Southsider Magazine

07/22/2024

AZUR restaurant & patio Jeremy Ashby has shared a great recipe to utilize the bounty of summer tomatoes. Check out the recipe at the link below, and be sure to catch Chef Ashby on the kitchen stage at CRAVE food + music festival this weekend – he'll give a seafood recipe demo on Saturday at 2 p.m.!

https://smileypete.com/community/on-our-table-chef-jeremy-ashby-s-fresh-tomato-chutney/

07/16/2024

Utilizing Woodford Reserve and your favorite orange apertivo, this Kentucky version of the popular Italian Aperol Spritz cocktail is light, refreshing and simple to build.

https://smileypete.com/community/drink-of-the-month-kentucky-spritz/

07/12/2024

Looking for a ready-made guide to the ubiquitous question, "Where should we eat?"? We've rounded up a curated list of 20 new (or "newish") local eateries to check out this summer!

20 new (and "newish") restaurants to check out this summer

07/09/2024

Who’s in the mood to take a beautiful Kentucky drive and try a new place to eat? From casual lunch cafés to upscale farm-to-table eateries, we’ve curated a list of great restaurants within an hour or so drive from Lexington to check out this summer – check it out at the link below!

Eight great regional restaurants that are worth the drive

07/08/2024

Let the burger madness begin! Lexington Burger Week starts today and goes through Sunday. Time to start mapping out your plan of attack - visit www.lexingtonburgerweek.com or download the Lexington Burger Week app for a full list of participating restaurants & burger descriptions!

Smiley Pete's Lexington Burger Week will have 40 one-of-a-kind burgers for only $5.

07/02/2024

Happy July! We've rounded up two dozen of the best concerts, art exhibits, festivals and other cultural happenings taking place this month -- check out our July tadoo list!

https://smileypete.com/community/july-2024/

07/01/2024

What’s happening with real estate in your neighborhood? Check out our list of recent residential real estate transactions in our distribution area.

https://smileypete.com/community/pete-s-properties_10/

05/01/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: SERVICES
Who do you call when you need something done? From plumbers, electricians and contractors to barbers, lawyers, tattoo artists and more, we highlight the best of the best when it comes to folks who make Lexington work, in the “services” section of Smiley Pete's Best of Lex.

Who do you call when you need something done? In this section of our Best of Lex issue, we highlight the best of the best when it comes to the folks who make Lexington work: plumbers, electricians, contractors, tattoo artists & more!

04/29/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: SPORTS & RECREATION
Lexington might be known for its fast horses and great basketball, but we also like to get competitive, get fit and enjoy ourselves in other ways. In this section of our inaugural Best of Lex issue, our readers weigh in on their favorite local sports facilities, yoga and pilates studios, dog parks, hiking spots and more!

In this section of Smiley Pete's inaugural Best of Lex issue, we weigh in on the best sports facilities, yoga and pilates studios, dog parks, bowling alleys and more, as voted by our readers.

04/25/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: FAMILY
Lexington is consistently ranked as one of the best places in America to raise a family. In the “Family” section of Smiley Pete's inaugural Best of Lex issue, we highlight our readers’ favorite parks, schools, summer camps, dentists, pediatricians and other places, organizations and businesses that make this such a special place to raise kids.

In this section of Smiley Pete'sBest of Lex issue, we highlight the best parks, schools, summer camps, dentists, pediatricians and other places, organizations and businesses that make this such a special place to raise kids, as voted by our readers

04/23/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: SHOPPING

Whether you’re shopping for furniture, books, gifts or vintage clothing, we’ve highlighted dozens of favorite local shops as voted by our readers in our inaugural Smiley Pete’s Best of Lex issue!

Spending money at local businesses helps build a strong community. From furniture to houseplants to vintage clothing, we’ve highlighted dozens of Lexington’s favorite local spots to burn some hard-earned cash, as voted on by our readers!

04/19/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: COMMUNITY & MEDIA
Check out who our readers voted as their favorite media outlets, TV and radio hosts, non-profits and neighborhoods and more, in the Community & Media section of Smiley Pete’s Best of Lex!

