Today is the first day of fall which means it's officially apple picking season! We know that pumpkin seems to be the top runner in fall produce these days, but we think apples should get just as much spotlight too. Here in the Lexington area we not only have one great, local orchard -- we have two! Have you ever been to Evans Orchard or Boyds Orchard? They're both absolutely fantastic and so much fun!
The Evans Orchard Farm Market opens in May with beautiful hanging baskets and fresh, homegrown strawberries within just a matter of days. Throughout the summer and fall, you’ll find our Farm Market & Gift Store packed with tasty, locally grown fruits and vegetables, picked at the...
Don't miss the 2104 Holly Day Market November 14th-16th at the Kentucky Horse Park Alltech Arena.
Photo Source
The Holly Day Market, presented by the Junior League of Lexington, brings vendors from across the United States to Lexington for one weekend in November to give shoppers the opportunity to buy holiday gifts in one spectacular location. Vendors sell jewelry; clothes for women, men and children; toys; books; holiday decorations; ornaments; art; food; and much more. Plus, the Holly Day Market offers daily events and activities for everyone, including...
You may have seen an article floating around the inter-webs about 4 Lexington restaurants that are attracting attention from the national website Eater.com's Louisville branch. The article talks about how for many Kentuckians, the start of spring doesn't necessarily start by the date on the calendar, but with the opening of Keeneland's spring meet.
Instead of gravitating towards your typical Southern cuisine, the author suggests some of Lexington's newest eateries to satisfy your hunger after the races. Check out the abbreviated version below, or click here for the full article.
1. National Boulangerie, 264...
There’s no shortage of things to do in Lexington this weekend!
UK Wildcats vs. LSU Tigers, Friday, March 14th at 7:00pm, ESPN3
Watch the #2 ranked Cats take on the LSU Tigers tonight as 7:00 in the battle of the SEC quarterfinals. The last time UK played LSU, it came down to the final minute of overtime for UK to be victorious by 1 point, so you know that this game will be equally exciting! The game takes place at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, so watch the game at your favorite local restaurant or bar, like West Sixth Brewing! Photo...
The
Home Builders Association of Lexington held their annual Sales and Marketing Awards Banquet on Thursday, December 5th at the downtown Lexington Hilton. This banquet honors the best New Home Construction Realtors, Home Builders, and Remodelers in the Central Kentucky area.
This year, Milestone Realty Consultants had an impressive showing with 15 of our amazing Realtors winning awards for their new home sales.
...
photo source: www.avolky.org/
If you're planning on going out to dinner Wednesday night, why not help a charity at the same time?
Woodford Reserve presents the 2013 Dining Out for Life campaign on December 4th to benefit AVOL, AIDS Volunteers, Inc. When you dine at one of the locally owned, participating restaurants, each establishment will donate a minimum of 25% of your bill to AVOL. You'll also have the opportunity to make your own donation, with a chance to win prizes. Below is a list of participating restaurants.
2013 Official...
Now is a great time to change your smoke detector batteries too!
...
With the start of school, football season and cooler temperatures, now is the perfect time to visit Central Kentucky apple orchards, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches! We’ve compiled a list of local, Central Kentucky apple orchards, corn mazes and pumpkin patches to enjoy with your friends and family.
Georgetown:
Frankfort:
- Happy Jack’s Pumpkin Farm- 966 Hickman Hill Road,...
Lexington has been named as one of the top 10 College Towns of 2013 by
Livability.com.
Lexington claimed the #5 spot on the countdown, which included other college towns like Fayetteville, AR (
University of Arkansas) at #9, Gainesville, FL (
University of Florida) at #3, and Boulder, CO (
University of Colorado) taking the #1 spot.
The website focused on
...
Today kicks off the first annual Lexington Restaurant Week!
Enjoy culinary delights from some of your favorite Lexington restaurants. Patrons can choose from a fixed price $25.00 multi-course meal. Several restaurants will offer two meals for $25.00.
...
Raise a glass (and a fork) to Lexington's inaugural Restaurant Week, July 25th-August 3rd.
We've put together an infographic highlighting the over 40 participating restaurants. Whether you feel like dining upscale, or keeping it casual with some southern comfort food, these multi-course meals will give you lots of creative options to choose from!
For Restaurant Week Dinner Menus or more information, visit the
Beyond Grits website....
