Tim Knittel
Photo by Theresa Stanley
Catering to their own crowd: Local chefs and catering companies add dedicated event venues
When it officially opens on December 1, The Mane on Main will join a growing stable of event venues in central Kentucky that are operated by chefs, catering companies and restaurants. more
Local hotels vie to offer travelers the authentic Lexington experience
With new hotels like Origin Hotel at The Summit coming online and others such as the Hilton Suites at Lexington Green being renovated, the hospitality industry is competing to showcase Lexington’s authentic local culture. more
Lexington-Based Craft Bourbon Distillery Prepares to Hit Two-Year Mark
Craft bourbon distillery looks forward to hitting the two-year mark and its first ‘straight bourbon’ release. more
VisitLEX leans on technology to tell city’s many stories
New VisitLEX marketing leader Gathan Borden brings lessons from Louisville to bear in effort to highlight ‘handcrafted’ Lexington experience. more
Bill Cole
Race to the top
With Lexington’s premier half-marathon RunTheBluegrass hitting its stride, organizer Eric Patrick Marr looks ahead. more
Distinct Districts: Southland Drive
Few corridors in Lexington can boast as unique and eclectic a collection of businesses as Southland Drive. This article highlights the history and future of the one-mile business corridor stretching from Nicholasville Road to Rosemont Garden. more
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Growing for the still
Kentucky bourbon producers are increasingly incorporating local grains, botanicals, even spring water to produce "estate" spirit. more
Building on bourbon’s success: A conversation with Kentucky Distillers' Association's Kristin Baldwin
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s director of governmental and regulatory affairs Kristin Baldwin guides growth of America’s Native Spirit to new heights here and around the world. more
Success by the barrelful
Owners of wine and bourbon shop Cork & Barrel add private barrel bourbon to their offerings more
Cover design by Catherine Nichols
A double-barreled approach to bourbon manufacturing
Two Lexington-based operations take divergent routes to produce America’s Native Spirit. more
Photo by Sarah Jane Sanders
That's the Spirit: Celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month in the Bluegrass
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month. We've honed in on several ways to celebrate. more
Photo by Sarah Hoskins
Social Sippin'
Getting to know Matt Preston and his community-minded league of bourbon lovers, The Lexington Bourbon Society more
Making the Rounds: 9 distilleries within a 45-minute drive from Lexington
Nine distilleries within a 45-minute drive from Lexington more