Intimate gatherings

• Rate: $350 deposit + $250/hr
• Accommodates 150
• Key features: This historic Gothic Revival-style building serves as an art gallery featuring numerous rooms, unique pieces of work, and a beautiful courtyard + outdoor space.

• Rate: $5,000+
• Accommodates 250+
• Key features: The breathtaking backdrops + superb service at this downtown hidden gem will leave your guests gushing.

• Rate: $1,000+
• Accommodates 250+
• Key features: A wedding in a barn — does it get any more Kentucky than that? This one is unique thanks to its round architecture, three floors, and dramatic chandelier.

• Rate: $2,750+
• Accommodates 250
• Key features: Two separate floors, open concept, white walls, and big chandeliers with a clean bar setup.

Multiple options

• Rate: $20,000+
• Accommodates 400
• Key features: Lexington’s historical racetrack is a fan-favorite venue featuring three locations to host weddings of all sizes.

Larger venues

• Rate: $2,500+
• Accommodates 200+
• Key features: Floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic downtown skyline views, walkable to area attractions + hotels, upscale vibe.

• Rate: $750+
• Accommodates 400
• Key features: Picturesque downtown backdrop + views, multiple rooms for the ceremony, food, and dancing.

• Art & Sound Summer SOLstice Buffet | Wednesday, June 21 | 7-10 p.m. | Rock House Brewing, 119 Luigart Ct., Lexington | $27.16-$70.62 | Immerse yourself in the ambiance of art and sound as you savor vegan cuisine + try your hand at a vinyl record painting experience.
• Old Friends Tour | Wednesday, June 21 | 8 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $24 | Hear the Americana-Honky Tonk sounds of Jason Eady and Jamie Lin Wilson.

• Thursday Night Live | Thursday, June 22 | 5-8 p.m. | Fifth Third Bank Pavilion, 251 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Head downtown for the perfect post-work wind-down featuring live music + food and drink.
• Art Therapy: Salt Floor Mandalas | Thursday, June 22 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Lexington Salt Cave, 309 N. Ashland Ave. Ste. 180-B, Lexington | $50 | This workshop combines mindfulness meditation with a creative activity promoting relaxation, focus, and balance.

• Summer Nights in Suburbia | Friday, June 23 | 7-9 p.m. | MoonDance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St., Lexington | Free | Grab your lawn chairs and blankets to kick off your weekend with live music from Run Katie Run + check out local food and drink vendors.
• Friday Flicks | Friday, June 23 | 7-10 p.m. | Jacobson Park, 4001 Athens Boonesboro Rd., Lexington | Free | Grab your blankets and lawn chairs, plus some food from one of many food trucks, and enjoy a showing of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.”

• Eckert’s Orchard will host its first-ever Peach Party and Vendor Fair on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Venture to Versailles for live music, kids activities, tasty treats, and goodies from local boutiques — and don’t forget to purchase a peck of peaches.

• Mayor Linda Gorton + LDG Development held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday on a new affordable housing development. The Alcove at Russell, located at 750 Ward Dr. off Russell Cave Road, is a $46 million, 202-unit apartment complex with 1-3 bedroom options, on-site management, and a clubhouse.

• North Lime Donuts & Coffee released a new summer drink menu with four iced options at its Limestone location. Cool off with a refreshing Mango Sunrise featuring housemade lemonade with mango syrup, or sip on a Coconut Chai with coconut milk + coconut brown-sugar syrup.

• 57. That’s how many first-round draft picks have come from the UK men’s basketball program since 1947 — the most out of any college program. We may see that number increase after Thursday’s NBA Draft where experts project Cason Wallace to be selected in the first round. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• Thanks to the UK Recycling’s Give and Go Donation Station Program, 12,338 lbs of reusable material was donated by students at the end of the school year. The program encourages students to donate usable items like non-perishable food, clothes, bedding, and unused toiletries at the end of each semester. (UKNOW)

• Yappy Place is offering a fourth aquatic treadmill session for free when you book three paid appointments. Why do they recommend four visits in two weeks? It provides optimal exercise benefits for dogs who may be less active and need to strengthen their muscles. Snag the deal.*

• Work smarter, not harder, by hiring an investment advisor. These are the top five firms in the US.*

• It’s officially summer. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), where you’ll find many summer essentials such as new patio furniture by Palmetto Craft and delicious cocktail mixers by Simple Time Mixers. Now, that’s how you start the summer.

• Bring the scoop shop to you with the Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker. Use it to make everything from ice creams to milkshakes, smoothie bowls, and sorbets.

• Wanna save 40-90% on flights? Sign up for Going — a free travel membership — and you can browse deals immediately (like a $300+ round trip to Barcelona).

• A crushable summer beverage that won’t leave you with a hangover the next day? Try Ritual Zero Proof’s All Day Margarita made with alcohol-free tequila.

• The perfect outdoor string lights do exist, and they’ve got a secret weapon: solar power. Light up your yard with a 50-ft strand.