Arts & Culture Archives

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.

Street closures planned starting Thursday afternoon for Summer Salute

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 22, 2019

Several streets around Founders Square will be closed to accommodate the downtown festival that runs Friday and Saturday.

Local Woodstock concert preparing for a big crowd Saturday

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 15, 2019

The Lights Out Festival on the grounds of Casey Jones Distillery is a fund-raiser for the Pennyroyal Arts Council.

Map Dot Kentucky explorer is on the road again

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 15, 2019

Cory Ramsey, who's already traveled to every Kentucky county at least twice, has launched another statewide tour to find and highlight the state's rural places.

LIVE at the Alhambra series performers revealed at theater party

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 2, 2019

Five musical acts, including Gospel Hall of Fame inductee Cece Winans, are set for the Pennyroyal Arts Council's season. It starts Oct. 3

Murray public radio manager Chad Lampe selected for NPR project

by WKMS
July 31, 2019

The station manager for WKMS will participate in an immersive design thinking process in-person at NPR’s Washington, D.C. headquarters for at least four of the 16-week rotation, while contributing remotely for the remainder.

Early registration incentive offered for Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 30, 2019

Organizers hope to attract 1,000 runners for the half marathon and 5K on Sept. 28. The races will coincide with the Hoptown HarvestFest and Military Affairs Committee Chili Cook-off in downtown Hopkinsville.