Berea, KY News & Events

From Willy Wonka to College Stages: Addy and Gannon’s Spotlight Journey 🎭

Chad Hembree — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Addy Fischer and Gannon Stearns carried their Spotlight experience to college. Teens can audition for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR. on Nov. 21 in Berea.

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First Annual Recovery Walk Brings Hope in Every Step to Berea Community School 🌅

Chad Hembree — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000

We have a lot of events in Berea that get a lot of attention. This one deserves its own. The First Annual Recovery Walk: Hope in Every Step is Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Berea Community School, 116 Jane St., Berea, KY. Participants are asked to meet in the […]

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Tinsel & Treasures Returns for Its 9th Annual Holiday Vendor Market 🎄

Chad Hembree — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Nine years ago, the GFWC Berea Woman’s Club started a holiday market in the Conkin Gymnasium at Berea Community High School. This Saturday, it comes back for its 9th annual run, and the club has turned it into one of the more meaningful shopping events in town. The Tinsel & Treasures 9th Annual Holiday Vendor […]

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Berea College Black Music Ensemble Celebrates 57 Years With Free Concert at Union Church This Saturday 🎶

Chad Hembree — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Berea College’s Black Music Ensemble will celebrate 57 years of music, faith, and fellowship with a free fall concert on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The performance will take place at Union Church, located at 200 Prospect Street in downtown Berea. The concert is free and open to the public. You do not […]

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Mariachi Berea Fall Concert Brings Free Live Music to Presser Hall 🎸

Chad Hembree — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Saturday nights in November can turn into the same routine: supper, a little television, maybe an early bedtime. I want to give you a different option, and the music will not cost you a dime. The Mariachi Berea Fall Concert is Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Gray Auditorium inside Presser Hall on […]

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The Battle of the Personal Agents: Meta’s Muse, OpenAI’s Dot, and Anthropic’s Claude Duet Enter the Ring (And Where Hermes Fits In) 🤖

Chad Hembree — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:41:23 +0000

If you run a small shop on Chestnut Street or you are the church secretary trying to keep up with email, calendar invites, and files, you have felt it. The inbox never empties. The to-do list lives in three different places. That is the problem personal agents are trying to solve. A chatbot answers a […]

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Spotlight Acting School Announces Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR Auditions for Teens 🎭

Chad Hembree — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000

A young performer brings Willy Wonka to life in our 2024 production of Willy Wonka at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea. We are returning to the world of Roald Dahl with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR, featuring performers ages 14 to 18. There is something special about watching teenagers take on a story that […]

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Halloween Weekend in Berea Brings Family Fun, Fall Crafts, and Two Final Sunday Shows at The Spotlight Playhouse 🎃

Chad Hembree — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:56:26 +0000

Halloween weekend is here, and we have plenty happening around Berea. From trick-or-treating and outdoor adventures to glass blowing, arts and crafts, and live theater, there are several ways to spend the weekend without leaving town. One thing I have always enjoyed about Berea is how our community celebrates the holidays. Halloween is no longer […]

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Two Shows, One Big Night at The Spotlight Playhouse as Erika Howard Makes Directorial Debut 🎭

Chad Hembree — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:35:37 +0000

The cast of Have a Nice Doomsday gathers on the living room set at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea. The end-of-the-world comedy opens October 30 and marks Erika Howard’s directorial debut with the Bluegrass Players. Tonight, Friday, October 30, is a special night for us at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea. We have two productions […]

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Zombies, Costumes, and Pay What You Can: A Halloween Invitation to The Spotlight Playhouse 🎭

Chad Hembree — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:53:34 +0000

The Bluegrass Players invite Berea families to a special October 30 performance of Zombie Night: The Musical, featuring Pay What You Can tickets, a costume contest, prizes, and Halloween fun at The Spotlight Playhouse.

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