Hello Thursday.
April 18 2024
The 8th Annual Lexington Craft Beer Week kicks off tomorrow Fri., Oct. 15 + runs through Sun., Oct. 24. This weeklong event celebrates Lexington’s vibrant craft beer community.
Next week will feature collaborations between the city’s best breweries + the release of 40 new beers across town.
We’re hoppy to highlight the most highly anticipated beer releases + break down all the best events.
Sip slowly because there is a lot to take in here.
Design by Barnes Creative
Kicking things off is a hyper local collaboration between Country Boy + West Sixth — Country Western Vol. 9. Every ingredient from this IPA comes straight from Kentucky. There’s no better way to drink local than snagging a pint of this beer.
Country Western Vol. 9 | Photo by West Sixth
The Void — Kentucky’s first sake brewery — is teaming up with Wisebird Cider Co. to create a one-of-a-kind cider-sake hybrid.
We can’t round out the week’s worth of wacky releases without mentioning Rock House Brewery’s Appalachian Golden — a strong Trippel brewed with Mountain Dew.
There’s honestly too much happening for one newsletter, so we’re breaking down a list of our favorite releases + events on our website.
Would you try Mountain Dew beer?
Today
- UK versus LSU | Thurs., Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex | Free | UK women’s soccer takes on LSU at home. ⚽
- Etta May | Thurs., Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Comedy Off Broadway | $13 | Come get a laugh with the “Queen of Southern Sass.”
- Horror Movie Trivia | Thurs., Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Ethereal Brewing | Free | Craft beer + horror movie trivia 👻
Friday
- PRHBTN Gallery Opening | Fri., Oct. 15 | 6 p.m. | The Loudoun House | Free | Kick off the 10th Annual PRHBTN Gallery with a cash bar + food trucks while checking out art from 100+ Kentucky artists.
- The Mountain Goats | Fri., Oct. 15 | 8-12 p.m. | Manchester Music Hall | $26 | Listen to the indie folk giant live with songs from their newest album. 🪕
- Secretariat Festival | Fri., Oct. 15-Sun., Oct. 17 | Kentucky Horse Park | Prices vary | This festival includes horse farm tours, celebrity appearances, and a big Friday night kick-off party.
Saturday
- Spooky Thrifts | Sat., Oct. 16 | 12 p.m. | Rockhouse Brewing | Free | A Halloween pop-up with curated vintage clothing 🛍
- Trunk-or-Treat | Sat., Oct. 16 | Regal Cinemas Hamburg | Free, but registration required | Face painting, food trucks, character meet + greets, and of course, trick-or-treating.
- Family Day Art Construction | Sat., Oct. 16 | 12 p.m. | UK Art Museum | Free | Families are invited to test their “construction” skills with the art supplies provided.
Sunday
- Halloween Watercolor Class | Sun., Oct. 17 | 1 p.m. | Pivot Brewing | $35 | Sip craft beer while painting spooky-themed Halloween banners 🎨
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Photo provided by Wise Bread
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Weather
- 64º | Considerable cloudiness | 21% chance of rain
Biz
- Merrick Inn — a Landsdowne staple since 1976 — is selling the establishment to One Holland Restaurant Group. Aesthetically — One Holland plans on changing very little. They are hoping to maintain the spirit + tradition of Merrick Inn. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Closing
- Cork & Barrel — a popular wine + bourbon bar — announced they will be closing the Nicholasville Road location in November. The owners still plan to keep the shop in Blue Grass Airport open for business. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Traffic
- A major interstate exit located at the intersection of I-75 + I-64 will be closed for repairs tonight from 6:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Motorists wanting to head north from eastbound I-64 should take Exit 115 — Newtown Pk. — and then get back on to northbound I-75. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Arts
- 6 UK Opera Alumni are helping the Metropolitan Opera — a NYC-based opera company — make history by performing in its first opera written by a Black composer. “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” runs through Oct. 23.
Community
- The Blue Grass Airport celebrated its 75th birthday yesterday. The airport has been providing Lexingtonians with commercial flights since Oct. 13, 1946. The airport has published 16 oral history videos to document the airport’s history. (WTVQ)
Sports
- Eastern Kentucky University Men’s Basketball has released their non-conference schedule for the 2021-2022 season. The Colonels will play 10 games at home before conference play begins — starting with their season opener against Georgetown College on Tues., Nov. 9. (LEX18)
Announced
- Blue Grass Trust — a historic preservation group — has hired Jonathan Coleman as its new executive director. Coleman most recently served as assistant director + curator at the Mary Todd Lincoln House. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Drink
- Arcadium Bar announced they will now be open 7 days a week. The popular spot in NE Lexington is well-known for its craft beer, classic arcade games + vintage vibes.
Listen
- A UK professor has started a new podcast that will discuss the newest advances in sustainable food systems. “Questions in Sustainability” aims to share scientific sustainability knowledge with the general public. The podcast is available on most common streaming platforms.
Award
- UK’s College of Social Work is receiving national recognition for its adoption support program — Adoption Support for Kentucky. The program received a 2021 Adoption Excellence Award in the Child Welfare + Judicial System Change category.
Kentucky recently made a national list as one of the “Top 15 Best Fall Foliage Road Trips in North America” by @fodorstravel. We always knew our home was beautiful, but we don’t mind the recognition either.
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