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• 21c Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St.
• The Burl Arcade, 375 Thompson Rd.
• District 7 Social Hall, 1170 Manchester St.
• The Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St.
• Lexington Peddler’s Mall, 1205 E. New Circle Rd.
• LexLive, 301 S. Broadway
• The Living Arts & Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.

• Concert Under the Stars | Tuesday, July 18 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Equus Run Vineyards, 1280 Moores Mill Rd., Midway | $25-$180 | Sample wines and hear talented members of the Lexington Theatre Company as they sing through classics.
• Melissa Etheridge | Tuesday, July 18 | 8 p.m. | Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St., Lexington | $59.50-$99.50 | Come hear the hits of this GRAMMY Award-winning rocker as she plays through her album “One Way Out.”

• Malibu Barbie Party | Wednesday, July 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Lost Palm, 941 Manchester St., Lexington | $5-$10 | Throw on your favorite Barbie-themed outfit for this networking event at Lexington’s newest rooftop bar.
• Bachata 101 | Wednesday, July 19, Wednesday, July 26 | 6:15-7:05 p.m. | The Salsa Center Dance Studio, 817 Lane Allen Rd., Lexington | $15 | Grab a partner to learn the fundamentals of this Latin dance style.

• Pickleball Hour | Thursday, July 20 | 10 a.m.-11 a.m. | Dunbar Community Center, 545 N. Upper St., Lexington | Free | Learn and polish your pickleball skills at this session made for players of all levels.

• Summer Nights in Suburbia | Friday, July 21-Friday, Sept. 1 | 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 + local food and drink vendors.

• LIVE — Schools, neighborhoods, and unwritten rules of the city
• WORK — Top industries, startups, and great spots to work outside
• PLAY — Parks, festivals, hikes, and date nights

• A new ~120-acre development is coming to Brannon Crossing. According to the site plan, the project will be located across from the main shopping center, and include multiple apartment buildings, restaurants, a grocery store, a bank, and a hotel. (LEX18)

• A new speakeasy is coming to 109 Constitution St. Know the password? Then be sure to check out Constitution Rare & Antique Books. The cozy atmosphere pairs well with its specialty book-themed cocktails, such as the rum-centric White Whale, and mocktails, like Targaryen Breath.

• Water you doing on Thursday, July 27? We’ve got an idea — head to Charles Young Park for the grand opening of its new Splash water feature, followed by a festival featuring kid-friendly activities, music, artists, and more. The project is part of the ongoing Town Branch Commons Trail development. (WKYT)

• Saint Joseph Hospital + Saint Joseph East are offering new grant opportunities for community health-focused nonprofits. Organizations that cover mental health, substance use disorders, physical activity, and nutrition have until Friday, Sept. 8 to apply for the grant. Those awarded will be announced in November.

• Life in plastic, it’s fantastic. Head to CD Central today at 6 p.m. to hear “Barbie: The Album” early. Wear your pinkest pinks, tap into your Kenergy, pre-order the CD, and get a chance to win merch like sunglasses + a visor.

• Haydon Faulkner knows all about business in the front, and party in the back. But he needs your help to be crowned the Mullet Champ. Vote for Haydon’s Dinger Slinger ‘do, an homage to his love for baseball and our state’s luscious waterfalls.

• When do you plan on retiring? What does your family situation look like? Gratz Park Private Wealth takes these factors into consideration while crafting personalized Social Security strategies (read: it’s tailored to your unique circumstances). See how they can guide you to help make informed decisions for a confident retirement.*

• Our new must-have for concerts and baseball games this summer: this clear, stadium-approved backpack. Psst — It’s also great for football games in the fall.*