COMING HOME INSIDE A DESIGNFOCUSED, ENERGY EFFICIENT BOURBON COUNTY BUILD A DECADE ON THE BOOKS THE BURL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
YEAR-TO-YEAR NEIGHBORHOOD SALES STATS & PVA REPORT
Contributors
Michelle Aiello is a Chicago-born writer, editor and indie publisher. Her interests include living room karaoke, snail mail and all things vintage. She contributes to our monthly “tadoo list” (our calendar of cultural happenings, page 41).
Smiley Pete contributor Shannon Clinton (“Craveworthy,” page 9) is an Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native who now lives in Lawrenceburg. A graduate of Western Kentucky University’s journalism program, she has been a full-time freelance writer for more than two decades for publications across the Southeast. When she’s not writing, you can find her tending to her collections of vintage Pyrex and hot sauce.
Luke Francis (photography for “A Decade in the Books: The Burl Turns 10”) is a photographer, illustrator and graphic designer born and raised in Lexington. When he’s not behind the camera or at his desk, you’ll likely find him managing his cabins in the Red River Gorge, catching a show at The Burl, or hitting the road in search of new adventures with friends and family.
With a background in marketing and advertising and a passion for timeless interior design, Natalie Lorimer brings a thoughtful, creative eye to photography and videography. When she’s not behind a camera, you might find her hiking, editing, thrifting or cooking something new. Her photography for this month’s home profile, on behalf of JeremyBlumPhoto.com, is her first contribution to Smiley Pete Publishing.
Tanzi Merritt (“Coming Home” page 29) is a Lexington native with a background in history, libraries and archives who works in the world of marketing by day and volunteers for many community organizations in her free time.
David O’Neill became Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator in 2009. He contributes an annual essay to our “State of Local Real Estate” package, and he and his team at the PVA regularly contribute stats about home sales in our distribution areas to our publications.
Matt Wickstrom (“A Decade in the Books: The Burl Turns 10,” page 35) is a professional writer and founder of the music blog, e-newsletter and radio program Wick’s Picks. He graduated from the University of Kentucky’s journalism program in 2017. ■
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BY DIANE FLEET, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF GREENHOUSE17 AND CHAIR OF THE MAYOR’S TASKFORCE ON HOMELESSNESS
A safe home is the foundation of our sense of well-being. Sadly, more than 925 people are unhoused in Lexington, and many more are housing insecure.A recent study by EHI Consultants identified that Lexington has close to 500 emergency beds, but actually needs closer to 1,000. The study also noted that the trend of families, seniors and people with disabilities needing assistance is growing.Psychologist Abraham Maslow first proposed his theory of a Hierarchy of Needs in the 1940s identifying shelter as a basic physiological need for survival, along with food, air, sleep and water. It’s imperative that we treat safe shelter not as a hope but as a requirement for everyone.
As chair of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Homelessness, I am working with partners from across the city to identify and alleviate the drivers of housing insecurity in Lexington. As the taskforce responds to inadequate shelter space, it is important to understand the cause.Too often, we look at human failings as the root cause. But for most people, rents and housing prices are too high, and incomes are not keeping up.Add to that a life-altering event such as an illness or divorce, along with minimal social support, and a family can quickly find themselves without a home.For example, when looking at a senior receiving a social security check of only $900 per month, the math becomes clear. This person would not be able to a ord rent, food, phone, medicine and transportation without assistance.
At its core, the Mayor’s Taskforce is charged with making recommendations to meet the needs of our most vulnerable. We are hoping it creates conversations that will lift up the need for safe and a ordable housing, first-time home ownership, living wage and paid time o , and employee/employer mentoring that assists people successfully entering the workforce.Preventing people from needing to enter shelters is always the goal. But when they do, we must provide supportive services to help them overcome their life traumas. The paths to homelessness look very di erent for families, seniors, youth, able-bodied individuals or persons with emotional or physical disabilities. But I do know that whatever path they have been on, it was fraught with hardship.
I am asking you to support the initiatives that care for our most vulnerable, that support the investment in safe neighborhoods and a ordable housing, and that encourage our workplaces and employees to work together in new and supportive ways. Homelessness is not an individual problem. It is a community concern, and how we respond is a reflection on who we are as a community.
If you would like to support our work, you can contribute to the Blue Grass Community Foundation’s Lex End Homelessness Fund (lexendhomelessness.com). ■
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CRAVE WORTHY LOCAL CULINARY NEWS
BY SHANNON CLINTON
A new baking collective has been taking shape in anticipation of opening later this year at 468 Southland Drive.
Lexington Baking Collective is a partnership among managing members Dahlhaus Fudge owner Adam Dahl, Hound & Horse Bakery owner Erika Pike, and Futile Bakery owner Joe Kuehner.
The space will feature a bakery sales area and café space along with a shared kitchen when it opens late this summer or early in the fall.
An application process for local bakers to join as members will o cially open closer to the opening date. Membership is expected to rotate over time as the participating businesses grow and change over time.
In other local food- and beverage-industry happenings:
Magee’s owner Greg Higgins is working to resurrect the popular bakery at 726 East Main Street, which closed in mid-May 2023. The bakery was originally founded by Leslie Magee in 1956, and had been operated by Higgins’ family since 1969.
Higgins, who had worked at the bakery since 1988, has been working with Fausto Sarmiento with University of Kentucky’s Small Business Development Center at Gatton College and others to create a new and evolved business plan. The new concept will be a “drop model,” he said, o ering donuts only on weekends, when they’re in highest demand. He is aiming for an October opening.
