02.29.2024

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Today’s Forecast

46º | 2% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:09 a.m. | Sunset 6:31 p.m.

Let’s make it a day to remember

Choose your own LEXtoday adventure

Aayat + Molly in front of The Burl's mural that reads "Buy the ticket, take the ride."

City Editor Aayat wants to “Buy the ticket and take the ride.” | Photo by LEXtoday

Hey, Lexington. City Editor Aayat here. As you may know, today is Leap Day, which means we have an entire extra day to enjoy.

It got me thinking, “How would I spend a bonus day around town?” But I need your help. Fill out this poll and I’ll do what you, as a collective audience, choose in an upcoming newsletter.

Wake up and smell the…

Bagels
Biscuits
Donuts

Head to work at...

A local library branch
A coffee shop
A restaurant or cafe

Aayat + Molly after running the Reforest 5K. — Throwing it back to when City Editors Aayat + Molly ran the Reforest the Bluegrass 5K. | Photo by LEXtoday

Get some afternoon exercise by...

Going on a run at one of our parks
Taking a yoga class
Indoor rock climbing

Grab dinner at...

Corto Lima
Everest Nepalese & Indian Cuisine
PieTana
Zim’s Cafe

Enjoy evening entertainment by...

Attending a local concert
Sipping a drink at one of our breweries
Grabbing ice cream from Crank & Boom

Is there something else you’d like to see me do? Drop your suggestions at the end of the poll. I can’t guarantee I can fit it in, but I promise I’ll try.

Bonus: I’ll report back next month with an update of everything you chose, and I completed.

Asked

Wake up and smell the...

A. Bagels
B. Biscuits
C. Donuts

Map out Aayat's day

Events

Thursday, Feb. 29

Leap into the Void | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 4 p.m. | Void Sake Co., 819 National Ave., Ste. 120, Lexington | Price of purchase | Take advantage of the bonus day with all-day drink specials including $9 sake flights + $1 wings if it’s your birthday.
Winter Jazz, Blues, and Soul Series | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, 300 E. Third St., Lexington | Free | Journey through the sounds of jazz, blues, and soul featuring local icon Tee Dee Young.

Friday, March 1

Sneaker Soirée | Friday, March 1 | 6-9 p.m. | ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington | $100 | Don your favorite cocktail attire and tennis shoes for a night of tacos, wine, photo booth fun + live and silent auctions in support of Girls on the Run Central Kentucky.
Mama Said String Band | Friday, March 1 | 8 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $12-$14.40 | Kick off a new month with the folksy sounds of this four-piece, Louisville-bred Bluegrass band.

Saturday, March 2

So, Now What? Encore | Saturday, March 2 | 2 p.m. | Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St., Lexington | $15-$20 | See this contemporary dance piece featuring aerial performances that explore topics like grief and relationships.

Sunday, March 3

Weekly Sound Bath with Amy Hudson | Sunday, March 3 | 5:30 p.m. | The Sound Healing Center of Lexington, 333 E. Short St., Ste. 320, Lexington | $25 | Let your tension and stress melt away to the serene sounds of crystal singing bowls.

Events calendar here

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Seasonal

🍀 Feel the luck of the Irish with this St. Patrick’s Day challenge

A group of five friends in green wigs posing for a photo behind a Shamrock Shuffle frame.

If you don’t want to walk, transportation to each location will be provided by Central Kentucky Tours. | Photo by Erika Moore Photography

Feeling lucky? Join the Shamrock Shuffle in Harrodsburg for a chance to win a $500+ prize bundle on Saturday, March 16.

The challenge is simple: Visit at least six of the seven participating bars + restaurants between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Don’t forget to grab a punch card at the first spot you visit and collect stamps as you eat and drink your way through downtown. (Purchases at each spot are encouraged but not required.)

Shuffle down to Harrodsburg

News Notes

Traffic

Starting Tuesday, March 5, Greentree Road will be closed to through traffic from the New Circle Road overpass to Fares Road. The closures are part of the citywide sanitary sewer replacement project. Gainesway Drive will also see closures from Spendthrift Road to Sutherland Drive. See alternate routes.

Community

Parks Sustainable Funding, a newly formed nonprofit, is pushing for a tax referendum that would increase taxes for parks improvements. The proposed ballot says the funding focuses on further developing + updating our parks and would be “financed by the levy of an additional 2.25 cents per one hundred dollars.” (LEX18)

Biz

Celebrate the grand opening of The Void Sake Co.'s new location this Saturday, March 2. Stop by 819 National Ave. for a UK watch party, a tie-dye class, a pop-up boutique, caricature artists, and new sake releases.

Watch

The Kentucky Theatre is welcoming back an icon for one night only. This Saturday, March 2, come see the one-year anniversary screening of “Cocaine Bear” and meet Pablo Escobear himself.

Finance

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Home

The secret to spotless furniture: ChomChom’s reusable lint roller, which picks up pet hair and lint like nobody’s business. Get it on sale for a few more hours.*

The Buy

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New tees for a new season. Freshen up your spring wardrobe with tees that feel as good as they look from Carolina Surf Dogs, Salt Monkey, and Sandlot Goods.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Aayat

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I definitely consider myself adventurous, so please take advantage of the fill-in-your suggestions at the end of the poll.

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