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Sports
Inside the $50 million Lexington Sporting Club Stadium
We’re taking you inside Lexington Sporting Club’s brand new, $50 million stadium + sharing our favorite aspects from the inaugural game.
September 06, 2024 02:10 PM
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Molly Thompson
A group of men and women posing after a group run
Sports
5 running groups in Lexington
Cold temperatures have you hibernating? Check out these five running groups to get outside and get moving.
August 29, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Sports
How readers wants their sports covered in LEXtoday
August 23, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Culture
What’s your favorite color baby? UK sports seasons are upon us
August 21, 2024
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Molly Thompson
A bird's eye view of a parking lot filled with cars, canopies, and fans tailgating.
Food
Kick off football season with these catered tailgate options
Take the work out of the tailgate so you can focus on rooting on the Wildcats with these catering options.
August 16, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A soccer field with players scattered throughout.
Sports
Movin’ on up: Lexington Sporting Club climbs the ranks
This week, the soccer league announced it would join the USL Championship for the 2025 season.
August 14, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A tennis player interacting with fans and giving autographs at the Cincinnati Open.
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a group of adult men playing basketball at a park outside with lots of fans watching
Sports
Super Sunday Dirt Bowl Basketball returns this weekend
Head to Douglass Park this Sunday, July 21 to watch this headline-making historic adult basketball league show off their skills.
July 18, 2024
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Molly Thompson
The colorful Olympic rings stand outside the tan and brown exterior of Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville in Paris, France.
Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Lexington competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Lexington is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 16, 2024
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Staff
Memorial Coliseum — a tall stone building on UK's campus
Sports
Inside the $82 million Memorial Coliseum renovations
Learn about the changes coming to UK’s historic venue.
July 12, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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The ultimate guide to sports teams in Lexington
From the Lexington Legends to the Lexington Sporting Club, we’re sharing all the details of Lexington KY’s sports teams.
June 24, 2024
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Live
2024 fall weather forecast for Lexington
Prepare for fall weather in Lexington with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
September 3, 2024
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Staff
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City
So long, summer: Our top stories for August 2024
In case you missed it, here are the stories y’all found the most interesting last month.
August 30, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A musician with a guitar standing in front of the WoodSongs stage with musicians in the background at the Lyric Theatre.
City
Weeknight warriors: 15 weekday events in Lexington
Don’t wait for the weekend — explore these recurring weeknight shows, games, drink deals, and more throughout Lexington.
August 30, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Two girls walking a dog
Wellness
Asked: Are you part of a walking club?
We recently asked our readers about local run clubs, but now we want to know about walking clubs.
August 29, 2024
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Aayat Ali
Kids kayaking in Jacobson Park's reservoir.
Weather
Remembering Lexington’s hottest day on record
Lexington’s hottest day on record was July 15, 1936 when LEX hit 108°.
August 29, 2024
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Brianna Williams
The outside of the Lyric Theatre at night.
Live
13 historic street names in Lexington
Lexington, KY has nearly 200 years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
August 28, 2024
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Staff
LEX Philharmonic symphonic stroll
Arts
The fourth annual Symphonic Stroll returns
The hills are alive with the sounds of the Lexington Philharmonic’s highly anticipated event.
August 28, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An outdoor cafe with a wooden + stone walk way that parts luscious greenery and tables with people sitting at them.
Culture
Finding your third place in Lexington
Third places are public, informal gathering spaces you frequent in your community. We’re here to help give you recommendations and help you find your third place around Lexington.
August 27, 2024
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Molly Thompson
An outside shot of the old Lexington restaurant The Coach House.
Food
Businesses Lexington Misses: The Coach House
Step back in time to Stanley Demos’ beloved Lexington staple, The Coach House.
August 27, 2024
A mural featuring Abraham Lincoln with bright colors surrounding him
Arts
Be part of this year’s PRHBTN Exhibition
The Lexington Art League brings the premier art festival back to The Loudoun House this fall.
August 26, 2024
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Aayat Ali