Hotels

• 21c Museum Hotel
• Hyatt Regency
• Lyndon House
• The Sire Hotel

Restaurant, bar, or beach club

• Chase Brewing Company*
• County Club
• Henry Clay Public House
• The Village Idiot**

Resorts

• Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

• Candle Pour Bar + Cocktail Lounge | Thursday, May 16 | 12-7 p.m. | Poppy & Pomelo, 526 E. High St., Lexington | $38-$50 | Book a 60-90 minute class and get crafty by designing + pouring your own clean-burning scented candle — cocktails are available for purchase.
• Sound Off! Music Trivia | Thursday, May 16 | 7-9 p.m. | Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave., Lexington | Free | Test your music knowledge with three rounds of “Name That Tune” followed by a buzzer round of music trivia.

• Bluegrass BBQ Fest | Friday, May 17-Saturday, May 18 | Times vary | Moondance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St., Lexington | $10-$15 | Get ready for a finger-lickin’ good time filled with dozens of BBQ options, toe-tappin’ bluegrass, blues + rock n’ roll, and good ol’ fashioned fun.
• Gallery Hop Pop-Up Market | Friday, May 17 | 5-8 p.m. | Arthouse Kentucky, 576 E. Third St., Ste. 120, Lexington | Free | Julietta Market will be popping up during Gallery Hop with local vendors, music, and food.

• CFF Great Strides 5K | Saturday, May 18 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington | Donations encouraged | Come together + make a difference at this charity 5K walk in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
• Traveling Seeds | Saturday, May 18 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, 3885 Raven Run Way, Lexington | Free | Kids will love learning about different types of seeds + how they travel across the landscape, then get the chance to plant their own native wild flowers — registration is required.
• Bluegrass Creative Market | Saturday, May 18-Sunday, May 19 | Times vary | Greyline Station, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Lexington | Free, price of purchase | Shop from Kentucky artisans and makers + enjoy live music and giveaways during the Spring edition of this festival-style market.*

• Meeting four-legged farm friends
• Dining at the seed-to-table restaurant
• Unlocking history by exploring 34 historic Shaker buildings

• $15.3 million. That’s how much manufacturing company SRC of Lexington will be investing to build a new facility in the city. The investment will also bring 60 additional jobs for the company.

• Tuk Tuk Snack Shop will be closed through Monday, May 20. Chef Sam Fore + the team are taking some time to work on a new menu, new hours, and more announcements that are forthcoming.

• The Transylvania baseball team is hosting the first round of the Division III NCAA baseball tournament beginning tomorrow, May 17 at 11 a.m. The games will be played at Legends Field, with the Pioneers facing Birmingham Southern at 2:30 p.m.

• Looking for some new vintage duds? Head to The Burl campus this Saturday, May 18, 12-8 p.m., for The Drunken Flea. Hosted by WEARHOUSE, browse dozens of curated vendors for clothing, jewelry, and housewares.

• Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Bluegrass is hiring a full-time Program Coordinator. The role will work with the operations team to support the volunteers, families, and donors who visit RMHC. Learn more + apply.

• This Saturday, May 18 is Addie’s Day at The Arboretum’s Kentucky Children’s Garden. Enjoy free admission all day, as well as crafts, a STEM activity, and giant bubble wands from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.