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The 11 best things to do in and around Lexington this weekend

BY MATT WICKSTROM CONTRIBUTING WRITERJUNE 08, 2022 6:00 AM BEER CHEESE FESTIVAL IN WINCHESTER Winchester’s 12th annual Beer Cheese Festival will once again celebrate everything about the tasty local treat on the town’s Main Street on June 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m....

Beer Cheese Week showcases local flavor

BY Matt Cizek matt.cizek@winchestersun.com While many businesses were understandably hurt during the COVID-19 pandemic the ordeal did produce an unexpected event that organizers hope to be a yearly tradition. For the third straight year, Winchester restaurants are...

Kentucky soda Ale-8 has another new flavor coming out: Blackberry

Updated: 10:41 AM EDT May 18, 2022 Alex Suckow LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky soda with a cult following is unveiling a new, limited-edition flavor. Ale-8-One will soon release a Blackberry flavor. "The brand’s newest flavor blends the fresh summer taste of...

Out and About in Winchester

Singers, songwriters and scouts take over the calendar for things to do in May in Winchester, kicking off with the return of one of downtown’s favorite gatherings: the four-concert summer Rock The Block Series. May 13, 7-9 p.m.: Rock the Block Series: Local...

‘Legacy Nights’ looks to bring family-friendly fun to the summer

Published 4:42 pm Monday, May 9, 2022 By Warren Taylor Legacy Grove Park will host its first annual “Legacy Nights” event this Tuesday, starting at 5:30 p.m. “It is a free live music, local food truck event that we are hosting at the park,” said Deborah Jackson,...

Kentucky Beer Cheese

By Liv Dansky The story of this famous regional dish goes back to the 1930s, when Chef Joe Allman originally developed his recipe for Kentucky Beer Cheese as a complimentary snack, supposedly to increase his customers' appetite for beer. Since then, Kentucky Beer...

Birchfield To Speak On Historic Preservation

Published 4:23 pm Saturday, April 9, 2022 By Winchester Sun Dr. James Birchfield presents Porter Clay: Cabinetmaker at Bluegrass Heritage Museum on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Birchfield is the former Curator of Rare Books at the University of Kentucky. For many years he...

The Bourbon Flight’s top ten best bourbon cocktails

April 5, 2022 By The Bourbon Flight What makes a good bourbon cocktail? For us, it must have the best ingredients, preferably locally sourced and a strong flavor profile. Consistency is the goal of any cocktail and don’t forget the garnish. Here is our top ten list...

Ale-8 Marks State Title with Specialty Labels

Published 7:46 am Friday, April 1, 2022 By Miles Layton Ale-8-One Bottling company has paid tribute to George Rogers Clark’s state champion boys’ basketball team by producing special labels to commemorate the tourney. When you buy an Ale-8 at the Kroger grocery store...

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