Hello Wednesday. April 24 2024 |
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The Woodland Art Fair draws in 70,000 people annually. | Photo by the City of Lexington |
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đźš™ Parking | The city will not be utilizing a shuttle service this year. Use these tips for easier parking: - Attendees should look for street parking near the park.
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Kentucky Avenue, which runs adjacent to the park, will be closed to traffic.
- The Woodland Triangle intersection, where High Street + Maxwell Street split, will also be closed.
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The food + beverage map as well as the entertainment schedule. | Map + schedule by the City of Lexington |
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🍔 Food | Vendors from across the state — 24 to be exact — will be serving some of the best bites that Kentucky has to offer. Here are a few we’re looking forward to trying: -
Hot Buns | Steamed bao buns served with chicken, pork, steak, or mushrooms
- The Mousetrap | Voted “best deli” + famous for its pimiento cheese
- The Flying Waffle | Craft Belgian-style waffles with your choice of savory or sweet toppings
🍺 Drink | While the food vendor setup forms a semi-circle, look for West Sixth, Country Boy, Lexington Brewing & Distilling + Equus Run Vineyards to be set up inside the semi-circle, forming a Biergarten-style setup.
Pro tip: Food + drink purchases can be made with either cash or card at each individual vendor.
🎸 Entertainment | Over the course of the two-day festival, 12 different artists will be performing. Get to a few of the headlining acts below:
🖼️ Artists | This year’s festival will feature 190 artists. Here are four to be on the lookout for as you explore the festival: |
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Today -
Mini Farmers Market Pop-up | Thurs., Aug. 18 | 12-2 p.m. | Lexington Public Library, Village Branch, 1801 Alexandria Dr. | Free | Catch this Black Soil pop-up from local Kentucky farmers. 🥕
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Eastern Kentucky Benefit Concert | Thurs., Aug. 18 | 7 p.m. | Old North Bar, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Ste. 116 | Donations encouraged | This event is being put on by the Appalachian Pioneer Program + will feature music and drinks to help raise funds for Eastern Kentucky. 🎶
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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong | Thurs., Aug. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd. | $25 | Fresh off their new album “Perspective” with special guest Sicard Hollow 🎸
Friday -
UK vs. Northern Kentucky | Fri., Aug. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex, 556 Wildcat Ct. | Free | The UK men’s soccer team will take on NKU in this home-opener exhibition match. ⚽️
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Northside Nights | Fri., Aug. 19 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Castlewood Park, 201 Castlewood Dr. | Free | Enjoy The Tim Talbert Project for a night of soul, R&B + more. 🎤
Saturday -
Pioneer Days Festival | Sat., Aug. 20-Sun., Aug. 21 | 9 a.m.-11 p.m. | Old Fort Harrdod State Park, 100 S. College Street, Harrodsburg | Free | This festival takes place on the shaded grounds of a state park + features live music, family activities, agriculture demos, and 100+ vendors. 🌴
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DV8K Life Changing Run | Sat., Aug. 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Keeneland, 4201 Versailles Rd. | $30 | Run an 8K or 4K to benefit DV8’s mission of employing those in the early stages of recovery. 👟
Sunday -
Sneaker BST | Sun., Aug. 21 | 1-6 p.m. | Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 1950 Newtown Pike | $15 | Vendors from across the country are heading to Lexington to showcase the best in sneaker culture. 🛍
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Weather - 83Âş | Mostly sunny | 8% chance of rain
Biz -
On Tuesday, Rubicon, a Lexington-based waste + recycling technology company, went public on the New York Stock Exchange with a reported value of $1.7 billion. The company’s CEO, Nate Morris, was quoted saying, “I started [Rubicon] right here in Kentucky with a $10,000 line of credit and maxed out credit cards.” (Lexington Herald-Leader) 💰
Closing -
Fusion Brewing, located in the Distillery District, announced it will be closing its doors for good. The owners didn’t announce an exact closing date, only that this week will be its final week in operation. Head in to try “Transistor Tower” one last time — a New Zealand-style IPA that’s 6.6% ABV. 🍺
Arts -
Enrollment for fall 2022 + spring 2023 classes at Artworks at the Carver School will open up on Wed., Aug. 24 at 12 p.m. These classes are sponsored by the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation and fill up quickly — think pottery, dancing + printmaking. View the full class schedule.
Eat -
Ballew Farm in Madison County, 1643 Boonesborough Rd., will be hosting an all-you-can-pick event both today + tomorrow. For $25, you will be given two bags and are encouraged to pick as many veggies much as you can. Two time slots are being offered: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Register here.
- Ethereal Brewing Public House + Salt & Vinegar, 102 W. Vine St., are now open for lunch Wednesday-Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Enjoy burgers, bratwursts + fried fish while sampling local craft beer in downtown. 🍽
Theater -
UK’s Theatre and Dance Department released its schedule for the 2022-2023 season. Shows will include fan-favorite classics such as “Shakespeare in Love” + “A Christmas Carol,” as well as regional premiers. Tickets are available now. đźŽ
Plan Ahead -
The Dolly Disco will be making its way to The Burl on Thurs., Jan. 19, 2023. Tickets for this Dolly Parton-inspired, country western disco go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. Dance the night away to music from Dolly Parton, Kasey Musgraves, Shania Twain, The Chicks, Sheryl Crow + more. 🪩
Sports Trending -
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Former women’s UK basketball player Rhyne Howard was crowned the 2022 Associated Press WNBA Rookie of the Year. Rhyne was the No. 1 Draft Pick in 2022, selected first by the Atlanta Dream. We think she looks better in blue, personally. In the WNBA, she is currently averaging 16.2 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game + 2.8 assists per game.
In 2021, she led the Wildcats to a historic SEC Tournament title. Rewatch the Wildcats’ epic victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks — sorry, not sorry, COLAtoday. This season, the UK women’s team is welcoming a slew of new players to the 2022-2023 roster — nine to be exact. Here are three players to keep your eyes on this season: -
Adebola Adeyeye | a transfer from Buffalo who helped the Bulls win the 2022 Mid-American Conference
- Eniya Russel | a transfer from the University of South Carolina who helped the Gamecocks win the 2022 NCAA National Championship
- Zennia Thomas | a freshman at UK who finished her senior year of high school averaging 30+ points per game.
Check out the team’s full conference schedule for the 2022-2023 season.
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