(Family) First movie in the Capitol's "The Year is 1997" film series! A humans-and-aliens saga in which a secret-agent duo track extraterrestrials living on Earth. The trouble begins when one particularly nasty visitor, a giant roach, steps out of line, sending the agents on a race to squash the bug before it does the same to […]

(Family) Second movie in the Capitol's "The Year is 1997" film series! Christopher Guest plays a New York theatrical producer who agrees to stage a revue in a Missouri town populated by eccentric locals in this deliciously funny mockumentary.  Rated R (1997)

(Adult) Third movie in the Capitol's "The Year is 1997" film series! An Oscar-winning screenplay propels this tale about a brilliant but undisciplined janitor who confronts his problems with the help of a therapist. Rated R (1997)

Join Let's Read, an exciting series at the historic Capitol that connects kids with their favorite authors! Throughout the school year, students can enjoy interactive author talks and meet-and-greets, uncovering the magic behind beloved stories. Dive into a year of inspiration and adventure, fostering a lifelong love of reading and creativity. This series is free […]

Join Let's Read, an exciting series at the historic Capitol that connects kids with their favorite authors! Throughout the school year, students can enjoy interactive author talks and meet-and-greets, uncovering the magic behind beloved stories. Dive into a year of inspiration and adventure, fostering a lifelong love of reading and creativity. This series is free […]

In 2005, writer and videographer Deb Cotton leaves “hard-hearted Hollywood” for New Orleans, and becomes a chronicler of the parading club culture spawned by the legacy of funerals with music. This tradition is carried by the prolific clarinetist Michael White, renowned for playing “the widow’s wail” in sorrowful dirges. When Hurricane Katrina hits, White loses […]

Tammy Oberhausen is the author of The Evolution of the Gospelettes (Fireside Industries 2024). Born and raised in Russellville, Kentucky, she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Western Kentucky University and her MFA in fiction writing from Spalding University. While working as a book editor and teacher and raising her daughters, Sara and […]