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Birdwatchers, assemble
Blue-winged Warblers can be found in Lexington, but they’re sometimes hard to spot. | Photo by @bestlife_birding
Charge your phones and grab your binoculars. The annual Great Backyard Bird Counttakes flight on Friday, Feb. 13 and runs through Monday, Feb. 16. The community event invites nature lovers and bird enthusiasts from around the world to go outside, watch, count, and celebrate birds.
Anyone can participate — all you have to do is go outside and observe for as little as 15 minutes. Count all of the birds you see or hear using one of the following tools:
Seasoned counter: eBird — mobile app or website (Psst: On Thursday, Feb 12., Legacy Grove Park will host a bird walk to learn how to use the Merlin Bird ID app)
The information will help experts study bird habitats, migration patterns, and global bird populations.
$8 million. That was the average price to run a 30-second commercial during last night’s big game. With that kind of money, you could purchase this 72-acre Marylou Whitney Farm in cash — and have plenty left over to repaint the yellow walls (unless they’re totally your style).
Read
Free books. Did that get your attention? The International Book Project will be giving away hundreds of books on Friday, Feb. 27 for “Free Book Friday.” Stop by the bookstore to take up to one box of free books before 4 p.m. — from 4 to 5 p.m., there’s no limit. Donations are appreciated.
Kids
Registration is open for the Lexington Theatre Company’s summer camps. Camps are available for children ages 3-5, grades K-1, and grades 2-3.
Community
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Stat
60 minutes. That’s roughly how much extra daylight Lexington will gain by the end of February. As the days get longer, we suggest soaking up the afternoon sun on a local restaurant’s patio with a beverage in hand. (AccuWeather)
Ranked
Lexingtonians are not the best at pinching their pennies, according to a new WalletHub ranking. Lexington ranks No. 138 out of 182 in the list of cities with the best budgeters. It’s easy to buck that trend with one of these lunch deals.
Home
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Featured Deal
Explore an introduction to psychedelic therapy and how it can help depression or anxiety. Pre-order your book today, February 9, and get bonus access to a live online summit with Michael Pollan, Gabor Maté, Melissa Etheridge, and more.*
Number
240,000+. That’s how many active job listings you can find on our Job Board. Explore openings in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and beyond. Roles for all experience levels are hiring now. Find a new gig for 2026.
City Guide
Today Is
Rolling Oven Pizza doesn’t mess around with its pies. | Photo by LEXtoday
National Pizza Day. Check out some of the best places to grab a slice around Lexington while you contemplate the ultimate question — does pineapple belong on pizza?
Think outside the pizza box
Pearl’s, 133 N. Limestone
Trendy and chic, this downtown treasure offers freshly made wood-fired pies with an emphasis on seasonal, locally grown ingredients. Plus, any pizza can be made completely plant-based.
Lexington-style
Rolling Oven, 725 National Ave.
Sometimes, you just have to pour a bag of Grippo’s over your pizza — or at least that’s how Rolling Oven rolls. Venture out to Mirror Twin Brewing Co. or catch its 20-ft shipping container food truck at various events around town.
It’s delivery
Apollo Pizza, 1451 Leestown Rd.
Feed the whole family (and then some) with a 20" Wagon Wheel pie, with unique specialties like the Kentucky Hot Browne or the Appalachian Mountain.
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The Buy
Searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Surprise loved ones with these gifts that can arrive by the end of the week.
❣️ Remind them how you feel with a little sign to say I love you that’s the perfect size for desks and night stands.
🧦 You can never go wrong with soft, fuzzy socks that make every step feel like you’re walking on clouds.
📚 The perfect gift for any book lover, a three-month Audible membership is under $50 + provides access to thousands of audiobooks.
🍽️ Spark spontaneity with this set of scratch off date ideas that’s been featured in US Weekly, Cosmopolitan, and more.
✋ This top-rated hand massager can ease sore hands with five intensity levels + two heat settings.
I’m a theater kid at heart, so I was thrilled to see that “Hadestown” was the highest-grossing Broadway Live show to date at the Lexington Opera House. The show ended over the weekend, but as a Chicagoan, allow me to entice you with an equally delightful musical coming to the opera house stage next month: “Chicago.”
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