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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/

07/18/2024

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

07/16/2024

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/

07/02/2024

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/

06/26/2024

We know where we are headed this week! 5 more days to take advantage of this terrific sale at BELLA ROSE! 🌹

06/26/2024

Chevy Chase Street Fair 2024 is this Saturday! 🥳🥳 Here’s the need-to-know-before you-go info!
~Thanks to Kroger, our presenting sponsor! Grab some snacks and swag at their tents, located by the stage!
~hours are 4p-10p
~Here's the music lineup! 🎤
•4pm - 4:45pm- Dead Air Dennis and Bryan Himes
•5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Bedford Band
•6:45 pm - 8:00 pm DeBraun Thomas
•8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Second Hand News Tribute Band
~free to attend
~ 🍻 🍔 food & drink: Bourbon n' Toulouse, Papis Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Bear & The Butcher, The Beer Trappe, Charlie Brown's Restaurant, Bear’s Chicken Shack, Chevy Chase Inn, Kona Ice, SAV's Chill, Corner Wine and Jasmine Rice Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine! (tip the service staff, and often-they work hard so we can have fun!) 🍹
~lots of great retail options- shop and bop to the 🎶 🛍️
~pet-friendly 🐕
~sunscreen and hydrate often 🧴 💧
~port-a-potties located in the corner of the parking lot next to Corner Wine (and in all the bars and restaurants) 🚻

06/19/2024

Full music lineup for the 2024 CRAVE food + music festival, taking place July 27 + 28!

Discounted pre-sale tickets available here: https://cravefestival.app/

06/06/2024

GIVEAWAY ALERT! The COUNTDOWN is on! The Hotel LEX GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION is Thursday, June 13th! Register to win a FREE WEEKEND STAY and DINNER FOR TWO! 9am to 1pm, join for all or part of the event! Details - https://www.hotellexky.com/

05/08/2024

Enter to win the same $15,000 bottle of bourbon presented to the winner of this year's Kentucky Derby, thanks to Give270. Get your $20 tickets before 7 pm ET, drawing to follow at 8 pm: https://give270.org/.../20-20-unicorn-woodford-reserve.../

05/07/2024

We are excited that Bluegrass BBQ Fest will be back in action, May 17 & 18th at Moondance Amphitheater! Wanna get a feel for this fest? This is it!
Discounted pre-sale tickets for 10 more days! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bluegrass-bbq-fest-2024-tickets-878042698347
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZtAQJf8vbI

Bluegrass BBQ Fest, Lexington, Kentucky

05/02/2024

💥Attention Best of Lex winners! 💥

It has come to our attention that a third party company has been reaching out to winning businesses from Smiley Pete's Best of Lex campaign, attempting to sell plaques commemorating their win.

We want to make it clear that this company has no affiliation with Smiley Pete, nor do they have legal access to any of our graphics.

We are in the process of printing window clings and certificates that we can distribute to you for free to celebrate your win.

We value our partners and community members, and just wanted to make it clear that this company has not reached out to us nor are they working on our behalf, just in case there is any confusion!

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)

04/05/2024

The inaugural "Smiley Pete's Best of Lex" issue is currently making its way into mailboxes and drop boxes across Lexington!

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. Pick up your print copy this weekend, and check our website next week when all the listings will be published online!

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

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03/27/2024

🥃🎉 Exciting opportunity for Bourbon Lovers! 🎉🥃

Bourbon Raffles, Serial No. 0001 offers you great odds for winning from a 25 prize line-up of rare and allocated bourbons and ryes.

Only 1,000 tickets available for $100 each until March 27th at 7 pm ET. Winners announced live on YouTube at 8:30 ET the same evening.

Grand prize: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 5-bottle set! Other prizes include King of Kentucky 18 & 15 year pair, Pappy 20 & 15 year pair, and more!

In partnership with Give270, proceeds support 501(c)(3) non-profit, The Wizdom Foundation , donating bourbon bottles for charitable causes benefiting Kentuckiana communities.

Check out the full list of prizes and rules and get your tickets before they're gone!

👉 Click here to BUY TICKETS! https://give270.org/product/bourbon-raffles-001/ 🎟️ 🥃✨

03/10/2024

🌮🎉 Get ready for a delicious week ahead! Crave Taco Week kicks off tomorrow, Monday March 11th, running through Sunday March 17th! 3 tacos for just $7.50, with plenty of vegetarian and meat options available. Download the app to plan your week, check in for prizes, including a party pack for 30 from Condado Tacosand vote on your favorites.enjoy Suerte Tequila and wines from Delicato Family Wines at featured locations! 🌮😋

03/01/2024

GreenHouse17 is near and dear to our heart! Read all about their executive director, Darlene Thomas, and all the wonderful work she and her team do for our community.

Executive director of GreenHouse17 to be recognized with the Jean Sabharwal Award

02/24/2024

🍕🎉 Happy Pizza Weekend, pizza lovers! 🍕🎉

Get ready to rock your taste buds because ALL of our pizza rockstar restaurants are serving up slices for lunch AND dinner! It's your time to shine after a week of hard training. 🌟

Load up our app, check in, and stand a chance to win pizza for a year from Whiskey Bear Craft Kitchen & Bar along with movie tickets from LexLive! Plus, don't forget to cast your ratings and votes to crown the Pizza Week Champion of 2024! 🏆

And what's better than pairing your pizza with a glass of Coppola wine, courtesy of our partners at Delicato Family Wines? Share your pizza adventures with for a chance to win a gorgeous Delicato Wines throw! 🍷

Happy Pizza Week! Let's make this weekend a cheesy delight! 🍕✨

02/24/2024

It’s the weekend AND it’s Lexington Pizza Week 2024! 🍕🙌🏻🍕

Lexington's best pizza party is February 19-25th!

02/09/2024

🗳️ Today's your last chance to vote! Let's honor Lexington's distinct charm together. Make sure to vote is in today before midnight! ⏰Head to bestoflex.smileypete.com and let your voice be heard.

Smiley Pete's Best of Lex

02/08/2024

🗳️ Act now! Less than 48 hours left to cast your vote! Don't miss out – voting ends February 9th. Let's honor Lexington's unique allure together. Vote each day for a community that truly stands out! Head to bestoflex.smileypete.com and make your voice heard.

Smiley Pete's Best of Lex

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