Serving southern comfort food and all-day breakfast, Charming Magnolia Eatery has opened in Greyline Station on West Loudon Avenue, in the former Chocolate Holler location.
Other newcomers with a breakfast vibe include Sunrise Donut, now serving fresh donuts and breakfast sandwiches at 565
E. New Circle Road, and Sweet Cottage Asian Bakery Café, which opened at 3801 Dylan Place and features croissants, pastries, Asian buns, milk tea, specialty co ee, signature drinks and more.
Lexington Green recently welcomed Lexington’s first location of the Louisvillebased Southern restaurant Doc Crows Social, as well as an authentic Chilean restaurant called Chilean Taste
Mulberry Street bar and kitchen with craft beer and small bites has opened at 574 N. Limestone, and a new location of Smashing Tomato Pizzeria has opened at 112 Lucille Dr. (Masterson Station).
A new food truck called Totts is now serving the area with dishes like “Backyard BBQ Totts with pulled pork and accompaniments, Chili Cheese Totts and Red Hot Totts served bu alo style.
Amsden Station has closed, after less than a year in operation on Court Street in Versailles. An announcement on social media thanked loyal patrons and sta , and Cibon at Rosemont Garden is listed as permanently closed on Google after opening in May 2024. ■
Neighboring Communities Bear the Stress of Lexington’s Increasing Housing Demands
BY DAVID O’NEILL FAYETTE COUNTY PROPERTY VALUE ADMINISTRATOR
Ten years ago, as the local and national economies reignited following the “great recession,” the number of houses available for sale constricted sharply and prices began to climb. The change was moderate at first, but then came the pandemic years and moderation went out the window.
In 2016, half of all buyers closed on their new homes for $170,000 or less. By 2025, that price had doubled to a median sale price of nearly $340,000. For most of that span, the number of houses available for sale became fewer and fewer. Almost 7,000 homes changed hands in 2016, but by 2023 that number dropped to 4,500, where it has remained since.
By 2016, it was obvious that an imbalance existed between the forces of supply and demand — the most basic economic principle that drives prices. In this case, “demand” is the number of buyers. That factor is primarily influenced by the economy, including interest rates, which had their first increase by the Federal Reserve in December 2015 from the near-zero rates of the previous seven years. The number of buyers was expected to rise continuously with population growth by about 1% per year based on recent trends from census data.
worth diving into are 1) the number of new properties added to the inventory each year and 2) the number of existing houses listed by sellers. The latter has also been heavily influenced by the rise in interest rates from the historically lower rates of the previous decade. Nearly 60% of all existing home mortgages are at or below a 4% interest rate. Potential sellers have been very reluctant to give those up to purchase a new home with prevailing rates closer to 6% — thereby heavily restricting both supply and demand.
In an e ort to inform the community and its decision makers of this imbalance and its impacts, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Fayette Alliance, Lexington-Bluegrass Realtors, Home Builders of Central Kentucky, Fayette County PVA and Downtown Development Authority pooled resources, and in 2016 commissioned an eye-opening study on the city’s and the region’s housing needs, looking across the coming decade to the year 2025.
The group voiced the obvious questions, the same questions that always dominate Lexington’s land use and growth policies — whether to, when to, and how to expand the urban service boundary. Land, along with lending and labor, is always a controlling factor in when, where and how homes are built.
“Supply” is how many houses are available for sale. Two significant variables
Well, now that 2025 is in the rearview mirror, it’s interesting to measure as prognosticators: How have we done in terms of housing needs and pricing, and where are we now?
The recession exposed significant failures within the housing industry — largely within the mortgage and lending sectors. Lenders were far too lenient with unqualified mortgage applicants, appraisals were inflated, and junk mortgages were bundled and sold to investors with unsound investment ratings. Eventually the house of cards collapsed and with it, significant declines in property values and home sales in general.
When the mood shifted back to optimism in the housing market, consumer confidence was bolstered by more responsible lending practices, forced by new regulations and unprecedented low interest rates courtesy of an extraordinarily favorable monetary policy from the Fed.
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Question: My house is holding temperature at 72 degrees even when it gets in the 90’s, but it still feels damp and humid inside. Is there something I can do to make it feel dryer and more comfortable?
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Answer: My friend and local weatherman Bill Meck has affectionately called our recent weather pattern “The Muggys”! The reason is: we have either been really hot with high humidity, or raining which is obviously 100% humidity. The last couple of months Lexington’s air has just been damp and, that makes its way into your home through every gap and crack it can find. The hot air outside is drawn into your home and brings humidity with it. There are several paths we can take to address this issue, and the good news is that we can always fix it, and make your home really comfortable. If your house is on a crawlspace, that’s the first place we start, because houses on crawlspaces are notoriously leaky and damp. By encapsulating your crawlspace, we can make a major change in your home, and it usually is a 1-2 day process. Plus, it’s one of the least expensive services we offer. Because 25% of the air in your home comes through the crawlspace, encapsulation will also majorly improve the amount of dust and allergens that make it into your home. If you are not on a crawlspace, we want to look at your HVAC and make sure it’s properly sized; sadly most systems are not sized right, with the
majority being too big, which causes them to not dehumidify as well. When you go to replace, always make sure the company double checks the size. We regularly go with a size smaller for better humidity control. Also, if you go with a higher efficiency unit, most brands now offer advanced dehumidification. Almost 90% of the systems Synergy installs have this feature, and our customers love it. If your existing AC is not ready to be replaced, we can add a dehumidifier to your system. It’s important to go with an experienced contractor for this type of install, because most dehumidifiers we come across are not installed properly, and are only doing half the job they are capable of. Whether you tighten the house, upgrade the HVAC, add a dehumidifier, or a combination of the 3, we can always get your home comfortable and dry. Ideal humidity is 46% anything under 55% is good, over 60% needs to be addressed.
