Arts & Culture Archives

Hopkinsville memorial service highlights bell hooks’ place in the world

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 3, 2022

The tribute to the acclaimed author, and Hopkinsville native, who was born Gloria Jean Watkins, was attended by roughly 400 people Saturday at the Alhambra Theatre.

Photo gallery: See the celebration honoring Hopkinsville native bell hooks

by Hoptown Chronicle
April 3, 2022

Take a look at scenes from a celebration Saturday of the life and legacy of author and Hopkinsville native bell hooks.

bell hooks Memorial Writing Contest winners celebrated

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 1, 2022

Twenty people who wrote on the theme of "change" submitted stories and poems in the contest.

Celebration of bell hooks Memorial Writing Contest planned at Alhambra

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 29, 2022

Winners will read from their poems and essays for the event that starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Ky. Writers Hall of Fame inducts Hopkinsville native Ted Poston

by Kevin Nance
March 25, 2022

Poston, the Dean of Black Journalists, began a career at the New York Post in the mid-1930s and retired in 1972.

Future of Western Kentucky arts community remains uncertain

by Lily Burris
March 24, 2022

Other places have pitched in to support the Ice House Gallery, which was destroyed during the December tornado outbreak.

A puzzling weekend

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 21, 2022

Inspired by the popular word game Wordle, Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown created her own puzzler — with a local twist.

Poston’s Hall of Fame induction set for Thursday in Lexington

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 20, 2022

Poston, known as the Dean of Black Journalists, covered many of the country's major civil rights stories from the mid-1930s until his retirement in 1972.

‘Hoptown’ dance performance to depict sisterhood of Black women

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 17, 2022

The production will premiere in Hopkinsville in 2023 before performances in New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia.

Silent disco party planned at Hopkinsville Brewing

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 15, 2022

The party will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Local students’ artwork on display at Alhambra Theatre

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 8, 2022

The public may view the exhibit from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through the end of March.

Gwenda Motley remembers her sister bell hooks

by Tracy Ross
March 8, 2022

Gwenda Motley told WKMS that the community in which her sister, best known by her pen name bell hooks, was raised played a significant role in her academic and personal development.