Grocery

• “To echo what everyone else is saying, downtown definitely needs a small grocery. Love the idea of tying a farmers market into it as well.” — @crazavi
• “Move the farmer’s market inside. Make it a year-round/daily thing like Findlay Market in Cincinnati.” — @robinwaltherhan
• “A grocery store and food hall both! The food court was wonderful back in the day!” — Reader Donna L.

Retail

• “Nordstrom Rack and Zara would be awesome.” — @jadivau35
• “Bookstore? Lexington needs more [of those] spaces! And having a Joseph-Beth-like place downtown would be lovely.” — @courtney.speaks

Food + Drink

• “Honestly it would be cool to see a bunch of bars and restaurants in there with the middle atrium open to events, similar to... Ballpark Village in St. Louis. Live music could happen on the main level, and people could use the bars/restaurants’ balconies to listen.” — @gracehannon9

All the things

• “A proper deli (Like Dad’s Favorites Deli), a drugstore, an art option (pottery, paint n’ sip, etc), a bookstore coffee shop. I would walk to these every week.” — Heather B.
• “An updated and much larger expansion of the Explorium. I know that’s not the money maker the owners are looking into, but it’s a shame a city the size of Lexington doesn’t have a better children’s museum.” — Hailey L.

• Friends of the Library Book Sale | Friday, Oct. 27-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Central Library, 140 E. Main St., Lexington | Free | Support our public library system by perusing 50,000+ available books and media.
• Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” | Friday, Oct. 27-Saturday, Oct. 28 | Times vary | Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St., Lexington | $17-$22 | See SCAPA students bring this 60-minute musical adaption of the classic Pixar film to life through dancing, singing, and acting.
• Halloween Party | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Georgie’s Social House, 161 N. Limestone, Lexington | Free | George Clooney, Curious George, George Costanza — dress as your favorite George while sipping spooky cocktails.

• Vintage Pop-Up | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Manchester Coffee Co., 576 E. Third St., Ste. 110, Lexington | Free | Browse a curated selection of vintage finds from local vendors while sipping your morning coffee.
• Anniversary/Halloween Party | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 2 p.m. | Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave., Lexington | Free, price of purchase | Witches and ghouls of all ages are invited for a full day of fun including costume contests, tarot cards, a Halloween drag show + new cider releases.

• A PURR-fectly Spooky Art Party | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 11 a.m. + 1 p.m. | ARTplay Children’s Studio, 309 N. Ashland Ave. #130, Lexington | $35 | Kids ages 3-10 and their adults are invited to support the Lexington Humane Society with a class full of paint, sparkles, and kittens.
• UK Percussion Ensemble | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 3-4 p.m. | Singletary Concert Hall, 405 Rose St., Lexington | Free | See the five-time winner of the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition in their fall concert debut.
• Game On: High Scores and Highballs | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 7-9 p.m. | The Burl Arcade, 369 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $25 | Dress as your favorite video game character, play 30+ games to your hearts content, and enjoy drinks, all to support LexArts.

• 10 fireplaces (one in the primary suite)
• Walk-in closets
• A front patio and back porch
• A detached garage

• If you’re heading out to the final weekend of the Fall Meet at Keeneland, be sure to stop by the sales pavilion. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s traveling exhibit will be set up with trophies in honor of the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown win.

• Come learn more about the Lyric Theater & Cultural Arts Center tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at its open house, The Lyric Experience. The evening will be filled with live music, art exhibitions, a vendor fair, and an opportunity to meet with new Executive Director, Christian Adair.

• Join the Blue Grass Trust for its next deTour on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. This month’s educational experience will take you to Mt. Horeb at Adena Park. The archaeological site is ~2,000 years old + serves as a protected recreational area owned by UK.

• According to a Florida-based survey, Kentucky is home to three of the top 140 fall foliage drives in the US — the two closest being the Bluegrass Parkway + Red River Gorge. Kentucky is expected to reach its peak fall foliage on Monday, Oct. 30 — share your favorite local spots for leaves. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• From “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Kentucky Theatre on Saturday, to the Thriller Parade on Sunday, there’s lots of Halloween happenings this weekend. Revisit our guide as well as the city’s calendar so you get all treats and no tricks.

• Comedian and upcoming Saturday Night Live host Nate Bargatze is coming to Rupp Arena this spring. On Friday, May 10, the Nashville-based performer will hit the stage in support of his “The Be Funny” tour. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m.

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Fast facts

• Rafinesque, originally from Turkey, was a professor of botany and natural science at Transylvania University from 1819-1826.
• During his time there, he published scientific names for thousands of plants + hundreds of animals. One of those was the Rafinesque’s Big-Eared Bat.
• Legend has it, Rafinesque often showed up late to classes or skipped them completely. He was eventually fired by then-college president Horace Holley.