Question: I saw on TV that you do not recommend portable generators. I’ve been thinking of getting one. What’s the advantage of an installed Generac vs a portable?
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Answer: To be honest, I received hate mail over that TV spot, because people feel strongly about their portable generators. We received so much hate, that the TV station pulled the ad. At the same time, we had a power outage, and the same TV station reported guess what: a family
taken to the hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning from … you guessed it, a portable generator! I’m not saying portable generators are bad in and of themselves, but the reality is that the average homeowner does not have the expertise to safely hook up the electricity it creates to the household grid, and high voltage power from a portable generator can be deadly, not just to you, but if you back feed the utility grid you can even hurt a lineman trying to get your power back on. In addition, almost without fail, every time we have a multi day power outage, we see cases of carbon monoxide poisoning connected to portable generators. They put off a lot of exhaust, and should not be located close to the house, or upwind of an open window. For these reasons and more, I recommend a professionally installed Generac generator. As a licensed HVAC and Electrical contractor we know all the codes and specifications to make the install safe for your family. The convenience of an automatic generator is hard to beat, and I always tell my clients: once you live in a house with a generator, you will never live in another house without one. Especially here in Lexington, with so many of our neighborhoods having outdated electrical grids, and frequent power outages.
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In spite of a rosy outlook and favorable conditions, new home construction has not resumed. The economy had been particularly hard on builders, so a lag wasn’t surprising, but it was expected that construction would resume soon. Surely. Wanting to best facilitate getting more inventory back into the local real estate market, several interested groups came together to try to understand the local demand for housing. What did we actually need?
The final report was enlightening in several areas, including a better understanding of where the Lexington-Fayette County workforce actually lives and commutes from. As it turns out, it’s further away from the city center than many of us had previously understood. Nearly one third of Lexington’s workforce is commuting from more than one county away. So, it stands to reason, if Lexington’s housing supply cannot accommodate its current number of residents, much less most annual growth, demand will shift to the neighboring communities where supply is less stagnant.
The lack of new housing starts is not unique to Lexington and Central Kentucky. It was and remains a national issue. Take a look at the graph below of the number of homes built before, during and after recessions dating back to the housing boom of the early 2000s.
National statistics proved that stalled construction was not unique to the local market. However, the urban service boundary was unarguably a self-inflicted limit on the supply of land. It was designed to preserve the rural character and control sprawl. To that end it has been quite successful, but based on median sale prices in surrounding counties compared to Fayette County,
it appears the sprawl we prevented here resulted in stronger supply and demand in surrounding counties.
Three of the five immediately contiguous counties — Scott, Woodford and Jessamine — posted median sale prices comparable to or higher than Fayette, and Madison County is not far behind.
But the primary purpose of the housing demand study was to understand how many additional units of houses would be needed in Fayette County to meet the anticipated demand based on population growth.
The 2016 study deemed that approximately 22,000 more units would be needed by 2025, with 13,000 coming from new houses, condos and townhouses and the remaining coming mostly from multi-family or apartments. Based on the numbers of housing units that existed at the time of the study, and modest population growth from recent census data, that worked out to just over 1,200 new units per year. Fast forward to 2025, the year on which the study focused its projections. How many single-family residences did we actually add to our inventory? The answer: 4,835 — a far cry from 22,000.
Over the past several years, Lexington population growth has fallen a bit short of the projected 1% annually as we had seen historically. Actual growth has been closer to ¾ of a percent, likely due at least in part to the fact we did not have the housing inventory to facilitate new Lexingtonians. Many of those would-be transplants have landed in the surrounding counties instead, evidenced by the sales and price increases in those counties. Even considering the downward adjustment to the pro-
jected 2025 population, at less than 500 new homes per year we didn’t come within half of what was determined we needed.
Short of a significant economic event, which obviously nobody wants, I do not see anything on the horizon that will lower property values or sale prices or anything that could even stymie the continuous increases any time soon. We continue to have significant pent-up demand for housing. Any movement in interest rates will either open the flood gates of buyers and sellers, which will maintain robust pricing, or further limit supply, which will accelerate price increases.
