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Today

• Genomes vs. Legends | Wed., July 6 | 11 a.m. | Wild Health Field, 207 Legends Ln. | $12+ | Watch as the rival "roommates" battle it out on the diamond. ⚾
• deTour of The Met and Artists’ Village | Wed., July 6 | 6 p.m. | Midland Ave. and E. Third St. | Free, registration required | Tour two new additions to Lexington’s historic East End neighborhood. 🎨
• Yappy Hours | Wed., July 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Coldstream Park, 1850 Pisacano Dr. | Free | Bring your furry friend for an evening of food trucks, live music + cold beer.

Thursday

• Dusty Slay | Thurs., July 7 | 7:15 p.m. | Comedy Off Broadway, 161 Lexington Green Circle #C4 | $15 | Catch this country comedian seen on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” + Comedy Central. 

Friday

• Salsa Under the Stars | Fri., July 8 | 7:30-10 p.m. | The Kentucky Castle | $45 | Let loose at this Salsa Workshop taught by The Salsa Center + enjoy appetizers and drinks. 🎵

Saturday

• FoodChain Aquaponics Tour | Sat., July 9 | 1-2 p.m. | FoodChain, 501 W. 6th St. | $5+ | Get acquainted with Kentucky’s first indoor 7,000-gallon aquaponics system that grows food for the community.

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.

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 95º | Scattered thunderstorms | 40% chance of rain

Civic

• City commissioner Laura Foley and council member Fred Brown have proposed a road diet for North Limestone to help alleviate community concerns such as speeding and frequent collisions. The traffic-calming road diet approach would include changes like — reducing vehicle speed, creating bicycle lanes + increasing space between parking and travel lanes. 🛣️
• Next Wed., July 13 at 6 p.m., CivicLex is hosting an interactive workshop on the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government budget at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St. The workshop will give attendees a breakdown of this year's budget, the budget creation process, and more. 

Plan Ahead

• Community-led organization KY Tenants is inviting the public to share their thoughts + possible solutions regarding the Lexington housing market. The Town Hall on the Housing Crisis will be held Fri., July 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre + dinner will be provided. 

Theater

• The Lexington Theatre Company is hosting a special benefit event called Concert Under the Stars on Tues., July 19 at Equus Run Vineyards, 1280 Moores Mill Rd., Midway. Wine tastings will be available for purchase at 5 p.m. + the concert — featuring next generation theater artists — kicks off at 7:30 p.m. 🍷

Cause

• Nonprofits, this one’s for you. Blue Grass Community Foundation is hosting a registration webinar this Thurs., July 7 at 2 p.m. for organizations interested in participating in this year’s GoodGiving Challenge. Sign up here. 💻  

Job

• Kentucky Refugee Ministries Lexington is accepting applications from current students or recent graduates for its Fall 2022 internships. Interns will work primarily Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. from August-December. Learn about the available positions before the July 22 application deadline. 💼 

Lexingtonian

• Downtown Lexington Partnership President/CEO Terry Sweeney will be leaving his role on July 15. The executive committee is working to appoint an interim President/CEO + will begin the search for a permanent replacement within the next month and a half. (The Lane Report)

Listen

• If you’re looking for some laidback live local music, check out Kenwick Table’s Open Mic Nights. The coffee shop + wine bar combo has a full calendar of family-friendly music lined up every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We can’t wait to enjoy the new spacious back deck that’s being built. 🎤

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