Visit Thoroughbred Park today through Saturday, June 21 and you’re sure to see something unexpected — 15 easels, ready and waiting for an artist like you.
Paint the Park is your chance to release your inner Wylie Caudill by capturing Lexington’s natural beauty with your original art.
So take a seat, take a breath, take a look, and make some art.
Tickets: Chairs and easels are first come, first served, so come early if you want to skip the line. Once your masterpiece is finished, tidy up your spot for the next person.
Pro Tip: While easels, chairs, and sketchpads are available, artists should bring their preferred medium.
Guided Bourbon Tasting | 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | The Manchester | $40 | Find your favorite bourbon as you explore the process, quality + taste profiles of Kentucky’s smoothest spirit.
Wednesday, June 18
Circus Lena | Tuesday, June 17-Sunday, June 29 | 7-8:30 p.m. | 273 E New Circle Rd. | $18.92 | Experience the family-friendly magic of the circus right in your own backyard.
Thursday, June 19
“Still We Dance” | 4-8 p.m. | Lyric Theatre and Culture Center | Free entry | The Historic Lyric Theatre hosts a celebration of dance, artistic expression, and community engagement as a reminder that “the soul was never chained.”
Friday, June 20
The Putt-Putt pARTee | Friday, June 20-Saturday, June 21 | Times vary | The Living Arts & Science Center | $60+ | Get ready to show off your golf skills while supporting The LASC’s mission.*
Unearth “Nature in your Neighborhood” with a week of events at Lexington’s favorite parks. But don’t stop there, Lex Fun 4 Kids has a whole summer of natural wonders to dig up.
Opening
Visit the Distillery District Saturday, June 21 from 12 to 10 p.m. for the grand re-opening of Kentucky’s first cannabis cocktail lounge. Swing by Cannabuzz to sample the THC-infused Pineapple Express Punch or Lemon Haze Tea, available by the can + by the case. (The Lane Report)
Development
Two new residential high-rises are coming to East Maxwell Street, near UK’s campus. An eight-story and six-story apartment complex were recently approved by city council, bringing more available housing to a growing student body. (WKYT)
Eat
Who said Pop-Tarts are for kids? The folks at Leestown Coffee want to share their twist on the toaster treat with everyone, which is why their Strawberry Milkshake, Cinnamon Brown Sugar, and Ube pastries are gluten free.
Watch
LEX18’s Ellen Ice sits down with Executive Director Christian Adair of the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center to discuss the historic performance venue’s long legacy. Visit the Lyric Theatre Thursday, June 19 for “Still We Dance,” a Juneteenth Celebration beginning at 4 p.m.
Number
6.8% That’s the increase in enrollment the Kentucky Technical and Community College System experienced from 2023 to 2024. KTCTS outpaced the national average of 3.2% enrollment growth in the same period. (The Lane Report)
Seasonal
Ready to make your garden the bee’s knees? Pollinator Week is almost here — swing by King’s Gardens for pollinator-friendly plants, classic hydrangeas, all the mulch you need to keep things buzzing this season, and more. You (and your summer garden) can thank us later.*
Biz
Summer sunshine deserves spotless windows. Let Window Genie’s trained pros handle your interior and exterior window cleaning — no more dust and grime, just crystal-clear views. Psst... the results speak for themselves.*
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.
At LEXtoday we like to “cut with a sharp knife” to provide you with the best need-to-know info, which is why I was delighted when reader Jason T. sent me this pointy superstition.
“My favorite superstition that I feel many people don’t think about is the ‘Open Knife’ or ‘Knife Rule’ where if you were handed a pocket knife or box cutter by another person, open or closed, it should be returned the way it was handed to you. Of course there is the matter of safety... but the belief is that it could stir up trouble or break any kind of relationship if you hand back a knife a different state than it was when you received it!”
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