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Travel and Outdoors
Help maintain clean and beautiful local parks
Pick it Up and Play is a campaign being tested in several parks around Lexington, encouraging folks who use them to pick up their litter.
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Aerial shot of the river at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary with trees with multiple shades of leaves.
Weather
When to expect peak fall foliage in Lexington
October is going to be a colorful month in Fayette County, and there are plenty of places to look at the leaves before they fall.
October 14, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
An electric wheelchair with conveyor-belt style wheels designed to be used in all terrains.
Parks and Recreation
Lexington Parks & Recreation will debut its Action Trackchair
The mobility device will debut in spring 2025 at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary and make unpaved and natural trails more accessible.
October 8, 2024
Two people hike along one of the Red River Gorge's many trails.
Play
Hiking and nature walk guide for Lexington
These 10 hiking trails cater to all skill levels in and around town.
October 8, 2024
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Staff
A skate park in Lexington, KY
Culture
Woodland Skate Park celebrates 25 years of hosting flips, tricks, and joy in Lexington
Kick, push, kick, push, coast.
September 18, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Yellow flowers in the foreground with people walking through tents + vendors
Festivals
Best practices to have the best time at the Woodland Art Fair
Shop from nearly 200 artists at the annual Woodland Art Fair where you can also sip local beer, listen to live music, and enjoy plates from food trucks.
August 13, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A group of adults and children cutting the ribbon to a new playground at Gainesway Park
City
Support our local greenspaces through the new Adopt-A-Park program
If you love your local park, now you can be more involved in its future thanks to the new Adopt-A-Park program.
August 7, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The outside of a coffee shop covered in art.
Culture
Eat + drink your way through National Parks & Recreation Month
Treat yo’self with these exclusive releases in collaboration with local businesses.
July 2, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Live
Neighborhood Guide: Ashland Park + Chevy Chase
From where to eat + drink to its humble beginnings, we’re sharing all there is to know about the Ashland Park and Chevy Chase neighborhoods.
June 12, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A man rides a bike on Vine Street.
Culture
Share the road + your thoughts on bike trails in Lexington
May 15, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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City
City Council adds public input opportunity
Formal city council meetings now have two chances for public input, one for topics related to the agenda + one for non-agenda topics.
December 9, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks
An aerial Google map view of the proposed multi-city park in Berea.
City
Lexington signs deal to create a new regional business park in Berea
Designed to boost Central Kentucky’s economy, this multi-county business park aims to provide good jobs and tax revenue to Madison, Scott + Fayette counties.
December 6, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Joe Bologna's sits in the former Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church.
The new Joe Bologna’s is no baloney
December 5, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks
Jones Family Christmas Light and Music Show - A two-story house with thousands of multi-color Christmas nights illuminating the nighttime.
Holiday light show for bright spirits
Lexingtonian uses love of music + technical knowledge to give community the gift of holiday light
December 5, 2024
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Samuel Collins Hicks
Old court house in downtown lexington with big blue LEX sign out front
Live
Lexington’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these our Hollywood signs.
December 4, 2024
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Molly Thompson
Rows of Christmas trees
Culture
Tree farms around Lexington
Whether you opt for a live tree each year, or want to start a new treedition, this list of local spots can help kickstart your search.
December 4, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Culture
Lexington’s Municipal Equality Index score
Uncover how Lexington, KY earned a perfect 100 out of 100 score in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
December 3, 2024
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Aaron Mikel
Four ballerinas in green outfits on the set of The Nutcracker in an arabesque position.
City
Celebrating 50 years of the Lexington Ballet
Learn more about what the local nonprofit is doing to celebrate 50 years of bringing dance to the stage and to the community.
December 2, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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City
Get good at giving with the 14th GoodGiving Challenge
The annual GoodGiving fundraising campaign has returned, encouraging Kentuckians to support their favorite local nonprofits.
December 2, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A table filled with colorful books, journals, pens, and notepads inside Poppy & Pomelo.
City
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Lexington
Lexington is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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Kristen Templeton