When playwrights and stage plays are mentioned in the metro-Louisville, KY area, one name is consistent within those conversations –Leslie Pryor Productions.
Pryor’s ninth stage play “When Marriage Isn’t Enough” debuted on November 23, 2019 at The Russell Theater in Louisville, KY. Initially, the play was scheduled for two shows on Saturday the 23rd but its enormous anticipation resulted in immediate sellouts – prompting a third show to be scheduled on Sunday November 24th at 4pm.
Over the past few years, Leslie Pryor Productions LLC., has acquired a cult-like following for its stage plays, within the state of Kentucky. The company’s current run of nine consecutive productions, with at least one sellout show – has many locals nicknaming Pryor, “Louisville’s Tyler Perry.”
The humorous, faith inspired productions often provide a unique blend of entertainment, education and social awareness.
Pryor’s stage plays have a reputation for humorously addressing many of the issues that African-Americans face on daily basis – while typically providing solutions and information regarding resource options.
“I wanted to convey Heart Disease Awareness for the African-American community, as well as Love Language. There are five Love Languages and many people don’t know about them. It’s very important for your mate to know your Love Language and for you to know your mate’s Love Language as well.” – Leslie Pryor.
When Marriage Isn’t Enough, tackles the challenges of marriage after the honeymoon phase has passed – and couples are no longer dedicated to the actions that initially caused them to fall in love.
In the stage play, Morgan and Dr. Tilley (played by Gwen Evans & Theo Mackey) are a successful couple, who have been married for seven years. Morgan is an attorney and District Court Judge, whose recent career advancements, now have her earning a greater salary than her husband, Dr. Tilley.
Faced with insecurities about his wife’s new status – Dr. Tilley tries to maintain his role as the “Head of Household” by purchasing expensive gifts for his wife and taking her on lavish vacations, instead of just simply loving the woman he married.
Morgan allows the financial role-reversal to go to her head as well. She begins verbally belittling her husband and is no longer treating him like the man she once fell in love with.
The troubled marriage is tested when Morgan decides to throw her sister a surprise baby shower and Dr. Tilley’s childhood friend shows up to join the celebration. In a moment of weakness, Morgan confides in the friend that Dr. Tilley has recently been unfaithful in their marriage.
Instead of being moral and emotional support for the damaged couple – Dr. Tilley’s friend uses this information in attempts to convince Morgan into having an affair with him. Simultaneously, Dr. Tilley finds himself confiding in Morgan’s pregnant sister and those two share an intimate moment themselves.
Ultimately, the couple’s faith in God overpowers their struggles and they realize that their marriage is worth fighting for.
Morgan and Dr. Tilley are forced to resort back to the foundation that built their love and begin to put in the work necessary to repair their relationship – because it takes more than just a piece of paper When Marriage Isn’t Enough.
Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Louisville, KY – hip-hop artist “Mr. Yola” has experienced the best of both worlds, in terms of musical influences.
The 24 year-old rapper possesses the lyrical prowess expected of a native New Yorker, yet his Southern drawl and fondness of bass heavy production, blend perfectly to give hip-hop fans complex vocabulary eargasms – over melodic danceable beats.
When Mr. Yola entered the music industry just a few short years ago, he had one goal in mind – He wanted to “Go Global”.
After witnessing an abundance of rappers only seeking local notoriety and becoming complacent with the perks of free club admissions, fan photo requests and the occasional free drinks – Mr. Yola knew that he wanted more.
He decided to partner with Louisville-based manager De-Mond Beasley who encouraged him to record a catalog, consisting of several dozen original records.
After selecting the standout tracks, Beasley began shopping Yola’s best music to A&R Executives of major record companies. In addition, the pair booked performances at every major music conference in the Midwest and Southern region, that would put Mr. Yola onstage in front of major record label executives.
Those tactics landed Mr. Yola on a 16 city national tour where he opened up for artists such as: Rick Ross, Bone Thugs & Harmony, Lil Kim, Mase, Mya, Plies, Waka Flocka Flame, Ja Rule, Ashanti and others.
