Arts & Culture Archives

Louisville Orchestra takes on a mammoth musical project

by Kim Kobersmith
July 8, 2023

The nation’s first state-wide rural tour by an urban orchestra began underground, where the world premiere of “Mammoth,” with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, reflected the mystery and majesty of the longest cave system in the world.

Patriotic concert slated Saturday at Casey Jones

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 2, 2023

The Pennyrile Area Community Band will play for the free concert.

Underground Hoptown art show slated July 27

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 28, 2023

More than 20 artists will participate in the show.

Pennyrile Area Community Band to play Thursday at public library

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 25, 2023

Small ensembles will play a variety of music for the event called Sounds in the Stacks.

Campanile sets auditions for fall production of ‘Young Frankenstein’

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 22, 2023

Auditions for cast members who are at least 16 years old will be July 22.

Live at the Alhambra’s new season announced

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 19, 2023

Tickets are being sold now for the series that includes six shows, starting with a Beatles tribute band and concluding with Steep Canyon Rangers

Southern Baptist Convention votes to expel two churches with female pastors – a religion scholar explains how far back these battles go

by Susan M. Shaw
June 16, 2023

These battles over women in ordained ministry in the Southern Baptist Convention are not new.

NEA awards 9th Big Read grant to Pennyroyal Arts Council

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 14, 2023

The grant will support a community read this fall of "Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude," a book of poetry by Ross Gay.

A Kentucky story leads summer reading list

by Constance Alexander
June 13, 2023

Columnist Constance Alexander recommends “The Book Woman’s Daughter," a novel set in 1950s Appalachia.

Pennyroyal Arts Council slates summer enrichment programs for youth

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 12, 2023

Two art camps, a children's theater production and four free movies for young audiences will be offered.

Hopkinsville Brewing hosting 7 food trucks on Thursday

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 7, 2023

The trucks will be serving from 4 until 8 p.m. on Fifth Street next to the brewery.

St. Elmo supporters selling tickets for July 20 barbecue

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 7, 2023

The barbecue raises money to help preserve the St. Elmo schoolhouse on Bradshaw Road.