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Explore Lexington music genres with Every Noise at Once
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Queue these up — we think you’ll feel right at home. | Photo by Adrian Korte via Unsplash
Every good story needs a soundtrack, and the story of Lexington is no exception. We could just pick one — but you know we love a deep dive.

Every Noise at Once is Spotify’s algorithmically-generated scatter plot of music genres, from “German dark minimal techno” to “neo-trad doom metal” to “classical saxophone quartet,” and literally everything in between.

Here’s where Every Noise sorts some our favorite local artists, plus national acts from the same genre — perfect for a hike this winter (or spring).


Chris Stapleton | Outlaw country

Spotify recommends:

Emarosa | Lexington KY indie

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Sturgill Simpson | Kentucky roots

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Ben Sollee | Progressive bluegrass

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Cunninlynguists | Underground rap

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How did it do? Explore Every Noise yourself and tell us your picks for LEX’s top genres.
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Friday, Feb. 3
  • Kentucky Sport, Boat, & Recreation Show | Friday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 5 | 2 p.m. | Central Bank Center, 430 W Vine St, Lexington | This premiere outdoors event will bring you the best in premium inventory from the area’s top vendors.
  • Makerspace Open Studio | Friday, Feb. 3 | 1-5:30 p.m. | Eastside Branch, 3000 Blake James Dr., Lexington | Free | Create with the library’s 3D printer, Cricut, or Large Format Printer — or make some headway on your own projects.
  • Metric Soul Live | Friday, Feb. 3 | 6 p.m. | Blue Stallion Brewing, 610 W. Third St., Lexington | Free | Celebrate bandmate and Blue Stallion team member Fred’s birthday with a little bit of soul, a little bit of funk, and a whole lot of fun.
Saturday, Feb. 4
  • Yoga in the Ballroom | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 9 a.m. | The Kentucky Castle, 230 Pisgah Pike, Lexington | $17.25 | Nourish and connect the mind, body, and soul in this foundations yoga class from Elemental Yoga & Wellness.
  • A Conversation with author John Miller | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 4-5 p.m. | Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Cir., Lexington | Free | Join journalist Tom Eblen for a conversation and book discussion with award-winning investigative reporter and local author, John Winn Miller.
Sunday, Feb. 5
  • Irish Dance Trial Class | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 5:30-7 p.m. | McTeggart Irish Dance Studio, 3519 Lansdowne Dr., Lexington | Free | In this laid-back and encouraging atmosphere, you’ll learn the old-style forms of Sean NĂłs & Set Dancing.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather
  • 29Âş | Partly cloudy | 3% chance of rain
  • In case you were wondering, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday, predicting six more weeks of winter. On the plus side, that means more time to prep your garden for spring and summer. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Film
  • We hope you don’t get nervous meeting celebrities — the 500-pound black bear that inspired “Cocaine Bear” will be at the Kentucky Theatre for the movie’s premiere. Meet the (taxidermy) star on Friday, Feb. 24-Saturday, Feb. 25 in the lobby. (WTVQ)
Environment
  • Bluegrass Greensource will host the third annual Sustainability Summit at the Gatton Student Center on Tuesday, March 7-Wednesday, March 8. The summit will begin with a workshop about effective communication before discussing how climate issues affect Kentuckians. Register now.
Sports
Arts
  • UK’s Visiting Artist Series starts today at noon with Polish artist Hab. BartĹ‚omiej Struzik. Melanie Johnson’s “Garden of Bewilderment” and Mack Gingles’ “By a Thread” will be on display through Sunday, Feb 26 in the Bolivar Art Gallery. (UKNOW)
Holiday
  • The Lexington Humane Society is bringing back its Dumps for the Dumped fundraiser through Tuesday, Feb. 14. Donate $5 and have your ex’s name written in one of LHS’s litter boxes — you know, there are worse ways to move on.
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Celebrate Water Week in Lexington
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There’s no better way to enjoy the water than to slice through it with a kayak. | Photo courtesy of VisitLex
Enjoy swimming and paddling? Drinking clean water? Turning the lights on?

Kentucky’s 90,000 miles of surface rivers and waterways are to thank for much of the water we use every day. That’s why the City of Lexington, along with local community and civic organizations, are hosting Water Week, now through Saturday, March 23.

Throughout the week you can find free scheduled events hosted by locals, including:
  • Stream cleaning
  • Rain garden demonstrations
  • Tiny Tot Naturalist activities
  • Creek walks + more
There are also ways for you to participate at your own pace.
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Today’s issue was written by Dayten.

Editor’s pick: Good to meet you again, LEX. It’s been a while, so let me re-introduce myself: I’m National Content Editor Dayten Rose, here to help City Editor Molly for a while. I’m based in Kansas City, MO, so as a fellow middle-of-the-country guy, I look forward to getting to know y’all better.

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