For Fayette County specifically there is no surplus of developable land to suddenly add thousands of new homes. Even though a few thousand developable acres, capable of producing 20,000 or so homes, have been identified, there is no reason to believe any of them will materialize within the next five years. ■
NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD VERSUS HOMES BUILT IN FAYETTE COUNTY (2005-2025)
Ashland, Lakewood & Lakeview
Neighborhood Numbers
Total Residences (Single-Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Condo): 1,287
Median Square Footage (Excludes Basement): 3,504
Median Age of Home (in Years): 54
Number of Sales in Past 12 Months*: 42
Median Sale Price for Past 12
Number of Sales in Previous 12 Months**:
Median Sale Price Previous 12 Months**: $939,750
Change in Year-to-Year Median Sale Price: 11.7%
“Past 12 months” refers to the period between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
1617 HARMONY HALL LANE – SOLD SEPT., 2025. PHOTO FURNISHED
Fairway, Ashwood & Richmond Road
HOMES
Total Residences (Single-Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Condo): 531
Median Square Footage (Excludes Basement): 2,906 Median Age of Home (in Years): 78 Number of Sales in Past 12 Months*: 24 Median Sale Price for Past 12 Months*: $682,500
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SOLD OCT., 2025. PHOTO FURNISHED
Castlegate, Lakeshore & Lansdowne-Merrick
Neighborhood Numbers
Total Residences (Single-Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Condo): 1,566
Median Square Footage (Excludes Basement): 3,082
Median Age of Home (in Years): 47
Number of Sales in Past 12 Months*: 55
Median Sale Price for Past 12 Months*: $625,000
Current Turnover Rate (Percentage of Homes
in Past 12 Months)*: 3.5%
Residential Stats Compared to the Same Period in the Previous 12 Months**
Number of Sales in Previous 12 Months**: 57
Median Sale Price Previous 12 Months**: $620,000
Change in Year-to-Year Median Sale Price: 0.8%
* “Past 12 months” refers to the period between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. ** “Previous 12 months” refers to the period between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. ■
2057 LAKESIDE DRVE – SOLD MAY, 2026. PHOTO FURNISHED
Total Residences (Single-Family,
1313 CORDELE LANE – SOLD OCT., 2025. PHOTO FURNISHED
Neighborhood Numbers
Total Residences (Single-Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Condo): 978
Median Square Footage (Excludes Basement): 2,457
Median Age of Home (in Years): 61
Number of Sales in Past 12 Months*: 33 Median Sale Price for Past 12 Months*: $463,000 Current Turnover Rate (Percentage of Homes
Residential
Number of Sales in Previous 12 Months**: 26
Median Sale Price Previous 12 Months**: $432,500
in Year-to-Year
653 BETH LANE – SOLD JUNE, 2026. PHOTO FURNISHED
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A LOVE OF HORSES, NATURE AND DESIGN INSPIRED THIS ENERGYEFFICIENT FOREVER HOME IN BOURBON COUNTY
STORY BY TANZI MERRITT PHOTOS BY NATALIE LORIMER, JEREMYBLUMPHOTO.COM
Jennifer and Cecil “Pep” Peppiatt’s desire to return to the rural lifestyle of their childhood did not originally include building a home from the ground up. But an inability to find an existing home that felt right for their family — plus a little guidance from the beyond — led them to the perfect Bourbon County property, where they partnered with Clive Pohl
home.
Pep, a physician practicing palliative and supportive care, and Jennifer, a nurse executive for the clinical arm of a healthcare consulting company, lived for more than a decade with their four daughters in a home designed by Robert McMeekin, a local architect known for designing Keeneland’s original wooden grandstand and iconic limestone clubhouse. The
couple also owned a vacation home at Dale Hollow Lake. In 2022, when one of their daughters took up riding, they began longing for a return to childhood pleasures.
“Pep and I both grew up on horse farms and thought we’d gotten it out of our blood. But once we were around it again, we were drawn back,” she said.
So began an undertaking that would last more than three years.
of Pohl Rosa Pohl Architects to build their dream
“We wanted a piece of property with a house and a barn,” Pep explained. “We looked for quite a few months and found nothing we could see ourselves in, and, finally, came around to the idea of finding land and building.”
Jennifer began driving around in search of properties. She decided to call upon her close relationship with her grandmother and said a little prayer to her Mawmaw to help her find a property. That same day, she came upon a small piece of wood nailed to a post that she hadn’t noticed before. It read, “For Sale by Owner,” followed by a phone number.
“We walked the piece of land, and it was love at first sight,” Pep said.
The couple was immediately drawn to the 11-acre property, now dubbed Four Daughters Farm, and purchased it. With a love of the mid-century modern aesthetic and a commitment to sustainable living, Clive Pohl was the natural choice to design their new home, which includes Pohl’s signature geothermal heating and cooling system, along with a large solar array and a cistern system that stores up to 7,500 gallons of rainwater collected from the home’s roof.
The kitchen shares an open space with the dining and living areas, and features black quartz countertops from Counter Culture and walnut cabinetry by Showplace Company.
The unique chandelier over the dining room table was made by Californiabased lighting artist Jenn Isbell.
PHOTOS BY NATALIE LORIMER, JEREMYBLUMPHOTO.COM
“The mechanical room includes a water filtration system, which means that the collected rainwater is potable,” said Pohl. “Water from the cistern comes in one place, and city water comes into another, and they can switch between the two.”
Energy generated by solar panels is stored using a Tesla Powerwall battery system, and in place of a traditional electrical panel, Pep chose a solar-ready SPAN panel, which is designed to lower electrical costs by providing usage data by room or by appliance, allowing homeowners to maximize savings. Combined with geothermal heating and cooling, the system has led to substantial savings on the family’s monthly utility bills.
While the upfront cost of sustainable systems is higher, Pohl noted that the Peppiatts were committed to taking sustainability as far as they could.
“I don’t think they’ll regret it for a moment,” he said.
