Jan 19 Arts and Culture George C. Wolfe On Directing ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ And Growing Up In Kentucky Tony Award-winning playwright and director of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," George C. Wolfe, speaks on the film and growing up in Frankfort, Ky. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 19 Arts and Culture Ky. Native And Director George C. Wolfe On His New Film Stephanie Wolf
Jan 18 Arts and Culture Two Black Louisville Photographers Reflect On Historic Year At the end of 2020, WFPL arranged a virtual meeting between two photographers to put some of what they’ve witnessed into words. By J. Tyler Franklin Jan 18 Arts and Culture Two Black Louisville Photographers Reflect On Historic Year J. Tyler Franklin
Jan 18 Arts and Culture Black Lives In Red States: Art And Life Converge For Two Women In A Tumultuous Year Two young Black women thought they would produce a play. But then 2020 happened, and life and art converged in a crazy year. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 18 Arts and Culture Black Lives In Red States: Art And Life Converge For Two Women In A Tumultuous Year Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 15 Arts and Culture New Film, Activism & Other Ky. MLK Day Events In Louisville COVID-19 has pushed many local events moved online. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 15 Arts and Culture New Film, Activism & Other Ky. MLK Day Events In Louisville Stephanie Wolf
Jan 14 Arts and Culture Lexington’s Rupp Arena Hosts First Live Concert Since Pandemic-Related Shutdown About 2,800 tickets were available for the “Acoustic Concert,” headlined by Brantley Gilbert, roughly 15% of the indoor venue’s capacity. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 14 Arts and Culture Lexington’s Rupp Arena Hosts First Live Concert Since Pandemic-Related Shutdown Stephanie Wolf
Jan 11 Arts and Culture (Un)Known Project Picks Louisville Artist To Lead Design On Memorial To Enslaved Black People Sculptor William M. Duffy will be the lead artist on limestone benches that are part of a public artwork to be installed near the Ohio River. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 11 Arts and Culture Louisville Artist To Design Memorial To Enslaved Stephanie Wolf
Jan 7 Arts and Culture Ky. Ballad Collector’s Contributions To Appalachia Music Recognized 110 Years Later Katherine Jackson French collected traditional ballads that were disappearing in 1909. Her attempt to publish her work failed. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 7 Arts and Culture Ky. Ballad Collector’s Contributions To Appalachia Music Recognized 110 Years Later Stephanie Wolf
Dec 31 Arts and Culture Ky. Artist Helen LaFrance Orr Lives On After Death, Through Her Art One of her paintings is currently on loan to the Speed Art Museum, and will be on view for at least several months. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 31 Arts and Culture Ky. Artist Helen LaFrance Orr Lives On After Death, Through Her Art Stephanie Wolf
Dec 29 Arts and Culture What Does 2020 Sound Like? As 2020 draws to a close, we asked local musicians and composers... What does 2020 sound like? By J. Tyler Franklin Dec 29 Arts and Culture What Does 2020 Sound Like? J. Tyler Franklin
Dec 25 Arts and Culture Louisville Mom’s Christmas Book Is About Representation And Empathy 'In The Nick Of Time' author Deedee Cummings says the world could use more empathy during the pandemic. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 25 Arts and Culture Louisville Mom’s Christmas Book Is About Representation And Empathy Stephanie Wolf
Dec 21 Arts and Culture Louisville’s Arts Community Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Choreographer, Teacher Barbara Cullen, who worked with Derby Dinner Playhouse and Kentucky Shakespeare, died last week. She was 65. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 21 Arts and Culture Louisville’s Arts Community Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Choreographer, Teacher Stephanie Wolf
Dec 18 Arts and Culture Justin Cornwell On Making Netflix’s ‘Jingle Jangle’ & His Acting Roots In Louisville Cornwell, who grew up in Louisville, stars as the young Jeronicus Jangle in the new Christmas movie musical. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 18 Arts and Culture Louisville-Born Actor Talks About 'Jingle Jangle' Role Stephanie Wolf
Dec 16 Arts and Culture ArtSpace Resident Cultural Groups Get Extra Time To Find New Homes Fund for the Arts now expects to close its sale of ArtSpace April 1, giving residents organizations additional months to find new spaces. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 16 Arts and Culture ArtSpace Resident Cultural Groups Get Extra Time To Find New Homes Stephanie Wolf
Dec 16 Arts and Culture Race, Family, Identity Take Shape In Actors Theatre’s Virtual Show The one-person virtual show “Where Did We Sit on the Bus?” streams via Actors Theatre Direct through May 31. By Stephanie Wolf Dec 16 Arts and Culture Identity The Focus In Actors Theatre’s Virtual Show Stephanie Wolf