, 305 Codell Dr., Lexington | $40-$45 | Learn to create your own custom soap bars in this unique workshop — great for personal use or holiday gift ideas.
• Garden | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 7 p.m. | Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St., Lexington | $25 | This 14-dancer cast will perform original choreography that guides the audience through a day in the life of a local garden.

• 2022 Country Boy Brewing’s Chili Cookoff | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 1-5 p.m. | Country Boy Brewery, 101 Innovation Dr., Georgetown | $0-$10 | Come to compete or just to eat at the 2022 Country Boy Chili Cookoff — crackers will be provided + funds will be raised for God’s Pantry.
• The 20th Annual Southern Lights Stroll | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 6 p.m. | The Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy. | $40 | Partake in either the 5k run or the walk/stroll to be one of the first to experience the holiday lights at the Kentucky Horse park.

• 34º | Partly cloudy | 6% chance of rain

• Postmaster’s Pub — a downtown bar + restaurant located at 307 W. Short St. — is going up for auction, the property, business, and its contents. The historic building is Lexington’s longest-standing post office and will be auctioned off on Sat., Dec. 10. 🏙 (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• $26 million. That’s how much money County Council set aside for public safety raises. If approved, police officers will receive an $8,000 raise, sergeants will receive a $5,000 raise, and E-911 specialists will receive a $4,000 annual supplement. (City of Lexington)

• Recently, we told you about the new redistricting changes being proposed by the city’s Redistricting Workgroup. Plans have now moved one-step forward + County Council will vote on the proposed changes at the council work session happening on Tues., Nov. 29. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• Barstool Sports — a popular sports + pop culture blog — recently reviewed three different Lexington pizza restaurants. Joe Bologna’s received a 6.7/10, Mad Mushroom Pizza received a 5.2/10, and LexLive received a 04/10. 🍕 (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• All six of Lexington’s public high schools are collecting toys for the FCPS Holiday Toy Drive. Toys are being collected for a wide age range — pre-K through middle school — and toys can be dropped off Wed., Nov. 21-Thurs., Nov. 22, and Wed., Nov. 28-Fri., Nov. 30 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 🧸 (WKYT)

• Yesterday — Thurs., Nov. 17 — marks 41 years since downtown Lexington’s Phoenix Hotel was demolished. The hotel was torn down in 1981 and has since been replaced with Park Plaza Apartments + Phoenix Park. See a photo of the old Phoenix Hotel. (Localtonians)

• Avelo Airlines has canceled its most recent direct flight offering from the Blue Grass Airport. Direct flights from Lexington to Tampa International Airport will no longer be available starting on Mon., Jan. 7. No worries if you still want to head to the Sunshine State — Avelo offers a direct flight from Lexington to Orlando International Airport. (LEX 18)
• ‘Tis the season to travel. Celebrate the holidays in Nashville at the iconic Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. Pro tip: The Taste of Music City package includes $300+ in perks toward the Country Music Hall of Fame, Cheekwood, dining, and more.*