Kentucky Legend® will hold a ribbon cutting for the unveiling of the new Kentucky Legend Pier on Thursday, July 6, 2017. The ceremony will commence at Noon CST on the Pier, which is located behind the Owensboro Convention Center. Representatives from Kentucky Legend, a division of Specialty Foods Group, LLC will host the event to local city and government officials. The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will be on hand…
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Competing for Her Dream Job
For as long as I can remember Katie Bouchard has been preparing for the Miss Kentucky pageant. Ever since she was a little girl she would go and watch the Miss Kentucky pageant each summer and every year the new Miss Kentucky would become her role model. She knew one day she wanted to be up on the stage competing for the title of Miss Kentucky. Preparing for the Miss…
Owensboro Honored as Playful City USA Community
National non-profit KaBOOM! honored Owensboro with a 2017 Playful City USA designation for the second time. Playful City USA honors cities and towns across the country for putting the needs of families first so kids can learn, grow and develop important life skills. These communities are transforming ordinary places into playful spaces and using play as a solution to the challenges facing their residents.
Josh Turner Coming to Owensboro Convention Center
Multi-platinum MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner will be coming to town on Friday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m. VIP Reserved tickets to see Josh Turner at the Owensboro Convention Center are $45. Reserved tickets are $29. Turner is one of country music’s most recognizable hit-makers. With a rich, deep voice and distinctive style, Turner has sold more than 12.5 million units, is a disciple of traditional country music…
Owensboro’s Local Scene for June 21 – July 4, 2017
Upcoming Conventions at the Owensboro Convention Center
- June 21-23: 2017 KY Bar Association Annual Conference
June 21 - Wednesday
- ROMP Festival 2017 at Yellow Creek Park, 8am.
- 2017 Dazzling Daylilies Festival with Balloons Over the Garden at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, 9am-3pm.
- Summer Camp: Missoula Children’s Theatre presents “Gulliver’s Travel” at the RiverPark Center, 9am-3pm.
- “World War I and America” Exhibit at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 10am-5pm.
- Drama Camp hosted by Theatre Workshop of Owensboro at the Trinity Centre, 10am.
- On The ROMP Wagon at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, 11am-2pm.
- 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 12-5pm.
- Kids and Art in Artland at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 12-5pm.
- Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital, 1:30-5pm.
- Historic Coal Mine Tour at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 3-4pm.
Sharing ROMP Fest With The World
This week, our community will open its arms to visitors from all over the United States, and the world, for ROMP Fest. The four day music festival at Yellow Creek Park is an exhilarating highlight to start off the summer. The line-up this year has something for everyone. New artists bursting on the scene, those who are becoming established names and the ones we will watch with nostalgia — there really will be something for everyone.
Every year, I am amazed at the tapestry of people that we meet over those four days. They really do come from all over.
Owensboro’s Local Scene: June 14-27, 2017
Upcoming Conventions at the Owensboro Convention Center:
- June 17: KY Department of Public Advocacy
- June 21-23: 2017 KY Bar Association Annual Convention
June 14 - Wednesday
- “World War I and America" Exhibit at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 10am-5pm.
- 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 12-5pm.
- Kids and Art in Artland at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 12-5pm.
- Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital, 1:30-5pm.
- Historic Coal Mine Tour at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 3-4pm.
June 15 - Thursday
- Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market at the corner of Triplett St. and E. Parish Ave., 8am-1pm.
- “World War I and America" Exhibit at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 10am-5pm.
- 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 12-5pm.
- Kids and Art in Artland at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 12-5pm.
- Historic Coal Mine Tour at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 3-4pm.
- Inspiration Junkie at the Empress Theatre, 7pm.
Owensboro’s Local Scene June 7-20, 2017
Upcoming Conventions at the Owensboro Convention Center
- June 9-11: OMG!con 2017
- June 17: KY Department of Public Advocacy
- June 21-23: 2017 KY Bar Association
June 7 - Wednesday
- KHSAA Fastpitch State Tournament at Fisher Park, All Day.
- “World War I and America” Exhibit at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 10am-5pm.
- Drama Camp hosted by the Theatre Workshop of Owensboro at the Trinity Centre, 10am.
- Kids and Art in Artland at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 12-5pm.
- 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 10am-5pm.
- The Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market at the Owensboro Regional Health Hospital, 1:30-5pm.
- Historical Coal Mine Tour at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 3-4pm.
Good coffee, good times
Locally owned and operated, The Creme Coffee House is one of Owensboro’s hidden gems. At 109 E. 2nd St., the charming coffee shop has a prime location situated in the heart of the Riverfront area establishing it as a popular hangout for locals and visitors of all ages. My experience at The Creme was many things, but if I had to sum it up in one word, I would describe…
Food and new friends
Owensboro’s International Bar-B-Q Festival offers so much more than barbecue. I definitely recommend you sample the barbecue offerings of the cooking teams and local barbecue restaurants, but at this festival you can find just about any food you can imagine. Meet my new friend Sam who came to the festival from North Carolina to sell his yummy treats: Sam will be back for year 5 at the 2018 International…