• Punk Icon Ani Difranco Film, ‘1-800-ON-HER-OWN’ Comes To Louisville

    Punk Icon Ani Difranco Film, ‘1-800-ON-HER-OWN’ Comes To Louisville

    On Saturday and Sunday at the Speed Museum, there will be a special screening of “1-800-ON-HER-OWN,” a documentary about Grammy-winning spoken word and music artist Ani DiFranco. The film explores the life of the punk-folk icon who has fought for reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ visibility, and voter registration throughout her career.  As DiFranco approaches her mid-fifties,…

  • Bloomington Is Your Summer Music Getaway With Cosmic Songwriter And Granfalloon Festivals

    Bloomington Is Your Summer Music Getaway With Cosmic Songwriter And Granfalloon Festivals

    Each year, Bloomington, Indiana, comes alive with music festivals during the spring and summer. This year, get ready to have several opportunities to experience the great music and culture that Bloomington has to offer.  Cosmic Songwriter Festival, May 14 – May 17 Featuring performances by Rodney Crowell, Tommy Prine, John Baumann, and more The Cosmic…

  • Kentucky Horror Film, ‘The Last Sleepover,’ Seeks Funding Support

    Kentucky Horror Film, ‘The Last Sleepover,’ Seeks Funding Support

    A film being produced in Kentucky by Candy Carnage Productions filmmakers Gregory W. Brock and Austin Rutherford, with producers Jacob Ennis and PJ Starks, is holding a fundraiser to cover costs.  The crew worked on other films such as Hillbilly Bloodbath, Kill Granny Kill, The Art of Killing, and The Town Without Halloween.  The film…

  • Louisville’s Aurora Gallery Set To Close At The End Of May

    Louisville’s Aurora Gallery Set To Close At The End Of May

    Aurora Gallery and Boutique (1264 Shelby St.) announced their closing at the end of May via social media. No reason was given for the closure, but they did cite that the lease on their space is up June 1.  Aurora has been a hub for outsider and fine artists alike to share works, crafts, and…

  • Asia Institute — Crane House Celebrates Philippines Independence Day at Fourth Street Live

    Asia Institute — Crane House Celebrates Philippines Independence Day at Fourth Street Live

    On June 14, join Asia Institute — Crane House and Cultura Philippines for a Philippines Independence Day Celebration at Fourth Street Live! (411 S. 4th St.). From 4 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, Fourth Street Live! will be turned into an exciting celebration of the Philippines’ liberation from Spanish colonial rule in 1898.…

  • The Big Stomp Lineup Is Here. 

    The Big Stomp Lineup Is Here. 

    The Big Stomp (formerly PeteFest) music festival is entering its ninth year with a focus on mental health and serves as the major outreach for The Pete Foundation, which aims to destigmatize mental health and to broaden awareness of community resources. It returns this summer, July 25 and 26. More than 12 acts will perform…

  • The Kentucky Opera Director Is Stepping Down

    The Kentucky Opera Director Is Stepping Down

    In a blow to one of Louisville’s premier arts organizations, Barbara Lynn Jamison, CEO and General Director of the Kentucky Opera, announced her departure via social media. In a letter posted on career social networking site LinkedIn, Jamison shared: “After seven extraordinary seasons with Kentucky Opera, I will be stepping down as General Director and…

  • Louisville’s Bizarre Bazaar Celebrates 4/20 With ‘Reefer’-themed Show

    Louisville’s Bizarre Bazaar Celebrates 4/20 With ‘Reefer’-themed Show

    The Bizarre Bazaar is lighting up for its 4/20 (and 4/22) drag and burlesque celebration of the stickiest and ickiest of stoner holidays. The Vices Show will have two performances in two different cities. Inspired by “Reefer Madness” this two-night double feature brings together performers from troupes across the region including Lexington’s BurLex, Dayton’s Dirty Words…

  • [Opinion] From Whitney Hall To The Warehouse: The State Of The Arts in Louisville

    [Opinion] From Whitney Hall To The Warehouse: The State Of The Arts in Louisville

    The new reality of the Arts in Louisville can be boiled down to a single word: “survival,” and The Kentucky Opera is doing what it takes to survive. I applaud them. Last night’s production of Pygmalion wasn’t performed in a grand theatre. It wasn’t backed by the shimmer of chandeliers or cushioned by the velvet seats of…

  • Q&A: Michael Feinstein Talks Art, Tony, Liza, and Rosemary

    Q&A: Michael Feinstein Talks Art, Tony, Liza, and Rosemary

    On Friday, April 11, Singer Michael Feinstein pays tribute to the legacy of Tony Bennett with a night of iconic music accompanied by the Louisville Orchestra. In the “Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett,” hear some of the songs that Bennett made famous, including “Because of You,” “Rags to Riches,” “I Left My…

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