Our local celebrities, non-profits and media outlets contribute to Lexington’s unique culture in a variety of ways. In this section of Smiley Pete's inaugural Best of Lex issue, we celebrate the media outlets, hosts, nonprofits and neighborhoods that

04/17/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
In the Music & Nightlife section of our Best of Lex issue, we highlight the bars, music venues, breweries and other favorite nightlife and fun spots that our readers voted to be the best in Lex — did your favorites make the cut?

In this section of Smiley Pete's inaugural Best of Lex issue, we highlight the bars, music venues, breweries and other favorite nightlife and fun spots that our readers voted to be the best in Lex.

04/15/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: FOOD & DRINK
In this section of Smiley Pete's inaugural Best of Lex issue, we celebrate those who contributing to the quality food, great service, unique offerings and amazing value in our local dining and hospitality community. Read on to see who our readers voted as their favorites in dozens of culinary categories for the inaugural “Smiley Pete’s Best of Lex” campaign!

From bagels and pizza to hot browns, cocktails and wings, in this section of Smiley Pete's inaugural Best of Lex issue, we spotlight those who our readers have voted as their favorites in dozens of culinary categories. Bon appetit!

04/12/2024

SMILEY PETE’S BEST OF LEX: ARTS & CULTURE
Check out who our readers voted as their favorite artists, galleries, festivals and other local cultural contributions in the Arts & Culture section of our inaugural Smiley Pete’s Best of Lex issue!

Lexington's favorite artists, galleries, festivals and other cultural contributions, as voted on by our readers in Smiley Pete's inaugural Best of Lex issue (2024)

04/10/2024

The inaugural "Smiley Pete's Best of Lex" issue is out now!

Our readers voted on their favorite businesses, organizations, people and places, and we've lovingly compiled the results into an issue that we think our entire city should be proud of. Be sure to pick up your print copy, because this is an issue you'll want to save!

And congrats to cover model Devine Carama, who was voted "Best Lexingtonian!"

01/30/2024

🗳️Your voice, your choices! Voting ends February 9th! Join us in celebrating Lexington's unique charm. Vote now for a community that stands out in every way! bestoflex.smileypete.com

Smiley Pete's Best of Lex

12/28/2023

🏆 Cast your vote for Smiley Pete's Best of Lex!🗳️ The power is in your hands to celebrate the gems of our community. Share what you love about Lexington and make your voice heard! Results will be celebrated in Chevy Chaser and Southsider Magazine’s April issues. First round write-in voting open until January 15.

12/18/2023

Looking for a place to pick up a unique gift for that person on your list who has it all? Turn to our list of 8 essential vintage shops for some shopping inspo.

A look at the city's best purveyors of retro fashion, home decor and more

12/12/2023

Award-winning local confectionary artist Alex Narramore – aka The Mischief Maker – has earned herself a reputation for her insanely realistic, botanically accurate sugar flowers. Now, she’s branching into new territory with an online newsletter where she shares recipes, gardening tips and more. Get to know Alex with this month’s “Quick 6” feature!

Operating as The Mischief Maker, Lexington-based cake designer, writer and lifestyle blogger Alex Narramore merges her love for baking, gardening and art in the highly detail-oriented, award-winning sugar flowers that adorn her custom-designed cakes.

12/06/2023

This French Chocolate recipe a la Alex Narramore - aka The Mischief Maker – will instantly transport you to a Parisian cafe on a cold winter’s day.

This decadent beverage will transport you to a Parisian cafè on a winter day

12/01/2023

Looking for some ways to get into the holiday spirit? We’ve got you covered, with all the holiday markets, light shows, performances and other festive events that are fit to print!

11/29/2023

It's hard to believe, but December is almost here! Check out our December "tadoo list" for all the best live music, art exhibits, performances and other cultural happenings taking place between now & the end of 2023!

All the best local shows, art exhibits and other cultural happenings taking place in December

11/23/2023

07/25/2023

The Lexington Tool Library provides a new set of tools for the local DIY community.

The Lexington Tool Library provides a new resource for the local DIY Community

07/20/2023

A hint of Old Fashioned and a touch of Shirley Temple come together in this uniquely complex bourbon cocktail.

https://smileypete.com/community/drink-of-the-month-shirley-you-can-t-be-serious/