May 22 Arts and Culture ‘Unity in the Community’ event highlights local artists in Shively The event is a part of a larger project called Arts in Neighborhoods, which aims to celebrate local performing arts. By Breya Jones May 22 Arts and Culture ‘Unity in the Community’ highlights local artists in Shively Breya Jones
May 21 Arts and Culture Waterfront Wednesday lineup update, a Bhangra dance contest and Poorcastle. Here’s the latest arts news you might have missed Every other week, LPM brings you the newsletter Arts, Culture, Et Cetera. It’s full of arts and culture news from the region, a rundown of things to do and see, and an introduction to an artist in the community. Here’s a snippet from this week’s newsletter: Events, exhibitions, etc… The Derby City Dhoom, a national […] By Stephanie Wolf May 21 Arts and Culture Waterfront Wednesday lineup update, a Bhangra dance contest and Poorcastle. Here’s the latest arts news you might have missed Stephanie Wolf
May 20 Arts and Culture Bhangra dance teams from around the country compete Saturday in Louisville Hosted by the Indian Student Association at the University of Louisville, the dance competition is at the Kentucky Center Saturday. By Stephanie Wolf May 20 Arts and Culture Bhangra dance teams from around the country compete Saturday in Louisville Stephanie Wolf
May 20 Arts and Culture Jack Harlow wants to be legendary. His new album proves he’s still finding his voice For Jack Harlow, everything was pointing to this being his summer to conquer. The Louisville, Ky. rapper’s sophomore album Come Home The Kids Miss You, released earlier this month, arrived in a moment when Harlow had reached a new level of cultural clout. After the one-two punch of his 2020 hit “Whats Poppin” and a […] By Reanna Cruz, NPR May 20 Arts and Culture Jack Harlow's new album proves he’s still finding his voice Reanna Cruz, NPR
May 20 Arts and Culture Poorcastle Music Festival brings local music to Louisville’s Breslin Park It began in 2013 as a more affordable alternative to the Forecastle Festival. This year features local musicians like Routine Caffeine and Shutaro Noguchi. By Stephanie Wolf May 20 Arts and Culture Poorcastle Music Festival brings local music to Breslin Park Stephanie Wolf
May 18 Arts and Culture New art installation at Frazier is designed to be a contemplative space, reflecting on the lives of enslaved Kentuckians The installation, a commission from Louisville artist Ché Rhodes, is part of the (Un)Known Project, an artistic effort honoring Black people. By Stephanie Wolf May 18 Arts and Culture Art installation designed to reflect on the lives of enslaved Kentuckians Stephanie Wolf
May 17 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet’s 71st season to celebrate community, classical works and innovative artists “Season of Transcendence” aims to celebrate the classics, women in dance and showcase work that strives to redefine the artform’s boundaries. By Yasmine Jumaa May 17 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet’s 71st season to celebrate community, innovative artists Yasmine Jumaa
May 13 Arts and Culture A.I. joins Louisville Orchestra for musical collaboration of human and machine Audiences at this weekend’s Louisville Orchestra performance will be treated to one live soloist, and one appearing in the form of a hologram – both given sound by cellist Yves Dhar. The hologram represents a participant called AGNES, which is an acronym for Automatic Generator Network for Excellent Songs. AGNES is artificial intelligence. The piece, […] By Colleen Phelps May 13 Arts and Culture A.I. joins Louisville Orchestra for musical collaboration of human and machine Colleen Phelps
May 13 Arts and Culture Artistic inspiration and national recognition coalesce for Louisville visual artist John Brooks Bodies and faces stare back from the walls of John Brooks’ studio in the Portland neighborhood. They’re sketched onto paper with energetic markings, largely in pastel tones. Drawings like these make up his current show at a gallery in New York City’s East Village. “Which perhaps is a bit weird given that I think of […] By Stephanie Wolf May 13 Arts and Culture Artistic inspiration, national attention coalesce for artist John Brooks Stephanie Wolf
May 12 Arts and Culture First graduating class is a milestone in KyCAD’s history as an independent art college The Kentucky College of Art and Design in Louisville became an independent college in late 2018. It graduated its first class this week. By Stephanie Wolf May 12 Arts and Culture KyCAD marks a milestone with first graduates Stephanie Wolf
May 11 Arts and Culture Documentary film series shines light on Indiana waterways The nonprofit Indiana Humanities is hosting free screenings of six original films about Hoosiers’ relationship with rivers. By John Boyle May 11 Arts and Culture Documentary series shines light on Indiana waterways John Boyle
May 10 Arts and Culture UPDATE: More musical acts announced for the 20th season of Waterfront Wednesday The series runs April through September, with free concerts on the final Wednesday of each month in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. By Stephanie Wolf May 10 Arts and Culture Waterfront Wednesday's 2022 line-up announced Stephanie Wolf
May 10 Arts and Culture Local arts agency opens applications for updated volunteer leadership program Fund for the Arts aims to place young professionals into leadership positions across arts organizations around the Louisville metro area. By Jacob Munoz May 10 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts brings leadership program back Jacob Munoz
May 5 Arts and Culture Backside of Churchill Downs offers a behind-the-scenes look at Derby hopefuls Visitors at the backside of Churchill Downs experience what it takes to get a horse ready for the races. By Breya Jones May 5 Arts and Culture Backside of Churchill Downs offers look at Derby hopefuls Breya Jones