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5 days ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
Just in time for summer, this Lakewood jewel is ready for a family that knows how to party. Sure, the five bedrooms and five bathrooms (plus two half-baths) are luxurious enough. The workout room and private office lend an air of sophistication to this estate. And the availability of a Lakewood home is a Lexington rarity. But the sun is shining, temperatures are rising, and the formal dining + living rooms are just begging to host a slamming summer social gathering.
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1 week ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
June is Lexington Poetry Month and we’ve got two perfectly poetic opportunities for participation. Administered by Workhorse Writers, this LEX literary event began in 2013 after a declaration from Mayor Jim Gray, and has grown into an annual celebration involving hundreds of local poets. Celebrate LexPoMo by registering for the LexPoMo Challenge. Poets, professionals + pupils alike vow to write and post one original poem every day for the month of June.
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1 week ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
Big changes are coming to a short stretch of East High Street between Woodland Avenue and Rose Street. Between Monday, June 2 and Friday, June 6, construction crews will install several traffic pattern changes designed to slow traffic, decrease congestion, and amp up pedestrian safety. This construction is part of a pilot program designed to increase safety on Lexington’s roads. Should it prove successful, elements of the project could be installed throughout the city.
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2 weeks ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Aayat Ali |Samuel Hicks
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and Lexington has multiple ways to commemorate and honor US military personnel who died in the line of duty. Pro tip: Since it’s a federal holiday, civic offices, most state offices, banks, and public libraries will be closed. | Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Enjoy grilled burgers + dogs, live music, original brews from Mirror Twin, furry friends from Fairytail Pet Adoption, and community.
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2 weeks ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
After nearly a decade of speculation, planning, and construction, the grand opening of Gatton Park on the Town Branch is fewer than 100 days away. The 10-acre park will officially be ready for the public on Saturday, Aug. 23.
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3 weeks ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
On Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m., AVOL Kentucky will host the 2025 Kentucky AIDS Walk at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza on the corner of East Main and North Limestone. You can still join the walk, make a donation, or just swing by to enjoy community. Funds raised support AVOL’s housing, healthcare, and prevention services for Kentuckians living with or at risk for HIV.
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3 weeks ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
Tomorrow, LEX will celebrate the bicentennial of a visit from a Frenchman named Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier — better known to Lexingtonians and fans of “Hamilton” as the Marquis de Lafayette. At the time of his American tour in 1824-1825, Lafayette, who attained the rank of general and served under George Washington, was among the last surviving leaders of the American Revolution.
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4 weeks ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
With Derby Weekend officially in the rearview mirror and summer just around the corner, it’s time to head outside, get dirt under your nails, and start growing your garden. But if you’re anything like City Editor Sam, whose thumb is closer to gray than green, you might not know where to begin. That’s where Lexington Fayette Urban County Government’s Plant by Numbers program comes in. Plant by numbers is easy as 1-2-3.
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1 month ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
Music is in the air. The Lexington Philharmonic has released its 2025-2026 season, a celebration of homegrown talent, diversity, and musical history. Conducted by Music Director Mélisse Brunet, the 64th season will take LexPhil from Josephine Sculpture Park to the Lexington Opera House and everywhere in between. This season, LexPhil continues the proud tradition of appearing onstage with local musicians. Part of the 250Lex celebrations, the Concert for Lexington on Sunday, Sept.
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1 month ago | 
lextoday.6amcity.com | Samuel Hicks
Nothing says summer quite like a bucket of popcorn, a frosty soda, and a blockbuster movie. Lexingtonians have flocked to the Kentucky Theatre’s Summer Classics series for nearly 30 years, and this year’s lineup of 16 cinema masterpieces continues the tradition. Beginning Wednesday, May 21, film fanatics can enjoy a specially selected movie every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., with tickets starting at $6.50. Tickets are on sale now, so find your favorite films and snag your seats.
