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Local NewsLive
All news →- Section of a major road in Lexington shut down after crash. What we know
Lexington Herald Leader · 5h ago
- Study suggests ways to make Lexington intersections safer for pedestrians
LEX 18 News · 23h ago
- Court docs: Lexington man accused of shooting girlfriend in head
FOX 56 News · 2d ago
- Victim in fatal boat crash on Lake Cumberland is identified as Lexington man
Lexington Herald Leader · 18h ago
The Restaurant RaceLive
Full rankings →Leading right now
Dave's Hot Chicken
#1 of 443 · 4.8 stars from 2,703 Google reviews · Restaurant
Ranked against 443 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 →- 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
- Oct30Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. University of Missouri Volleyball
7 p.m. · Memorial Coliseum
- Oct30The Robert Cray Band
7:30 p.m. · Lexington Opera House
- Oct30Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
8 p.m. · Rupp Arena
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 Men's Basketball vs. UCF Knights Mens Basketball6:00 PM, Rupp Arena
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