by Doug Dreisbach | Aug 23, 2019 | KENTUCKY OPERA, Uncategorized
In what is sure to be the most rocking month in the history of Louisville, Kentucky, music fans are in for at treat with three all-star music festivals covering just about every genre of music. Kicking it all off is Hometown Rising (September 14 & 15) featuring country music all-stars, then get ready for the rock legends at Bourbon & Beyond (September 20, 21, 22), and lastly Louder Than Life (September 27, 28, 29) will wrap it all up with the rockers of the world. Regardless of what your music preference is, you will surely find your niche with one of the three and Louisville is waiting for you with open arms.
All three festivals are conveniently located among the newly renovated Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Festival Grounds offering plenty of parking and proximity to hotels, restaurants and the airport.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Aug 22, 2019 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS, Uncategorized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is offering a wide variety of entertainment as it opens its 36th arts season – including a bevy of shows at the historic Brown Theatre and the newly opened standing room venue, Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. Fall performances will feature rap group Wu-Tang Clan, the return of singer Lyle Lovett, comedian Lewis Black, Complexions Contemporary Ballet and many others.
View the current season lineup at www.kentuckycenter.org.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Aug 19, 2019 | ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE, Speed Art Museum, Uncategorized
One of the great treasures for the thinking community in Louisville is the 138-seat Cinema that opened as part of the Speed Art Museum’s expansion. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including 16mm, 35mm and DCI-compliant 4K digital projection systems, the venue screens films that otherwise would never be shown locally. Look for features that offer the Cinema+ experience, where after-screening talks and conversations feature artists and filmmakers tied to the projects.
Here are shows scheduled for August and September 2019. Go here for complete times and additional information.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Jul 31, 2019 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS, Uncategorized
Get ready to experience Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky like never before with the first-ever Railbird Festival, taking place August 10th and 11th! A Kentucky extravaganza through and through, Railbird is centered around music, bourbon, and equine with performances by The Raconteurs, Hozier, Tyler Childers, Brandi Carlile, and more! CLICK HERE for more information and tickets!
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by Doug Dreisbach | Jul 8, 2019 | ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE, Uncategorized
Are you ready for this summer to get hotter? Actors Theatre of Louisville has just the ticket—or two, so you can favorite theatergoer with you—with “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.” The musical review presents the best known and loved songs by the Man in Black.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Gravy Cup is back! Mark your calendars for the world’s largest biscuit and gravy competition. Benefiting Boys and Girls Haven, over 40 local chefs will compete in three categories: traditional, non-traditional, and Vegetarian/Vegan. Only one will go home with the People’s Choice Award.
Saturday, February 23rd
10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Mellwood Arts Center
Benefiting Boys & Girls Haven
Tickets:
General Admission: $20
VIP: $30 – includes discounted Gravy Cup Collectors Shirt and a “Fast Pass” entrance line at the event.
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