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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 [...]
Finding Hope and Healing: How Wellspring Helped T. Stallings Rebuild Her Life
It started when she was 16 years old after her mother went to jail. “It” was sex trafficking. T. Stallings was in high school and had three siblings to support. She moved in with a male friend of their mother’s and was introduced to having sex with men for money. “I saw fast money,” Stallings says of how her life changed during that time. “I was needing comfort, and I thought the men would take care of me.” Instead, sex trafficking meant moving constantly and living in hotels. She was making a lot [...]
Louisville is Leading the Charge in Women-Owned Home Service Businesses—And We Love to See It!
Bestie, let’s talk about something amazing happening right here in Louisville. Women are taking over the home service industry, and our city is leading the nation in this movement. According to the latest data, Louisville saw a 53% increase in women-owned home service businesses from 2023 to 2024. To put that into perspective, the national average growth rate is just 11%—so yeah, we’re absolutely crushing it. We didn’t just make the list—we topped it. That’s right, Louisville ranked #1 in new women-owned home service businesses, leaving these other cities trailing behind: Top 5 [...]
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 [...]
Arts Insider Recommendations of the Week
by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Moulin Rouge! The Musical PNC Broadway in Louisville Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of ten 2021 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, two Drama League Awards including Outstanding Production of a Musical, five Drama Desk Awards and ten Outer Critics Circle Award Honor citations including New Broadway Musical. As in Baz Luhrmann’s iconic 2001 film (MOULIN ROUGE!), Moulin Rouge! The [...]
