Gallery | Louisville Independent Business Alliance’s 20th birthday
PHOTOS BY: Gioia Patton
This Weeks Can’t Miss Entertainment | Arts Insider
by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Mandy Patinkin Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on piano Kentucky Performing Arts Presentation To some, he’s the Tony Award-winning revolutionary from Evita who grew into a bonafide Broadway star in Sunday in the Park with George. To others, he’s the Emmy Award–winning Best Actor from “Chicago Hope” or CIA Agent Saul Berenson from the award-winning Showtime series "Homeland." And to others still, he will always be the man whose name is Inigo Montoya, the swashbuckling swordsman in The Princess Bride. Whichever role you know him [...]
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Three Outstanding Women in the Arts among 2025 Louisville Visual Art Honorees
On March 21, 2025, Louisville Visual Art (LVA) will host its annual LVA Honors Gala at the historic Seelbach Hilton in downtown Louisville. Since 2018, the event has celebrated 28 individuals whose contributions have left an indelible mark on the local arts community. Four more honorees, including three outstanding women, will be recognized in 2025. The art educators, emerging artists, seasoned artists with a legacy of work, and community leaders honored represent the full spectrum of the visual art life cycle. These awards also reflect LVA’s three strategic pillars of fine art education, local [...]
Show Her the Money: A Candid Conversation on Film, Funding, and Women Who Make It Happen
Hey, Moneymakers! Amanda Dare here! If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that when women come together, magic happens—especially when we’re talking about money, movies, and making big moves. That’s exactly what’s going down at Show Her the Money, a power-packed panel featuring incredible women who are shaping industries, funding businesses, and proving that when women thrive, we all win. And guess what? I’ll be your moderator for the night, making sure the conversation is as inspiring as it is informative. So, who’s joining me on stage? Let’s meet the powerhouse [...]
Breaking Barriers Both On and Off Screen: ‘Queen of the Ring’ Brings Wrestling Legend’s Story to Life in Louisville
Dark clouds loomed over Oxmoor Farm as hundreds of extras in 1940s attire scattered for shelter. The storm that interrupted filming of "Queen of the Ring" last summer could have spelled disaster for the independent feature. Instead, it became a testament to the same spirit of determination that drove the film's subject, wrestling pioneer Mildred Burke, to overcome seemingly impossible odds. "Within 45 minutes, we had secured over a million dollar’s worth of equipment and moved 250 people to safety inside Oxmoor Mall," recalls producer BD Gunnell. "There we were, all these people in period [...]
