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Just in time to kick off this weekend's SoulFeast activities, SoulFeast vendor & volunteer coordinator Stephen Sam has provided us with a favorite cocktail recipe!

Get the recipe at the link below, and visit the SoulFeast website for a full lineup of this weekend's activities leading up to next week's Kentucky Black Restaurant Week (link in comments!)

Drink of the Month: Paper Plane A modern twist on a classic cocktail recommended by SoulFeast cocktail enthusiast Stephen Sam

The inaugural Voices Heard - a women's theater festival presented by Voices Amplified – continues through this weekend, with TICKTOCK short series tonight and a workshop of the NYC-based musical "BORDEN" Thurs.-Sat.

Read more about that event and other great summer events from Lexington's theater community in this article by Tanzi Merritt/

Lexington's Theater Community: The Next Renaissance This summer, Lexington’s theater community promises a plethora of new and familiar offerings

This weekend, the streets will be alive with the sound of music for Smiley Pete's 2nd annual Lexington Porch Fest! Check out the link below for our guide to more than 40 porches & lawns across town that will be hosting live music on Saturday & Sunday, free & open to the public.

Big thanks to BACK Construction for supporting this unique community event!

https://smileypete.com/lexingtonporchfest

Our annual SUMMER FUN GUIDE is on the stands now! 🌞 We've outlined more than 100 opportunities to catch a concert, play, outdoor movie, festival or other summer cultural outing in the months ahead. This issue is one to keep around! Grab a copy or check out the guide at the link below 👇

2026 Summer Fun Guide Lexington has long been rich with options when it comes to summer entertainment! We’ve put together a comprehensive list of the best summer festivals, concert series and other fabulous cultural events taking place over the next few months.

Our Best of Lex FOOD & DRINK section is a great resource to keep around! Whether you're trying to figure out where to grab a cheap bite, have an al-fresco dining experience, where to take a first date, or what the best spots are for any specific niche cuisine type – we've got you covered 🌮🍔🍕🥗🍜

Check it out at the link below (and don't forget to grab a print copy if you haven't already – they're almost gone!)

2026 Best of Lex: Food & Drink It’s true — Lexington loves to eat! We love to eat well, supporting a thriving local restaurant scene that rivals that of much larger cities. We here at Smiley Pete would put our culinary scene up against any other. Fortunately for those of us who li

Lexington is blessed with an incredible array of people, organizations and businesses who create, facilitate and support the world class visual art, performance and other cultural offerings that enrich the lives of all who live in or visit our city!

Check out who & what our readers voted as their faves in dozens of Arts & Culture-related categories!

2026 Best of Lex: Arts & Culture Lexington is blessed with an incredible array of people, organizations and businesses who create, facilitate and support the world class visual art, performance and other cultural offerings that enrich the lives of all who live in or visit our city