Visit West Sixth to sip local suds and hear the latest Lexingtonians have to say, straight from the horses mouth. Six storytellers will step in front of an especially empathic audience to share their 10-minute story at this community building event. If you aren’t sure what to expect, thinkThe Moth Podcast. This month’s edition is uniquely suited to newcomers — rather than having to stick to a theme, June’s storytellers are invited to “Bring Your Own Story.”
Date: Sunday, June 22 Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Venue: West Sixth Brewert & Tap Room Pro Tip: Ready to share your story? Email the organizers to reserve your spot.
Events
Events
Friday, June 20
Circus Lena in Lexington | Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 29 | 7-8:30 p.m. | 273 E New Circle Rd. | $19 | Experience the family-friendly magic of the big top right in your own backyard.
“It’s a Grand Night for Singing” | Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22 | Times vary | Singletary Concert Hall | $16 | This annual musical revue is one of LEX’s hottest tickets, featuring more than 100 performers from UK Opera Theatre and the Lexington theatre community.
Friday Night Flicks | Fridays in June | 7-10 p.m. | Jacobson Park | Free | Bring a blanket, some chairs + the whole family for an evening screening of “Kung Fu Panda 4", rated PG.
Wise Bird Cider’s 6 Year Anniversary Party! | Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22 | Times vary | Wise Bird Cider Co. | Free entry | Celebrate six years of cider with live music, food specials, family-friendly activities, flash tattoos and more.
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.
Saturday, June 21
Bluegrass Creative Market- Summer Edition | Saturday, June 21-Sunday, June 22 | Times vary | Lexington Green | Free entry | Have some fun in the sun at this lakeside Kentucky festival with live music, free samples, food and drinks trucks, ~50 vendors, giveaways, samples, and more.
Soulteenth Fest | 2-9 p.m. | Moondance Amphitheater | Free entry | A celebration featuring vendors + immersive experiences that highlight the cultural heritage and relevance of Central Kentucky’s Black community.
We’re in for a hot + humid weekend, extending to next week where temperature forecasts reach the mid-90s, with enough humidity to create a heat index in the low-100s. Now is a good time to peruse our list of public pools + splash pads for the cooling center nearest you. (Herald-Leader)
Eat
SoulFeast Week is running now through Sunday, June 29, featuring $15 meals from LEX’s Black-owned restaurants. Search for everything from charcutterie to dessert in the complete list of participants.
Cause
Keep patients like Aspen smiling by visiting The Human Bean today and ordering your favorite beverage. $1 from every drink will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, so that families like Aspen’s never see a bill for treatment, travel, or food.
Closed
All Bluegrass Community and Technical College buildings will be closed today, June 20. Remote services will be available today until 5 p.m., and normal building hours will resume Monday, June 23.
Development
After seven years of planning, ground has officially been broken on the Legacy Business Park, a 200-acre construction on Georgetown Rd. near I-64 and I-75. Mayor Linda Gorton projects that the development will create $7 million in tax revenue and 1,700 jobs in and around Lexington. (WEKU)
Ranked
Forbes has ranked the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union as Best In State for 2025, making this the second year in a row it received the honor. Learn more about how you can join and unlock member benefits, like higher return on savings and lower loan rates.
Biz
Want to turn your garden into a pollinator paradise? Pollinator Week is just around the corner. We can’t think of a better time to stop by this local garden center to grab native perennials, stunning hydrangeas, and mulch that’ll keep your flowers (and the butterflies + bees) happy all summer long. Your thriving garden starts here.*
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Real Estate
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Post of the Day
Celebrate Pride Month like only a Lexingtonian can with a Kentucky for Kentucky t-shirt featuring Wylie Caudill’s fabulous design of Mary Todd Lincoln. Act fast, supplies of this wearable work of wonderful art are limited.
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.
Today is National American Eagle Day, and while the nation’s iconic bird can be found in Kentucky, we suggest setting your sights a little lower. You can help take care of Lexington’s smaller feathered friends and turn your yard into an open-air aviary with our guide to bird feeding.
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