Arts & Culture

News from the arts scene in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Right in the nick of time, a new Santa Claus comes through for the Presbyterians

by Wayne Goolsby
December 3, 2019

When two little girls thought they had pegged the true identity of their church Santa, a surprise appearance put them back in the category of believers.

A perfect Christmas tree prank pulled on a big sister

December 2, 2019

Every year the story was the same – her dad and her big sister turned down her ideas for the most beautiful tree and picked one they liked instead. Then her big sister wasn't home to select the tree one year, and an idea developed for a wonderful prank.

A Big Noise: Wynonna and her band entertain an enthusiastic crowd at the Alhambra

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 1, 2019

The concert marked the sixth annual Hopfest to raise money for the Alhambra Theatre

Pennington to perform for pre-Thanksgiving event at Casey Jones

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 13, 2019

The third annual FriendsGiving features Alonzo Pennington, a popular Kentucky musician who plays a mix of blue, country and Americana music.

Where I’m From

by Gwenda Watkins Motley
November 8, 2019

Locals explore people, places that shaped their lives during Homegrown Poems event

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 6, 2019

Homegrown Poems, co-sponsored by Hoptown Chronicle and WKMS, was presented in support of Hopkinsville's Big Read.

Where I’m From

by Gwenda Watkins Motley
October 24, 2019

Gwenda Watkins Motley reflects on where she's from in one of two poems submitted for "Homegrown Poems: Your Places, Your Stories in Verse."

Country Stone

by William Joe Everett
October 24, 2019

Winter Day

by William Joe Everett
October 24, 2019

Sittin’ here waitin’

by William Joe Everett
October 24, 2019

God Chuckled

by Angela Hammer
October 24, 2019

Where I’m From

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 24, 2019