Arts & Culture

Richard Holland constructed and furnished the opera house in grand fashion for $25,000 to $30,000 in 1882. He was 23 years old when it opened to the public.

The Kentucky Humanities program brings history to life in communities across the state.

The contest named for Hopkinsville native bell hooks had some 80 entries that will be compiled in a book available in a month or so.

Poet and playwright Constance Alexander will lead the free workshop at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

The Christian County Literacy Council received 80 entries for the contest.

Coinciding with the book sale, Aunt Annie's food truck will be at the library on Friday.

hooks, who was born Gloria Jean Watkins, was selected for Kentucky Women Remembered along with six other women.

Campanile Productions will have five performances of the family friendly musical Friday through Sunday.

Activities at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and Milkweed will offer several ways to learn about the clairvoyant and Christian County native.

The Science in Play2Go exhibit is on loan from the Kentucky Science Center.

Tsering Phuntsok will give a talk on sound therapy meditation at Milkweed. He will also give a lecture Tuesday at Hopkinsville Community College.

The sewing volunteers are part of a group that meets weekly at the Christian County Extension Service.