LEXRAGE attendees pose for a photo in their rage room gear. | Photo provided by LEXRAGE
Cut off in traffic? Roommate leave dishes in the sink again? Take your rage somewhere productive — and smash it to pieces. LEXRAGE outfits you with safety gear, a bat, and full permission to destroy everything from glass bottles to electronics.
Packages range from Date Night to “Family RAGEcation.” My favorite? The B.Y.O.B. (bring your own breakables) session — because honestly, what do people bring, and who hurt them?
Events
Events
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Floral Arranging Workshop | 6:30-8 p.m. | Poppy’s Flower Bar | $90 | Create your ideal flower arrangement while sipping on a complimentary drink.
Art on the Town | 5-8 p.m. | Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park | Free | Chat with local artists + peruse one-of-a-kind paintings, drawings, jewelry, sculptures, and books, all while enjoying live music.
Friday, Aug. 22
Lexington Warehouse Sale | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Signature Club of Lansdowne | Free entry | Spend no more that $35 on a single item at this sale, which features classic children’s clothes.
Burl County Fair - Friday - Day 1 | 5 p.m. | Burl Live Music | $30+ | Get outdoors for this rain-or-shine event with music and food.
Music at The Mansion | Friday, Sept. 5 | 6-10 p.m. | Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa | Free | Bring your lawn chairs to kick back, enjoy local vendors, and soak in the last bit of summer — One More Round will be playing in September.
Lexington’s newest park is set to open this weekend. At 12 acres, Gatton Park on the Town Branch replaces the parking lot behind Rupp Arena + is expected to host events ranging from free concerts to various family-friendly activities. (WKYT)
Plan Ahead
In case you missed it, Keeneland tickets go on sale today at 9 a.m. after yesterday’s sales were postponed due to an issue with the ticketing platform. The 2025 Fall Meet will take place Friday, Oct. 3-Saturday, Oct. 25. (WKYT)
Open
An Ohio-based Chinese food restaurant, Kung Fu Noodle (535 S. Upper St.), which made Yelp’s Top 100 US restaurants last year, opened its third location in Lexington just a block from the University of Kentucky’s campus. Known for its Lanzhou-style authentic Chinese food, the menu features hand-pulled noodles. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Featured
Acclaimed author, playwright, and former Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House, known for “Clay’s Quilt” and LGBTQ+ advocacy, has shaped Kentucky’s cultural footprint. The Herald-Leader highlights his work during Lexington’s 250th anniversary. House was also a 2024 Grammy finalist for his work on a Tyler Childers music video, telling Appalachian stories.
Trending
Finding it difficult to make friends as you get older? You’re not the only one. Adults are going to sleepaway camps to make friends, and research has found it works. Kentucky’s take on the excursion is coming up this September, and you can register now.
Today Is
National Bacon Lovers Day is sizzling. While my go-to breakfast spot is DV8 on the East End, the bacon debate is open — where’s your favorite local spot to celebrate the day’s crispy, savory goodness?
Eat
Cooler temps mean it’s the perfect time to dine al fresco. Coles 735 Main outside tent allows guests to dine outside while enjoying a delicious meal. Hungry yet?Make a reservation.*
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I’ve been brainstorming what item I would bring to break at LEXRAGE, and I’m stumped. There are a lot of things I wouldn’t bring, especially anything from my extensive mug collection. You can shop some of my favorite local ceramics at sQecial Media.
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