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It’s vinyl, not vinyls

Celebrating Record Store Day 2025 in Lexington

CD Central on South Limestone is one of three stores participating in Record Store Day. | Photo by LEXtoday

Hey y’all, it’s City Editor Aayat and after years of working behind the counter, I’m here to give our newbie and veteran audiophiles the scoop on all things Record Store Day, which takes place Saturday, April 22.

Whether you’re a Swiftie eyeing the new “folklore: the long pond studio sessions,” LP or a Deadhead eager to relive the glory days of the Grateful Dead, we’re here to give you guidance on how to have a great Record Store Day.

What is Record Store Day?

Record Store Day occurs two times a year: once in the spring and again during Black Friday. Both times, musicians release limited copies of specific albums on vinyl. While some prints may get re-released in the future, once they’re gone, they’re gone.

The inside of a record store with a sign that says "Support Your Local Independent Music Store." — Record Store Day includes exclusive releases from a variety of artists. | Photo by LEXtoday

Do your homework

In Lexington, we have three stores that participate in Record Store Day:

CD Central, 377 S. Limestone | First come, first served
POPS Resale, 1423 Leestown Rd. | Register here
The Album, 371 S. Limestone | First come, first served

Vinyl collectors are among the most dedicated, so my first tip is to have an idea of what you want before entering the record store.

Second, long lines are inevitable (I’ve seen people start lining up in the wee hours of the morning), so I also recommend grabbing your favorite breakfast + coffee and dress appropriately for the weather.

Lastly, remember that just because it’s on the Record Store Day list, does not guarantee a store will have received it. This event is fun, but competitive, and stores cannot promise that they will have a copy of each release. However, call ahead and your friendly record store clerk can give you an idea of what to expect.

Events

Monday, April 17

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour | Monday, Apr. 17 | 6:45 p.m. | Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, 300 E. Third St., Lexington | $10 | Enjoy the twangy sounds of EmiSunshine + The Rain and Red Mountains Boys on this week’s show or listen in for free on the Woodsongs website.
Late Nights at Red Mile | Monday, April 17-Monday, Oct. 2 | 11 p.m. | Red Mile Gaming & Racing, 1101 Winbak Way, Lexington | Free | Don’t miss Late Night Breakfast with $5 food, late night drawings, live music + more.*

Tuesday, April 18

Hans Gruber and the Diehards | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 9 p.m. | The Green Lantern Bar, 497 W. 3rd St., Lexington | Free | Shake off the beginning of the work week by dancing to the off-beat, ska jams of this band.

Wednesday, April 19

Lexington Career Fair | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Doubletree Suites, 2601 Richmond Rd., Lexington | Free | Grab your resume and meet with dozens of recruiters and managers from a variety of companies who are looking for new talent.
DIY Felt Cat Toys | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Eastside Branch, 3000 Blake James Dr., Lexington | Free | Cat lovers 13+ can flex their creative muscles and create their own felt cat toy for their furry friends.

Thursday, April 20

Thursday Night Live | Thursday, Apr. 20-Thursday, Oct. 12 | 5-8 p.m. | Fifth Third Bank Pavilion, 251 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Head downtown for the perfect post-work wind down with your friends featuring live music, tasty beverages, and delicious food.

Events calendar here

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Wellness

🌱 Spring into health this year

Athletic Greens replaces multiple supplements with one packet. | Photo by Athletic Greens

Spring cleaning? Here’s a storage solution: Replace nine supplement bottles with one product.

AG1 by Athletic Greens contains 75 vitamins, minerals and whole-food sourced nutrients, replacing nine other products like your probiotic, multivitamin, daily supplement and more. Hint: It’s the best thing you could do to improve your gut health.

Bonus: Receive a free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.*

Snag some AG1 this spring

News Notes

Number

$2.478 million. That’s how much money local nonprofit Community Ventures has received from the Community Development Financial Institution’s Equitable Recovery Program. This initiative from the federal government aims to bolster communities and help them recover from the economic impact of Covid-19. (The Lane Report)

Health

Lexington Clinic is partnering with CHI Saint Joseph Health to address staffing issues throughout hospital emergency departments in the area. Beginning today, physicians from the clinic will help with shortages across six hospitals that are part of the CHI Saint Joseph network, including here in Lexington, Bardstown, Berea, London + Mount Sterling.

Sports

The Lexington Sporting Club claimed their first ever win over the weekend. On Saturday, the team beat USL League One champions South Georgia Tormenta 2-1, bringing their ranking in the USL League One to No. 10. (WKYT)

Drink

You won’t be a late one to this news — Ale-8-One is releasing a new limited edition drink. Peach Ale-8 will be available to the public starting Monday, May 8 and features notes of summery peaches paired with the Kentucky soda company’s classic ginger flavor.

Feel Good

The Kentucky Horse Park has officially named its newest Belgian Draft colt Drambuie (Dram for short) after receiving feedback from the public. You can say hay to Dram and his mom Rae at the park’s Big Barn.

Watch

A Cynthiana boy will be featured in a new national campaign commercial from Hershey’s starting today. Lane Hartzel, who has cerebral palsy, has been working with the company after being named the “Official Chocolate Taste Tester” at Westside Elementary’s career day last year. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Active

Race into the weekend this Saturday, April 22, by participating in the Go Big Blue 4-Miler — a four-mile run/walk presented by Kroger Simple Truth and happening at the UK Athletics facilities. The race will begin and end at Kroger Field, UK Football’s home venue. Learn more + register.*

Tech

The next time you travel, don’t get stuck with cheap wired headphones the airline passes out — meet the AirFly wireless audio transmitter. The device connects the plane’s in-flight entertainment to your wireless headphones via Bluetooth. It’s sorta the one thing we never fly without. Shop it now.

Drink

Ditch the hangover without having to ditch your favorite cocktail with Ritual Zero Proof Spirits. The award-winning brand makes non-alcoholic rum, tequila, gin, and whiskey so you can enjoy the ritual of having a drink without feeling icky the following day. Psst — check out Ritual’s collection of cocktail recipes.

Education

Counter Clocks honor Fayette County High School student with new scholarship

Trinity Gay mural outside of Wild Health Field.

The mural will be covered as part of ongoing renovations to Wild Health Field. | Photo by LEXtoday

The Lexington Counter Clocks announced a new scholarship that will be awarded to one Fayette County High School senior every year.

The scholarship honors Trinity Gay, the beloved Lafayette student who was killed in 2016 by gunfire. Students eligible for the $1,500 annual scholarship must:

Maintain a 3.0 GPA
Participate in an extra curricular activity or sport
Be involved in the community

As the daughter of Olympic medalist Tyson Gay, Trinity was known for her love of track + field. To celebrate her legacy, a 30-foot mural outside of Wild Health Field was created after her death. However, as the field undergoes major renovations, the mural will be covered and replaced with a plaque featuring the names of scholarship recipients, as well as a bronze baton in honor of Trinity.

Keep an eye out on the Counter Clocks social media to see when applications open for the scholarship.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Aayat

From the editor

As we approach the beginning of May, that can only mean one thing in the Bluegrass — the Kentucky Derby. So we want to know, what are your favorite Derby traditions? I personally have a goal to eat an entire derby pie to myself.

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