During the first quarter of 2019, Mr. Yola officially dropped his first hit single “Abandon Me” ft. Rose Royce & Qwen Dickey.
The single is a tribute to missing black women in America and quickly gained hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify, resulting in the song being placed in rotation at radio stations in Detroit and Atlanta.
Recognizing the single’s early success, Mr. Yola and Beasley took a break from the tour, to return to Louisville to shoot the video for Abandon Me. They enlisted Louisville videographer Kevin C. Cosby to help develop the concept and shoot the music video.
After completing the national tour, Mr. Yola has decided to finally release his long anticipated mixtape entitled, “That’s Yola.”
Louisville residents will have the opportunity to hang out with Mr. Yola while he performs and previews the 13 track mixtape at Virtue the Venue (103 W. Oak Street, Louisville, KY 40203) – Monday November 18th from 7pm-10pm. Admission is FREE!!
Early registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thats-yola-mixtape-release-tickets-80809392067
TRACK LISTING:
1.) Freestyle 1
2.) They Don’t Like Me
3.) Pretty Thangs
4.) Down To Slide
5.) No Street Love
6.) Catch The Wave
7.) Cautious
8.) I’m Dope Man
9.) Guntucky
10.) I Ain’t Mad @ Ya
11.) It’s Real
12.) Know It All
13.) That’s Yola
After nearly 30 years of dropping music – Divine C.U.T.S. is back with a new sound – proving that his relevancy hasn’t diminished one bit. The Louisville based rapper is back with his latest release, I Like My Bourbon, ft. Jeff Guernsey and it’s everything Kentucky – and more.
The melodic tune perfectly blends Hip-Hop and Country Music, while paying homage to the state’s number one beverage – BOURBON. The anthem is fitting, being that the state of Kentucky produces 95% of the world’s bourbon – and consuming it is somewhat of a culture amongst residents of the Bluegrass State.
Divine C.U.T.S. took things back to the roots of hip-hop when creating this record. In the early days when hip-hop was primarily regional – it was easy to identify what part of the country a rapper was from by their slang, lyrics and production style.
When listening to I Like My Bourbon there is no doubt that this record is from Kentucky. Divine skillfully captured Kentucky’s bourbon culture, while brilliantly combining the state’s inner city music scene with elements of rural Kentucky Bluegrass music.
During an era where trap beats and non-thought provoking lyrics dominate hip-hop – It’s refreshing to hear an artist create music that represents the region they hail from. As refreshing as Kentucky Bourbon!
The 7th annual Louisville African American Heritage Festival takes place on August 16th & 17th at Ben Washer Park and various other locations throughout the city. The festival is hosted by Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye and the African Heritage Festival. All events included within the festival have FREE ENTRY.
Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye
“The African Heritage Festival is a celebration of unity, culture, art and history across the African Diaspora. It is a joyous event for the whole family with great food, music, dance, sports, fashion, cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, resources for healthy living and so much more. Join us for this exciting celebration of African, African-American, and Caribbean cultures!” – Per Bridge Kids InternationalFriday August 16th – Opening Ceremony (Black N Black Film Screening)
Location: Kentucky Center for African American Heritage @7:30pm
701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40203
Saturday August 17th – International Soccer Tournament
Location: Thurman-Hutchins Park @9:00am3227 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
Saturday August 17th – Elders Brunch
Location: Memorial Auditorium @10:30am
970 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203 Saturday August 17th – Festival Activities
Location: Ben Washer Park – Noon-7pm
519 W Kentucky St
Louisville, Kentucky 40203
Brought to you by http://bridge-kids.org/africanheritagefestival.html
Small Business Owners: Have you ever wondered if it is possible to market your product(s) and services more effectively? Have you ever wanted to learn the tricks-of-the-trade that major corporations use to market their businesses – without paying major corporation prices for marketing?
If you answered YES to either of the above questions, then you should attend the upcoming Branding, Brews and BBQ workshop provided by T. Marie Consulting.
