Arts & Culture Archives

Arts council’s smARTS program brings Shakespeare in Jazz to Alhambra

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 24, 2019

Musicians Daniel Kelly and Fred Johnson mix lines from Shakespeare plays with jazz melodies in a performance that encourages audience participation.

Free jazz concert set for Sept. 24 at Alhambra

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 17, 2019

The midday show, offered through the Pennyroyal Arts Council's smARTS program, is appropriate for all ages.

Ken Burns’ documentary ‘Country Music’ explores rich origins of rural genre

by The Rural Blog
September 17, 2019

"Country Music," an eight-part Ken Burns series, kicks off by highlighting the lesser-known African influences on the origins of country music.

New compendium of Kentucky writer Wendell Berry’s essays published

by The Rural Blog
September 13, 2019

The two-volume set of essays from Kentucky farmer and author Wendell Berry shows the both the complexity and consistency of the writer who "has called himself an agrarian, a pacifist, and a Christian — albeit of an eccentric kind."

Native American dance, traditions highlight of pow-wow

by Hannah Bullard
September 11, 2019

Hopkinsville has hosted the annual pow-wow for 32 years. It attracts Native American dancers from across the country.

Literacy advocate Beverly Whitfield remembered for devotion to Hopkinsville and children’s reading programs

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 11, 2019

Beverly Whitfield was the executive director of the Christian County Literacy Council. Her celebration of life will be Sept. 21 at First United Methodist Church.

Dancing With Our Stars sets record, raises $70,000

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 8, 2019

Eight couples performed in the Dancing With Our Stars competition Saturday night at the Alhambra Theatre and helped raise $70,000 for the event’s sponsors, the Pennyroyal Arts Council and Sanctuary Inc.

Rising country musician Stephanie Quayle set for Alhambra concert

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 5, 2019

The show featuring one of CMT's Next Women of Country will be part of the Hoptown Harvest Festival.

Knights golf scramble Saturday can still take a few more teams

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 5, 2019

A $60 entry fee covers the cart rental, green fees, snacks, beverages and lunch for golfers.

Kentucky town starting nonprofit to make stringed musical instruments

by The Rural Blog
August 23, 2019

The not-for-profit company is getting its main funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a regional economic-development agency. Organizers hope it will eventually employ 60 workers.

Rural areas can invite innovation by welcoming diverse ‘creative class’ talent, study says

by The Rural Blog
August 23, 2019

The study looks at how innovation affects rural businesses' performance and other other factors such as income levels, unemployment rates, and presence of creative workers.

Jimmy Church, Joe Diffie headline two-day Summer Salute downtown

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 23, 2019

The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.