The focal points of the home are the open-concept living area, comprising the living room, kitchen and dining area, and the attached covered patio, where the couple enjoys co ee every morning. With floor-to-ceiling windows lining the back of the home and filling the space with natural light, the room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace accented with vertical walnut slats that blur the line between indoors and out. A built-in walnut bookcase topped with black leathered quartz acts as a half wall, creating a hallway that leads from the main living area to the private wing of the home, which contains the owner’s suite and a staircase to the lower-level bedrooms. A single second-story room that Jennifer calls her “away room” currently acts as her home o ce.
The kitchen ties into the living area through the use of the same black leathered quartz countertops sourced from Counter Culture, including a ceiling-height backsplash behind the stove. The walnut cabinetry was built by Jim Smith of Showplace Company, who acted as the general contractor for the project, and includes unique appliance garages, which provide camouflage for countertop appliances, allowing them to remain accessible while staying hidden when not in use.
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The couple chose a Wolf induction range and convection oven for the kitchen, along with a smaller convection steam oven, which Jennifer says takes the place of a microwave.
The dining area, situated between the kitchen and a wall of windows, features a simple vintage mid-century dining table and chairs beneath a chandelier made of dried tumbleweeds by California lighting artist Jenn Isbell.
“It’s natural and melds perfectly with the backdrop of the windows,” Jennifer said. “At night, the way the light shines through the tumbleweed is magical.”
Through a door down a short hallway on the main floor, the family can access the owner’s suite. A window-lined bedroom o ers spectacular sunrise views. Connected to the suite is the couple’s bathroom, which features a shower with a sunken tub overlooking the surrounding hills, creating a spa-like wet room. Quartz countertops and LED lighting round out the space, which also includes a walk-in closet with a built-in vanity and shelving made from maple.
“The morning light comes over the hillside,” Jennifer said. “We don’t lower the blinds when we sleep so we can see the gorgeous sunrise every morning. And on the other side the sun sets, so you can watch that from the bath.”
The lower level of the home contains a sitting area and two bedrooms, where the couple’s 16- and 17-year-old daughters reside. A large bathroom with polished concrete floors and long countertops provides plenty of space for beauty products — perfect for active teenage girls. A special feature of the lower level is the queen-sized Murphy bed located in the sitting area, installed for the couple’s adult daughters when they come home to visit.
The remainder of the 11-acre property is devoted to the family’s love of nature and animals. Pep is an avid gardener who spends much of his free time cultivating native plants.
“I like to create a habitat so the other things that live around us can also have a place to live,” he said.
While he has many future plans for the property’s flora and fauna, the family has already built a small paddock and fenced an area for one horse and two miniature donkeys. Their two white English Labradors also enjoy exploring the property. They have also built a hybrid pool that looks like a pond but acts like a swimming pool.
The Peppiatts are very happy in their new home, and both have their favorite spots. For Pep, the patio is perfect, while Jennifer adores the kitchen.
“The patio is a really peaceful place. It’s got a great view of the pool and paddocks, and it is oriented perfectly because it faces the sunrise,” said Pep.
Jennifer added, “I love the kitchen. I like this open space. When the kids are all here, I can cook dinner and Pep will be on the patio, or everyone will be sitting at the table. Looking out and seeing everyone and everything is the best thing.” ■
The owners’ suite bathroom features a striking shower with a sunken tub overlooking the property’s rolling hills.
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A DECADE IN THE BOOKS
ON
THE HEELS OF THE BURL’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY, OWNERS REFLECT ON HOW THE BELOVED MUSIC VENUE, BREWERY AND ARCADE HAS ADAPTED AND EXPANDED
Lexington’s Distillery District has undergone a tremendous transformation over the past decade, and The Burl has been there to witness it all.
The property currently led by Cannon Armstrong, Will Harvey and Jomo Thompson, first opened as a music venue in July 2016, making it one of the corridor’s first tenants. The venue has hosted thousands of concerts in the years since, including intimate performances from eventual stars like Tyler Childers, Mt. Joy and Ella Langley.
In addition to a keen talent for booking rising stars, the business has also been quick to adapt in other ways, adding a retro game arcade in 2018, a walk-up food
window in 2020, an outdoor stage in 2021 and a brewery in 2024. Together, all of these have made the multi-faceted Burl campus into a destination with something for everyone.
According to Armstrong, the process of slowly building the property up alongside the rest of the Distillery District, has made it feel like The Burl has been around for much longer than it has.
“The amount of progress down here from when we started has been crazy,” he exclaims. “Ten years here have felt like 30, but it also feels like it’s only been two at the same time. The lead up to opening was very short and the property looked nothing like it does now. Within 13 months of getting a loan, securing the property and remodeling the [music
venue building] we opened, and we have been hard at work adding to it ever since.”
The Burl’s first ever events featured Tennessee comedian Trae Crowder (July 15-16, 2016) and Nashville rock outfit DeeOhGee (then called the Blackfoot Gypsies, on July 21 of that year). The club held its o cial 10-year celebrations that same week last month, with music from local ’90’s country cover band The Bolo Mules and alt-country pioneers Wilco. The latter show was a dream gig for Harvey, who’s been a lifelong fan of the band and has been trying to book the group at The Burl ever since he joined the team in 2017.
We recently caught up with Armstrong and Harvey to discuss the venue’s origins, evolution and where they go from here.
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Fireworks in view during The Burl’s annual 4th of July show.
PHOTO BY LUKE FRANCIS
The Burl was one of the Distillery District’s first businesses. With that in mind, what has it been like for you witnessing not only your campus’ transformation, but also everything else that’s taken place in the District since then?
