Key features: Make your vision come to life with this customizable blank canvas including lots of natural light and a divider to create two rooms. The hydrangea-filled outdoor space is perfect for a backdrop. Bonus: Find them on our list of beautiful bathrooms in Lexington.
Key features: Located at the top of our historic former courthouse, this quintessential Lexington spot offers a picturesque downtown backdrop and views + multiple rooms for the ceremony, food, and dancing.
Key features: Floor-to-ceiling windows give you panoramic downtown skyline views. Plus, you’ll be within walking distance of the area’s attractions + hotels.
Key features: With over 25,000 sqft of available event space, the world is your oyster at this unique hotel. The updated interior + exterior make the perfect backdrop for your ceremony, reception, and photos.
Key features: This boutique hotel’s event spaces, called The Grand Hall + Fountain Hall, offer ample square footage for any vibe of wedding including the cocktail hour, a seated dinner, and dancing. It features an on-site bar set up, private dressing suite, and customizable AV capabilities.
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Collected Memory: Items and Artifacts from 250 Years of Lexington History | Tuesday, July 1-Sunday, July 13 | Times vary | Central Library Gallery and Kentucky Room | Free | Walk through history with this collection of artifacts gathered from Keeneland, UK, the Lexington History Museum, and residents like you.
Craft + Candle Cocktail Bar | Tuesday, July 1 | 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | Wick + Mortar Studio | $15+ | Unleash your creative side to make your own candle, reed diffuser, fabric spritz, and more — cocktails, wine + beer available for purchase.
Wednesday, July 2
Women’s Circle (in studio) | 5-6:30 p.m. | Lexington Salt Cave | Free | Build a community based on self-love, empowerment + inner balance during this celebration of the feminine.
Poetry at the Table | 5:30 p.m. | Kenwick Table | Free | Join us on the first Wednesday of the month for an evening of poetry, including featured performers, an open mic, and the most supportive audience in Lexington.
Thursday, July 3
Lexington Tattoo Expo | Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6 | Times vary | Central Bank Center | $20+ | Tattoos artists from around the world will gather at this four-day event where attendees can get inked onsite.
Arts + Apps walk | 4-6 p.m. | Downtown Lexington | $75 | This tour takes foodies + art lovers on a downtown stroll to spaces they’ll enjoy with a few stops for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
Art on the Town at Thursday Night Live | 5-8 p.m. | Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park | Free | Chat with local artists + shop one-of-a-kind paintings, drawings, jewelry, sculptures, and books while enjoying live music.
Teen Howl Poetry Series | 5:30-7 p.m. | Third Street Stuff | Free | The under-21 crowd is invited to hear from literary giant George Ella Lyon at this open mic night.
Saturday, July 5
Porch Pickin’ | 4-6:30 p.m. | Saddlestone Distillery located at Equus Run Vineyards, Midway | Free | This Saturday afternoon series at the vineyard invites you to enjoy live music + a drink on the deck overlooking South Elkhorn Creek
Lost Palm Rooftop Sessions | 8-11 p.m. | Lost Palm at The Manchester | Free | Grab a table at the rooftop bar, enjoy some shareable plates, and dance the night away to the sounds of a live DJ.
Friday, July 11
Sound Healing Meditation with Adam Sutherland | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Sound Healing Center of Lexington | $25 | Ground yourself in the present moment + deepen your sense of calm at this communal meditation class.
Saturday, July 12
Second Saturday Gaming | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Eastside Branch | Free | Drop in to learn to play board games like chess and others that can be borrowed from the Lexington Public Library.
If you normally take your waste bins to the road on Fridays, plan to alter your schedule this week. Residential and commercial waste collection will take place on Wednesday, July 2, due to the Fourth of July. Businesses with dumpsters will also have their trash collected on Wednesday.
Show
The Lexington Theatre Company is bringing “42nd Street” back to the Lexington Opera House from Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 13 to celebrate a decade of professional-grade productions in Lexington. The City of Lexington is also participating by temporarily renaming a portion of Short Street to 42nd Street.
Theater
Speaking of live shows, a Danville production of “Shrek the Musical” translated to American Sign Language is coming to the West T. Hill Community Theatre later this month. Rather than being stationed offstage, ASL interpreters are fully integrated into this performance, incorporating ASL into the choreography. Get tickets. (LEX18)
Kids
Bring the family to Lexington Public Library for Summer at the Library, which features events and programming for all ages. This week’s agenda includes a cooking demonstration, Fourth of July Party, and after-hours putt-putt golf for older kids.
Closed
While the brick-and-mortar location for Spark Community Cafe has closed its doors after six years in downtown Versailles, the mission is ongoing. The nonprofit is pausing operations to work with community organizations and find a new kitchen, but plans to reopen and serve more meals to food-insecure households this September. (WKYT)
Weather
Clearer days ahead, LEX. After a rainy weekend and start to the holiday week, it looks like humidity, wind, and precipitation are expected to decline.
Plan Ahead
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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.
Bonus venue alert: Check out The Barn at Springhouse Gardens — a family-owned and operated spot with room for up to 200 guests surrounded by lush trees and gardens. Did we mention no preferred vendors?
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