Breya Jones

Louisville

Arts and Culture Reporter at WFPL-FM (Louisville, KY)

Arts & Culture Reporter | Ida B. Wells Fellow ‘23 | She/They | [email protected] | occupying Adena, Hopewell, Shawandasse Tula, Tsalaguwetiyi, & Wazhazhe land

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Here are ways to celebrate Juneteenth in and around Louisville

1 week ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones

Juneteenth is a fairly recent addition to federally recognized holidays. The celebration centers around Black people’s emancipation from enslavement, and people in Galveston, Texas have been celebrating it for years. Celebrations have spread across the country, and Juneteenth’s federal recognition has increased even more. In Louisville, the day of and following June 19 have become filled with events of all kinds.
Curious Louisville: Who are those faces on the old Manual High School?

1 week ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones |Laura Ellis

At the corner of Brook and Oak Streets in Old Louisville sits a building that started out as the duPont Manual Training High School, back in 1892. When Dan Trabue moved to the neighborhood around 25 years ago, he noticed something curious near the building's roofline: six round medallions, each with a face gazing out. "I was curious who they were and I couldn't really see them that well," Dan says.
Philippine independence celebrated with new event this weekend in Louisville

2 weeks ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones

Fourth Street Live will be filled with the sounds of sizzling meats, tropical smells, the sounds of Tagalog and twirling dancers this weekend as people gather for the Philippines Independence Day Celebration. “This is a very big time in the Philippines,” Joel Buno, executive director at the Asia Institute Crane House, said.
Film industry breathes new life into old Louisville Gardens

3 weeks ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones

When it comes to movies, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg won’t name his top pick. But he’s got big hopes that Louisville will become the film industry’s next favorite spot to make Hollywood magic. And the long-vacant Louisville Gardens is a key set piece. The building that was once an armory, sports arena and music venue has collected dust for years and served as a makeshift city storage facility.
Bradley Awards recognize excellence in Kentucky high school theater

3 weeks ago | wkms.org | Breya Jones

Two Kentucky high school students will head to New York City later this month for the National High School Musical Theater Awards. The prestigious Jimmy Awards showcase the best in high school musical theater. And for too long, Kentucky and Southern Indiana theater programs have been underrepresented on the national stage, said Nick Covault, vice president of education and community at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
Film industry breathes new life into old Louisville Gardens

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Breya Jones

2 hours agoIt's her shortest hair in years. Anya Taylor-Joy debuted a new curly bob on the set of Lucky in Los Angeles on June 5. • The actress typically wears her hair long and bleached blonde. • Taylor-Joy previously asked to shave her head for her role in Furiosa—but the film's director told her not to. Anya …
Bradley Awards recognize excellence in Kentucky high school theater

3 weeks ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones

Two Kentucky high school students will head to New York City later this month for the National High School Musical Theater Awards. The prestigious Jimmy Awards showcase the best in high school musical theater. And for too long, Kentucky and Southern Indiana theater programs have been underrepresented on the national stage, said Nick Covault, vice president of education and community at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
Meet the 2025 South Arts fellows from Kentucky

3 weeks ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones

Julie Hensley fell in love with writing in her youth. Her mother was a librarian in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. In a house full of kids, connecting with her mom over the book she wanted to write was a surefire way to get quality time. “I would tell her stories, and she would write them down and fold the pages, and then I would draw the picture,” Hensley said.
‘Ballet Bound’ program brings auditions to neighborhoods across Louisville

1 month ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones

Auditions for the 2025-2026 class of the Louisville Ballet’s Ballet Bound program start next weekend. The yearlong educational program gives 20 students between the ages 7-9 a chance to learn at Louisville Ballet’s downtown dance studio. The cost of tuition alongside supplies, like a uniform, are covered. Ballet Bound, which is entering its sixth year, was created with the express purpose of lowering barriers to ballet education.
Film incubator intends to bring new opportunities to Kentucky creators

1 month ago | lpm.org | Breya Jones

Up to 10 filmmaking teams, made up of a director and producer, could be part of the inaugural 502 Film Front Porch Film Lab cohort. The new fellowship, which is open to teams living in Jefferson, Oldham, Spencer, Bullitt and Shelby counties, would provide up-and-coming filmmakers a chance to connect with mentors and guest speakers over the 10-day intensive. “We have so many incredible creatives and incredible storytellers right here within this region.