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💘 Lexington is for lovers

Our readers’ local love stories
Lexington's skyline including the Central Bank building and big blue building with little blue points and hearts
You all found love in a lot of places in LEX. | Graphic by 6AM City
For Valentine’s Day 2024, we made a map of local places where our readers have made memories. We asked for your help compiling everything from proposals to making friends. You did not disappoint.

A pink map of Lexington, KY with red hearts designating where readers found love across the city.

There’s a whole lot of love in LEX. | Map made with Proxi

Explore these local love stories by clicking on the hearts, but there’s just a few love stories that we just had to share:
  • The Kentucky Theatre | “My husband and I went here for our first date. Some friends happened to be seeing the same movie and sat several rows back, lightly heckling us. They took a picture of the back of our heads that we now cherish. Two years later, he proposed outside of the theater using the marquee. Easiest and best decision I’ve ever made.” — Audra S.
  • The Mad Potter | “Every year, my husband & I celebrate Valentine’s Day at this local pottery painting shop. It’s so cool to have items painted personally by us all around our home celebrating our love for each other.” — Anonymous reader
  • Talon Winery | “We matched on Hinge, but had met 2 years before through a mutual friend while we were both dating other people. I agreed to a first date, but told him not to make it boring (dinner, etc.). He responded, ‘How about my friend’s wedding Friday, then Saturday and Sunday on the lake?’ I agreed, he sent me a list of what to pack for the weekend, then stole me away for a 3 day ‘first date,’ haha. Needless to say it went well and the rest is history!” — Audrey B.
  • Kroger Field | “Well, we met in a town west on 64, but Kroger Field (aka Commonwealth Stadium) will always hold a special place for us as that’s where he surprised me with a proposal at halftime of the Florida game in 2023! We love it so much we are getting married here too!” — Erin W.
Now we’re really feeling the love.
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Events
Wednesday, Feb. 14
  • Open Mic Night | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5-7 p.m. | Farish Theater, Central Library, 140 E. Main St., Lexington | Free | Share your spoken word or listen as poet Dorian Hairston, author of “Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow: The Story of Josh Gibson,” shares some of his work.
  • Valentine’s Day Hike | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | McConnell Springs Park, 416 Rebmann Ln., Lexington | $5.66 | Enjoy s’mores by a campfire before taking a romantic self-guided walk along the candle-lit path — registration required.
Thursday, Feb. 15
  • Exploring Mocktails | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 4-6 p.m. | Kitchen Shift, 3101 Clays Mill Rd., Ste. 401, Lexington | $10 | This party will teach you how to improve your mood, energy, and body composition through mocktails + minimizing inflammatory foods.
  • Candle Pour Bar | Thursday, Feb. 15-Friday, Feb. 16 | 4-6:30 p.m. | Poppy & Pomelo, 526 E. High St., Lexington | $38-$50 | Sip on spirits while you choose from 50+ scents to create your own candle.
Friday, Feb. 16
  • Eggy | Friday, Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $18-$21 | Move and groove to the genre-bending sounds of this Connecticut jam rock quartet.
  • “Midsummer Night’s Dream” | Friday, Feb. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Singletary Center, 405 Rose St., Lexington | $7-$14 | See UK’s Symphony Orchestra + Treble Choir play music from Felix Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Events calendar here
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News Notes
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  • UK HealthCare is rolling out a new 16-week course that will teach + train Lexingtonians with a GED or high school diploma to become EMTs. UK will cover the cost of educational supplies and pay students $15 per hour during the training. Applications are due this Friday, Feb. 16. (LEX18)
Sports
  • The UK men’s basketball team won against conference rival Ole Miss 75-63. Guard Antonio Reeves lead the team with 15 points. The Wildcats are now 17-7 for the season and will hit the road to face Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 17. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Biz
  • If you’re looking for a commercial kitchen space, head to Greyline Station on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. to learn about The Market Kitchen. The information session will cover available amenities, pricing, and the application process to utilize the space.
Kids
  • It’s never too early to start planning your spring break. If you’re staying in LEX, let the Living Arts & Science Center take care of the little ones with its class offerings for students in K-5th grade. Lessons include science experiments, animals, cooking, and printmaking.
Cause
  • Girls on the Run Central Kentucky is seeking volunteers to help coach teams at local elementary schools. Teams meet twice a week for lessons that inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through running. The spring season is February through April and ends with a 5K. Learn more.
Theater
  • This Saturday, Feb. 17, the Lexington Children’s Theatre will celebrate Presidents Day with a matinee production of “Keeping Mr. Lincoln.” The family show, which looks at the personal + political life of Abraham Lincoln, is pay-what-you-can and curtains open at 2 p.m.
Trivia
  • You don’t hate Mondays, you just hate not having something to look forward to. Enter: Monday Funday Trivia at District 7 Social Hall, which happens every Monday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Voila, something to look forward to.*
Home
  • If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until mid-2025. That’s over a whole year to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*
Holiday
Arts

🔥 Igniting hope

Artist announced + new sculpture unveiled for Old Frankfort Pike corridor
A tall sculpture with three metal beams meeting at the top with a nest and colorful lines coming out with sunflowers surrounding the base.
The Louisville-based artist also has work at UK’s Singletary Center. | Artist rendering by Dave Caudill
A new original sculpture will make its home on Old Frankfort Pike later this year. After a months-long search, Louisville artist Dave Caudill was selected to create the artwork near the entrance of the Lexington Detention Center.

Mayor Linda Gorton said that the proposal, dubbed “The Birth of Hope,” reflects, recognizes, and pays tribute to individuals that are incarcerated, as well as the public servants that work there.

“This work of art will be a beacon of hope and renewal to those who come and go from the Detention Center, and will add to the rich history of our arts community,” Gorton said.

“The Birth of Hope” features three beams joined at the top, with a nest and colorful flames bursting through the top.

“This sculpture and its theme will become an icon for the facility, and will help further the recognition of the Detention Center as a positive force in Lexington,” said Caudill.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Molly
From the editor
Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all. Whether you celebrate or not, I’m sending each of you a virtual hug + lots of love today. Also, honey, if you scrolled all the way down — consider this your very public Valentine’s Day card. Xoxo.
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