Happy Tuesday, Lexington. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Lexington Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Lexington opened a veterans hub for support, a psychiatrist shared mental health tips for freshmen, and crews started replacing water mains with traffic restrictions — catch up here.
State-level stories: Kentucky added fast EV chargers at two Love’s stops, a revived colonial tavern bourbon lands this fall, and Louisville pizza earns top statewide praise — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Housing sales slump worries the Feds, Idaho secures foster kids social security payments, and Mitsubishi recalls Outlanders for faulty liftgate gas springs — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Discover Kentucky’s queer history in gallery talk
- Explore FoodChain’s mission at monthly volunteer orientation
- Join free screening of Lexington’s redlining resilience
- Celebrate Black philanthropy by giving August 28
- Explore 250 years of Lexington’s intertwined history
- Avoid surprises with $300 off auto repair coverage
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🥫 Kick-Off to Hunger Action Month @ God’s Pantry Food Bank | Tuesday (8/26) at 10:00am – If you need an excuse to break free from your laundry pile and join fellow humans, come hear neighbors share powerful stories on food insecurity in Kentucky, kicking off Hunger Action Month. Expect community spirit, dry wit, and zero guilt over that free snack.
🎶 Tyler Ramsey and T. Hardy Morris @ The Burl | Tuesday (8/26) at 8:00pm – Whether you still spin those Band of Horses records, or crave some fingerstyle magic, Tyler Ramsey’s solo show, with T. Hardy Morris opening, delivers intimate indie folk straight from Blue Ridge hills. Expect intricate guitar, honest lyrics, and a vibe so you’ll ditch your excuses.
🎨 Art and Appetizers @ Artists’ Attic | Thursday (8/28) at 4:00pm – Kick off your weekend strolling through downtown galleries, starting at the cozy Artists’ Attic for chats and hors d’oeuvres without pretentious wine pairings. Then amble past murals and studios before landing at the swanky 21c Museum Hotel for more tasty bites and a full bar.
🐴 Battle in the Saddle @ Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Friday (8/29) at 5:30pm – This Friday, the 12th annual Battle in the Saddle penning takes over the covered arena. Admission’s free, so swing by to watch wranglers play keep-away with cattle, sip a cold beer and secretly wonder if you still have what it takes.
🎉 The Kentucky Bash | Friday (8/29) at 6:30pm – Kickoff weekend calls for cold beers, smoky barbecue, and pretending we know enough about football to look legit. The Kentucky Bash, our favorite Lexington shindig, pairs all that southern hospitality with a good cause, sending every dollar to Easterseals Bluegrass so neighbors can thrive.
This weekend
🔊 Sound Bath @ Lexington Salt Cave | Saturday (8/30) at 9:30am – Ever wanted to trade your to-do list for gongs, singing bowls, and a sitar serenade in a cave? Ronnie Brown, our Kentucky sound whisperer, will guide you through seven grounding chakras, five ethereal ones, and enough chimes to send you into a blissed-out daydream.
🏈 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Toledo Rockets @ Kroger Field | Saturday (8/30) at 12:45pm – Kentucky’s home turf is calling, as the Cats take on Toledo’s Rockets under Kroger Field lights. Dust off your clear bag, snag a resale ticket if you must, and leave those snack-sized purse conspiracies at home. Tailgate jokes and maybe a touchdown or two await.
🌱 FoodChain Public Tour @ FoodChain | Saturday (8/30) at 1:00pm – Who knew tilapia could fuel your salad and your small talk? Swing by Sixth Street outside West Sixth Brewing to tour Kentucky’s first 7,000-gallon indoor aquaponics system, where fish waste nourishes lettuce. It’s a fun, nerdy hour even kids and skeptics will dig.
🎭 The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Kentucky Theatre | Saturday (8/30) at 11:00pm – Whether you’ve been belting “Time Warp” since college or you just appreciate questionable science experiments, this midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show guarantees audience participation, fishnet tights, and the gleefully over-the-top shadow cast from The Master’s Affairs. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
🎷 Jazz on the Lawn @ Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate | Sunday (8/31) at 5:30pm – Jazz on the Lawn means grass stains, chilled rosé, and a soundtrack that actually lives up to its hype. Lee Carroll’s C The Beat returns with fresh originals, top-tier local talent, and enough rhythm to make your feet regret sitting still.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/26 Central Kentucky Improv @ Al’s Bar – 7 pm
- 8/26 Tyler Ramsey and more @ The Burl – 8 pm
- 8/27 Shadowgrass @ The Burl – 8 pm
- 8/28 Blacktop Rodeo @ Thursday Night Live – 5 pm
- 8/28 Jeff Dye @ Comedy Off Broadway – 7 pm
- 8/28 Steely Danish @ The Burl – 8 pm
- 8/29 Dusty Bo @ Tin Roof – 7 pm
- 8/29 Rooftop Sessions @ Lost Palm – 7 pm
- 8/29 Mr. Gnome @ The Burl – 8 pm
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Inside, two main-floor suites each get their own laundry and spa-worthy bath, and the kitchen is a quartz-clad command center with Sub-Zero and Thermador muscle. Upstairs, a theater room, library, and rec area keep things interesting. Automatic gates, a whole-house generator, and geothermal HVAC round out the perks.
