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83º | 6% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:50 a.m. | Sunset 8:34 p.m.

 

📚 Shhhhh, we’re reading

Grab your book, buy a drink, and connect with fellow readers at Lexington’s Silent Book Clubs in Lexington

A group of women sitting in chairs and couches at Joseph-Beth Booksellers quietly reading books.
Silence has never felt more comfortable. | Photo courtesy of @josephbethlex
Picture this: You’re sitting at a bar or restaurant, cozied up quietly with your favorite read, and it doesn’t feel, well, weird. That’s thanks to the rise of the global concept, the Silent Book Club.

While we’re sure people have been doing this for a number of years, the official Silent Book Club organization started in 2012. A couple of friends in San Francisco met a neighborhood bar, picked up their books, and began “reading in companionable silence.”

Coined with a tagline “Welcome to the introvert happy hour,” the Silent Book Club is now a worldwide phenomenon with 1000+ chapters across 50 countries led by local volunteers. Unlike a traditional book club, there are no assignments, no guided discussion — just you and your book, surrounded by fellow bookworms.

Local opportunities

If this sounds right up your alley, you’re in luck. Joseph-Beth Booksellers is home to Lexington’s own Silent Book Club chapter. The group meets on the second Monday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m.

Other groups are hopping in on the trend with their own version of the concept. Here’s a couple we found:
Have you been to a silent book club we aren’t aware of? Let us know, and we’ll keep the list growing.
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Events
Monday, Aug. 12
Tuesday, Aug. 13
  • LHS Bingo | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Pivot Brewing | Free, price of purchase | Come play bingo in the evening, or stop by throughout the day for a pint where a portion of proceeds will support the Lexington Humane Society.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
  • LexPhil Trivia | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Good Foods Co-op | Free | Play Local Action Trivia for a chance to win two free tickets to any Lexington Philharmonic concert + other prizes.
Thursday, Aug. 15
  • Thursday Night Live | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 5-8 p.m. | Fifth Third Bank Pavilion | Free, price of purchase | Head downtown for the perfect post-work wind down featuring live music, and a variety of food + beverage vendors.
Friday, Aug. 16
  • Golden Hour: $5 Friday | Friday, Aug. 16 | 5-8 p.m. | Harkness Edwards Vineyards | Free, price of purchase | Kick back and soak in the sunset among the vines while sipping specially priced wine, sangria, and cocktails.
Events calendar here
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Community

City

Get to know the YMCA of Central Kentucky’s Black Achievers program
Presented by a LEXtoday Partner
A group of students working together in a classroom with an instructor sitting at the front of the room.
Black Achievers meets from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. | Photo provided by the YMCA of Central Kentucky
Looking for an opportunity to get more involved in your community? The YMCA of Central KY offers several education + enrichment programs supported by volunteers, like the Black Achievers program.

Celebrating nearly 40 years of service, this program provides educational opportunities for students (rising 6-12th grade) from historically marginalized backgrounds.

Designed to create equity in education and the workforce, the program is a multicultural experience that inspires youth to pursue higher education, set career goals, and become future local + global leaders.

Through regular meetings, field trips, mentorship, and community service, program participants gain exposure to:
  • Academic support + opportunities for higher education
  • Career opportunities in fields like arts, media, entrepreneurship, engineering, health services, and education
  • Life and social skills
Mark your calendars: The first meeting of the 2024-2025 year will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Volunteer to be an Adult Achiever or sign up on behalf of a student.
Register for the program
News Notes
Closing
  • Studio Mel Designs, the twin sister art duo, announced they will be switching gears with their art-based printmaking studio. They will close the doors to their Warehouse Block shop + focus their efforts on taking art classes on the road for pop-ups.
Development
  • St. Louis-based real estate company Subtext has filed a zone change in hopes of building a seven-story student housing apartment complex on South Limestone. The proposed building would be between Prall and Muntmullin streets, with street-level retail, 41 apartments, a rooftop deck, and a pool. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Outdoors
  • Show off your green thumbs. Bluegrass Greensource is hosting a Rain Garden & Riparian Buffer Mini Grants Workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. By attending the workshop, you’ll be able to apply for a $500 grant to plant your own greenspace. There will also be native plant giveaways.
Plan Ahead
  • The Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa announced a new series of free events this fall, Music at the Mansion. The first concert on Friday, Sept. 13 will feature music from 64 West, food trucks, lawn activities, and the opportunity to purchase beer + bourbon tastings.
Finance
Wellness
  • Pop quiz. What’s the body’s most abundant protein? The answer: collagen. Get it from a grass-fed, pasture-raised source (with 18 grams of protein per serving).*
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Sports

They came, they saw, they conqured

Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Lexington competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The colorful Olympic rings stand outside the tan and brown exterior of Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville in Paris, France.
The Olympic Rings standing proudly at Place de l’Hotel-de-Ville in April 2023. | Photo via Monica Garske, 6AM City
And just like that, the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are officially over. We don’t know about you, but we’re going to miss the teamwork, sweat, and tears of this year’s games.

Approximately 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees competed across 32 sports. Since we’re all about keeping it local, we’re sharing the hardware earned by TK Olympians with ties to Lexington.

🥇 Gold

  • Bam Adebayo Devin Booker, and Anthony Davis — Men’s basketball
  • Alexis Holmes, Track & Field: 4x400-meter relay
  • Lee Keifer, Fencing
  • Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Track & Field: 400-meter hurdles + 4x400-meter relay
  • Masai Russell, 110-meter hurdles

🥈 Silver

  • Daniel Roberts, Track & Field: 110-meter hurdles
  • Ilex, Equestrian team jumping (Surprise, he’s a horse)
  • Avery Skinner, Volleyball

🥉 Bronze

  • Rhyne Howard, 3x3 basketball
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The Wrap
 
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Ready or not, the Wildcats are descending upon Lexington, and the first day of school is just around the corner. If you’re a UK or Transy alum (or even a faculty member), help them get acquainted by sharing your advice.
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