Imagine this: You’re strolling through downtown on a beautiful Saturday, not having to worry about cars (thanks new greenway) + perusing artwork from Lexington-based artists — paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry, and more — that all showcase the best of the Bluegrass. Sounds awesome to us.
Yesterday, Mayor Linda Gorton announced a new arts initiative — “Art on the Town.” The program will showcase eight different mobile art carts placed around various corridors of the Town Branch Trail. The carts will be stationed along Vine Street in groups of two or three, from the Mariott to Broadway.
Our favorite part of this initiative is that the mobile art carts will be reservable. Artists can use these carts to showcase and sell their work to both Lexingtonians + tourists.
This new initiative is hoping to showcase the best art in the Bluegrass. | Photo by The LEXtoday
The carts can only be reserved by Lexington-based artists who are members of established arts programs within the community. The carts will start appearing on the trail in June + artists looking to partake in the program can learn more here.
The Town Branch Trail is a new greenway that will run right through downtown. | Photo by The LEXtoday
We’re still three weeks out from June — when we can get our first hands-on experience with the new art carts. In the meantime, check out these other art-focused updates:
LexArts unveiled a free mobile app that’s making it easier to discover local art.
The city has a new Public Art Master Plan that’s focused on bringing more public art to Lexington.
CNC Plasma Cutter Basics | Thurs., May 12 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Kre8Now Makerspace, 305 Codell Dr. | $65+ | Learn basic drawing, choosing tool paths + SheetCam settings using a CNC Plasma cutting table.
Lexington Legends vs. Wild Health Genomes | Thurs., May 12 | 4:30 p.m. | Wild Health Field, 207 Legends Ln. | $12 | The Legends go head-to-head with the Wild Health Genomes with $1 small beers for Thirsty Thursday. ⚾️
Friday
The Burl Arcade Pinball Takeover | Fri., May 13 | 4-6 p.m. | The Burl Arcade, 369 Thompson Rd. | Free, price of purchase | Enjoy free pinball from 4-6 p.m. + go head-to-head against staff members from Country Boy Brewing and West Sixth for Lexington Craft Beer Week. 🍻
Will Padgett | Fri., May 13 | 6 p.m. | Talon Winery, 7086 Tates Creek Rd. | Free | Kick back with a glass of Talon wine + enjoy free live music. 🍷
Paris Storytelling Festival | Fri., May 13 | Times vary | Wallis Arboretum, 616 Pleasant St., Paris | Prices vary | Venture out to neighboring city Paris for a series of storytelling, music + history events
Saturday
StreetFest | Sat., May 14 | 1-4 p.m. | 522 Patterson St. | Free | Bike, scoot + walk at this inaugural celebration of spring and physical activity where a section of Oliver Lewis Way will be closed to cars. 🚲
Tree Inventory Workshop | Sat., May 14 | 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | The Arboretum, 500 Alumni Dr. | Free | Learn about common tree species + how to assess tree conditions at this in-person workshop 🌳
Sunday
LexRage Car Bash | Sun., May 15 | 1-5 p.m. | LexRage, 1301 Winchester Rd. Ste. 41 | Free | Blow off some steam + smash some cars in support of Mental Health America of Kentucky.
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.
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A Local Taco location is coming to the Hamburg neighborhood, taking the place of the former TGI Friday’s building. The restaurant hasn’t listed an exact opening date, but it has confirmed it’s aiming for this spring. The menu will include a large assortment of unique tacos — barbecue, Korean, fried chicken + more. 🌮
Civic
Lexington mayoral candidatestook the stage Tuesday night at Transylvania University for a televised debate. Did you accidentally miss it? WKYT has the full hour-long debate available for you to watch on its website. (WKYT)
List
What’s the best brewery in the state of Kentucky? Yelp reviewershave voted, and their answer is West Sixth Brewing. Yelp recently released a list of the “Top brewery in every state in the US” and West Sixth received the highest marks with 4.5 stars. Reviewers loved the beer + the atmosphere. 🍺 (Lexington Herald-Leader)
$875,000. That’s the asking price of this historic Lexington home that just hit the market. The 3,868-sqft. home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is near the intersection of W. 7th St. and Broadway. We’d describe it to you, but you need to see it for yourself. 🏡 (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Cause
A new Fisher Houseofficially opened on the VA campus on Leestown Road. The facility will offer free residency to veterans + their families while their loved ones receive care. It features 16 suites that can accommodate 500+ veterans — saving local families ~$600,000 a year. (WKYT)
There’s a national shortage of baby formula, but The Nest is working to combat the problem here locally. The local nonprofit is collecting gift cards from major retailers that are still able to get supplies of formula — Walmart, Kroger + Target. Learn how you can lend a hand here.
Regional
It’s no secret that gas prices have sky-rocketed. Kentucky’s average gas price has officially reached an all-time high according to AAA Blue Grass. If you’re fed up with filling up, check out Lextran’s bus schedule + routes, or check out this map to learn how to explore our city by bike. ⛽️ (LEX18)
Job
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, LFUCG, is looking for general contractors who are interested in placing bids on single-family housing projects — HVAC, roofs, windows, flooring + more. These new projects are a part of the federally funded Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program. Click here for application information.
Wellness
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The Kentucky Horse Park announced the return of its popular Run/Walk Club. Starting on Mon., May 30, the community is invited out to the park to either run or walk the 1.5-mile or 3-mile marked loop from 4:30-7 p.m. for free. The Run/Walk Club will take place every Monday evening until September 5.
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Editor’s pick: Riding bikes through the city + perusing art? What is this, a quaint village in Europe? Nope — it’s Lexington, KY — the best kept secret in the US. Let Europe keep their wine, I’ll take the bourbon.
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