Arts and Culture

Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, was the first Latin American pontiff. He often charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change during his 12-year papacy.

91.9 WFPK presents The Big Stomp on July 25 & 26 at Brown Forman Amphitheater.

91.9 WFPK presents Bob Mould on May 9 at Headliners Music Hall.

91.9 WFPK presents Rainbow Kitten Surprise on October 7 at Old Forester's Paristown Hall.

91.9 WFPK presents The Avett Brothers on September 18 at MegaCorp Pavilion.

91.9 WFPK presents The Dead South on May 9 at Old Forester's Paristown Hall.

91.9 WFPK presents Samantha Fish on May 6 at Mercury Ballroom.

Kathleen Driskell, a Louisville-based educator, poet and essayist, is Kentucky's next poet laureate.

Louisville’s “Roller Derby Doll” Lexi Love appeared on season 17 of "RuPaul’s Drag Race." Now in the final four contenders, Love reflects on her time competing to be America’s Next Drag Superstar.

Black jockeys from Kentucky Derby races past are immortalized in huge quilts meant to permanently stitch their place in history. An exhibition opens next week in Louisville.