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🌱 Patch AM: Lexington loses a beloved hangout as Third Street Stuff closes
And check out Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop on the Lexington Patch calendar
Hey there, Lexington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lexington loses a beloved hangout as Third Street Stuff closes
- How Malone's went from risky startup to nationally praised steakhouse
- How you can influence Lexington's parks for the next decade
Also on today's calendar: Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Third Street Stuff & Coffee closing permanently in Lexington (lex18.com) — Third Street Stuff & Coffee, a colorful mainstay on North Limestone, is closing permanently and will not reopen after a planned ownership transition fell through. The Lexington favorite spent years serving coffee, food, live music, and community events, becoming a gathering place for students, artists, and neighbors. Supporters are now sharing memories and thanks as the shop says goodbye. 
2. Southern Living puts Lexington spot on its 'Best Classic Restaurant' list (kentucky.com) — A beloved Lexington steakhouse, Malone's, has earned national attention after Southern Living ranked it among the South's top classic restaurants. The magazine praised Malone's prime beef and highlighted its original Lansdowne Shopping Center location on Tates Creek Road, a spot many locals know well. The recognition underscores how a once-risky local startup became a regional dining fixture.
3. Lexington residents help shape next decade of park improvements (spectrumnews1.com) — Lexington residents are being asked right now to help shape how city parks will look and feel for the next decade, including safety, accessibility, and shade improvements. City staff are gathering feedback across town for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, aiming to incorporate needs of families, people with disabilities, and diverse neighborhoods before construction begins later this decade.
4. Lexington police, city leaders address recent string of violence (wkyt.com) — Lexington police and city leaders are responding to a recent wave of shootings and homicides, urging residents to share any information that could help solve the cases. Officials stress that every tip matters, no case is deprioritized, and that real progress against gun violence will come from neighbors talking face to face, not just posting online.
5. Hunger Action Month begins with call to help Kentuckians in need (fox56news.com) — Hunger Action Month is underway, and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton visited God's Pantry Food Bank to kick off a month of raising awareness and funds for hungry Kentuckians. With nearly one in five residents in the service region facing food insecurity, city leaders hope to build on last year's successful Lex Big Give food drive and inspire more local action this September.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington
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- REAL at Jessie Clark Middle School
Jessie M. Clark Middle School Lexington, KY 40505
7:00 am - Girls Volleyball vs. Frederick Douglass HS
Lafayette High School Lafayette Senior High School, 401 Reed Ln, Lexington, KY 40503\
5:00 pm - Girls BB Away v SMS
Leestown Middle School Lexington, KY 40505
5:00 pm - Volleyball - Girls
Henry Clay High School @Montgomery County
5:30 pm - FB Home v BMS at PLD
Leestown Middle School Lexington, KY 40505
6:00 pm - Football @ Britton
Jessie M. Clark Middle School Frederick Douglass High School, 2000 Winchester Rd, Lexington
6:00 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer @ Madison Southern High School
Lafayette High School 279 Glades Rd Behind High School, Berea Kentucky 40403
6:00 pm - Soccer - Boys
Henry Clay High School Tates Creek
6:15 pm - Central Kentucky Second Saturday Divorce Workshop →
1104 Tanbark Rd, Lexington
10:00 am - Ichthus 2026 →
Servant Heart Farm, 9355 Harrodsburg Road, 40390, Wilmore
2:00 PM
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
🗓 Events Nearby
- PTO Meeting
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
3:15 pm - Brookside SBDM Meeting
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
4:00 pm - SBDM Meeting
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
4:00 pm - RDC-Girls Basketball Game
Clark County Robert D. Campbell Junior High School 620 Boone Ave, Winchester\
5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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