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girlsgirlsgirls Burritos serves creative burritos, bowls, and margaritas alongside a full bar and regular live music + events in a laid-back, dog-friendly patio setting.
Whether you’re looking for group fitness classes like spin + TRX, or you want to move at your own pace on the treadmills, ellipticals, and weight machines, there’s no shortage of options at Proof Fitness.
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Taco lovers, get ready.Crave Taco Week runs Monday, March 9-Sunday, March 15 serving up $8 taco plates at participating spots around town. Kick things off at Wise Bird Cider on Sunday, March 8 for a preview party from 5 to 8 p.m. with trivia, giveaways, and featured bites. Full lineup details are coming soon.
Active
Spring league play is gearing up at Pickleball Paddock. Registration opens today for members and Friday, Feb. 27 for visitors. Entry is $85 for members and $125 for non-members. The seven-week season features organized ladder or round-robin matches, ending with a championship week.
Environment
Join Fayette County’s Water Quality Monitoring Program to help test local streams. Volunteers 18+ (or with an adult) must attend training Thursday, Feb. 26, 9:30-11 a.m. at Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Tech
Apple is expected to unveil the newest iPhone + MacBook on Wednesday, March 4. If you’re saving up for the shiny new releases, here’s a tip: Take advantage of Lexington’s top free activities to stretch your budget. (Bloomberg)
Travel
The world’s smallest country is making upgrades for visitors. The Vatican is enhancing the experience at St. Peter’s Basilica by expanding terrace access to negate long wait times, and increasing translation offerings. Blue Grass Airport is the place to start your adventure. (AP News)
Mansion Monday
A taste of “Wuthering Heights” awaits at a rain-swept private island for sale in the United Kingdom. Once owned by the royal family, Ynys Gifftan has no electricity. That won’t be a problem at this recently listed Warrenton Woods home, fit with 10,746 sqft of timeless charm and an elegant courtyard. (The Times)
Older Adults
Retirement doesn’t have to slow your giving — but smart planning is essential to keep charitable contributions a lasting priority. From giving plans to charitable trusts and gift annuities, Gratz Park Private Wealth offers strategies to help you plan for the future and maintain (or even grow) your impact in retirement.*
Learn
Whether you want to learn a skill from scratch, build a creative habit, or level up in your career — Skillshare has something for everyone. The online learning platform offers classes taught by experts on topics ranging from podcasting, productivity, interior design, and calligraphy. Get started with a one month free trial.*
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Job
Manifesting a new job for 2026? Let us help. Our Job Board has 240,000 active listings across industries like healthcare, education, manufacturing, and information technology. Search open jobs now.
The Buy
Chef-curated tasting menus, skyline tours, spa days, and more thanks to unbeatable deals on Groupon. New deals drop daily, so there’s always something new to try. You can even stack deals: book date night now, schedule a deep tissue massage, and still have room in the budget for a weekend brewery tour.
Did you know Crave Taco Week is from the same creators as Crave food + music festival, Bluegrass BBQ Fest, Lexington Burger Week, and Lexington Pizza Week? Let us know your favorite by responding to this email.
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