Aug 12 Arts and Culture Louisville Visual Artist Julie Baldyga’s ‘Heavenly’ Art Celebrated In Book, Exhibition When Louisville artist Julie Baldyga creates, she’s adding another element to a world that she’s been building for decades. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 12 Arts and Culture Louisville Visual Artist Julie Baldyga’s ‘Heavenly’ Art Celebrated In Book, Exhibition Stephanie Wolf
Aug 11 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Devine Carama The Versailles-based hip hop artist is using his work to honor and call attention to the case of Breonna Taylor. By Michelle Tyrene Johnson Aug 11 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Devine Carama Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Aug 7 Arts and Culture Kentucky Arts Industry Leaders Lobby Federal Government For More Pandemic Relief Louisville Orchestra's Teddy Abrams, Jim James of My Morning Jacket and other arts leaders made their case to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 7 Arts and Culture Kentucky Arts Industry Leaders Lobby Federal Government For Relief Stephanie Wolf
Aug 6 Arts and Culture Film About Louisville’s River City Drum Corp Explores Power Of Music, Culture The documentary follows the youth arts group as it prepares for a leadership transition. It will have its national virtual release Friday. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 6 Arts and Culture Film About Louisville’s River City Drum Corp Explores Power Of Music Stephanie Wolf
Aug 5 Arts and Culture ‘Ain’t I A Woman’ Playfest Will Be Online & ‘Hold Space’ For Black Women The 2020 event, running Friday through Sunday, will include a 20-minute digital original work, panel discussions and a virtual dance party. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 5 Arts and Culture ‘Ain’t I A Woman’ Playfest Will Be Online & ‘Hold Space’ For Black Women Stephanie Wolf
Aug 4 Arts and Culture Southern Indiana Zoo Permanently Barred From Offering Public Interactions With Big Cat Cubs A U.S. District Court judge has issued a partial summary judgment in favor of PETA in its lawsuit against Wildlife in Need. By John Boyle Aug 4 Arts and Culture Southern Indiana Zoo Permanently Barred From Offering Public Interactions With Big Cat Cubs John Boyle
Aug 4 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Kenyatta Bosman In our “Black Art Matters” series, I talk with Black artists about how local and national protests are inspiring and fueling their work. Here is my conversation with Louisville photographer and multi-media artist Kenyatta Bosman on how their work as an LGBTQ artist is particularly important as part of documenting local protests. This interview has […] By Michelle Tyrene Johnson Aug 4 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Kenyatta Bosman Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Aug 3 Arts and Culture New Memorial Will Honor Black People Whose Names Were Lost To History The (Un)Known Project, from Louisville nonprofit IDEAS xLab, will feature artwork along the Ohio River and exhibitions. By Stephanie Wolf Aug 3 Arts and Culture New Memorial Will Honor Black People Whose Names Were Lost To History Stephanie Wolf
Jul 28 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Ashley Cathey The Louisville painter's work deliberately centers Black people -- especially Black women. By Michelle Tyrene Johnson Jul 28 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Ashley Cathey Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Jul 23 Arts and Culture Historic Locust Grove Reopens This Week. Here’s How Staff, Researchers Spent Lockdown Besides enforcing pandemic restrictions, the historic property will provide a renewed focus on the lives of enslaved people. By Stephanie Wolf Jul 23 Arts and Culture Historic Locust Grove Reopens This Week. Here’s How Staff, Researchers Spent Lockdown Stephanie Wolf
Jul 21 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Playwright Cris Eli Blak A conversation with Louisville playwright Cris Eli Black, whose musical, "Liberty Bleeding," explores police brutality. By Michelle Tyrene Johnson Jul 21 Arts and Culture Black Art Matters: Playwright Cris Eli Blak Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Jul 19 Arts and Culture New Louisville Publication ‘Taunt’ To Highlight Underreported Issues, Stories Minda Honey said it’s also a “dare to other local media” to do better, in who gets hired and how stories get covered. By Stephanie Wolf Jul 19 Arts and Culture Louisville Publication ‘Taunt’ To Highlight Underreported Issues, Stories Stephanie Wolf
Jul 16 Arts and Culture This Artist Has Embarked On A Crusade To Make Louisville’s Arts Industry More Equitable Brianna Harlan is rallying the arts community to fill out a survey that inquires about the “inequities and injustices” in Louisville arts. By Stephanie Wolf Jul 16 Arts and Culture This Artist's Crusade To Make Louisville’s Arts Industry More Equitable Stephanie Wolf
Jul 14 Arts and Culture As Coronavirus Cases Tick Upward, Kentucky Shakespeare Cancels 2020 Summer Season Instead, the organization will create a video project for its 60th season and reschedule its planned mainstage productions for next summer. By Stephanie Wolf Jul 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky Shakespeare Cancels 2020 Summer Season Stephanie Wolf