Sep 8 Arts and Culture Meet South Dakota’s new corn-bassador, a boy who recently found out that corn is real 7-year-old Tariq's passion for produce landed him a sweet gig last Saturday as South Dakota's official Corn-bassador. By Dustin Jones, NPR Sep 8 Arts and Culture S.D.’s corn-bassador is a boy who recently found out corn is real Dustin Jones, NPR
Sep 7 Arts and Culture Highview Arts Center in southeast Louisville is opening its first live show, a slapstick work about Shakespeare’s plays The center presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” which jams 37 of the Bard’s plays into just 97 minutes. By Stephanie Wolf Sep 7 Arts and Culture Highview Arts Center opens its first live production Stephanie Wolf
Sep 6 Arts and Culture Helen LaFrance re-lived her life through her paintings. The Speed is celebrating that in a new exhibition Helen LaFrance brought scenes from her past to life with colorful, bold brush strokes. The images she recalled on canvas and paper were largely communal, joyful ones of Black rural life in western Kentucky. She painted a church picnic with congregants dressed in their finest, a field of bright yellow wheat lines the horizon, and […] By Stephanie Wolf Sep 6 Arts and Culture Speed Art Museum celebrates Helen LaFrance in new show Stephanie Wolf
Sep 5 Arts and Culture Actors Theater of Louisville carries on ‘Dracula’ tradition with ‘A Feminist Revenge Fantasy’ The theater company presents the regional premiere of Kate Hamill’s “Dracula: “A Feminist Revenge Fantasy” Sept. 9 - 18. By Stephanie Wolf Sep 5 Arts and Culture Actors Theatre carries on ‘Dracula’ tradition with revenge fantasy Stephanie Wolf
Sep 4 Arts and Culture Bernheim forest giant makes Hollywood debut in Netflix series Little Nis, one of three forest giant sculptures at Bernheim Arboretum, appeared in Netflix's “Lost Ollie." By Breya Jones Sep 4 Arts and Culture Bernheim forest giant makes Hollywood debut Breya Jones
Sep 2 Arts and Culture A celebration of Louisville’s diversity: WorldFest returns to the Belvedere The annual event marks its 20th anniversary with food, art, three stages of live performances and The Parade of Cultures. By Stephanie Wolf Sep 2 Arts and Culture Louisville’s WorldFest returns to the Belvedere Stephanie Wolf
Sep 1 Arts and Culture Louisville baseball legend Felton Snow honored with new memorial grave marker Felton Snow played for Louisville’s Negro League baseball teams, the Black Caps and White Sox, during his 21-year career. By Breya Jones Sep 1 Arts and Culture Baseball legend Felton Snow honored with new memorial grave marker Breya Jones
Aug 31 Arts and Culture ‘Your spirit and your body and your soul’: Joan Osborne comes home for live performance at Waterfront Wednesday Osborne grew up east of Louisville, in Anchorage, Ky. She said performing before a hometown crowd can be nerve-wracking. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 31 Arts and Culture Joan Osborne returns to Kentucky for Waterfront Wednesday Stephanie Wolf
Aug 30 Arts and Culture National tour of ‘Jagged Little Pill’ musical launching from Louisville The show opens Wednesday at the Kentucky Center in downtown Louisville, with a second performance Thursday. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 30 Arts and Culture ‘Jagged Little Pill’ tour launching from Louisville Stephanie Wolf
Aug 29 Arts and Culture Mayfield-Graves County Art Guild seeks a new home 8 months after a tornado devastated the Ice House Gallery The guild had been at the Ice House Gallery in downtown Mayfield for decades. But that building was destroyed by a tornado in December. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 29 Arts and Culture Mayfield-Graves County Art Guild seeks new home after tornadoes Stephanie Wolf
Aug 26 Arts and Culture ‘Kids These Days’ dance work shows teens in their own perspectives “Kids These Days” is the latest offering from Louisville-based Ambo Dance Theatre. It runs Friday and Saturday. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 26 Arts and Culture 'Kids These Days' dance work shows teens in their own perspectives Stephanie Wolf
Aug 20 Arts and Culture After floods, Hindman Settlement School staff & volunteers try to save the region’s accurate history The school’s archives included journals, photos and letters, more than a century of heritage. Portions have been sent for expert inspection. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 20 Arts and Culture Hindman Settlement School works to save accurate local history Stephanie Wolf
Aug 18 Arts and Culture State fair opening day: champions crowned, food fried and the best of Kentucky showcased The Kentucky State Fair runs through Aug. 28, featuring food, rides, entertainment and some of the state's best agriculture. By Breya Jones Aug 18 Arts and Culture Opening day at the Kentucky State Fair Breya Jones
Aug 16 Arts and Culture Here’s what to expect at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair The 2022 Kentucky State Fair begins Thursday and runs through Aug. 28 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. By Breya Jones Aug 16 Arts and Culture Here’s what to expect at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair Breya Jones