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The best spots for your best friend — our favorite dog-friendly places in Lexington
Explore these dog-friendly places in LEX — from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, swim, and stay the night with your four-legged friends.
November 06, 2025 02:12 PM
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Staff
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4 things to love about Shady Rays’s Tangle Free Aviators
The future of sunglasses is so bright we need — well, sunglasses.
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Business
Big name companies with Lexington roots
Add these fun facts to your next dinner party conversation starters.
April 7, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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Finance
How to keep your car costs down in Lexington
Average yearly car costs hit a new high in 2022 — here’s how to invest smartly.
March 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
Breeders’ Cup President and CEO Drew Fleming speaking on a stage downtown Lexington, KY
City
Making money moves: 2022 Breeders’ Cup brings $81.8 million to Lexington
We’re taking a deeper dive into the big numbers from our weekend hosting the world championship of horse racing.
March 20, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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Business
Night Kitty Karaoke to open mid-March
With seven private rooms, there’s no excuse to get out and have some fun.
March 2, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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Development
Be the Broker for this Main Street building
What would you like to see go in this prime Main Street spot?
February 24, 2023
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Molly Thompson
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Jack “Goose” Givens, Rick Robey, and Kyle Macy around three bottles of 78 Legends bourbon and a basketball.
Food
Frazier Museum releasing $1,978 1978 NCAA bourbon
And there’s only 1,978 bottles of it.
January 19, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
Four presents outside a front door.
Retail
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A brick building with three business signs and cars.
Business
New Warehouse Block additions
Learn about these three new businesses in the Warehouse Block.
December 8, 2022
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Molly Thompson
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The Explorium's Healthy Me gallery with a massive model of a mouth.
Free Cutural Pass keeps kids engaged all summer long
Prevent your student’s summer slump with everything from live music to art classes, thanks to the free Cultural Pass from LexArts.
June 5, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
A packed audience at the Kenwick Table look on as a speaker stands at the microphone reading from a piece of paper.
Arts
Share your spirit at LEX’s 5 best open mics
From musical Mondays to teens trying trochees, these open mics will have you signing up for more in the Horse Capital of the World.
June 3, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
1775 Mooreland Hot Homes Lakewood Great Room Book Case Bookshelves
Real Estate
Hot Homes: This Lakewood estate says “let’s play”
Fresh on the market, this house combines elegance, comfort, and a sense of fun into one lucky Lakewood, Lexington home.
June 2, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
Six pot-bellied pigs race on a turf track at the Blue Grass Fair in Lexington, KY.
Festivals
3 must-dos for the Bluegrass Fair
Whether you’re looking for food that’s fried, an extreme ride, or something you’ve never tried — this is your guide.
June 2, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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.
May 29, 2025
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Staff
Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning sign
Arts
LEX get lit(erary) during Lexington Poetry Month
Celebrate Lexington Poetry Month this June by registering for the LexPoMo Challenge and writing your name in the history poetry books
May 27, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
East High Street Pilot Area
Pedestrian safety pilot program comes to High Street
One of Lexington’s busiest intersections is getting a face lift in an attempt to increase pedestrian safety and boost neighborhood foot traffic.
May 27, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
A large pirate ship featuring tentacles, star fish, and other water features.
Travel and Outdoors
Public pools to keep you cool in Lexington
To make those hot days a little more bearable, we’ve rounded up some spots to beat the heat.
May 23, 2025
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Staff
A cicada insect rests on someone's hand.
Culture
What the cicadas missed since their last visit to LEX in 2008
After 17 years the bugs are back + Lexington is a whole lot different these days.
May 23, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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Food
3 ways to mark International Pickle Week in Lexington
Whether you’re looking to treat yourself by ordering a pickle dish at a restaurant, buy a jar of local pickles from the store, or make your own pickled dish at home — we’ve got your cravings covered.
May 22, 2025
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Brent Schanding