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As your City Editors here at LEXtoday, we’re all about exploring the city we love + sharing positive, need-to-know stories — and 2025 is no exception. As we prepare for the new year, we’re inviting readers to help inform our coverage by sending us 25 questions to answer in 2025.
Together, we’ll unearth new perspectives, experiences + opportunities in the Horse Capital of the World. Thank you in advance for helping us keep our reporting hyper-local + specifically for you.
How to participate:
Submit your questions about Lexington — history, events, food scene + life in general.
We’ll select the 25 most burning questions and do our best to answer them.
Your questions can be as quirky, heartfelt + insightful as you’d like. Not sure what to ask? Here’s some inspiration:
Jukebox Nights: ‘00s | 4-11:59 p.m. | Lost Palm | Price of purchase | Move and groove through the decades — this week, get naughty in the aughties and dance to Y2K classics. Silent Night, Cozy Night | 7 p.m. | The Void Sake Company | Price of purchase | Slip into your comfiest pjs + sip seasonal cocktails as you relax into the “Cozy Corner” for a holiday movie marathon.
Saturday, Dec. 21
Bourbon Tasting | Times vary | Granddam | $40 | Find your new favorite bourbon as you explore the process, quality + taste profiles of Kentucky’s smoothest spirit. Mini Yule Market | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Creatures of Whim | Price of purchase | Shop local artists, makers, and healers for last-minute gifts + healing services.
Sunday, Dec. 22
“Meet Me in St. Louis” | 3 p.m. | Kentucky Theatre | $8 | See the 1940s musical comedy classic starring July Garland as she sings + dances her way into a lifelong lesson about love. Trivia | 4-6 p.m. | Wise Bird Cider | Price of purchase | Calling all knowledge nerds, sip and laugh the Sunday scaries away with brain-teasing trivia + cider.
The new year brings new beginnings, and 2025 is bursting with new businesses. With everything from Publix and Wawa to a second Dutch Bros location, keep an eye open for your new favorite Lexington locale. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Open
The first Kentucky location for Tex-mex chain Tijuana Flats has opened off Winchester Road near Sir Barton Way. The restaurant is open Sunday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (and until 10 p.m. on Friday + Saturday) and is famous for scratch-made eats + its hot sauce bar with options from sweet to ultra spicy.
History
Take a trip down memory lane with these throwback photos of Fayette Mall taken days before its opening in 1971. We are loving the Florida feel, indoor oases, and seeing stores from years past like Ayres’, Shillito’s, and Paul Harris. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Weather
Heading out of town for the holidays? Prep for potential hazardous road conditions tonight + Saturday morning due to dropping temperatures, gusty winds, and snowfall. (WKYT)
Kids
Perfect for parents, pre-schoolers, and everyone in between, this daytime New Year’s Eve party celebrates the season while the sun is shining. Join the Lexington Children’s Museum on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 12 p.m. for a kid-friendly countdown to ring in the new year.
Drink
Barrel Global and Castle & Key are joining forces to offer spirits enthusiasts the opportunity to buy personal barrels of bourbon from the Frankfort distillery. Learn more about inventory + pricing.
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Tech
If new phones are on your family’s Christmas list, you can switch to the Total 5G+ Unlimited plan and receive up to four free Samsung Galaxy A35 5G phones. Enjoy unlimited talk, text, data, and hotspot with 12x faster speeds, all backed by “America’s Favorite Network.”Make the switch.*
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🎁 Don’t miss these last-minute gift picks
Including a cute necklace and a Kindle remote page turner. | Graphic by 6AM City
Need a last-minute holiday gift that will ship quickly? Shop five great gifts available with Prime two-day shipping.
Layering initial necklace | $15.99 | Ship it fast, but make it feel personal with this 14K gold necklace displaying their first name initial.
Magnetic portable power bank charger | $37.99 | Perfect for the friend whose phone is always dying, this portable charger offers on-the-go power.
Candle warmer lamp + Thymes Fraiser Fir Candle | $39.99 + $36.00 | Make a candle extra special by pairing it with a warmer lamp that will make it last longer with flame-free heat.
As a former theatre kid, I’m a forever fan of the performing arts. This weekend I plan to stroll down Broadway and enjoy “The Nutcracker” at our historic Lexington Opera House. Then I’m picking up tickets to “Little Flashes”, a new play from Kentucky playwright Elizabeth Watson at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center. Have you ever trod the boards? Which Lexington venue is your favorite for taking in a live performance? Let me know.
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