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Movie marathons and music history on stage at The Capitol

November 6, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

Movie Magic: Noir and More! Every month marketing coordinator Daniel Ungs curates the Capitol’s movie schedules with thoughtful creativity. This month, he scheduled a number of movies in the noir genre, holding that “There is […]

Happy Birthday, SOKY Happenings!

June 5, 2026 0

I doubt there are more than two or three people that notice the small bit of info on the SOKY Happenings Contents page that tells the volume and issue numbers. Heck, most people in today’s [...]
WCPL’s Summer Reading Program: Not JUST for Kids!

June 5, 2026 0

While the primary goal of the Warren County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is to help kids in school avoid the “summer slide” that impedes educational progress, its secondary aims are to pull in readers [...]
On Stage and On the Screen: Entertainment at The Capitol

June 5, 2026 0

Visiting downtown Bowling Green has been a treat for both locals and out-of-towners for decades! With the addition of new businesses and community events in and around Fountain Square in recent years, the downtown scene [...]
Summer Memories Await at SKYPAC!

June 5, 2026 0

The summer months are officially here, and that means more time for fun, making memories, and spending time with the people you love most. Make SKYPAC one of your go-to destinations this summer for experiences [...]

Expand Your Living Space Outdoors with help from Bowling Green Fireplace and Grill

April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Expand Your Living Space Outdoors with help from Bowling Green Fireplace and Grill

The best way to add entertaining space to your existing home is to think outside the limitations of your walls! Adding features to your yard or patio such as fireplaces, fire pits and/or outdoor kitchens [...]
Check out the SOKY Happenings June cover… on stands now!

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on Check out the SOKY Happenings June cover… on stands now!

Area artist Ann F. Smith graciously let us use her gorgeous painting of a carousel for our June cover. When asked about it, she said, “A beautiful old-fashioned carousel maintained at a quaint little ice [...]
Is the Holiday Season really here… already?!?!?

October 29, 2025 Comments Off on Is the Holiday Season really here… already?!?!?

Yeah… I know… “Time flies when you’re having fun!” I can tell you from this year’s experience… it seems to fly even faster when you are too stressed and busy to notice how quickly it [...]
The importance of the arts in schools

July 28, 2017 Comments Off on The importance of the arts in schools

by Cheri Marshall Foreword by Martha Madison: Several weeks ago, I had a wonderful conversation with Cheri Marshall regarding the importance of arts education. I am turning the Dance Arts page in SOKY Happenings over to [...]