Milestone Realty Consultants Realtors and staff joined together last week to help with the 2013 Repair Affair, sponsored by the Realtor-Community Housing Foundation and the Remodelers Council. The event was held Thursday and Friday, May 9th and 10th. Workers spent two days helping Ms. Helen Offutt, a widow in the Lexington community. Her home was in need of landscaping, painting, and general home repair.
Our volunteers started working at 8:00am Thursday morning. They began by tearing down large bushes of honeysuckle and poison ivy that had grown on the side of the home.
...
Looking for some fun and entertainment this weekend? Check out the LAMArama 2013, presented by the Lexington Area Music Alliance. This year's event will be held at Natasha's Bistro in downtown Lexington this Saturday, March 2nd.
LAMArama is a daylong series of educational workshops and live music geared toward Lexington's growing music community. The workshops will begin at 10:00 and will feature Danny Williams of Barry Mando Project/Lexington Music Lab and
Kentucky Arts Council Performing Artist, Heath Eric. In the evening, the fun continues with live performances by locally-based musicians.
The admission to the workshops is free. There is a $5 cover for the musical performances.
...
There’s no question that, for some people, football is a religion. We all know someone who is a die-hard
(insert team name here) fan. They have traditions and superstitions that would make your head spin. A lucky jersey, face paint, special seat; all these things make up their game-day regiment that, they believe, will help their team win. They cheer their team on through the tackles, touchdowns, and game-winning plays. For fans of two special teams, their entire 2012-2013 football season all culminates this Sunday in “the big game”.
For those of you on the other end of the spectrum, you
may have heard that there’s some “big game” being...
This Wednesday, November 28th, 30 restaurants across the Bluegrass state will be joining in the fight against AIDS by participating in the 3rd annual Dining Out for Life event. Patrons who dine at these local restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner will have at least 25% of their check donated to AIDS Volunteers, Inc. (AVOL).
Patrons can also register to win great prizes by filling out the donation envelope at each restaurant. If you donate $25 or more, you’ll get a "20%-Off Tuesdays" card that will give you an extra discount at participating Dining Out for Life restaurants on any Tuesday in 2013 (excluding major holidays). Prizes include a Woodford Reserve VIP tour, a set of four tires from S&S Tire, a year's tickets to The Kentucky Theatre, and Michael Gaines couture jewelry.
Local restaurants participating in the event are:
Tonight, the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, along with other local celebrities will be working a fund raising telethon in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in the New York and New Jersey areas.
The phone lines will be open from 6pm-9pm to take donations towards the American Red Cross. There will also be an online auction for items donated by local businesses, with the proceeds benefitting relief efforts. Items in the auction include a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, tickets to next year's Barnstable-Brown Derby Eve Gala, Lower Arena UK basketball tickets, and autographed framed posters signed by Coach John Calipari.
Coverage of the telethon will be on WKYT from 7pm-8pm and then switch over to ...
Today, November 6th, our country will take to the polls to decide who will be the next President of the United States. No matter where you stand on the party lines, it's important that you exercise your right to vote.When you cast your vote, you are telling your government what you think about specific ideas and information.
For information on where to vote in your Central Kentucky community, visit the Kentucky Voter Information Center.
...
Lexington has been named in the Top 100 Best Communities in America for the fifth consecutive year. Each year, America's Promise and ING celebrate 100 deserving communities who are making extraordinary efforts to reduce dropout rates and provide outstanding services and supports to their youth. Winning communities come from all across the country and are addressing the unique challenges they face.
Lexington has continued to expand its commitment to youth with educational, diversity, health and safety programming. There have been many different types of programs created throughout the city to support the youth demographic in a variety of different ways. The Delivery...
Looking for something fun to do this weekend with your four-legged friend? Close Summer 2012 down with a splash this weekend at Woodland Park for the 12th annual Dog Paddle. Sponsored by Friends of the Dog Park and LFUCG's Parks and Recreation, this annual fundraiser benefits amenities of local dog parks.
This Saturday, September 8th, from 9am-3pm, dogs of all shapes, sizes, and ages can come to the Woodland Aquatics Center at 190 Old Park Avenue to take a dip in the pool before city officials close it down for the season. In the event of lightning, the swim will be held on Sunday, September 9th.
...
Today the Lexington Chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors hosted the first annual Fall Fashion Show at Equestrian Woods Country Club.
...
...
...
...
