Arts & Culture Archives

Central City celebrates regional roots of Everly Brothers and John Prine with bronze statues

by Derek Operle
June 16, 2024

Bronze renderings of John Prine, who immortalized Muhlenberg County in his song “Paradise,” and Don and Phil Everly, stars in early rock and roll, now stand in the city’s new Festival Square.

Community members invited to join bell hooks Book Club

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 10, 2024

For the first gathering on June 17, the group will discuss “Communion: The Female Search for Love.”

The WannaBeatles band wraps up Live at the Alhambra series

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 10, 2024

The 2024-25 Live series featuring six musical shows begins in September with an Eagles tribute band.

Beatles tribute band to perform June 8 at the Alhambra

by Hoptown Chronicle
May 29, 2024

Tickets for TheWannaBeatles concert are $50 for adults and $38 for students and the military.

Paducah group buys more than a dozen Helen LaFrance paintings at auction

by Derek Operle
May 13, 2024

The Paducah Historic Preservation Group raised more than $100,000 to purchase and preserve 14 works by LaFrance.

Paducah group fundraising to buy paintings by celebrated Western Ky. artist Helen LaFrance

by Derek Operle
May 8, 2024

James R. Cash Auctions & Real Estate is facilitating the sale of 26 works by Western Kentucky painter Helen LaFrance.

Vidalia sweet onions fueling Christian County Literacy Council fundraiser

by Hoptown Chronicle
May 6, 2024

The 10-pound onion bags sell for $12.

Hopkinsville museum sets Downtown Tipsy Tour

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 5, 2024

The walking tour for adults will be May 25.

‘Round Table Literary Journal’ winners announced at Hopkinsville Community College

by Hoptown Chronicle
April 30, 2024

The literary journal's 58th edition had 42 contributors of poetry, prose and artwork.

Resurrecting an Appalachian tragedy with poetry, prose and photography

by Constance Alexander
April 29, 2024

Constance Alexander's last column in a National Poetry Month series looks at creative techniques applied in the book "Appalachian Ghosts."

Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library hosting author of book on Black communities

by Hoptown Chronicle
April 24, 2024

Kimberly France will discuss the research that went into "Black Settlements in Southern Illinois." The program begins at 2 p.m. Saturday.