The deets

• The family-friendly celebration is Saturday, May 20 from 12-7 p.m.
• The focal point of the day will be the main stage on Short Street, which will showcase dozens of cultural performances from Casa de la Cultura KY, The Shuling Studio + more.
• The courthouse plaza will be bustling with business and nonprofit vendors.
• Visitors will be treated to cuisine from all over, including ice cream from Sav’s Chill, plus American Southern, Carribean, Columbian, Mexican, and Turkish food + drinks.

Who is DiverCity?

• Diversity’s Perspective: Art Gallery | Wednesday, May 17-Friday, May 26 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, 300 E. Third St., Lexington | Free | This exhibit features works of all techniques, of artists from different backgrounds, sharing their love for beautiful imagery.
• Late Nights at Red Mile | Wednesday, May 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.*

• Thursday Night Live | Thursday, May 18 | 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 from Honeychild, tasty beverages, and delicious food.
• Odie Leigh (Indoor Show) | Thursday, May 18 | 8 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $15 | You won’t want to miss the bluesy tunes of this Louisiana native who has been described as a “folk misfit.”

• Bluegrass BBQ Fest | Friday, May 19-Saturday, May 20 | Times vary | MoonDance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St., Lexington | $7-$10 | Get your grub + groove on with two days of bourbon, music, BBQ, and more in a family-friendly atmosphere
• Shaker Village Music on the Lawn | Friday, May 19-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | Free | Venture out to historic Harrodsburg for an evening of live music, outdoor dining, and drinks around the fire pit at Shaker Village.*

• Founder’s Day | Saturday, May 20 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Ln., Lexington | Free | Experience the frontier life of 1775 with historical reenactments, traditional music, colonial crafts + hands-on activities
• Central Kentucky Mystical Market | Saturday, May 20-Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington | $0-$5 | Shop from a variety of metaphysical vendors and meet with the area’s best healers, intuitives, mediums + psychics.

• Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich: Fried chicken sandwich with arugula, house slaw, and a mustard Munster cheese sauce, all on crunchy sourdough
• Pierogies Plate: Pasta-like dough pockets stuffed with cheddar mashed potatoes, and served with crema and sauteed onions
• Schnitzel Entree: Traditional veal schnitzel with cucumber salad, potato pancakes + mushroom gravy
• Doner Kebabs: Turkish goes German, with roasted lamb, piled high with salad greens, tomato and red onion, all tossed in house garlic sauce and piled into warm flatbread

• Keeneland and Red Mile are gearing up for sports gambling legalization later this year through a new partnership. Both companies have teamed up with Caesars Sportsbook to serve as their digital gambling platform of choice. This will also include the opening of new retail brick-and-mortar locations in the region. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• The Budweiser Clydesdales are heading to the Chevy Chase Inn for its 90th anniversary celebration. You can meet the iconic horses on Wednesday, May 31 for the festivities. During the event, Euclid Avenue — from South Ashland to High Street — will be closed.

• Lakeside Live is returning to Lexington Green after taking a break last year. Starting Friday, June 23, residents are invited to bring their own chairs to enjoy live music, food, and drinks for the six scheduled shows as part of the summer concert series.

• In case you missed it, this week is Craft Beer Week. As part of the celebration, Jack’s Sandbar & Grill is hosting a Battle of the Brewers. Today from 6-9 p.m., you can play a round of bowling to strike up support from for your favorite local brewery.

• SoulTeenth Fest is returning to Lexington on Saturday, June 17. Vendors, food booths, live musicians, and artists will take over Moondance Amphitheater to celebrate Juneteenth. Vendors interested in participating should fill out an application by Friday, May 19.

• The Nest will host its annual Family Fun Day this Saturday, May 20 at Duncan Park. This family-friendly event will feature a live DJ, petting zoo, face painting, stilt walkers + more to support the nonprofit.

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• Today Is World Baking Day. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), which features Sourhouse, a company that creates simple tools for sourdough bakers to care for their starters. You might just knead it. Start shopping now.