For only $25 the workshop teaches effective techniques to properly brand your business. Included in the workshop admission fee is a BBQ meal from Gore’s Smokeout, spirits from Kandi Brews flavored Moonshine and refreshments provided by Lady J’s Lemonade.
Date & Time:
Saturday, September 7, 2019
3 PM – 6 PM
Venue:
Launch Louisville
816 East Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
Register here or by contacting Tiandra Robinson at tiandra@trthepr.com
Interscope recording artist DaBaby is performing at Louisville’s Bourbon Hall on Friday, August 9th. The Charlotte, NC rapper is best known for his chart topping hits Suge (Yea Yea), Next Song, Walker Texas and 21. His major label debut album, Baby On Baby, was released March 1, 2019.
In addition to his music, DaBaby has also become a viral internet sensation for his multiple victorious altercations caught on video – most notably, his recent mall brawl with Charlotte rapper Cam Coldheart.
Date & Time:
Friday August 9, 2019
Doors Open at 10:00 PM
Venue:
Bourbon Hall
116 W Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
The iconic Funk Fest – outdoor urban music festival – is coming to Nashville, TN – August 9th & 10th. The two-day music extravaganza will feature legendary R&B acts on Friday August 9th – And a roster full of Southern Hip-Hip pioneers on Saturday August 10th.
VENUE:
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213
Friday August 9th:
Gates Open:4:00 PM
Show Starts:6:00 PM
Friday Performing Artists:
Keith Sweat
Monica
Tank
Raheem Devaughn
More Artists TBA
Saturday August 10th:
Gates Open: 2:00 PM
Show Starts: 4:00 pm
Saturday Performing Artists:
Jeezy
Rick Ross
YoungBloodz
Trina
8 Ball & MJG
Mystikal
More Artists TBA
For Safety Precautions – a list of items not permitted into the venue is listed below.
Tickets available at nashville.funkfesttour.com
Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Akron, Detroit, Atlanta Dayton and surrounding areas End your summer the right way with DC Enterprise and DELUX NIGHTLIFE during our 4th Annual Regional Black Excellence Wknd : Show/Party/Boatride.The Events Include:Friday: August 16th – BOBBY V Blue Jean Bash! BOBBY V performs alongside the band PREMIUM BLEND, of Dayton Ohio, at the black owned Chalet Bar (920 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202) Special guest set from Dwayne Plair of Deuces! Doors open at 9:30pm! Saturday August 17th – 4th Annual Regional Black Excellence Boat Ride on the Belle of Cincinnati.
BOAT BOARDS 11-11:30 from 101 RIVERBOAT ROW (Newport Ky, 41071)
These Events will be the hottest events of the summer.
Dress to Impress, Adult Attire! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Get Your Tickets Now: www.DeluxNightlife513.com/rsvp
Bonaphied Ent Presents: The 90s Kickback Concert ft:
*Next (Hits: Wifey, Butta Love, Too Close)
*Doug E. Fresh (Hits: The Show, La-Di-Da-Di)
*Al B. Sure (Hits: Nite and Day, Off On Your Own:Girl, Killing Me Softly)
*Da Brat (Hits: Funkdafied, Give It 2 You)
*Ying Yang Twins (Whistle While You Twurk, Ying Yang in This Thang)
*The Luniz (I Got 5 On It, Playa Hata
*Shai (If I Ever Fall In Love, Baby I’m Yours)
DATE:
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
TIME:
To Be Announced
LOCATION:
Legends Ballpark
207 Legends Ln
Lexington, KY 40505
FOR MORE INFO:
Contact 773-800-9113
or 859-422-7867
Belle of Louisville
401 West River Road
Louisville, KY 40202
Join us as we turn the Belle of Louisville into the best Old School Party with two of Louisville’s HOTTEST DJs! DJ Kaos and DJ Rob Mac are going to make sure you dance the night away as they play our favorite music from the 80s and 90s. Make sure you get your tickets today to this awesome event!
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT EVENTBRITE
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