Smiley Pete

05/22/2026

Big news for local journalism in Lexington!

Congratulations to Smiley Pete Publishing on being selected as one of only 10 news organizations nationwide for the Lenfest News Creator Collaborative, a national initiative from the Lenfest Institute for Journalism .

Through this opportunity, Smiley Pete will explore new ways to connect local reporting with local audiences, including partnerships with independent creators, short-form video and audio storytelling and new strategies to reach people where they are.

We’re proud to support this work alongside Press Forward Blue Grass, an initiative of BGCF, as part of our shared commitment to a stronger local news and information ecosystem.

Trusted local journalism helps people feel more connected to their community. We’re excited to see how Smiley Pete brings this national opportunity home to Lexington!

🗞️ Learn more: https://www.bgcf.org/stories/smiley-pete-publishing-llc-selected-for-national-lenfest-news-creator-collaborative/

04/28/2026

🎸 BIG NEWS: A New Sound is Coming to Gatton Park! 🐾

Lexington, get ready for the first-ever Houndstock Fest (May 15-16)! Two days of Americana, Bluegrass, Blues and the city's best BBQ in the heart of downtown.

We want to send you and your entire crew to the inaugural weekend for FREE. We’re giving away a 6-Pack of Weekend Passes (that’s 6 tickets!) to one lucky winner.

How to Enter:

Visit the page (Click the link to head over there!)

Find their "Lineup" post (the one with the full list of artists).

Come back here and comment below: Tell us which artist you are most excited to see on the big stage!

Bonus Entry:
👍 Follow the page to stay in the loop on set times, food lineups, and the winner announcement!

Winner will be selected on may 4. This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Meta. Must be 18+ to win.

04/20/2026

Lexington, this is your invite 👀
Smiley Pete’s Best of Lex Event • April 23rd

Celebrate, mingle, try the Best of Lex signature cocktail with the best popcorn in town and stick around for a FREE showing of Best in Show at 7:15 🎬🐾

Let’s pack the Kentucky Theatre 🔥

Celebrate Smiley Pete's 3rd annual Best of Lex winners on April 23

04/17/2026

🐾🔥
May 15 & 16 in Lexington.
Music. BBQ. Good people.
Grab your tickets now before this one sells out

A 2-day americana & alt-country music festival at Gatton Park in Lexington, Kentucky. May 15–16, 2026. Live music, BBQ, and more.

04/15/2026

Y'ALL. The lineup just dropped and we cannot keep quiet about this one.

HOUNDSTOCK is coming to Gatton Park on May 15–16 — and Lexington, you are going to love this.

Fifteen incredible Kentucky artists. Two days of live music. The best BBQ in the Bluegrass. Bourbon. And yes, you can bring your dog.

The lineup:

Bee Taylor & The Lexington Philharmonic String Quartet // Tee Dee Young // Bedford // Stoll Vaughan // Eric Bolander // Treyvon King Band // Sydney Adams // Low Gap // Dead Air Dennis & Bryan Himes // Mash Grass // Corduroy Brown // Lance Rodgers // Samuel James // Cait Justice // Emma Hansman

From blues legends to the next wave of Americana songwriters, this is the sound of Kentucky — right here in our backyard.

We need your help making this thing huge. Share this post, tag your people, and let's show up big for these artists and for Lexington. First-year festivals don't happen without a community behind them, and that's what we do best around here.

Grab your tickets at houndstockfest.com 🎶🐕

A 2-day americana & alt-country music festival at Gatton Park in Lexington, Kentucky. May 15–16, 2026. Live music, BBQ, and more.

04/13/2026

PorchFest is calling 🎶🏡
Lexington, it’s your turn to show up.

Have a porch? In a band? Just love this city?
Sign up to host or perform for your neighborhood party!

📅 June 6–7, 2026
📝 Sign-ups open until April 17!
🔗 Link in comments
Questions? [email protected]

03/16/2026

The Best of Lex issue is one of the most anticipated issues of the year.

Align your brand with Lexington’s favorites and be seen by 135,000 monthly readers in Chevy Chaser and Southsider magazines.

Reserve your spot now.
📩 [email protected]

03/07/2026

March is packed, Lexington. 🎶🎭🍀
From concerts and theatre to festivals and community happenings, our March tadoo List has the best things to do all month long.
See what’s happening below!

A curated list of all the best gigs, performances, art exhibits and other cultural haps coming up in Lexington

03/02/2026

The March issues have officially hit stands + mailboxes — and they’re BURSTING with tacos 🌮🔥

🍴 Lexington Taco Week kicks off March 9, but you can get a sneak peek at Little Fork THIS Sunday at Wise Bird Cider

📍 Wise Bird
🗓 Sunday
⏰ 5–8 PM

Think: taco trivia, cider specials, taco specials, and giveaways all night long.

Come hungry. Come ready to win. See you there. 🌮✨

02/25/2026

What does the future of automotive solutions look like?
Business Lexington went under the hood with Valvoline Inc. to find out.

How Valvoline is fast-tracking growth by prioritizing its people.