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Culture
Restaurant Roundup: Meet your new favorite Lexington restaurants
Dining in Lexington is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
August 18, 2025 01:47 PM
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Spend a cozy weekend away at Shaker Village
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Tourism and Hospitality
Help inform future tourism development by taking the Resident Sentiment Survey from VisitLEX
Share your thoughts on local tourism with VisitLEX + you could win prizes like gift cards to local businesses.
September 16, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Helena’s Cottage: A shining gem in Millersburg’s remarkable transformation
From historic restoration to a thriving destination, discover the vision behind Mustard Seed Hill.
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Live
Unwritten rules of Lexington
Tell us you’re from Lexington without telling us you’re from Lexington.
August 19, 2024
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The Manchester's lobby with green velvet chairs, blue velvet and floral couches, a navy tiled bar, and arch-like ceilings.
City
The Manchester listed on TIME Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places”
Book your tables soon because the whole world will be coming to Lexington after this news.
July 26, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Food
A guide to mocktails in Lexington
Looking for a booze-free drink? No problem. Here are five spots in Lexington to grab non-alcoholic sips and mocktails.
July 23, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Lexington.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
2024 Lexington Restaurant Week Preview
Get ready to dig into delicious meal deals from area restaurants.
July 17, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Lexington, KY from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
A set of eight overflowing bouquets from In Bloom Flower Farm with hot pink, orange, purple, and light pink blooms.
Culture
Flower farms and subscriptions near Lexington, KY
You can buy yourself flowers, and support local at the same time.
July 10, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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Culture
What to know about the Kentucky Beer Cheese Festival
The one-of-a-kind event returns June 14 to downtown Winchester and is set to include a few “firsts” for its 2025 line-up.
May 21, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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Stay safe during severe spring storms
We’ve got the resources LEX residents need to stay informed, report storm damage, and help each other recover from this spring storm state of emergency.
May 20, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
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Events
What to do this Memorial Day Weekend in Lexington
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26 and we’re rounding up events to commemorate and honor the day.
May 20, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
Gatton Park on the Town Branch is finally (almost) ready
Lexingtonians are ready and raring to experience this long-awaited outdoor oasis of culture and community, starting August 2025.
May 19, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
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Culture
Your guide to live outdoor music in Lexington
Grab the chairs and blankets for a fun summer night of music under the stars.
May 16, 2025
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Food
Bid in a live art auction at this year’s F.E.A.S.T event
In addition to dishes from some of the top chef’s around, here’s what to expect at the annual foodie fundraiser.
May 15, 2025
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Brent Schanding
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AVOL + LEX fight HIV/AIDS
AVOL Kentucky’s annual event celebrates hope, community, and support for those impacted by HIV.
May 15, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
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Culture
4 surprising truths behind the Broadway hit “Oh, Mary!”
Here’s what the Tony-nominated satire nailed about Lexington’s most misunderstood First Lady: Mary Todd Lincoln.
May 14, 2025
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Brent Schanding
Two hanging posters detailing the Marquis de Lafayette's 1845 visit to Lexington, KY.
Celebrate revolutionary Marquis de Lafayette’s bicentennial visit
200 years after his visit to the county that bears his name, the Marquis de Lafayette will be commemorated with two new historical markers.
May 14, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
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Food
Try these Kentucky-centric pairings for Lexington Craft Beer Week
From mild to wild, we recommend sampling these new local releases with some of our favorite Kentucky beer cheese spreads.
May 13, 2025
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Brent Schanding