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‘Inside Louisville’ explores an arts partnership with the Fund for the Arts and Kentucky Shakespeare

Louisville’s Fund for the Arts is celebrating 75 years of raising money and supporting local arts organizations in our community. To date, they have raised close to $200 million. One of the organizations to benefit is Kentucky Shakespeare – the longest-running, free, non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the United States. On this episode of Inside Louisville, Kelsey Starks explores the impact these arts partnerships and talks with Tory Parker of the Fund for the Arts and Matt Wallace of Kentucky Shakespeare.

36th annual Summer Celebration applauds Broadway’s brightest lights

Join us when the curtain goes up for a show-stopping evening in support of the state’s largest performance stage. KET’s 36th annual Summer Celebration “Bravo! Broadway” is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, beginning at 7 pm, at Donamire Farm in Lexington with honorary chairs Dr. Everett and Alicia McCorvey and hostess Mira Ball.

‘Kentucky Life’ learns about the Louisville Tool Library, the life of Lily May Ledford from The Coon Creek Girls, the preservation work at McConnell Springs Park in Lexington, and the Home for Wayward Babydolls in Rowan County

On this episode of Kentucky Life, Chip Polston visits the Louisville Tool Library, where DIYers can borrow tools as needed; explores the life of Lily May Ledford, banjo and fiddle player for The Coon Creek Girls, one of Kentucky’s most influential musical groups from the 1930s; learns about the preservation work at McConnell Springs Park in Lexington; and tours the Home For Wayward Babydolls in Rowan County, which houses dolls and misfit toys from all over the world.

‘Inside Louisville’ explores Kentucky’s most storied golf course: the Valhalla Golf Club

As Louisville’s Valhalla Golf Club prepares to host its 4th PGA Championship Tournament, we explore the history of this legendary golf course. On this episode of Inside Louisville, Kelsey Starks talks with David Novak, founder of Yum! Brands, who is part of a group of longtime club members who purchased Valhalla from the PGA in 2022. He talks about what the change in ownership means for the future of Valhalla. Kelsey also talks with Ryan Ogle, director of the 2024 PGA Championship, who explains what keeps the PGA coming back to Valhalla, Kentucky’s most storied golf course.

KET selected to work with CPB and PBS to expand Ready To Learn early childhood learning resources and training

KET was recently selected as one of 14 public media stations to work with state partners to expand educator, parent and caregiver trainings and promote the use of digital media resources and hands-on learning activities from PBS KIDS. Through the 18-month grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CPB and PBS KIDS, KET will continue working with underserved communities to make early childhood educational resources and training available to families and educators through the Ready To Learn initiative.