Kentucky vs. Florida | 11 a.m. | Rupp Arena | $110+ | See the Wildcats as they battle it out against SEC men’s basketball rival, the Florida Gators.
Eddie B | 8 p.m. | Lexington Opera House | $38.50+ | Educators will totally resonate with the hysterically realistic portrayal of a teacher’s hectic life on this comedian’s “Teachers Only Comedy Tour”
Sunday, Jan. 5
Swearing-In Ceremony | 2-4 p.m. | Lexington Senior Center | Free | Celebrate the swearing-in of the new Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council members.
Craft and Candle Cocktail Bar | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Wick + Mortar Studio | $15+ | Blend your own custom scent to make a candle, reed diffuser, fabric spritz, and more — cocktails, wine + beer available for purchase.
Friday, Jan. 10
Paint and Sip | 6-8:30 p.m. | Mirror Twin Brewing Co. | $35 | This evening of arts and ales will have you painting like Picasso while sipping your favorite draft.
Sunday, Jan. 12
Jam Making Class | 4:30-6 p.m. | Harkness Edwards Vineyards, Winchester | $57 | Learn the basics of making fresh jam + leave with a recipe to continue making it in the future — one glass of wine is included.
Calling all historians, APUSH students, and know-it-alls. Have you put your knowledge of US trivia to the test by taking our dang-near-impossible quiz? Go ahead and try to get a perfect score, we dare you.
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January is both National Hot Tea Month and National Soup Month. Makes sense — winter is a great time for warm liquid. Might we recommend these 24 local spots to enjoy soup?
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Instagram now lets you schedule direct messages. If we could, we’d schedule a DM to you, asking to give us a follow on the ‘gram. Where else are you going to see such an accurate ChatGPT roasting?
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Looking for love in Lexington? You’re in the right place. Our city ranks No. 87 according to WalletHub’s list of “Best Cities for Singles.” Impress your future sweetheart with these date night ideas.
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13 places to beat the winter chill
Check the 21c Lexington calendar to explore events at the museum. | Photo by @asiseetheworld
Brrr, it’s cold out there. If you’ve got a case of cabin fever, take your Lexington exploration indoors with these 13 museums to visit in our city.
Arts
21c Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St. | Free
Stay the night at this boutique hotel or stop by for dinner and a self-guided tour of the museum’s contemporary pieces. Upon entry, you’ll be greeted with 7,000 sqft of exhibits from different mediums, including photography, paintings, and sculptures.
Headley-Whitney Museum of Art, 4435 Old Frankfort Pike | $0-$10
Discover trinkets and bibelots (French for “small, ornate, decorative objects of beauty”), as well as vintage dollhouses + its rotation of touring exhibits. Don’t miss: enjoying a picnic in the surrounding gardens.
Science
The Living Arts & Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. | $0-$8
This living, breathing museum features rotating exhibits in the Marksbury Discovery Room, art galleries commemorating Lexington’s vibrant history, opportunities to meet animals, and the city’s only public planetarium.
Just a heads up as you explore our museum guide — Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate will be closed to the public in January + February except for select tours.
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