Tim Knittel
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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read more
Race to the top
With Lexington’s premier half-marathon RunTheBluegrass hitting its stride, organizer Eric Patrick Marr looks ahead. Read 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. Read more
Growing for the still
Kentucky bourbon producers are increasingly incorporating local grains, botanicals, even spring water to produce "estate" spirit. Read 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. Read more
Success by the barrelful
Owners of wine and bourbon shop Cork & Barrel add private barrel bourbon to their offerings Read more
A double-barreled approach to bourbon manufacturing
Two Lexington-based operations take divergent routes to produce America’s Native Spirit. Read more
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. Read more
Social Sippin'
Getting to know Matt Preston and his community-minded league of bourbon lovers, The Lexington Bourbon Society Read more
Making the Rounds: 9 distilleries within a 45-minute drive from Lexington
Nine distilleries within a 45-minute drive from Lexington Read more