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Where to celebrate Valentine’s Day
We’re celebrating our love of Lexington by sharing these local events. | Photo by @femibranded
Looking to branch out this Valentine’s Day? Explore local picks for unique date nights and hands-on fun with friends — there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate this weekend.
Valentine’s Day Printmaking | Friday, Feb. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Artworks at the Carver School | Free | Create handmade prints with a love-inspired twist at this free workshop.
Self-Guided Wine & Chocolate Pairing | Friday, Feb. 13-Sunday, Feb. 15 | Times vary | Harkness Edwards Vineyards, Winchester | $39 per couple | Taste curated wines and decadent chocolates at your own pace during this romantic vineyard experience.
Valentine’s Photo Booth | Friday, Feb. 13-Saturday, Feb. 14 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Aunt Begonia’s Flowers | $40 | Capture sweet memories with festive backdrops and florals at this Valentine’s pop-up photo session.
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Fizzy Fox, a Greyline Station-based dirty soda food truck, is opening a brick-and-mortar location at 460 Southland Drive. The new location will have an enhanced menu, expanded hours, and baked goods from Golden Hour Bakery. It is expected to open within the coming months, and there is a fundraiser for related expenses. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Keeneland
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It’s 2006 at Goodfellas. This local pizzeria is turning back the clock on Friday, Feb. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Mill Street location in honor of its 20th anniversary. Enjoy 20 cent cheese slices, vintage logo t-shirts, and a live DJ.
Eat
Macaron ice cream is back at La Petite Delicat — just in time for Valentine’s Day. Choose from strawberry or red velvet flavors, served in festive heart shapes for a sweet seasonal treat.
Edu
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Award
The Faulkner Morgan Archive has received a $900,000 Mellon Foundation grant to expand LGBTQ+ historic site recognition, tours, and community outreach across Kentucky. Funds will go toward “Following the Sweet Evening Breeze: Mapping Kentucky’s LGBTQ Landscape,” a three-year initiative helping preserve the Commonwealth’s LGBTQ+ history.
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The warmer temperatures have me longing for spring and summer in Lexington. What warm-weather programming and events are you looking forward to? A few favorites: CRAVE food + music festival, Railbird, and the Woodland Art Fair. Let us know what’s on your list.
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