Armstrong: When we moved in, the Break Room was already down here and Ethereal was in the process of going in, but soon thereafter everything changed. Goodfella’s came in and the old distillery came back online, but prior to that things were very isolated. It was a really curious time when you could do just about anything. But as more people and businesses started coming, they brought with them more attention and regulation, and with that things started to get polished up a bit. However, we didn’t want to spruce The Burl up too much because we were doing everything by ourselves without any outside money. It’s been a slow process building up the campus and fine tuning our vision for it, but we’re so grateful for the community’s support and how they’ve embraced us from those early days to the present.
You have added an arcade, food window, outdoor stage and brewery since first opening. What’s next?
Armstrong: I think adding anything more to the campus right now would be too much. It’s just the right amount of Burl for what we’ve got. We’ve been able to maximize the space and build a really tight community here, so, for now, we just want to keep doing what we’re already doing — unless one of the neighboring buildings comes available. We’re in a really good place and want this to last for 40-50 years or more. If we added more here or opened another Burl somewhere else it would lose some of the mystique, prestige and charm that comes with just having one. The Burl has become synonymous with the Kentucky music scene, so trying to do more than that just wouldn’t feel right.
You mentioned The Burl becoming synonymous with the Kentucky music scene. What are your thoughts on that and how The Burl has helped in growing the scene here?
Armstrong: We were really lucky to open at the time we did, with everything musically that was happening here. Had we not been there, I’m not sure how long it would’ve taken for another venue to fill that void or if things would’ve transpired the same way that they have. When [former Lexington venues] Buster’s and The Dame disappeared, a big hunger for live music developed in Lexington and we were positioned perfectly to step into the spot they vacated. Since then, the city has become a destination for touring bands to come play, which wasn’t always the case.
Above, The Burl owners Cannon Armstrong, Jomo Thompson and Will Harvey (l-r).
At left, the venue added a retro-style video game arcade to its campus in 2018.
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How has your approach to booking shows evolved over the past decade?
Harvey: We’ve always been focused on the artist first. We have an amazing green room and have never taken a merch cut like other venues have done. Our hospitality is whatever a band needs, and over time that’s become known to everyone who’s come through our stage. It’s helped to alleviate a lot of the stress of booking because people genuinely want to play here, which is such an honor. As word has gotten out about what we’re doing here, we’ve become more confident in reaching out to bigger and bigger acts, because the worst they can say is ‘no.’ If not for that, some of our bucket list shows like Wilco would’ve never been possible.
What’s been your biggest challenge with The Burl over the past decade?
Harvey: One of the biggest challenges has been doing this all ourselves without any outside investment. We don’t have infinite money to throw at our problems.
Armstrong: But that’s also been one of our biggest assets as well. When you do everything yourselves, there’s a certain amount of passion and obsession with the work that isn’t always easy to incentivize outside parties with because they don’t have the time or level of skin in the game. Another challenge was that starting out Lexington was just not a major music scene. There’s always been a big appetite to bring great bands through, but convincing them to do so was easier said than done. But once we started getting some of those folks to The Burl, they saw what our vision was and many of them have been eager to come back to perform here time and time again.
You have had a lot of amazing bands come through The Burl, but who remains on your bucket list to book someday?
Armstrong: Will’s always wanted [My Morning Jacket]. [Cage The Elephant] would be awesome as well. I really let The Burl set my soundtrack and organically tell me where I’m going because obviously I’d like to get some major, big bands…
Harvey: Just say Third Eye Blind! We were able to get Wilco, after all.
Armstrong: “That would be great! But with these bigger bands there’s also the concern about how we’re going to make room for their production and other equipment. That being said, we did just have a pop-up show with Phoebe Bridgers, so I suppose anything is possible. ■
The venue has hosted intimate performances from artists that include Liz Cooper and the Stampede (above), Ella Langley, and Charley Crockett (both at left).
