Category: Happenings
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Calling Black elders in Clark County: your help is needed
Students at George Rogers Clark High School will soon have a unique opportunity to hear first-hand what it was like for African Americans living in Clark County during the time of segregation. But for that to happen, their teacher needs help from the Black community. Eloise Lynch is an English teacher at GRC. One of…
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Mornings on Main: Week of Nov. 20
Here’s next week’s lineup for the popular local radio program, Mornings on Main with Tim Smith. You can catch the show every weekday morning beginning at 7 AM on WWKY-FM 102.9 or 990 AM.
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Attention Clark Co. nonprofits participating in the GoodGiving Challenge
WinCity Voices would like to offer your nonprofit organization some space in our publication to seek contributions to your GoodGiving Challenge campaign. We plan to publish a guide to Clark County organizations participating in the challenge.
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Library book sale returns!
After a long hiatus, an annual library tradition is being revived — the Friends of the Library book sale. This much-anticipated public event was abandoned during the COVID pandemic and has lain dormant since. The Friends group is currently reorganizing, and the first order of business is bringing back the annual book sale. The sale…
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Winchester observes Fanny Cole Day
October 14th was celebrated as Fanny Cole Day, in honor of former slave Fanny Cole who became a successful entrepreneur in the 1820s. The event, hosted by Abettor Brewing Company, offered food trucks, vendors, and a performance by Jane Burnam portraying Fanny Cole. Despite facing discrimination, Cole managed to expand her grocery business, achieve commercial…
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Singin’ In the Rain JR
Singin’ in the Rain JR will be splashing onto Leeds’ stage this November! Based on the “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time,” this version has been adapted for young performers -- who will sing and tap dance their way into your heart! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item, but…
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Mt. Folly Farm to host its first annual heritage food festival
Mt. Folly Farm, which is owned and operated by Laura Freeman, Founder of Laura’s Lean Beef, will host its first annual Heritage Food Festival, a four-day camping experience which begins on Thursday, October 12th. Attendees of the Heritage Food Festival will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of workshops focused on traditional food…
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A first for Winchester: Pride and Inclusion Fest!
Andi Stephenson and Tiff Hays have made a fundamental decision about Winchester, the town they both grew up in. While it’s a great community and a wonderful place in which to grow up and live, it could be more supportive and affirming of its marginalized communities. I first heard about these two young ladies from…
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WinCity Voices Presents: “The Voices of Winchester: A Night of Storytelling”
Hear the captivating tales of Fannie Cole, uncover riveting family secrets, reminisce the good 'ol days, and more at "The Voices of Winchester: A Night of Storytelling." Following its successful debut in 2022, WinCity Voices (WCV) is thrilled to announce its second annual night of storytelling. Slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 6, at Leeds…
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Laura’s Lean Beef founder to implement climate-smart farming practices in the Ohio River Valley
Mt. Folly Enterprises, a farming enterprise founded and mentored by Laura’s Lean Beef Founder Laura Freeman, announced today that it has been awarded a USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Project Grant. This grant will enable Mt. Folly Enterprises, with Mt. Folly Farm and other partners including Eastern Kentucky University and the Savory Institute, to implement innovative climate-smart farming…