Crestwood-based Sweet Dillies are crunchy right out of the jar, starting sweet and finishing dill. | Brent Schanding/LEXtoday
International Pickle Week is such a big dill that it spans 10 whole days in 2025. Here are three ways to relish this time through Tuesday, May 27.
South Wrigley Chicago Dog
How do you make a good hot dog better? Put a pickle on it. A LEXtoday reader Elisabeth DeForest tipped us off to this dog that’s topped with all the sides + served on a poppy-seed bun. After we checked it out ourselves, we’re kind of mad they didn’t tell us sooner. Pro tip: Resist the urge to cut it in half — just bite into it.
Pick up a jar of Pop’s Pepper Patch pickles
Lovers of Kentucky Proud pickle products probably already know that HABAGARDIL is the special blend of habaneros, garlic + dill that inspired these pickle packers to spin-off more than half a dozen flavors in the past 30 years. The pickles are widely available at Lexington-area Liquor Barn retailers.
DIY dill-icious dip
Want your friends to think you’re the real dill in the kitchen? Just whip up this dip from Lexington-based Flag Fork Herb Farm by stirring in some mayo + sour cream. Chill it in your fanciest dish and serve it at your weekend gathering. Pro tip: Pass it off as your own recipe + we promise not to tell.
Asked
Asked
Pick your perfect pickle.
A. Dill all day B. Bread and butter, baby C. Gimme gherkins
Night Market | 5-10 p.m. | The Void Sake Co. | Price of purchase | There’s something for everyone at this open-air bazaar where you can eat, drink, shop + be merry under the stars.
Lettuce | 8 p.m. | Burl Live Music | $27.50+ | This six-piece band smashes up jazz chords with psychedelic passages, big horns, strains of soul and go-go + hip-hop elements to bring the vibes.
Saturday, May 24
Queer, Here, & Everywhere: The Roots of Kentucky’s LGBTQ History | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Central Library | Free | Visit the first comprehensive exhibition of Lexington’s LGBTQ history, showcasing the importance of its queer community — just in time for Pride.
2025 DiverCity Festival | 1-7 p.m. | Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza | Price of purchase | Revel in the multitude of cultures that make Lexington great with a day of food, drink, dancing, music, and community.
Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass | Saturday, May 24-Sunday, May 25 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg | $48+ | Join New York’s Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for four performances on Memorial Day Weekend at Shaker Village in Harrodsburg.*
Sunday, May 25
Tahlsound Presents Southland Jamboree Kickoff | 5 p.m. | Oleika Temple Great Lawn | Free | Groove to music from the Blind Corn Liquor Pickers and The Wheelhouse Rousters during this inclusive festival focused on local + regional musicians.
Monday, May 26
Veterans Affairs Memorial Day Event | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Lexington Cemetery | Free | Attend an official Memorial Day commemoration ceremony hosted by Kentucky Veterans Affairs.
Cheers to a sustainable summer in the Horse Capital of the World
Presented by LFUCG Environmental Services
Sustainability looks good on you, Lexington. | Photos provided by Live Green Lexington
Summer shindings are better when they’re local — and sustainable. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or heading to a community event, small choices (like where you shop and what you sip) make a big impact.
Local favorite West 6th Brewing is one of many businesses certified through Lexington’s Green Check program, a free initiative that helps organizations improve their eco-friendly practices through waste reduction, energy efficiency, and water conservation.
Want to support more organizations doing good for the planet and our community? Just look for the Green Check badge, recognized as a sign that they’re going the extra mile for sustainability.
And while you’re stocking up for your next event, don’t forget: aluminum is the most recyclable drink packaging, beating out plastic and glass every time.
Let’s raise a can (of local brew) to smart choices and a cleaner, greener Lexington.
Visit the Carnegie Center Wednesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. for a poetry reading and international tea tasting. Part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this event features AAPI authors with ties to LEX sharing their work.
Watch
Drew Ellis got to touch them all after a deep drive into left field went the distance, launching the Lexington Legends to victory over the Staten Island FerryHawks. Shortly after this game, Ellis was signed by the San Francisco Giants.
Theater
To see, or not to see? That’s the question you need to answer this weekend, because there are only three more performances of “The Book of Will” tonight through Sunday with Study Players at the Carriage House.
Outdoors
Get reacquainted with the great outdoors by spending some of your three-day weekend paddling down Elkhorn Creek. Reserve your float today from Canoe KY.
Finance
Sometimes we put off certain — and important — tasks, but creating an estate plan shouldn’t be one of them. Connect with the financial advisors at Gratz Park Private Wealth to help you get started — take the first step.*
Shop
Summer is almost here — and Hoka shoes deliver all-day comfort and support for any activity. Brad’s Deals has rounded up the best summer Hoka discounts from top retailers.*
The Buy
A great deal from Amazon’s Memorial Day sale. Note: Prices subject to change.
⭐ Get 27% off a portable charger and never lose battery again.
⭐ Shop 15% off Clinique Take The Day Off makeup remover, an oil-free, non-irritating formula.
⭐ Take 41% off an air fryer from the Instant Pot brand that’s rated 4.5 stars.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Thank you to Mileta for recently inviting us to a dinner featuring Italian inspiried cuisine from executive chef Alex Green and visiting chef Cole Jeanes. We went gaga for the tomato infused mafaldine corte — we loved it so much we forgot to take a picture. Plus, our server Jacqueline treated us like royalty. 14/10 would do again.
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Answered
What is Kentucky’s state fruit?
52.4% of you correctly identified the pawpaw as Kentucky’s state fruit.
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