Plus, a peek inside Memorial Coliseum's $82 million renovations.
 
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Sunrise 6:27 a.m. | Sunset 8:59 p.m.

 

🍻 Cheers, LEX
Wise Bird Cider's frozen ciderita slush with a lime garnish and a glass of pink frozen rose.
Wise Bird Cider’s frozen Ciderita + Frozé slushie will be half off all week. | Photo courtesy of Wise Bird Cider
We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today, you’re going to want to raise a glass.

We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across Lexington.

We asked local businesses to participate in Drink Up Week by offering drink deals for our readers. Local businesses poured their all into the task — and the deals, well, they’re flowing.

A map of Lexington, KY with a few cocktail icons denoting where deals and specials will be.

Cheers, y’all. | Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

Presenting: LEXtoday’s interactive map of Drink Up Deals across Lexington for our readers to bookmark, including must-grab deals like:
  • 33 Staves | Drink Up Week Deal: 33 Staves Barrel Pick Old Fashioned, $12
  • Bespoken Spirits | Drink Up Week Deal: Barrel-Aged Perfect Manhattan with Bespoken Bourbon + garnished with a brandy cherry, $8
  • Charlie Brown’s | Drink Up Week Deal: Key Lime Pie cocktail with a graham cracker rim, $7
  • Old North Bar | Drink Up Week Deal: The Buffalo Buck, made with Buffalo Trace bourbon, lemon juice, strawberry, topped with ginger beer, and a basil + strawberry garnish, $8.50
  • Wise Bird Cider | Drink Up Week Deal: Frozé slushies + frozen cideritas, half-price
  • Wick + Mortar Craft & Candle Cocktail Bar at Poppy & Pomelo | Drink Up Week Deal: Sparkling Paloma cocktails made with tequila, zesty grapefruit juice, tangy lime + a hint of sweet agave, $5
Keep this map of Drink Up Week deals handy as you chart a course through our city next week. And don’t forget to forward this story to a friend and make plans to meet up for a drink.

Finally, a toast. We want to give a huge thank you to the local businesses participating in Drink Up Week 2024 and to you, our readers, because we know you’ll be out there supporting the beverage industry. We’ll see you at the coffee shop, brewery, and winery — drinks in hand, of course.
 
UK Federal Credit Union
 
Events
 
Monday, July 15
  • Urban Growth Master Plan Public Comment | Monday, July 15 | 2-7 p.m. | Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Ln., Lexington | Free | This is your first opportunity to see the working drafts + share your thoughts on the Urban Service Boundary expansion.
  • Craft and Candle Cocktail Bar | Monday, July 15 | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Wick + Mortar Studio, 526 E. High St., Lexington | $15+ | Blend your own custom scent to make a candle, reed diffuser, fabric spritz, and more — cocktails, wine + beer available for purchase.
Tuesday, July 16
  • Big Band & Jazz | Tuesday, July 16 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Ecton Park, 956 Turkey Foot Rd., Lexington | Free | Bring your own lawn chair or picnic set up + enjoy an evening of live music from DOJO — DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra.
Wednesday, July 17
  • Networking After Hours | Wednesday, July 17 | 4:30-6 p.m. | The Manchester, 941 Manchester St., Lexington | $25 | Join Women Leading Kentucky for an evening of networking with fellow community business leaders at the rooftop bar, The Lost Palm.
Thursday, July 18
  • “Shadows from an Unlit Room” | Thursday, July 18 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Fine Art Editions, 190 Jefferson St., Lexington | Free | This gallery opening will feature the latest release of realist paintings from artist Patrick Smith.
Thursday, Aug. 1
  • OLLI’s Fall Open House | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 1-3 p.m. | Central Bank Field Club at Kroger Field, 1540 University Dr., Lexington | Free | Meet OLLI’s course instructors, learn about fall course offerings, and more at this open house.*
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News Notes
 
Closed
  • Mehak Indian Cuisine, located at the corner of South Limestone + Avenue of Champions, is closed. We saw some chatter on social media and stopped by last week to confirm that the interior has in fact been cleared out. The Google listing also states “permanently closed.”
Development
  • Last week, the Lexington Planning Commission approved plans to subdivide a historic horse farm into residential lots. Plans show that the 1,000-acre Castleton Lyons horse farm, located on Ironworks Pike, will be divided into 16 lots, ranging from 40 to 80+ acres. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Listen
  • Tune in to the latest episode of Arts Connect’s podcast, Art Throb. This installment features interviews with Larry Kezele + Yvonne Giles, who are spearheading the Freedom Train Monument at the corner of Fourth Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Sports
  • UK men’s basketball has released their non-conference schedule for the 2024-2025 season. The Cats will host 13 home games against non-SEC opponents + will be playing some schools for the first time, including Brown, Bucknell, Colgate, and Jackson State.
Community
  • The Lexington Herald-Leader announced it will be hosting three community meetings next Wednesday, July 17 + Thursday, July 18 to introduce its new digital approach. Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, the local newspaper will reduce its number of print editions to three a week — Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Finance
  • Did you know that UK Federal Credit Union offers a checking account specifically for students? Make sure your college student is set up for financial success before they head back to campus this fall — learn how to open an account.*†
Seasonal
  • Summer isn’t over yet, Lexington — which means there’s still time to get out of the house and explore. One recommendation: Take a trip to Mercer County. From hiking and golfing to festivals, there’s something for everyone. Plan your trip.*
Eat
  • Spend more time enjoying your meals than preparing them when you replace your knife + cutting board with the Fullstar Veggie Chopper. It dices, slices, and spiralizes veggies in seconds.*
†Federally insured by NCUA and Equal Housing Lender.
 
 
Development
 

💅 Let me upgrade ya
Inside Memorial Coliseum while renovations are being done including new lighting a new scoreboard.
Would you just look at that fresh ceiling + lighting? | Photo by LEXtoday
Last week, we got a sneak peek into the $82 million renovations currently taking place at UK’s Memorial Coliseum.

Renovations began in March of 2023, and after calling Rupp Arena home during the 2023-2024 season, women’s basketball, volleyball, gymanstics + STUNT are expected to return to Memorial Coliseum by this fall. A grand opening will be held in late April 2025.

"[Our staff] and people have worked so hard to bring it up to code, number one. Number two, to give it a comfortable feel is really, really good,” said Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart. “The closeness to the activity, the comfort of the seats, the ability to come in and have a really good experience, our fans are going to appreciate it.”

Updates include —
  • New comfortable seating
  • New graphics on the concourse highlighting UK athletics history + honoring veterans
  • New concession stands including grab + go options
  • New lighting, sound system, and scoreboard
  • New locker rooms
 
The Buy
 
🛍️ Special edition alert. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale launches today, meaning top fashion, luxury beauty, and home items are seriously discounted.

This Kate Spade New York leather crossbody bag is $68 off.

Get Nike high waist leggings $25 off.

Le Creuset’s 7.5-quart enameled cast iron brazier is $172 off.

Get a glossy Béis suitcase $75 off.

If you’ve been eyeing an LED light therapy mask, the Dr. Dennis Gross Pro LED Light Therapy Device is $186 off.
 
 
The Wrap
 
Molly Thompson in a black shirt

Today’s edition by:
Molly
From the editor
With these spicy temperatures, thank goodness for all of these cold concoctions during Drink Up. Which one are you most excited for? Let me know.
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