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• Nature in Your Neighborhood: Earthbenders | Thursday, June 6 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Northeastern Park, 140 Eastern Ave., Lexington | Free | Forage for pigments, mud, and other up-cycled materials to make your own unique work of art.
• Neighborhood Carnival | Thursday, June 6 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Tates Creek Community Center, 3460 Campus Way, Lexington | Free | Bring the family for an evening of summer fun featuring carnival games, inflatables, food, and more.

• Friday Flicks | Friday, June 7 | 7-10 p.m. | Jacobson Park, 4001 Athens Boonesboro Rd., Lexington | Free, price of purchase | Families are invited to bring your own picnic, check out local food and drink vendors, then kick back + relax for a showing of “Wonka.”

• Mutt Strut | Saturday, June 8 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Coldstream Park, 850 Pisacano Dr., Lexington | $15-$40 | Lace up your shoes and grab Fido for this walk/run that raises money for the Lexington Humane Society.
• Swinging Under the Stars | Saturday, June 8 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Moondance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St., Lexington | Free | Beginners are invited for free swing dance lessons to live 1950s rockabilly music from Terry Lee and the Million Dollar Band.
• Truck-a-Palooza | Saturday, June 8 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Frederick Douglass High School, 2000 Winchester Rd., Lexington | Free | Enjoy games, activities, and bites, plus sit in the driver’s seat of 20+ city trucks as drivers answer questions and perform demonstrations — sensory hour starts at 9 a.m.*

• “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!” | Sunday, June 9-Sunday, June 16 | Times vary | Singletary Concert Hall, 405 Rose St., Lexington | $20.59-$68.52 | See the UK Opera Theatre’s Emmy Award-winning singalong spectacular, featuring Broadway hits from yesterday and today.

• A few months ago, we reported on a new boutique spirits store bringing local + international flare to Rosemont Garden. Pop those bottles, because Cibon will officially open this Friday, June 7, 3-8 p.m., where you can explore its wine, beer, and spirit options and snack on house-made charcuterie boards.

• The team behind Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative will recognize community leaders at the 2024 Grassroots Black Leadership Awards. Here, three Lexingtonians will be awarded for their contributions to Lexington’s Black community. A reception will take place on Tuesday, June 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at DV8 Kitchen.

• It’s baaaack. The Burl County Fair returns to the Distillery District on Friday, Sept. 6-Saturday, Sept. 7, where you can get small town fair vibes with big talent. Live music will include jam artist Keller Williams + Kentucky-bred Cole Chaney, plus stick around the grounds for classic themed games, rides, and food.

• Does this float your goat? The Goat Project is back, which sees a crew of four-legged friends (with a seemingly endless appetite) cleaning up invasive plants at Vaughn’s Branch Creek on Oxford Circle. (LEX18)

• Kentucky’s own Sturgill Simpson is coming back home — but with a new name. The Jackson-born singer will stop by Rupp Arena on Sept. 27 in support of his new album under the alias Johnny Blue Skies. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 14.

• Own a local beverage business? Offer a drink deal to our readers during Drink Up Week from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. Whether it’s BOGO smoothies or 20% off wine bottles, drop your deal into this form by Friday, June 28 and let’s get this party poppin’.

• 27,000: That’s the number of trees that are cut down each day to make toilet paper. This luxury three-ply bamboo toilet paper is changing that. It feels just like regular high-end TP, but doesn’t harm trees. Use code 6AM30 for 30% off through midnight. Learn more + shop.*

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• 12% of the state’s overall economic impact of $13.8 billion
• ~11,560 employees added to the industry

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