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• Open Mic Night | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Void Sake Company, 949 National Ave. Ste. 190, Lexington | Free | Sip on specially-priced pours of sake + local beer, then brave the stage to share your voice and talents.
• Sip, Nosh and Learn | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 7-9 p.m. | Athens Schoolhouse, 6270 Athens Walnut Hill Rd., Lexington | $50 | Explore the works of artist Deborah Westerfield while enjoying drinks + eats.

• Candle Making Experience | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 6 p.m. | Poppy & Pomelo, 526 E. High St., Lexington | $38 | This hands-on experience allows you to choose from a variety of scents + toppings to make your own coconut wax candle.

• Cole Chaney | Friday, Oct. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $25.50 | See the last outdoor show of the year with this Eastern Kentucky folk musician.
• Freaky Flicks | Friday, Oct. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Moondance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St., Lexington | Free | Join the parks department for hair-raising fun with a “Monster Mash” dance party + costume contest, followed by a showing of “Monsters, Inc.”
• Wild and Scenic Film Festival | Friday, Oct. 20 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, 300 E. Third St., Lexington | $15-$20 | Come see up to 11 outdoor adventure films and talk climate activism with like-minded folks.

• God’s Pantry Food Bank broke ground this week on a 127,232-sqft headquarters located in the Blue Grass Business Park at 2201 Innovation Dr. The building is expected to be completed by October 2024 + feature updated and expanded office spaces as well as food storage space. (WEKU)

• Now through Friday, Nov. 10, Mustard Seed Hill is accepting entries for its sixth annual Gingerbread House Competition. There are six categories for individual + group participants to compete for cash prizes totaling $10,000. Wait until you see who is judging.

• In case you missed it, trick-or-treating times have been announced for central Kentucky. Fayette County kiddos will be out-and-about collecting candy on Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. So, when you’re driving through a neighborhood, please slow down. (WKYT)

• Chef Sam Fore is at it again, this time in print (and online). A deviled cashews recipe from the owner of Tuk Tuk Snack Shop was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal’s piece, “The Right Way to Order a Martini? With a Snack.”

• A musically delicious combo. In honor of its opening night concert this Friday, Lexington Philharmonic has partnered with Old School Coffee for a special Drink of the Week. The Music Teacher is an English toffee + honey flavored latte, inspired by all the music educators in the community.

• Are you an aspiring or current artist? Check out Arts Connect’s full list of opportunities for you. The nonprofit organization has compiled the calls for artists in central Kentucky which include galleries, public art pieces, and murals.

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• Yard bags or carts: Waste management will continue to collect waste carts on a regular basis throughout the year. Pro tip: A coupon for yard waste bags was mailed out in the latest issue of the city’s At Your Service newsletter.
• Haley Pike Composting Facility: Citizens can dispose of yard waste at 4216 Hedger Ln. free of charge through the end of December.
• Looking for a more environmentally-friendly way to dispose of your leaves? Click the button below for more pro tips + to read our conversation with a Fayette County Extension Educator for Horticulture.