Tag Archives: CPAC

Cookeville Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said he is overwhelmed by the honor of being inducted to the Southeastern Theatre Conference Hall of Fame. Mcdonald has been volunteering to help the conference since 2004. McDonald said the conference helps make Cookeville’s performing arts stronger, while lending his expertise to others. “Selfishly, I get a lot out of it but I’m ... Read More »

CPAC is bringing two, one-act plays involving the pandemic and first time parenthood to an online platform in February for a show titled Dads. Director Kim Frick-Welker said she picked The Hug and Imaginary Conversations With My Daughter because the plays speak to anyone dealing with COVID and any parent. Frick-Welker said The Hug will star a real father and ... Read More »

The community group Hip Cookeville is bringing back live music Saturday with two shows at CPAC. Hip Cookeville Founder Blair Dudley said his group started on Facebook looking to promote local businesses, organizations and community. Saturday rock and roll is back in business but socially distanced, with The Petty Junkies. “These guys are professional touring musicians with artists like Garth ... Read More »

A public hearing for Cookeville’s proposed panhandling ordinance will take place this Thursday. Cookeville City Councilman Charles Womack said his concern is not with the panhandling ordinance as it exists. City Councilmember Charles Womack said a lack of public comment was the reason for voting no during the first reading of the ordinance. “I think it’s very important for citizens ... Read More »

The first WCTE Downtown Film Festival in Cookeville will put local filmmakers in the spotlight this weekend. Over 100 local submissions have been made to the inaugural WCTE event. WCTE Film festival Director Laura Holloway said highlighting local talent emphasizes the importance of the stories of the Upper Cumberland. “I think that everyone has a story and I think that ... Read More »

Cookeville City Court will resume Tuesday, June 2 at 9 a.m. at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. City Court Clerk Cheryl Chambers said the court was moved to CPAC because the extra space assists with social distancing. Chambers said all of the details have not been worked out, but she said no more than 10 people will be in the ... Read More »