River City Tintype Pop-Up | 3:45-7:45 p.m. | Wise Bird Cider | $70 | Witness the magic of historical photography and get your own heirloom portrait made in silver — reservations required.
“The Addams Family” A Musical Comedy | Saturday, March 1-Sunday, March 2 | Times vary | Lexington Opera House | $66.50+ | This comical feast embraces the wackiness in every family featuring everyone’s favorite creepy + kooky characters.
Sunday, March 2
Books & Brews | 12-4 p.m. | Burl Brew | Price of purchase | Get those nostalgic book fair vibes by browsing thousands of books, DVDs, and CDs in support of Friends of the Lexington Public Library.
Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful! | 7 p.m. | Rupp Arena | $26.50+ | You’ve seen him on “CBS Sunday Morning,” “Saturday Night Live,” + other stand-up specials, now see the Grammy-nominated + New York Times best-selling author in real life.
Saturday, March 8
Boutique Bazaar | Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Oleika Shriners Temple | Free | Shop until you drop with deals like 50-75% off items from local shops including World’s Apart, Stuart Mercer, and Peplum.
Second Annual Braless & Lawless | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Poppy and Pomelo | Price of purchase | A nod to embracing freedom, comfort, and authenticity, this curated shopping experience will be filled with women-owned businesses — plus, a portion of sales will benefit nonprofit You Are.
The start of Ramadan depends on the sighting of the new moon. Stop by the Central Library tomorrow, March 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. to pick up a holiday-themed Take & Make craft kit for kids ages 5-12.
Plan Ahead
Did you know that “Mean Girls”is coming to Lexington this month? If you answered “no,” we’ve got an exciting resource for you — our monthly Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for each month. You’ll never be out of the loop again.
Drink
Starbucks will cut 13 drinks from its offerings next week, with plans to shrink its menu by 30% by September. If you were faithful to the Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino (say that five times fast), find your fix at a local coffee shop instead. (Business Insider)
Festival
Tickets to the second Fyre Festival, “Fyre 2,” went on sale earlier this week. According to the website, a $1,400+ ticket will get you access to a currently unannounced lineup of musical artists + activities like extreme sports and wellness events — or, you could play it safe and just grab tickets to Railbird.
The Word
Telephobia. It’s a word to describe the fear some people — primarily Generation Z — have of making or getting phone calls. If your friend would prefer the written word over a call, send them this newsletter as a subtle message that you’d like to hang out this weekend. (CNBC)
City Guide
City Guide
A night day at the museum
“The Garden” by Portia Munson is available for viewing at 21c until November. | Photo by LEXtoday
If you’re looking for something to help brighten your day, we recommend popping by 21c Museum Hotel to see “The Garden” by Portia Munson. The bright colors and floral frocks are the perfect mood booster + have us daydreaming of sunny spring days. See what else is on display at one of Lexington’s 13 museums.
Arts
University of Kentucky Art Museum, 405 Rose St. | Free
There’s no shortage of unique exhibits at this on-campus museum. Whether you’re looking to take a group or peruse the over 5,000 objects alone, there’s an experience for everyone.
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.
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