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Local NewsLive
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Lexington Herald Leader · 1d ago
- Woman shot in Lexington neighborhood, person of interest in custody
FOX 56 News · 1d ago
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Legacy | Obituary · 3d ago
- Planning Commission recommends denial of East High Street rezoning proposal
LEX 18 News · 1d ago
- Lexington commission rejects 10-story student apartments, faces ‘new kind’ of housing
Lexington Herald Leader · 2d ago
The Restaurant RaceLive
Full rankings →Leading right now
Dave's Hot Chicken
#1 of 450 · 4.8 stars from 2,696 Google reviews · Restaurant
Ranked against 450 Lexington restaurants, rescored nightly.
Coming Soon
All openings →- Magee's BakeryDecember 1, 2026, the date the owner is now targeting, per FOX 56
- Furniture FairDecember 10, 2026, with a ribbon cutting
- Never Say Die Bourbon brand homefall 2026
- New Era WhiskeyOpen September 2, 2026
- 7 Brew CoffeeOpen September 14, 2026
- The RailNovember 2026, with shows beginning January 2027
Happening This Week
All events →- Oct25Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Texas A&M Volleyball
1 p.m. · Memorial Coliseum
- Oct25Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents Dracula
2 p.m. · Lexington Opera House
- Oct28Lexington Farmers Market at Greyline Station
4 p.m. · Greyline Station
- Oct28Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball vs. UCF Knights Mens Basketball
6 p.m. · Rupp Arena
- Oct29Elmo's Got The Moves - Photo Experience (Post Show)
6 p.m. · Lexington Opera House
- Oct30Graveyard Gallop 5K and Free Kids Dash
6 p.m. · Coldstream Park
The Bourbon Buzz
All bourbon events →Things To Do in Lexington
Bourbon Trail
Tour world famous distilleries just minutes from downtown. Kentucky produces 95% of the world's bourbon.
Horse Farm Tours
Visit legendary thoroughbred farms in the heart of Bluegrass Country, the Horse Capital of the World.
Restaurants & Dining
Lexington restaurants ranked live by Google Reviews. Watch the live Lexington restaurant race, updated nightly, to see who is leading right now.
Keeneland
Experience world-class horse racing and sales at one of America's most beautiful racetracks.
From the Blog
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Neighborhood Guides
Best neighborhoods in Lexington →
What Your Money Does Here
Regional Price Parities measure what the same basket of goods and services costs in one metro against the national average, where 100 is the national price level. Lexington sits at 92.9 overall and 77.1 on housing rents.
Housing rents
31.2% less than Chicago
All items
10.3% less than Chicago
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024 data year, released February 19, 2026. Lexington figures are for the Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan statistical area, not the city limits.
Today's Program
Today in Lexington
- Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Texas A&M Volleyball1:00 PM, Memorial Coliseum
- Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents Dracula2:00 PM, Lexington Opera House
This weekend
Thursday, Oct 29
- Elmo's Got The Moves - Photo Experience (Post Show)6:00 PM, Lexington Opera House
Friday, Oct 30
- Graveyard Gallop 5K and Free Kids Dash6:00 PM, Coldstream Park
- Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. University of Missouri Volleyball7:00 PM, Memorial Coliseum
Saturday, Oct 31
- Lexington Farmers Market8:00 AM, Fifth Third Pavilion at Tandy Park
Sunday, Nov 1
- Lexington Ballet presents Queen of Hearts7:00 PM, Lexington Opera House
Next bourbon event
The Bardstown Collection Release WeekendNovember 19 to 21, 2026, Participating distilleries, Bardstown and Nelson County
Coming soon
Magee's BakeryExpected December 1, 2026, the date the owner is now targeting, per FOX 56, Downtown
Restaurant race
Leading right nowDave's Hot Chicken