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Downtown Lex:
What’s happening through Feb. 26
7th Annual Fat Tuesday party Starting at 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 21, Bourbon n’ Toulouse will be hosting the 7th Annual Fat Tuesday Party. The eatery, located at 829 Euclid Ave. in Lexington, will have king cakes and …
Frankfort’s ‘Singing Bridge’ closing
for $1.26 million repairs, painting
The “Singing Bridge,” a local landmark in downtown Frankfort, will be closed beginning March 1 for repairs and repainting. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awarded a contract for the project to G-Force Contracting, of Campbell, Ohio. Cost of the project …
Latitude Artist Community introduces
new gallery space during Gallery Hop
The Latitude Artist Community will introduce their new studio space on Manchester Street during the Gallery Hop on Friday, Feb. 17 from 5 – 10 p.m. As part of the Hop, Latitude will host a performance by Louisville performance …
Downtown Lex
What’s happening through Feb. 20
“Shrek the Musical” Feb. 17-19 Lexington Opera House (401 West Short St.) “Shrek the Musical,” based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. Featuring …
New West Sixth Brewing announces it
will be the first craft brew in cans in Kentucky
A new craft beer-brewing enterprise which will open soon in the historic Northside Neighborhood has announced that it will be Kentucky’s first craft beer to be distributed in cans. A group of Thirty-something entrepreneurs, Ben Self, Joe Kuosman, Brady …
Sixth annual Shamrock Shuffle race
will benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity
Lexington Habitat for Humanity will hold its sixth annual Shamrock Shuffle 3K race on March 17 in downtown Lexington to raise funds to continue to build affordable housing for families in need. Last year, Lexington Habitat for Humanity provided …
walkLEX: Beerworks has great beer
selection in historic downtown spot
By Peter Brackney KyForward contributor Central Kentucky is quickly advancing its stature in the beer community. Danville has become a local leader on the craft brew scene, and Lexington’s scene is improving on almost a daily basis. Recently, …
Mayor names planning commissioner;
confirmation hearing Feb. 16
Mayor Jim Gray today named Derek Paulsen, Ph.D., the city’s first commissioner principally dedicated to planning. “I think all planning should be geared toward building a more livable city,” said Paulsen, a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and the …
Downtown Lex
What’s happening Feb. 6-12
Wine + Market, The Goose vs. The Grape W+M at 487 W. Second St., along with craft brewery Goose Island, is hosting a one-of-a kind beer, wine and cheese pairing Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m. Meet brewery rep Eddie …
walkLEX: Restored parochial school
on Short St. is testament to adaptive use
By Peter Brackney KyForward contributor Old meets new at the main campus of Sts. Peter & Paul School on Lexington’s West Short Street. The two-story school at Saunier Avenue (formerly Sycamore Street) first opened in 1915. For 73 years, …
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