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Not that I don't love dinner and a movie or staying home and making dinner, but they both can get a little boring (for lack of a better term).
We've had several friends recommend the Downtown Gallery Hop, but I know it's only a few times a year - does anyone know when the next one is? While I'm at it, does anyone have information on Southern Lights at the horse park? Is it worth going to?
Anyway, we're looking for new date ideas to keep it fresh. Anyone got any ideas? We're willing to go out of Lexington if it's worth it.
The Kentucky Theatre often has good music acts, if you like live music.
Hiking, hiking, hiking.... the Red River Gorge has so many trails.... and even the Arboretum is fun to wander around in.
Summer is easier because of all the free events in Woodland Park, but there is plenty going on even in the winter. Here is the website for ACE weekly - hope it helps!
We went to Southern Lights Sunday night. It's a family tradition for us but honestly if our son didn't want to go I don't think we would. However, many years ago we went in an RV and had cocktails along the way. That may well be the most fun way to go!
We went to Southern Lights Sunday night. It's a family tradition for us but honestly if our son didn't want to go I don't think we would. However, many years ago we went in an RV and had cocktails along the way. That may well be the most fun way to go!
Natasha's IS a lot of fun! This Friday, they're having a performance of Rakadu (sp?), which as I understand is a form of Middle Eastern belly dance. But there's always some type of unique performance there. I still think Natasha's is one of Lexington's best undiscovered treasures!
And you must have been reading my mind...in another thread, I just posted that I had recently attended a Woodsongs performance for the first time -- it was really a lot more fun than I expected. You could really tell the audience was getting into it!
I didn't go, but my Mom went to Southern Lights this year and she was a little disappointed -- said it wasn't as good as previous years. Maybe if she had gone in an RV and drank mimosas she would have liked it better!
Not that I don't love dinner and a movie or staying home and making dinner, but they both can get a little boring (for lack of a better term).
We've had several friends recommend the Downtown Gallery Hop, but I know it's only a few times a year - does anyone know when the next one is? While I'm at it, does anyone have information on Southern Lights at the horse park? Is it worth going to?
Anyway, we're looking for new date ideas to keep it fresh. Anyone got any ideas? We're willing to go out of Lexington if it's worth it.
I have not been on the Lexington Gallery Hops, but Louisville has bimonthly hops that appear to be a bit bigger, and they are year round. In fact there is one this Friday in the Clifton/Crescent Hill area:
Lexington has all the usual stuff to do like Keeneland (its out of season), maybe a bowling alley, parks, and lots of recreational things around town. The nice thing about Lexington is you can be in town one minute and less than ten minutes later you are in the open country. I think you should just try and do something different. You may try the Herald-Leader, Ace Weekly, or the Kentucky Kernel (student paper) for some ideas.
If you want more ideas about more options you have in Louisville or Cincinnati, let me know. I do not want to get accused of sending people out of Lexington to do stuff, but I am sure you are aware Louisville and definitely Cincy will have many more cultural options from pro sports in Cincy to much bigger museums, more diverse nightlife, shopping, etc in both cities.
stx-oops. This is the thread I meant to comment on you practicing restraint! Just appreciate you being aware of how irritating it can be to us that actually like, no make that love, Lexington, that you answer questions on what to do in Lex by answering go to Louisville!
I probably don't go to Louisville more than once a year. There's no need. If I a looking for "big city" experiences I'll go to Cincy. Again, I do that maybe once a year. There's plenty to do in Lexington.
stx-oops. This is the thread I meant to comment on you practicing restraint! Just appreciate you being aware of how irritating it can be to us that actually like, no make that love, Lexington, that you answer questions on what to do in Lex by answering go to Louisville!
I probably don't go to Louisville more than once a year. There's no need. If I a looking for "big city" experiences I'll go to Cincy. Again, I do that maybe once a year. There's plenty to do in Lexington.
The OP asked for options outside of Lexington as well. Louisville has many more options . So does Cincinnati. When people run out of options in Louisville, I direct them to larger cities as well.
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