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• Thursday, Aug. 29 | Lexington Waits: A Tribute to Tom Waits
• Friday, Aug. 30 | Giant Day, Petal Alphabet, Ed Sunspot
• Friday, Oct. 4 | Small Steps, Jerks!, and All Hallowed

The Burl

• Sunday, Sept. 29 | Speedy Ortiz
• Tuesday, Oct. 22 | Sixpence None The Richer
• Saturday, Nov. 9 | Steep Canyon Rangers

The Green Lantern

• Thursday, Aug. 29 | Darsombra
• Saturday, Aug. 31 | Witchpit
• Friday, Sept. 6 | William Matheny

Lexington Opera House

• Wednesday, Sept. 25 | Amy Grant
• Sunday, Sept. 29 | Black Jacket Symphony Presents Elton John’s “Madman Across The Water”
• Thursday, Oct. 31 | Boney James

Manchester Music Hall

• Thursday, Sept. 26 | Fredd C., Elz Bentley, and Paperboy Casino
• Friday, Oct. 11 | Lily Rose
• Saturday, Nov. 9 | Mickey Guyton

Rupp Arena

• Thursday, Sept. 5 | Lil Yachty
• Friday, Sept. 27 | Sturgill Simpson
• Saturday, Oct. 26 | The Avett Brothers & Houndmouth

• Bridge Builders | Friday, Aug. 23 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lexington Children’s Museum | $65 | This day camp will teach kids in Kindergarten-fifth grade all about architecture through hands-on building activities.
• Becky Robinson | Friday, Aug. 23-Saturday, Aug. 24 | Times vary | Comedy Off Broadway | $25-$35 | Laugh along with this Portland-bred LGBTQ+ comedian, better known as viral sensation, The Entitled Housewife.

• The Evolution of Cajun Music | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Lexington Public Library | Free | Learn about the deep history of Cajun music with members of the Grammy Award-winning band Lost Bayou Ramblers + Professor Tom Turino, an expert in ethnomusicology.
• Black Tie Experience | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m. | Central Bank Center | $70-$100 | Don your most elegant attire for an evening of live performances from R&B artist Case, bourbon + whiskey tastings, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and learning about nonprofits.

• Community Book Fair | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Good Foods Co-op | Free, price of purchase | Bring + exchange books and textbooks, then enjoy a lunch at the onsite cafe.
• Distillery District Food and History Tour | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 2:30-5:30 p.m. | RELIC Lexington | $89 | Take a stroll through the Distillery District while learning about James E. Pepper, tasting some of LEX’s best bites, and dive into the history of bourbon.

• Commit to having a plan
• Complete all components of your plan
• Update your plan regularly when life events occur
• Communicate your plan with impacted parties

• Reminder that Fayette County Public Schools are closed today. This comes as a result of a new staggered scheduling system that helps students ease into the new school year.

• Earlier this summer, we reported that Sweetgrass Granola would be opening a storefront. Now, the homemade granola biz has announced that it will open its space at 808 N. Limestone, the former home of Cafe Emporio, this fall. Here, it will produce its granola + sell ingredients used in its product. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• The Cold Brew Coffee Festival will take place along side the Lexington Farmers Market tomorrow, Aug. 24. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., you’ll have a chance to purchase cold brew flights or full sizes from local favorites like Leestown Coffee, Chaotic Good, and Third Street Stuff. See the map.

• Dudley’s on Short is commemorating 43 years of business with a tasty celebration. Starting on Monday, Aug. 26, join the crew for a special throwback $19.81 menu featuring its Coal Miner’s Brunch or a multi-course option including old menu favorites like Thai chicken wontons and crab puffs.

• ONE Lexington, our city’s violence reduction program, will host its second “Symposium on Youth & Young Adult Gun Violence” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Spindletop Hall. The event will feature notable speakers from across the country, workshops that support the community, and highlight the progress already made. Registration is open.

• Looks like we’ve got a new spot to add to our happy hour guide. Beau’s Cafe has officially launched Beau’s Bar, where it offers hand-crafted cocktails, bites, and more of its community atmosphere Wednesday through Saturday, starting at 5 p.m.

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