Livin La Vida Local

• Median family income: $48,800
• City’s population: 243,785
• Estimated cost to buy a home: $153,392 (prices have increased 121.8%)
• Average cost of a gallon of gasoline in Kentucky: $0.763

• Amazon added a distribution center to Lexington.
• The city adopted the Fairness Ordinance, which added LGBTQ+ protections.

• The Backstreet Boys performed their “Into the Millennium Tour” at Rupp Arena.
• In eve more boyband mania, 98 Degrees made a Rupp Arena stop for their “Heat It Up Tour.”

• Southland Jamboree | Thursday, June 27 | 7-9 p.m. | Moondance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St., Lexington | Free | Have a foot-tappin’ good time at this free Bluegrass concert with music from Rounders Station, plus stick around for a post-show jam session.

• Charlotte Morris | Friday, June 28 | 6 p.m. | Kenwick Table, 201 Owsley Ave., Lexington | Free, price of purchase | Grab a drink, snack on charcuterie, and enjoy the sounds of Americana artist Charlotte Morris as she performs her album “Wild Child.”

• Chez Lyndon Tasting | Saturday, June 29 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park, 251 W. Main St., Lexington-Fayette | Free | Try samples of summer elote and bourbon bread pudding from Chez Lyndon’s kitchen during your farmer’s market visit.
• From the Front Porch | Saturday, June 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden, 611 Winchester Rd., Lexington | Free | Hear music from The Noah Jackson Project during this summer jazz concert series at the footprint of Isaac & Lucy Murphy’s home.
• Monster Jam | Saturday, June 29-Sunday, June 30 | Times vary | Rupp Arena, 430 W. Vine St., Lexington | $25.47-$75.47 | If you wheelie love big cars, see professional drivers speed through obstacles while showing off one-of-a-kind tricks.

• Summer Book Sale | Sunday, June 30 | 1-5 p.m. | Burl Brew, 371 Thompson Rd., Lexington | Free | Support the Lexington Public Library by shopping for CDs, DVDs, collectible items, and 20+ genres of books for its Friends of the Library sale.

• From Big Blue to the big leagues. Kentucky was well-represented in the first round of the NBA Draft, with multiple Wildcats getting picked. See who is trading in their blue and white. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• The city’s Division of Planning will host a Public Input Open House about Lexington’s urbanization on Monday, July 15, 3-7 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center. City planners will be there to unveil design drafts of planned growth areas, giving attendees a chance to provide feedback + ask questions.

• Get ready for a genre-bending, country takeover at Rupp Arena. Jelly Roll has announced a stop in LEX for his “The Beautifully Broken Tour” on Friday, Nov. 8 with support from acts like Ernest and Shaboozey. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 1 at 10 a.m.

• Front Runners of Lexington are looking for volunteers to help represent at the Fourth of July Festival. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies are invited to sign up + help carry a massive Pride flag down Main Street for the parade.

• The stars will be out during Morning Pointe’s Seniors Got Talent variety show on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Lexington Opera House. Got a talent? Comedians, dancers, poets, musicians, and other creatives ages 60+ are invited to audition for the big show by Friday, Aug. 2.

• Thinking about buying a house this summer? With a competitive market, buyers need to be ready to make an offer — and Central Bank can help. With experienced teams located in Lexington, Central Bank’s personalized mortgage services can help find the home loan that fits your life.*†

• Opening a restaurant can be overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. Enter: Scramblers. With a leadership team that’s spent 35+ years developing an egg-celent restaurant model, bringing a top-notch breakfast franchise to your city has never been easier. Here’s everything you need to know.*

• From pampering spa days to family-fun activities, the French Lick West Baden area offers Lexingtonians many different ways to vacation. Just two and a half hours from Lexington, there’s no reason not to try it all. Here’s what we’re adding to our itinerary.*