For the ones who want a night out on the town

• Find out what makes them laugh by catching a show at Comedy Off Broadway. Feeling confident? Take them to an open mic night on the first Tuesday of the month to show off your skills.

If the way to their heart is through their stomach

• Cooking is a labor of love, so let Pasta Garage + La Bonne Vie help you and your partner level up your kitchen skills. Now, you can play with your food and eat it too.

If you love the great outdoors

• Heat things up in a different kind of kitchen. Whether you want to bond with a new shared hobby or meet fellow players — we’ll see you on the pickleball court.
• You’ll be the eagle of your date’s eye when you show off your swing at Lexington’s links.

For the ones who like to play games (just not with your heart)

• There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to strengthen your bond. Visit classic video game haven The Burl Arcade for all your old school faves. Pro tip: Pinball is free on Tuesdays + you can commemorate your date with a visit to the photo booth.

• Sip & Shroom - “Crafty” Cocktail Hour | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Poppy & Pomelo/Wick + Mortar Studio, 526 E. High St., Lexington | $35 | Sip on drinks available for purchase while you create your own paint-by-number masterpiece.
• UK Jazz Ensemble ft. Ryan Middaugh | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Singletary Recital Hall, 405 Rose St., Lexington | $7-$14 | See the Nashville-based musician bring his diverse style to life accompanied by the UK Jazz Ensemble.

• Grand Opening Celebration | Friday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Golf Galaxy Performance Center, 2321 Sir Barton Way, Ste. 130, Lexington | Free | A true golfers’ paradise, this weekend will be filled with special pricing, discounts, giveaways + putting contests.
• Sound Bath with Continuum Sound Healing | Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4 | Times vary | Lexington Salt Cave, 309 N. Ashland Ave., Ste. 180-B, Lexington | $50 | This meditative experience will use sound wave vibration to achieve a relaxed state while basking in the benefits of Halotherapy in the salt cave.

• Fall Mini Pies Class | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Harkness Edwards Vineyards, 5199 Combs Ferry Rd., Winchester | $47 | Enjoy a glass of wine while you make + decorate a dozen mini pies with guided instruction from Sweet and Sassy Ashley’s.

• GLAZE+FIRE: Family Bowls | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 12-3 p.m. | ARTplay, 309 N. Ashland Ave #190, Lexington | $55 | Get creative as a family by painting your own large serving bowl — perfect to show off at upcoming holiday gatherings.

• JW Starlight: A Holiday Pop-Up Experience | Saturday, Nov. 18-Saturday, Jan. 6 | 5-11 p.m. | JW Marriott Nashville, 201 8th Ave S, Nashville | $30-$40 | Journey aboard the JW Starlight and be whisked away on a 60-minute sensorial expedition across stunning landscapes complete with weather events, environmental surprises, craft cocktails, and more.*

• Early voting will take place 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today through Saturday, Nov. 4. Get a jumpstart on casting your ballot by visiting the Northside, Eastside, and Tates Creek Library branches or the Lexington Senior Center. Revisit our voting guide for a refresher.

• City officials broke ground for a new 3,800-sqft building in the Davis Bottom neighborhood yesterday. The Lexington Community Land Trust Community Center will be located near Oliver Lewis Way + showcase the history of the neighborhood, house conference rooms, a technology room, and office space.

• Game on, LOU. The 22nd annual Gift of Life College Challenge has begun. The friendly competition challenges UK + UofL fans to get registered as an organ donor. The school with the most sign-ups will be announced during the Battle of the Bluegrass men’s basketball game in December.

• There’s still two weeks left to check out the Inspired by Nature exhibit at the John G. Irvin Gallery. Head to the second and third floors of the Central Bank building to see the nature-themed work of two Kentucky artists, Deborah Slone + Michelle Haydon.

• The final Yoga To Be Kitten Me event of the year will be held this Sunday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m at Wise Bird Cider Co. The pawesome yoga class is suitable for all levels, full of kittens + the $35 from registration will support the Itty Bitty Kitten Rescue.

• Congratulations to the Lexington Marriott Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa for being named the winner of the Readers’ Choice Award from Convention South Magazine. This is the venue’s 11th time winning the award.

• New month, new menu. Downtown’s Lussi Brown Coffee Bar has released its cozy winter menu, just in time for the temperature drop we’re experiencing. Stop by to warm up + sip on seasonal flavors like a peppermint mocha, house-made gingerbread latte, or a Brandy Alexander cortado.

Other changes coming