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Live
Your guide to Lexington’s farmers markets
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up seven farmers markets around Lexington.
August 26, 2025 10:36 AM
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Molly Thompson
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City
Clip in for the citywide biking campaign Cycle September
Win prizes by logging miles and connecting with fellow cyclists during this month long cycling campaign.
September 4, 2024
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Molly Thompson
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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
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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
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Airports and Transportation
Three ‘takeoffs’ from Blue Grass Airport’s economic impact study
Last week, our airport revealed the findings of its economic impact study after 1.3 million passengers flew to and from Lexington last year.
August 16, 2024
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Aayat Ali
A group of people on their bikes outside of Old Morrisson in Lexington.
City
Third annual Bike Walk Kentucky Summit returns to Transylvania University this weekend
Walk or pedal your way to Transy to learn more about + share your voice on all things bike and pedestrian friendliness in the state of Kentucky.
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
An entrance that reads "The Fountains."
Development
What’s coming to Lexington: 2024 development updates
Everywhere you look, it seems like Lexington is growing. Here’s what projects are completed and the timeline for future developments.
August 6, 2024
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Aayat Ali
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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.
Play
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
A light blue Little Free Library in Lexington.
City
50+ free libraries in Lexington
Whether you’re looking for your next favorite summer read or you have a stack of books that need a new home, we’ve found ~50 Little Free Libraries in Lexington ready to be discovered.
April 25, 2025
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Molly Thompson
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Small Business
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Lexington
Independent Bookstore Day is your chance to turn the page on your next adventure while supporting local businesses and authors.
April 24, 2025
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Staff
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Play
30+ volunteer opportunities in Lexington
This list of volunteer opportunities in Lexington includes everything from fostering a pet to getting hands-on at local build sites.
April 23, 2025
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Staff
An intersection with cones going down the middle and detour signs, construction machinery, and piles of rocks.
City
2026 LFUCG budget spotlight: Complete Streets
If approved by council, funding for the Complete Streets program would cover infrastructure upgrades and construction, plus safety and awareness.
April 22, 2025
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Samuel Collins Hicks
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Volunteer
Celebrate Earth Day in Lexington
Dig into our guide for investing in our planet via local, national, and global Earth Day initiatives.
April 21, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
A view of the Legends Field from the center field.
Sports
Play ball: Lexington Legends 2025 season preview
Learn all about the return of the Lexington Legends for their 2025 season, beginning with a pre-season exhibition on Tuesday, April 22.
April 18, 2025
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Molly Thompson
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