What's happening toward next Mark Twain festival? 2026-07-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Before the performance, Robert Brock tells how he came to lead the development of the inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival in Columbia. He'd had a long history with the famous storyteller and his life journey led him right to the birthplace of Twain's mother, Jane Lampton. Brock said, "Columbia and Adair County, KY have the name Mark Twain. They own it." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Logan Corray to play Wilson the Orderly in Harvey 2026-07-19 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Barn Lot Theater. Columbia resident Logan Corray will make his Barn Lot Theater stage debut as Wilson, the orderly, in the upcoming production of Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, Harvey. The play, directed by Kyle Hadley, will open on July 30, 2026, and run through August 9, 2026. Tickets are available online at barnlot.org or by calling the Barn Lot Theater box office at 270-432-2276. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carol and Carol rehearsing for Harvey 2026-07-19 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Barn Lot Theater. Frequent Columbia Magazine contributor Carol Perkins stars as Veta Louise in the upcoming production of Harvey, directed by Kyle Hadley. Carol Perkins (right) is featured in this photo from rehearsals with Carol Stephens (at left) as Miss Ethel Chauvenet. The play opens July 30, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

World Cup brings memories from Barcelona Stadium 2026-07-19 - Barcelona, Spain - Photo courtesy Doug Beard. Watching Spain capture the World Cup on July 19, 2026, brought back memories of Doug's Brown-Forman days. He says, "I was the Global Strategic Events Manager for Brown-Forman when we planned and produced our closing awards dinner at the FC Barcelona stadium. It was quite an experience to plan, design and execute an event in this remarkable venue." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2026 Summersville Fun Days Tractor Cruise and Show (2 of 2) 2026-07-19 - Green Co., KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "The super high shine coupled with a bright Sun provided interesting reflections on some of the vehicles." Paired Photo: 2026 Summersville Fun Days Tractor Cruise and Show (1 of 2) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mushroom: Old man of the woods 2026-07-19 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Wikipedia says to look for Strobilomyces strobilaceus between July and October, under oak and beech trees. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Clinton County Farmstead 2026-07-19 - Clinton Co., KY - Photo by Will Lamkin. Writes, "Drove by this homestead just outside of Albany while out with a friend and the old photographer in me just couldn't pass up taking a picture. It had all of the elements one could ask for, including a couple of buzzards perched for the shot!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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