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Food

Vote in LEXtoday’s pizza bracket
A bracket featuring eight pizza shop finalists.
What’s your favorite pizza in Lexington? | Graphic by 6AM City
With the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments just around the corner, we’re joining the fun of bracket competitions with a face-off of our own.

Last year, you helped us name the best brewery: Mirror Twin Brewing. This year, we asked you to share your favorite pizza in Lexington. Now — thanks to you and the help of a random generator — we have the official lineup for our bracket.

Who’s in the running

Going head-to-head in the first round are:
  • Pearl’s and Joe Bologna’s | Pearl’s offers artisanal options like Gruyere + potato, while Joe Bologna’s sticks with the classics (as it has for ~50 years).
  • Rolling Oven and Smashing Tomato | Both of these spots have a love for the wood-fired flavor. Rolling Oven takes a more adventurous approach with its pies (Thai chili chicken pizza, anyone?). Smashing Tomato is a tried-and-true classic with 25+ toppings to choose from.
  • Rise Up and Puccini’s | Rise Up is relatively new to the scene, but has already made a big impact with its Detroit-style pizza. Puccini’s is another spot that loves classics, but isn’t afraid to take risks with offerings like its Panama Red pie featuring shrimp + pesto.
  • Goodfellas and PieTana | If you’re looking for a New York slice, look no further than Goodfellas. PieTana offeres a true taste of Lexington, using local ingredients like Blue Door Smokehouse brisket.

How it works

Beginning today, we will host several voting rounds within our newsletters and social channels to determine Lexington’s best pizza. Who moves on is up to you. Vote for your favorites, and the pizza with more votes moves on. Simple as that. We’ll go until we have a champion, which will be announced in our Monday, March 25 newsletter. You will be able to vote once per round.

How to participate

Vote for the pizza you’d like to see advance to round two using this poll. You can vote for all four spots or as little as one. Once we count all the votes, we’ll share an updated bracket and new poll in an upcoming newsletter.

Ready to cheer your “team” to victory? Vote at the button below. ⬇️
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Events
Monday, March 4
  • Artist Talk: The Future of Architecture | Monday, March 4 | 6-7 p.m. | 21c Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Learn about the cutting-edge world of architecture from Beatrice Galilee, author of “Radical Architecture of the Future.”
Tuesday, March 5
  • Key to Cooking with Abra Berens | Tuesday, March 5 | 5-8 p.m. | FoodChain, 501 W. 6th St., Ste. #105, Lexington | $50-$100 | Fillet your own tilapia, experiment with pantry staples, and enjoy drinks as you cook alongside Chef Abra Berens.
Wednesday, March 6
  • Seedlings in STEAM: Hot Lava | Wednesday, March 6 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | The Living Arts & Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lexington | Free | Bring the kids for an eruptive good time as they learn how to make a volcano eruption using science.
Thursday, March 7
  • Appalachian Carbon Forum | Thursday, March 7-Friday, March 8 | Times vary | Hilton Lexington Downtown, 369 W. Vine St., Lexington | $275 | Join experts to discuss the future of clean energy and economic resiliency in Appalachia.
Events calendar here
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Travel

Plan a spring day in downtown Harrodsburg
A large group of people sitting at picnic tables drinking cider at a brewery.
You can’t leave Harrodsburg without trying The Vault’s Bum Ditty Hard Cider. | Photo provided by The Vault
From foodie finds to specialty boutiques, historic Harrodsburg has something for everyone to enjoy this spring (plus plenty of outdoor spaces).

Here’s how we’d spend a perfect day downtown:
More places to eat, drink + shop
News Notes
Open
  • Some of our readers have asked where to socialize without the booze. You’re in luck — Cosmic Mocktail Lounge is now open at 1983 N. Broadway, offering a space for spirit-free drinks, live DJs, pool tables + bar food like nachos. (Smiley Pete Publishing)
Ranked
  • A local staple has been named one of the top independent restaurants in the US by small business lending company OnDeck. Dad’s Favorites, the beloved sandwich oasis, was ranked No. 9 on the list, which used data from Yelp reviews to create the ranking.
Biz
  • West Sixth Brewing is kicking off its 12th birthday in a big way. Starting Saturday, March 23, the brewery will host a multi-day celebration, including a brew-off, a kids magic show, and an all-day party on Saturday, April 1.
Drink
  • The beginning of March has us seeing green. What better way to celebrate the season than a Creme de Matcha from Nate’s Coffee’s. The green-hued chai matcha drink features creme de menthe and your choice of milk.
Number
  • 30,000 sqft. That’s how large the new Marksbury Family Branch of Lexington Public Library is. What does that mean for Lexingtonians? They’ll have access to a larger collection for all age groups, more space for programming + more at the state-of-the-art facility, which opens on Saturday, March 9.*
Eat
Shop
  • It’s not every day that you find free, award-winning legal cannabis products. Cult favorite cannabis brand Indacloud is here with 30% off and free gummies with code “6AM” on any purchase. Get edibles, joints, and vapes for as low as $20 (and free gummies, of course) delivered to your door.*†
Finance
  • Visiting another city and looking for a brunch as good as East End Tap & Table? Check a map. Having trouble picking a credit card? Check The Ascent. They recommend this card for its incredible perks (like 0% interest on balance transfers for almost two years + 2% cash back).*
*† Please note: Legalities in your state may vary. Indacloud advises consumers to read the company’s terms and conditions, consult a physician before trying products, start only with small amounts, and to not consume products before driving or before a drug test. The information about providers and services contained in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by LEXtoday.
 
Cause

Grant applications open for ONE Lexington

Grant applications now open for violence prevention
Terry Hicks speaking during the grant announcement.
Terry Hicks, with the Lexington Ravens Football Organization, speaks during a ONE Lexington violence prevention grants announcement March 14, 2023. | Photo by Amy Wallot
ONE Lexington, the city’s violence reduction iniatiative, has opened applications for its Gun Violence Reduction Grant — awarding funds to local organizations focused on doing just that.

Upon approval from the Urban County Council, $100,000 will be allocated to support the program, where recipients have the opportunity to receive up to ~$7,500.

Since the grants were introduced in 2021, Mayor Linda Gorton noted homicides and shootings have steadily decreased. In fact, Lexington saw less than 100 shootings in 2023 — the first time in five years.

Interested in applying? Potential recipients should focus on:
  • Concrete community projects, messaging, and events
  • Violence prevention programming
“This grant program takes a huge step toward building the capacity of organizations that are on the frontlines, doing the work each and every day,” said Devine Carma, director of ONE Lexington.

Applications are open until Friday, April 5 at 5 p.m.
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