08.19.2024

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80º | 24% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:57 a.m. | Sunset 8:24 p.m.

🏈 Hut, hut, hike

Kick off football season with these catered tailgate options

A bird's eye view of a parking lot filled with cars, canopies, and fans tailgating.

It’s just a few more days until Kroger Field looks like this.

T-minus two weeks until Kroger Field transforms into a sea of blue. UK’s football season kicks off Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7:45 p.m., and if you’re looking for a way to focus on your cornhole skills, we’re here to help with the food portion. Take a gander at these catering packages for your tailgate.

Pro tip: Be sure to contact these businesses ahead of time for pricing quotes and large orders.

Blue Door Smokehouse

Bring a taste of the South to the stadium by getting a sampling of, well, a little bit of everything. Choose meats + sides such as:

Brisket
Pulled pork or chicken
Smoked sausage
Potato salad
Cole slaw
Collard greens

And of course, you can’t forget a half-pint of its sweet, spicy, or tangy house-made barbecue sauces.

A catered table with trays of Cajun food, including chicken piquant and black beans + corn, bread, and rice. — Bourbon N’ Toulouse also offers a $20 entree upgrade for its catering packages if you’re a gumbo or crawfish etouffee fan. | Photo courtesy of Bourbon N’ Toulouse

Bourbon N’ Toulouse

Impress everyone by bringing a Cajun setup from a Chevy Chase favorite. With three different catering options — small, medium, and large — you’ll have plenty of options for all diets and hunger levels. While offerings vary depending on the size you order, a large package that feeds 35 to 40 people includes:

A pan of any two entrees
Rice
Garlic bread
A bottle of hot sauce
Paper serving products
A foam cooler for transportation and buffet set-up

Critchfield Family Market

Looking for a more traditional tailgate? It doesn’t get more Big Blue than a Kentucky Proud tailgate bundle from Critchfield. Known for its meats, you can feed 10+ people with:

Bratwurts and beef hotdogs
Critchfield blend burgers
Chicken breasts
Cole slaw
Potato salad
Beer cheese
Country ham on rolls

A overhead shot of a table featuring cheeseburger sliders, chicken tenders, and sushi. — Sliders, chicken tenders, and sushi — oh my. | Photo courtesy of Drake’s

Drake’s

Wings? Check. Chips + dip? Check. Chili? Check. The Large & In Charge to-go menu from Drake’s means that everyone is happy with the options. A regular portion feeds four to six people, while the large feeds eight to 10, and both offer choices including:

Four different types of salads
Sushi rolls
Fried chicken, mini cheeseburger sliders, or soft tacos
Sides like fries, tater tots, and mac + cheese

More catering options

Events

Monday, Aug. 19

Full Moon Hike | Monday, Aug. 19 | 9-10 p.m. | Raven Run Nature Sanctuary | Free | Bask in the light of the full moon and listen for nocturnal wildlife while taking a hike with Raven Run staff — registration is required.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

The Beauty Table Presents: Andy Squyres | Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 7-9 p.m. | The Sanctuary | $21.20 | See this Northern California folksy singer-songwriter whose sound is inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Downtown Walking Food & History Tour | Wednesday, Aug. 21-Wednesday, Nov. 27 | Times vary | Old Fayette County Court House | $89 | Bites of the Bluegrass is giving you an up-close look at Lexington’s history while exploring rich flavors at four downtown restaurants.

Thursday, Aug. 22

“Okonokos” Screening | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 8 p.m. | Kentucky Theatre | $13.50 | See the Louisville rockers on the big screen with this live concert film from My Morning Jacket’s two-hour jam session in 2006.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Open

This is some ink-credible news. A new art supply store has opened at 138 Deweese St. Greasy Art Supply offers all the essentials you need to flex your creativity, including a variety of paints, brushes, stencil paper, and on-site tattoo apprentices.

Sports

Let’s get ready to rumble. Big Blue Madness returns to Rupp Arena Friday, Oct. 11, but this year will look different than seasons past. The upcoming season of Kentucky basketball will introduce two new eras: Mark Pope as men’s head coach and Kenny Brooks as women’s head coach. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Traffic

Speaking of Big Blue things, Big Blue Move-in kicked off over the weekend and runs until Wednesday, Aug. 21. That means “No Parking” zones, slower traffic than normal, and high-demand for parking garages. See the impacted streets.

Legacy

DV8 Kitchen is celebrating late community member Father Norman Fischer’s birthday with a mission. The restaurant, which Father Norman was an avid supporter of, will donate 20% of dine-in sales to the St. Peter Claver Building Fund. Both locations will participate tomorrow, Aug. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Giveaway

Heads up, Lexington: Fayette Alliance is giving away two tickets to the 2024 Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup. Subscribe to their newsletter today through Thursday, Aug. 22 for the chance to attend a high-goal polo match with all-inclusive food and drinks at the historic Mt. Brilliant Farm. Get the details.*

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 as they start the Fall semester — learn how to open an account.*†

†Federally insured by NCUA.

Travel

✈️ Up and away we go

Three ‘takeoffs’ from Blue Grass Airport’s economic impact study

Things are looking up for the future of Blue Grass Airport. | photo provided by Blue Grass Airport

Last week, the Blue Grass Airport revealed the findings of its 2023 economic impact study conducted by aviation consulting firm Mead & Hunt. In addition to the record-level travel our city saw last year, it also measured its success through three factors.

Employment

The study found that the airport supported 4,745 jobs. This figure also featured part-time positions — where two part-time positions equaled one full-time position. Roles ranged from within airlines, concessions, airport administration, car rental associates, and maintenance.

Output

The airport racked up $709 million in output, aka the revenue made from costs related to travel. The study categorizes two different sources of economic impact: direct and multiplier. Direct refers to on-site revenue from employees, airlines, flight departments + schools, and more. Multiplier refers to the spending and recirculating of revenue in our economy.

Payroll

Overall, employees received $180 million in annual salary, wages, and benefits. This includes professionals working both within direct and multiplier outputs.

Asked

How many passengers flew to and from Blue Grass Airport last June?

A. 157,715
B. 213,715
C. 175,715
D. 203,715

Ready for takeoff

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Aayat

From the editor

Once again, I’m not a sports gal....but you can pretty much get me to go anywhere with the promise of Bourbon N’ Toulouse.

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