Rise and shine, Lexington! In today’s planning-your-week edition: A vet cooling giveaway, a blacklight paint party, and Dale Jones + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Helping military families stay cool: Fayette Heating & Air’s It’s Cool to be a Vet giveaway is open to veterans and service members seeking a cooling system. Winner will be announced June 29 -- learn how to qualify.
Fast-growing city hubs: Newcomers are zeroing in on Lexington, Bowling Green, and Elizabethtown as Kentucky has added 100,000 residents since 2020, with Richmond leading growth and a $5.8 billion battery plant fueling jobs -- see where growth is concentrated.
Local advice and debates: Lexington Redditors shared tips on honest mechanics and thin crust pizza, questioned a $600 brake job at a Beaumont shop, helped newcomers with school zones, and puzzled over mystery insects -- see the local Reddit tips.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Need a trail breather: Raven Run Nature Sanctuary has over 10 miles of marked trails weaving past streams, meadows, and woodlands in a 734-acre preserve along the Kentucky River Palisades. When Lexington starts buzzing too loud, this is your easy, no-fuss way to trade notifications for birdsong and a bit of local history.
Crepe cravings, solved. When you need an indulgent pick-me-up that still feels like a local secret, Shake n Crave delivers with made-to-order crepes, fluffy waffles, Turkish-style lokma, and chocolate kunafa, plus protein-packed shakes that hit post-gym or post-errand perfectly. Put it on your mental map for your next study break or when your sweet tooth stages a coup.
Your midweek fun plan: When the week needs a reset, The Burl delivers with live shows that actually sound good, a retro arcade for your inner pinball wizard, and Burl Brew pouring from next door. It’s the Distillery District hang for a quick beer, a full night, or that “let’s actually do something” text.
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05 — The event calendar Our favorite events this weekAll the best things to do this week. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🕰 2026 NAWCC National Convention @ Central Bank Center | Tuesday (6/23) at 8:00 AM – Lexington hosts the NAWCC National Convention, where watch and clock folks converge for exhibits, expert programs, and a two-day trading mart. It is basically Keeneland for punctual people, with rare timepieces, nerdy banter, and enough ticking to outpace your smartwatch.
⭐ Smiley Starfish @ Pinot's Palette Fayette Mall | Thursday (6/25) at 2:00 PM – Pinot's Palette at Fayette Mall is serving up a Smiley Starfish paint-and-sip, brushes in one hand, bar drink in the other. BYO snacks, not beverages, because Kentucky. It is mostly an adult vibe, 13 and up suggested, and refunds are a myth, credits only.
🎤 Dale Jones @ Comedy Off Broadway | Thursday (6/25) at 7:00 PM – When Dale Jones hits the mic, the jokes come rapid fire, the faces get wild, and the improv snaps. Thirty years in, he still moves like a caffeinated hummingbird, mixing sharp riffs, physical bits, and just enough chaos to rattle your drink.
🎤 Chandler Carter @ Country Boy Brewing | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Chandler Carter brings a live set to Country Boy Brewing in Lexington, mixing easy twang, sturdy songwriting, and beer that minds its manners. Expect tight tunes, friendly faces, and that rare night out where you can actually hear the person next to you.
🏎 Oleika Motorfest @ Oleika Shriners Temple | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – At Oleika Motorfest, expect live music, good food, and plenty of revs. Tunes drift over rows of gleaming rides as locals trade stories, admire chrome, and quietly judge mufflers. The engines draw you in, the food keeps you lingering.
🎨 BLACKLIGHT Paint Party & $15 Candles, Let's Glow! @ Painting with a Twist | Saturday (6/27) at 7:00 PM – This blacklight paint party turns your Bright Starry Night into neon glory, guided step by step by Ashley. No experience needed, just good company, a willingness to glow, and $15 candles for the mantle, because ambiance should be affordable, and slightly smug.
🎶 James McMurtry @ The Burl | Sunday (6/28) at 8:00 PM – Nothing beats hearing James McMurtry in a room built for listening, with BettySoo opening and your beer not sloshing in the wind. An indoor show, all ages, meaning you can sit, hear the lyrics, and be home before your knees file a complaint. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Lexington report Weather forecastToday — High: 81°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 80%
Rain showers likely before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 79°F — Low: 58°F — Precip: 2%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. This house is wildThis 6-bedroom, 5.5-bath Lexington estate spans over 9,100 square feet on 10 rolling acres in gated Glennlake Estates. Award-winning design, a circular staircase, and sun-filled great room set the stage, while the chef’s kitchen, resort-style saltwater pool, stocked 7-acre pond, and finished lower level with theater make it feel wonderfully over the top.
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