Kentucky is known for many things. Bourbon. Horse racing. And don't forget bluegrass-the music and the land. Covington, Kentucky has a different and surprising claim to fame on Madison Avenue just a few miles from Cincinnati, Ohio. America's Notre Dame The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is known as "America's Notre Dame," We learned about … Continue reading Covington, Kentucky: Home of America’s Notre Dame
Paradise Garden and the legacy of Howard Finster
The house at 200 Lewis Street in Summerville, Ga. fits in with all of the other frame houses on the street. But inside and behind that house is the story of a man who followed his own vision and in doing so, became something of a folk hero. Howard Finster”s idea for Paradise Garden came … Continue reading Paradise Garden and the legacy of Howard Finster
How livestock and produce started a theatre
I love a story with an interesting beginning. This one begins with a pig. Well a pig, some other farm animals and other things you would find on a typical farm. And it includes some famous actresses and actors and some you may not have heard and some who probably should be famous. Oh, and … Continue reading How livestock and produce started a theatre