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Richmond, KY
8Events this week
2Free things to do
90New spots
91New stories

● Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Richmond

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 8 events, day by day →

Chenault Farmers Market - September 13th

Sunday 1pm · Chenault Vineyards · Free

Together RKY

Tuesday 9am · Chenault Vineyards

Regular Meeting

Tuesday 6pm · Madison County Public Library

Exile

Friday 6pm · Chenault Vineyards

Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

Saturday 8am · Richmond Centre

New in Richmond

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Agaves grill

Restaurants

Craving the sizzle: When the fajita craving hits, Agaves Grill brings the sizzle and keeps it interesting with handmade tacos, zesty salsas, and handcrafted margaritas or mojitos.

agavesgrillky.com ↗

Element Salt Room & Sauna with Focus on Fascia

Health & Wellness

Breathe easy, Richmond: Whether you need a deep exhale or a deep fascia reset, Element Salt Room & Sauna with Focus on Fascia offers halotherapy, infrared sauna sessions, red light therapy, and Fascia CFT to unkink your week.

mysite.vagaro.com ↗

Joker's Inkwell

Beauty

Ink worth the drive: If you want custom work that actually listens to your idea, Joker's Inkwell has been turning stories into skin since 2015, specializing in vibrant color and detailed black and gray.

jokerzinkwell.com ↗

Richmond’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Richmond

The five stories Richmond readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Wynonna Judd to perform four shows in home state as part of 'Kentucky Queen Tour'

    Country singer Wynonna Judd is performing four shows in Kentucky as part of her "Kentucky Queen Tour."

    Full story at courier-journal.com ↗

  2. Artists, celebrities, and vendors, oh my!

    The Lexington Comic and Toy Convention is set to return to the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 4.

    Full story at cartercountytimes.com ↗

  3. Lexington officials file complaint against water company amid construction frustration

    After nearly a year of construction frustration on Fontaine Road in Lexington, city officials have filed a complaint against the Kentucky American Water Company (KAWC) over construction practices in Lexington.

    Full story at fox56news.com ↗

  4. Keeneland hiring seasonal workers for Fall Meet, Breeders' Cup

    Keeneland is hiring seasonal employees for its Fall Meet and the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

    Full story at lex18.com ↗

  5. Lexington moves to force Cardinal Valley landlord into foreclosure

    The City of Lexington is moving to force a Cardinal Valley apartment building owner, DeRosa Group, into foreclosure due to more than $400,000 in violations.

    Full story at wkyt.com ↗

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