Arts and culture
Royal Theater revitalization focus of community discussion Tuesday in Louisville
Revitalizing the historic Royal Theater in Louisville’s West End will be the focus of a community discussion Tuesday afternoon. OneWest, a community development nonprofit, will host the event in collaboration with Luckett & Farley Architects. “Opened in the 1920s, the theater quickly became a cultural landmark, known for showcasing the latest films and hosting community […]
Summer raises the curtain on Kentucky’s outdoor theaters. Could this be their final act?
Pioneer Playhouse in Danville will lift the curtain this weekend on its 75th season of staging plays under the stars. It is the oldest outdoor theater in Kentucky, and unlike several others, has survived many challenges. The weather is always a challenge. So are the economy and fierce competition for entertainment dollars. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
Jesse Stuart Foundation continues writing workshop at Greenbo Lake June 21-22
A foundation dedicated to continuing a former Kentucky poet laureate’s legacy is renewing a literary workshop in Northeastern Kentucky.? The Jesse Stuart Foundation will host the Jack Ellis Writers Workshop at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park June 21-22. Several instructors, including George Ella Lyon — another Eastern Kentucky native and poet laureate —?will lead participants […]
Sallie Bingham, foundation she endowed face off in court over future of Hopscotch House
LOUISVILLE — Tucked away on a 412-acre farm in eastern Jefferson County, Hopscotch House, a rambling, five-bedroom farmhouse dating to 1848, was envisioned as a peaceful sanctuary for women artists and writers when the Kentucky Foundation for Women acquired it in 1987. But its plan to sell the house has triggered an acrimonious battle with […]