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CONCERTS & GIGS
Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band. Aug. 1. Singersongwriter Benjamin Tod and Lost Dog Street Band bring their raw blend of country, folk, bluegrass and Americana to The Burl. Through stark storytelling shaped by addiction, faith, survival and redemption, Tod has earned a loyal following with recordings including Lost Dog Street Band's "Survived" and his 2026 solo album, "Vengeance & Grace." Ivan MacLeod opens. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com
Barry Manilow: The Last Lexington Concert. Aug. 4. Pop icon Barry Manilow returns to Rupp Arena for what is billed as his final Lexington performance. The Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winner has spent more than five
decades building a catalog of enduring hits including "Mandy," "I Write the Songs," "Can't Smile Without You" and "Copacabana." 7 p.m. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, 430 W. Vine St. www.rupparena.com
Same As It Ever Was. Aug. 14. This Knoxville-based Talking Heads tribute band recreates the influential group's mix of art rock, new wave, funk and dance music. The set features favorites from across the Talking Heads catalog, including songs from "Remain in Light" and "Speaking in Tongues," as well as music from the landmark concert film "Stop Making Sense." 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com
Three Dog Night. Aug. 20. More than five decades after dominating the charts, Three Dog Night continues to perform the classic hits that defined an era. The band's catalog includes favorites
such as "Joy to the World," "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Black and White" and "Shambala," earning a place among the most successful acts of the late 1960s and early 1970s. 8 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com
Ole 60. Aug. 21. Kentucky country band Ole 60 returns home with a stop on its O the Grid Tour. The group has emerged as one of the state's fastest-rising acts, fusing country, Southern rock and Americana on its debut album, "Smokestack Town." The Jack Whar Band and Phil Kane open the show. 7 p.m. Gatton Park, 795 Manchester St. www.gattonpark.org
Burl County Fair. Aug. 22. The annual Burl County Fair returns with an afternoon and evening of local vendors, food, drinks, fair-inspired activities and live bluegrass music from Mountain Grass Unit,
East Nash Grass, Hancock & Shouse, and Thunderwood. 5 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com
The Wood Brothers. Aug. 25. Grammy-nominated trio The Wood Brothers specialize in a mix of folk, blues, roots rock and Americana. Brothers Chris and Oliver Wood, joined by Jano Rix, pair inventive musicianship with thoughtful songwriting on albums including "Pu of Smoke." 8 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com
Futurebirds. Aug. 27. The Athens, Georgia-based band Futurebirds has carved out its own lane with a hazy mix of indie rock, country and psychedelic Americana. Expansive live performances have earned the group a loyal fan base through albums including "Baba Yaga" and "Teamwork." 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www. theburlky.com
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Futurebirds will perfom at The Burl
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Keller Williams joins forces with bluegrass duo Larry and Jenny Keel for an evening of virtuosic picking, improvisation and playful reinterpretations of songs spanning multiple genres. The longtime collaboration is a favorite on the jamgrass festival circuit, showcasing virtuoso musicianship and spontaneous performances. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com
Jonah Kagen. Aug. 29. Singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen has quickly emerged as one of folk-pop's rising voices, pairing introspective lyrics with warm acoustic melodies. The Savannah native broke through with songs including "God Needs the Devil" and "Broken," and continues to connect with audiences through heartfelt performances and new music. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com
Here Come the Mummies. Aug. 30. Wrapped from head to toe, Here Come the Mummies has earned a cult following with its irreverent mix of funk, rock and R&B. The anonymous musicians deliver tight horn arrangements, danceable grooves and tongue-in-cheek humor, making the band a longtime festival and concert favorite. 8 p.m. Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester St. www.manchestermusichall.com
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ART & EXHIBITS
Still Moving. On display through Sept. 5. Artist, designer and University of Kentucky professor SK O'Brien explores transformation, tension and materiality through sculpture. Repeated forms, fractured surfaces and suspended gestures invite viewers to consider how objects evolve through balance, movement and change. Trained at the Rhode Island School of Design, O'Brien brings both a designer's precision and an artist's curiosity to the work. Gallery hours: Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center Community Gallery, 141 E. Main St. www.lexingtonky. gov/about-downtown-artscenter
Tales from the Near Side: The Life and Art of Carleton Wing. On display through Sept. 25. This retrospective celebrates the life and work of Kentucky collage and assemblage artist Carleton Wing, whose imaginative compositions blended surrealism, humor and social commentary. Alongside works from Wing's estate and private collections, the exhibition features new pieces by contemporary artists inspired by his distinctive visual style and storytelling. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m., and by appoint-
ment. Lexington Art League at Loudoun House, 209 Castlewood Drive. www.lexingtonartleague.org
Camila Galaz: Diskette Rosette. On display through Oct. 23. Multimedia artist Camila Galaz examines the intersection of technology, memory and advertising through paintings, video, digital media and archival research. Inspired by 1980s IBM marketing campaigns that paired computers with the image of a red rose, the exhibition explores the ways technology has long been presented as both familiar and deeply human. Gallery hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 p.m., and by appointment. 2nd Story, 522 W. Short St. www.2ndstory.art
Clarissa Tossin: When Two Places Look Alike. On display through Dec. 19. Brazilian artist Clarissa Tossin explores the relationship between photography, mapping and the built environment through intricate collages, woven images and sculptural works. Focusing on the parallels between views of Earth and outer space, the exhibition examines how photography shapes our understanding of landscapes, technology and the systems that connect them. Museum hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. UK Art Museum, Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. www.uky.edu/artmuseum
Work by University of Kentucky College of Design professor SK O'Brien will be on display at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center Community Gallery through Sept. 5.
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The Lexington Art League at Loudon House hosts a retrospective celebrating the life work of Kentucky collage artist Carelton Wing through Sept. 25.
