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Your guide to Lexington Coffee Week

The outside of coffee shop Kenwick Table.
Kenwick Table offers front porch and back patio seating. | Photo by LEXtoday
If there’s one thing Lexingtonians love, it’s a good cup of coffee. Luckily, Lexington Coffee Week is back with 20 local coffee shops that will be sure to get you buzzing.

This marks the fourth year that participating coffee shops will release exclusive coffees + teas for $4 — for one week only. Here’s a list of the exclusive drinks you can get from Sunday, May 7 through Sunday, May 13.

Happy sipping.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

  • Island Toffee | Sea salt caramel toffee latte served iced or hot
  • Island Bloom Matcha | Matcha flavored with lavender + coconut served iced or hot

Broomwagon Coffee + Bikes

  • Smoked Apple Wood Shaken Espresso | Iced espresso with smoked applewood maple syrup
  • Berry Cobbler Cold Brew | Cold brew with blackberry and macadamia nut cold foam

The Creatures’ Cauldron Cafe

  • Bluegrass Bliss | Marshmallow latte topped with butterfly pea sweet foam served hot or iced
  • The Bourbon Barrel | Latte with bourbon caramel syrup served hot or iced

Chaotic Good: Coffee, Comics, and Games

  • Salted Caramel Cookie Macchiato | Coffee layered with cookie butter flavors and drizzled in caramel served hot or iced
  • Underdark & Chill Tea Latte | Hot black tea + steamed milk
A cup of coffee with in a strawberry mug with a Beatles poster in the background.

Get back to where you once belonged. | Photo courtesy of @lexingtoncoffeeweek

Coffee Times Coffee House

  • Strawberry JoJo (Get Back!) | Hot coffee flavored with strawberry + chocolate
  • Strawberry Fields (Forever) | Iced oolong tea with strawberries

Far Out Espresso

  • The Andes Mint Frappe | A cold, blended frappe featuring Ghirardelli chocolate and Andes mints
  • Lavender Matcha Latte | An iced matcha latte featuring lavender syrup

Genesis Coffee House & Eatery

  • Cookie Monster Latte | A cookie dough-flavored latte with blue frosting served hot or iced
  • Blue Raspberry Blush | An iced tea latte with blue raspberry flavoring and milk
A glass of the mint condition mocktail featuring chai, orange juice, and sparkling water topped with mint leaf.

Coffee week is for tea lovers, too. | Photo courtesy of @lexingtoncoffeeweek

Kenwick Table

  • Ameri-con Panna | Coca-Cola featuring two espresso shots and vanilla whip served over ice
  • Mint Condition | Mocktail featuring chai, orange juice, and sparkling water
Get more sips here
 
Events
Friday, May 5
  • Greyline Station May Block Party | Friday, May 5 | 5-9 p.m. | Greyline Station, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Lexington | Free | This month’s block party theme celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month featuring crafts, games, food, and more.
  • Logan Halstead (Indoor Show) | Friday, May 5 | 8 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $17-$20 | Start the weekend by listening to the Appalachian-inspired tunes of this West Virginia artist.
  • Late Nights at Red Mile | Friday, May 5-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.*
Saturday, May 6
  • Derby Day Tour | Saturday, May 6 | 10-11 a.m. | African Cemetery No. 2, 419 E. 7th St., Lexington | Free | Spend Derby weekend learning about how Lexington’s famous Black jockeys and trainers contributed to the thoroughbred industry.
  • Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular | Saturday, May 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St., Lexington | $29-$44 | Experience the classic psychedelic rock band in a truly unique way, featuring original recordings in sync with a laser and light show.
Sunday, May 7
  • Morning Cartoons Drag Brunch | Sunday, May 7 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Rock House Brewing, 119 Luigart Ct., Lexington | $17 | Enjoy a heavy dose of nostalgia with your brunch, featuring a cereal bar, a pajama contest, and drag performances from Scarlett Moon.
  • Crystals & More with Sandy McManus | Sunday, May 7 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Lexington Salt Cave, 309 N. Ashland Ave., Ste. 180-B, Lexington | $55 | End the weekend by taking a wellness journey, where you’ll learn about the benefits of halotherapy and reiki in an intimate setting.
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News Notes
Community
  • The Lexington Tool Library will officially open at the Black & Williams Neighborhood Center on Wednesday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. with live music, drinks, and a ribbon cutting. The community space is offering residents the chance to borrow used tools and other types of equipment. Learn how you can donate.
Civic
  • The city is partnering with Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, and Kentucky Equal Justice Center to provide more resources for residents facing eviction. Both organizations will receive $1.9 million in federal funding to continue supporting Lexington’s Housing Stabilization Program. (WTVQ)
Outdoors
  • The Kentucky Wildlands organization has unveiled a new waterfall trail, which highlights 17 accessible, scenic waterfalls across the West, East, and Northern parts of the state. The guide breaks down each trail by its kid-friendly nature, overall difficulty, and accessibility. (The Lane Report)
Edu
  • Transylvania University is introducing a new initiative that will make the transition to college easier for the Class of 2027. Using $44,000 in grant funding, the school has created Jumpstart, a program that will provide some students the chance to move to campus prior to orientation. (1780)
Art
  • Governor Andy Beshear is inviting artists across the Commonwealth to submit their work for a chance to be featured in the Team Kentucky Gallery. Those chosen will see their pieces displayed for six months. If you’re interested in submitting for the Fall 2023 exhibit, you must do so by Friday, June 2. (WKYT)
Concert
  • Rupp Arena will celebrate Live Nation’s Annual Concert Week with a new special. Beginning Wednesday, May 10 until Tuesday May, 16, you can buy tickets to shows like Breaking Benjamin, Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, and others for the price of $25.
Wellness
  • Want to kickstart your metabolism? (Who doesn’t?) Meet Metabolic Daily, a multi-strain probiotic that helps your body do more with the food you eat by boosting sugar and carb metabolism and reducing sugar cravings and energy slumps. Use code 6AMCITY for 20% off your first month of any membership.*
Finance
  • This card features a whopping 18 months of 0% intro APR on balance transfers (that’s well into 2024) and an additional 0% intro APR on purchases. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It also gives you the chance to rake in cash back deals — with no annual fee.*
Holiday
  • Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Enter: Floom’s limited edition Mother’s Day arrangements. Browse one-of-a-kind bouquets featuring tulips, roses, peonies, orchids, and more. Plus, peruse the selection of indoor plants. Shop now.
Art

Hop outside to see more art

Man looks through art.
Art on the Town during the Breeders’ Cup Festival at Tandy Park Nov. 1, 2022 | Amy Wallot/Amy Wallot/LFUCG
Good things come to those hue wait. And the wait is officially over — Art on the Town in Tandy Park is joining the LexArts Gallery Hop.

The program, which provides participating artists with eight mobile carts to sell and showcase their work, will join the Gallery Hop on Friday, May 19 with live music, food, and, of course, art.

Gallery Hop 2023 is already underway, allowing residents to choose-their-artsy-adventure on the third Friday of every other month. Art from all mediums is featured at dozens of venues around town, including 21c Museum Hotel, the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, the Lyric Theatre + more.

Art on the Town in Tandy Park will begin this month and remain in the rotation through Friday, October 20. Artists interested in participating can read more about the eligibility and sign up.
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