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Small Business
Shout out your favorite Lexington small businesses
Tell us which LEX small businesses you love, from restaurants to retail to home services and beyond.
April 26, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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New and coming-soon businesses to Lexington
As Lexington continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
March 27, 2024
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Work
Made in Lexington: 13 things created in and around LEX
From brands to artists, Lexington’s business scene is truly inspired.
March 15, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Culture
March means shopping in Lexington
February 29, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Nonprofits
Meet local nonprofit Common Good + learn about its social enterprise, Matchstick Goods
Learn about the local nonprofit Common Good + how it formed its social enterprise and ceramics business, Matchstick Goods.
February 19, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Business
Lexington businesses of yesteryear
From West African cuisine to music venues, here are the Lexington businesses our readers miss the most.
February 14, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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Culture
Sweet Valentine’s sips in Lexington
February 9, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Culture
Find a trivia night for each day of the week in Lexington
Find local trivia nights in Lexington, Kentucky on weekdays and weekends including bars, breweries, and restaurants.
February 5, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 23, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
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Food
Where to get soup in Lexington
Stay cozy with a bowl of soul-warming soup from one of these local Lexington restaurants.
January 16, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Travel and Outdoors
LEX make that garden grow
We’ve got a round-up (no pun intended) of everything you need to know to grow a garden in the Horse Capital of the World.
May 9, 2025
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Music
Lexington Philharmonic releases 2025-2026 season
The Lexington Philharmonic returns to the performance stage with a season of world premieres, local collaborators, and worldwide musicians.
May 8, 2025
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Business
These are your favorite businesses’ favorite businesses
For Small Business Week, we asked Lexington entrepreneurs to share their love for other small bizzes that everyone should know about. Here’s what they said.
May 8, 2025
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Brent Schanding
Leestown Coffee House
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Our order at Leestown Coffee House
We’re serving up our top four faves.
May 7, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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Summer Classics return to the Kentucky Theatre
Enjoy discounted tickets at this annual movie festival featuring family friendly animation, film noir, blockbusters, and other summer classics.
May 6, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
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Vegan and vegetarian eats in Lexington
Dig into delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian fare in every corner of Lexington, KY.
May 5, 2025
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Small Business Week has arrived in LEX
Join us at LEXtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
May 2, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
The facade of Rupp Arena.
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Give these Lexington live music venues a listen
We’ve made a concert-ed effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
May 1, 2025
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Aayat Ali
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Culture
Kentucky Derby events around Lexington
How to celebrate the run for the roses in Lexington.
April 29, 2025
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Aayat Ali