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"Matilda: The Musical." July 30-Aug. 2. The Lexington Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical based on Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel. The familyfriendly production follows the brilliant young Matilda Wormwood as she discovers courage, friendship and the power to stand up for what's right. Thurs. and Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtontheatrecompany.org
CRAVE food + music festival. July 31-Aug. 1. Smiley Pete Publishing's annual celebration of Central Kentucky food, music and community returns with more than 20 local restaurants, live music, chef demonstrations and family-friendly activities. Vendors each o er a $5 signature small plate, in addition to other options of their choosing, giving attendees a chance to sample dishes from across Lexington's culinary scene. Live music from Wayne Graham, Scott T. Smith, Brit Taylor, Velvet Elvis, Honeychild, Brother Smith and more. Fri., 4:30-10 p.m.; Sat., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Gatton Park, 795 Manchester St. www.cravelexington.com
Albert Couture Fall Fashion Show. Aug. 1. Lexington designer Albert Lukonga debuts the Albert Couture Fall Collection 2026 during an evening of luxury menswear, bespoke tailoring and runway fashion. The event begins with a red carpet reception before unveiling the label's latest collection, followed by an after-party celebrating local fashion and design. 7 p.m. The Vine, 106 W. Vine St. www.albertcouture.com
Kentucky Theatre Summer Classics Film Series. Wednesdays. For nearly three decades, the Kentucky Theatre's Summer Classics Film Series has brought beloved movies back to the big screen with weekly matinee and evening screenings. August's lineup includes "All the President's Men" (Aug. 5), "The Philadelphia Story" (Aug. 12), "Touch of Evil" (Aug. 19) and "Unforgiven" (Aug. 26). 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. www.kentuckytheatre.org
Picnic with the Pops. Aug. 8. Lexington's signature outdoor concert returns to Keene Meadow with this year's theme, "Pops Goes Country: Songs From Nashville." Performed by the Lexington Philharmonic, the program features symphonic arrangements of hits made famous by artists including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Kacey Musgraves. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and enjoy one of the city's favorite summer traditions. Gates open at 4 p.m.; show at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Keene Meadow at Keeneland, 4201 Versailles Road. www.lexpops.com
Antagonist Productions: Porchlight. Aug. 14. Antagonist Productions launches its inaugural Porchlight community arts concert following a weather postponement earlier this summer. The free outdoor event features a rotating lineup of live music, dance and musical theatre performances while raising funds to support local artists and arts programming throughout Central Kentucky. 6-10 p.m. Gatton Park, 795 Manchester St. www.antagonist.productions
"Beetlejuice." Aug. 14-16. Based on Tim Burton's beloved film, this Broadway musical comedy follows a recently deceased couple who enlist an outrageous demon to scare away the new occupants of their home. Packed with irreverent humor, elaborate stage e ects and an original score by Eddie Perfect, "Beetlejuice" has become a fan favorite for its o beat take on the supernatural. Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com
ART & EXHIBITS
LexArts HOP. March 21. During the LexArts HOPs, thousands of locals and visitors alike converge on downtown Lexington to celebrate art throughout the evening with new gallery exhibitions and special arts events, at traditional and nontraditional gallery spaces alike. Patrons begin at one of 40-plus locations and visit as many or as few participating venues as they would like. O cial HOP hours are 5-8 p.m., with many venues keeping additional hours. A full guide is available each month at the LexArts HOP website. lexarts.org/discover/ lexarts-hop
Aquaventure 2025. On display March 3-May 2. This exhibit will display diverse works from an array of top artists from the Kentucky Watercolor Society. An opening reception will take place in conjunction with the LexArts Hop on March 21 (5-8 p.m.). Gallery hours: Fri-Sat., 12-4 p.m. and by appointment. Artist’s Attic, 401 W. Main St., Suite 401. www.theartistsattic.org
LuigART Women’s Collective, this second annual exhibit is designed to celebrate women in the visual arts. Female artists from Fayette and adjacent Kentucky counties were invited to participate. Curated by retired gallerist and artist Mary Rezny, the exhibit features 52 artworks in diverse genres across all mediums. Gallery hours: Fri.Sun., noon-4 p.m. Special events include an artist reception and awards March 8 (5:30-8 p.m.) and LexArts Hop reception March 21 (5-8 p.m.) Luigart Event Gallery, 110 Luigart Ct.
LuigART Women 2025. On display March 1-31. Hosted by the
Artist Showcase. On display through April 5. This exhibition highlights the work of Lexington artists Kiji Bae, Gayle Cerlan, Dalphna Donnelly, Marta E. Dorton, Chad Eames, Jack Girard, Sarah Heller, Georgia Henkel, Jennifer Dunham, Karen Spears Springate and Brady Saylor. Featuring a diverse range of media, including painting, photography, and sculpture, the showcase celebrates the city’s vibrant creative community. Gallery hours: Tues.–Thurs., 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri., noon–8 p.m.; Sat., noon–5 p.m. Pam Miller Downtown
The popular arts and crafts fair Woodland Art Fair returns to Woodland Park Aug. 15-16.
Woodland Art Fair. Aug. 15-16. More than 200 artists from across the country will showcase paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, sculpture and other handcrafted works during one of Lexington's longest-running outdoor art festivals. The free event also features live music, local food vendors and family-friendly activities throughout Woodland Park. Fri., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Woodland Park, 601 E. High St. www.woodlandartfair.org
Chevy Chase Street Fair. Aug. 22. One of Lexington's favorite neighborhood traditions returns with local artists, food vendors, live music and family activities stretching along Euclid Avenue. Visitors can browse handcrafted goods, shop from area businesses and enjoy performances throughout the day while celebrating the character of the historic Chevy Chase neighborhood. 4-10 p.m. Euclid Avenue between High Street and Fontaine Road.
Lexington Renaissance Faire. Aug. 22-23. Knights, jesters, musicians and artisans transport visitors to a medieval village during the Lexington Renaissance Faire. The weekend features live entertainment, costumed performers, artisan vendors, demonstrations and interactive activities inspired by Renaissance-era traditions. Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Masterson Station Fairgrounds, 3051 Leestown Road. www. chaoticgoodlex.com/lexrenfaire
Tahlsound: From the Bayou to the Bluegrass. Aug. 23. Louisiana and Kentucky musical traditions come together during this celebration of Cajun, zydeco and roots music. Presented by Tahlsound, the festival showcases regional performers while highlighting the cultural connections between the Gulf Coast and the Bluegrass through live music, dancing and community gathering. 2-9 p.m. The Great Lawn (behind Oleika Shriners Temple), 306 Southland Drive. www. tahlsound.com ■
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