Attention shoppers: If you love a good sale, it’s your time to shine. Amazon Prime Day is live today through Friday, July 11. Here are the best deals The Buy team has found:
Buzziest deals
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100 Year Anniversary Kickoff Party | 5:30 p.m. | Leeds Center For The Arts, Winchester | Free | Celebrate with the local arts community with special remarks, performances from the upcoming “Season at the Movies” + light refreshments.
Wednesday, July 9
Reiki-Infused Sound Healing with Amy Hudson | Wednesday, July 9, Wednesday, July 16 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Sound Healing Center of Lexington | $25 | Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations from crystal singing bowls, a rain drum, and rattles designed to dissolve stress + promote relaxation.
Catalysts & Cocktails | 4:30-6 p.m. | J. Render’s Southern Table & Bar | Free | Enjoy drinks, light bites, and meaningful conversation with fellow residents who are helping girls rise through safe housing, education + empowerment.
Thursday, July 10
Royal Summer Princess Ball | 4-6 p.m. | The Kentucky Castle, Versailles | $65+ | Put on a dress or ball attire and become your own version of Cinderella to dance the night away.
Saturday, July 12
Community Yoga at Greyline Station | 10-11 a.m. | Greyline Station | Free | All levels are welcome at this donation-based community yoga class — bring your own mat if possible.
Second Saturday Gaming | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Eastside Branch | Free | The whole family can drop-in to learn to play board games, like chess and others that can be borrowed from the Lexington Public Library.
Sunday, July 13
Sunday Morning Yoga with Molly Thompson | 9:30-10:15 a.m. | The Fountain Hall | Manchester Events | $15 | Treat yourself to a wellness boost with a 45-minute yoga class then brunch at Granddam for a complimentary mimosa.
Everything’s bigger in Texas Lexington. In honor of Lexington’s 250th anniversary, the city’s largest public sculpture to date is going up on the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, just off East Main Street. Construction on the $850,000 piece, “The Woven Path,” should wrap this September. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Sports
Incoming University of Kentucky freshman guard Jasper Johnson helped Team USA clinch its ninth gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup last weekend. Johnson and his team defeated Germany 109-76 in a perfect 7-0 run for the US team. Catch Johnson playing alongside the Wildcats this fall. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Open
Have you stopped by Chevy Chase’s newest eatery and coffee spot? Char, located at 316 S. Ashland Ave., roasts its own coffee and plans to add lunch and dinner to the menu in a staggered approach this summer and fall. Stop by for a $4.50 latte daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Tech
FoodChain Lexington and Nori, a Louisville-based vending machine company, are bringing fresh, hot, on-demand meals to 501 W. Sixth St. this year. The weather-proofed machine will be able to heat and chill locally-crafted meals in under a minute. Prices aren’t set yet, but Louisville customers spend around $6. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Arts
It’s not too late to grab your Paint the Town pieces. They’re all works of art, but a couple in particular grabbed our eyes — “Before the Wedding” and “Everybody Just Chased By” are some of our favorites. Pieces are on display and for sale in the library through Sunday, July 13.
Plan Ahead
The 2025 ISCO Championship kicks off this week at Louisville’s Hurstbourne Country Club. Tickets can be found online, and children 15 and under get in free. See who will be on the field. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Read
Roger Brucker, cave explorer and author of “Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins” visited Mammoth Cave over the Fourth of July weekend to meet with other caving enthusiasts and sign books. The 95-year-old author has been exploring caves for nearly nine decades, and Mamoth Cave is one of his favorites. (WKYT)
Volunteer
Foster families are urgently needed to address a capacity crisis at Paws 4 the Cause, a local shelter that’s currently 62.5% over its allotment, in addition to having a waitlist that’s 50+ dogs deep. If you’re looking to help but are unable to foster, consider volunteering. (LEX18)
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Post of the Day
The scientific name for western lowland gorillas? Gorilla gorilla gorilla. On Saturday, July 12, the Lousiville Zoo will host a celebration for 27-year-old male gorilla Cecil, who will move to the Jones Family Gorilla Preserve at the San Francisco Zoo, where he’ll be introduced to a community of three female gorillas —in the hopes that he may eventually lead a new family group.
Cecil was born in the Cincinnati zoo in 1998 and has been a member of the Louisville Zoo’s gorilla bachelor community since 2004. Visitors this weekend will be able chat with gorilla keepers and sign a card wishing Cecil farewell on his journey. Learn more about western lowland gorillas.
A best-selling vibrator, on sale for Prime Day. Get 30% off plusOne’s bullet-style vibrator that’s made of body-safe silicone and is small enough for travel.
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If you’re heading to ISCO on Friday, consider wearing red, white, and blue in support of Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships to the families of disabled or fallen military personnel and first responders. The organization is partnering with PGA Tour events across the country + will bring Kentuckian Caylen Judd to sing the national anthem before first tee.
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