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• Central Kentucky Improv | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 7-9 p.m. | Al’s Bar, 601 N. Limestone, Lexington | $10 | Get a laugh at this showcase of both long-form and short-form spontaneous fun.

• Guided Museum Tour | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | Times vary | 21c Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Take a tour of the museum’s current contemporary exhibits and learn the stories behind each art piece.
• 5 Across | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 5-7 p.m. | UK’s Worsham Theater, 404 S. Limestone, Lexington | $5 | Celebrate entrepreneurship in Lexington as five local startups pitch in a “Shark Tank” style competition for a chance to win $5,500.
• Jack-O-Lantern Trail | Wednesday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 6:30-10 p.m. | McConnell Springs Park, 416 Rebmann Ln., Lexington | $6 | Walk the trails to discover hundreds of carved pumpkins, roast marshmallows over the campfire, and meet an owl for a night of family fun.

• Nightmare on Euclid Avenue | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 4 p.m. | Bear & The Butcher, 815 Euclid Ave., Lexington | Join Chevy Chase businesses for their first annual Halloween pub crawl featuring specialty cocktails, trivia, and a costume contest.
• Emo Night Tour | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $22 | Bathe in nostalgia by listening to classic songs from your angsty teenage years.

• Rooftop igloos and outdoor ice skating
• Seeing dazzling lights (even Santa’s elves flock to Main Street to see this)
• Live performances + free, family-friendly events
• And more holly jolly happenings to spread seasonal cheer

• Over 100,000 Lexington homeowners in certain districts will receive a second property tax bill this December. This comes months after the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved an over 4% increase on taxes in order to fund street lights. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• The Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization wants your input about commuting. The Campus to Commons Trail Connectivity Study is seeking feedback to better understand where a walking/biking trail would best connect campus — from Virginia Avenue and Limestone — to northern Lexington.

• Nobody likes you when you’re 23 — or if you miss blink-182 when they hit the stage at Rupp Arena on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 27 to see the recently reunited trio on tour in support of their album “One More Time...” (LEX 18)

• UK’s College of Medicine received a ~$16 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, which will go towards diversifying + growing the number of primary care physicians available in the state. Over the next four years, UK will receive $3.97 million annually to support underserved regions. (UKNOW)

• West Sixth Brewing is celebrating Chevy Chase Inn’s (CCI) 90th anniversary with the Chevy Chase Inn Czech Pilsner. The brew features artwork from Cricket Press paying homage to CCI’s iconic red glowing sign and stained glass. Snag a six-pack at CCI or any Bourbon n’ Toulouse location before it’s gone.

• It might be getting cooler outside, but it’s always ice cream season in our hearts. Crank & Boom’s Fall 2.0 menu is out — head to one of its locations to try from flavors like Coffee Toffee Chip, Spice Cookie Crumble, Pumpkin Cheesecake, or non-dairy Caramel Praline.

• The light show runs on a loop every night until Halloween from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Spectators are welcome to park and walk to see the house up close — just be mindful of neighbors.