Before the leaves even begin to fully turn, Boyle County goes all in for fall festivals, beginning with September’s nod to Kentucky arts, crafts and music, continuing into October with two commemorations of a major historic event and ending on a nostalgic note at month’s end with good, old-fashioned family fun times. Mark your calendars [...]
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating history of Perryville, Kentucky, as you embark on a chilling adventure during the upcoming Historic Merchants Row Ghost Walk. The ghost walk invites both locals and visitors to stroll along the streets of Perryville's historic district. As the sun sets and darkness settles in, participants [...]
For more than fifteen years, Pioneer Playhouse has been closing out its summer season with a special comedy weekend, and this year Lee Cruse is back to headline a night full of laughs. “It all started with my sister Holly Henson,” said Heather Henson, managing director and daughter of Pioneer Playhouse founder, Eben C. Henson. “Holly was a stand-up [...]
Kentucky Road Riders The Kentucky Road Riders - formerly known as the Gold Wing Road Riders Association of Kentucky - return to Danville August 17-19 for their annual Kentucky Blast event, and it isn’t too late to join in on the fun. Kentucky Road Riders is a part of the Wing’d Riders Organization and is [...]
Centre College’s Norton Center, home to a world-class performing arts series of professional touring artists, marks a milestone in 2023 and plans to celebrate turning 50 all season long. A special exhibition, “A Retro Perspective: Revisiting Prints from the Permanent Collection,” opens Monday, Aug. 14. A free community concert by the Louisville Orchestra as part [...]
Experience a piece of Danville’s rich history during this year’s Soul of 2nd Street Festival on, August 5th from 4-10 p.m. in historic Constitution Square. Prior to the late 1960s Second Street in Danville looked much different than today. There you could find retail shops, medical offices, restaurants, and the Rev. O’Neal’s barbershop. This area [...]
For the second year in a row ,the Kentucky Dockdogs Showroom Summer Splash will be held in Danville, with dogs competing to see who can jump the highest and furthest before landing in a large pool of water. The event will take place July 21-23 at The Showroom, located at 2405 Lebanon Road, which is [...]
Pioneer Playhouse, Kentucky’s oldest outdoor theatre, will end its regular play season with Kosher Lutherans, a modern comedy that playwright William Missouri Downs says was inspired by one word: happiness. “Many years ago, I was looking up a name in the phone book and saw the word ‘Happiness’ and a phone number beside it,” explains [...]
It’s just about turtle time in downtown Perryville. The annual Snappin’ Chaplin Turtle Derby is an all day event that gets underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 and lasts throughout the day, leading up to the big event - the turtle race at 7 p.m. There will be food trucks and vendor booths [...]
Pioneer Playhouse of Danville opens the second show of its 74th season, Farce of Nature, with a bang on Tuesday, July 4th. “It’s a little unusual starting on July 4th,” admits Heather Henson, managing director of the theatre her father, Col. Eben C. Henson, founded in 1950. “There will definitely be some fireworks in the background, but that’s [...]
