To celebrate the last day of our first-everDrink Up Week, we wanted to share with you a fun program that rewards you for drinking local beer.
Yes, you read that right.
By exploring the Brewgrass Trail, you can earn cool Lexington-branded swag like t-shirts, hats + sweatshirts.
No app is required to explore the Brewgrass Trail, just scan the QR code to check in. | Photo by @visitlex
The Brewgrass Trail is sponsored by the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau, you know it best as VisitLex. And while the program has been around for a while, it recently got a bit of an update.
There’s now a digital passport that allows you to check in to all of the different Central Kentucky breweries you visit — no more pencil + paper passports.
Visit all 26 breweries and win a sweatshirt. | Photo by @visitlex
Friday Night Music | Fri., July 29 | 6 p.m. | Windy Corner Market, 4595 Bryan Station Rd. | Price of purchase | Listen to the sounds of authentic Appalachian Bluegrass music while sitting on the lawn in the heart of horse country. 🪕
Brewery + Cidery Tour | Fri., July 29 | 5 p.m. | Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave. | Free | Get the inside scoop on both the beer brewing + cider fermentation processes. 🍻
Southland Jamboree | Fri., July 29 | 7 p.m. | MoonDance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St. | Listen to the soulful + energetic sounds of Honeychild at this free outdoor concert series. 🎶
Saturday
11th Annual Summer Concert Series | Sat., July 30 | 5 p.m. | Talon Winery, 7086 Tates Creek Rd. | Price of purchase | This family-friendly event features live music, local food, wine + plenty of activities to keep the kids busy. 🎸
Spoon Carving | Sat., July 30 | 9 a.m. | Kre8Now Makerspace, 305 Codell Dr. | $40 | Learn to hand carve general use cooking spoons out of wood. 🥄
Genomes vs. Ducks | Sat., July 30 | 6:35 p.m. | Wild Health Field, 207 Legends Ln. | $13+ | Celebrate Latin American Heritage Night with the Wild Health Genomes + Long Island Ducks baseball teams.
Sunday
Harry Potter’s Birthday | Sun., July 31 | All day | Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Circle, Ste. B | A full day of activities celebrating all things Harry Potter 🪄
Lexington Wedding Expo | Sun., July 31 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Central Bank Center | $10+ | Calling all engaged couples, stop by to visit with vendors to plan the wedding of your dreams. 💍
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Thursday morning, Eastern Kentucky was hit with a devastating flash flood. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency across the entire state in order to request federal help.
In his press conference, the governor said that the Kentucky River rose 12 feet in 12 hours + that more rain is expected.
While we aren’t in the business of reporting on bad news, we’re all about helping out our fellow Kentuckians when they’re in need. Here’s a rundown of what we know, and how you can help out.
Team Eastern Kentucky Relief Fund | Governor Andy Beshear has established this fund so that Kentuckians across the Commonwealth can donate financially to those in need. The money raised will be used to help families affected by the flooding.
New Frontier | This Eastern Kentucky-based clothing brand has designed a t-shirt that reads “Eastern Kentucky Strong.” All proceeds from this shirt will go directly to aid flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. They’ve partnered with Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky to make sure that the funds go towards water, food, clothing, and housing.
Call your family | With more rain expected, water levels are going to continue to rise. If you have family that lives in an area affected by this flooding, let them know that you have a bed, couch, or dry space for them to stay.
This story is still developing. The Lexington Fire Department has been sent to Eastern Kentucky to aid in relief efforts. Crews on the ground are still trying to determine the best way to get relief items delivered to those in need.
As we hear about more local donation options + volunteer efforts, we’ll keep you informed.
NEWS NOTES
Weather
81º | Thunderstorms | 78% chance of rain
Development
Yesterday, in an official statement, the Lexington Sporting Club announced that it “no longer plans to pursue recreational fields in the Agricultural Rural (AR) Zone located off Newtown Pike.” The club plans to explore alternative sites for its stadium + youth fields. 🏟
Travel
The Blue Grass Airport announced that a new airline carrier will begin offering flights from Lexington to Florida. Avelo Airlines will provide non-stop flights to Orlando starting on Wed., Oct. 19 + Tampa (hey TBAYtoday) starting on Sat., Nov. 12. One-way tickets start at $39 and are on sale now. ✈️ (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Do you want to know more about these two safety projects? We’ve got you covered. Check out the grassy medians being proposed for the Richmond Road and Athens Boonesboro corridor here + learn about the pedestrian updates on High Streethere.
List
UK was recently named to Forbes’ list of “Best Employers for Women 2022.” This is the first time the university has made the list and it was ranked No. 88 out of 400 companies. (UK NOW)
Plan Ahead
Greyline Station is gearing up for its Back To School Block Party on Fri., Aug. 5 from 5-9 p.m. Bring any extra school supplies you are willing to donate because an FCPS bus will be on-site to collect donations. Additionally, enjoy music, food, drinks, and shopping from local vendors.
Sports
UK football announced that its annual Fan Day will return to Kroger Field on Sat., Aug6. More details to come, but this day serves as an opportunity for Big Blue Nation to see the team in action before the start of the regular season. 🏈 (LEX18)
Kids
Do you know an aspiring young writer? Applications are now being accepted for any kid between ages 13-18 to become Lexington’s first-everYouth Poet Laureate. The ideal candidate is someone who is committed to civic engagement + exemplifies poetic excellence.
Health
The Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program is providing hundreds of free Cologuard® testing kits to Kentuckians who meet the requirements: uninsured or without preventive coverage, ages 45-75, and of average risk — no symptoms + no family history. Contact Kentucky CancerLink for your free test. (WKYT)
Shop
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Announced
Congrats to reader David K. who was randomly selected to win $1,000 cash as a thank you for completing our recent product survey. David has been contacted by our team. Thanks to all of you who let us know your preferences about our product so we can continue making it better. (Didn’t share your thoughts? You still can.)
Local
In case you missed it, LEXtoday just launched our very own membership program. Membership starts at just $25 and helps keep our local news products free to all Lexingtonians — plus, members get perks like birthday deals, personal shoutouts, Six & Main discounts + more. Sign up. 🎉
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Grab your blankets + lawn chairs because Lexington’s Parks and Recreation Department announced two new outdoor movie series coming to parks across the city this fall — Marvelous Movies in September and Freaky Flicks in October. Here’s the lineup:
Marvelous Movies
“Black Panther” | Sat., Sept. 10 | Shillito Park, 300 W. Reynolds Rd.
“Ant-Man” | Sat., Sept. 17 | Shillito Park, 300 W. Reynolds Rd.
“Shang-Chi” | Sat., Sept. 24 | Masterson Station Park, 3051 Leestown Rd.
Freaky Flicks
“Hocus Pocus” | Sat., Oct. 1 | Masterson Station Park, 3051 Leestown Rd.
Editor’s pick: I sat in on the governor’s press conference today to learn as much as I could about how Lexington can help out Eastern Kentucky. If you are a local business owner, or know of a local business, who is putting together an initiative to help out those affected by flooding, please send me that information. I’d love to share these relief efforts in the newsletter.
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