A 21-year-old Elvis Presley rocked the stage at Lakeland’s Polk Theatre, sparking teen frenzy, adult concern and a cultural moment still echoing.
Tag: Polk Theatre
Posted inHistory
Lkld Lore: Century-Old Pipe Organ Gets TLC
Volunteers seek the next generation to care for the Polk Theatre’s giant instrument.
Posted inArts & Culture
Polk Theatre to Restore Marquee and Upgrade Sound System with $141,500 Grant From Publix Charities
The nonprofit organization that owns the historic Polk Theatre will use the funds for renovations.
Posted inArts & Culture
Polk Theatre Temporarily Closed Due to Damage From A Broken Pipe
Managers should know by early next week how extensive the damage is.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City’s Funding for Arts: Stable and Fair?
Arts are generally regarded as important to the health and economic climate of a city, and Lakeland city commissioners devote a quarter of a million dollars a year to helping non-profit arts organizations stay afloat. But like all questions of using taxpayer funds, commissioners have to make tough decisions about which organizations are supported. In […]
Posted inDowntown
Scenes: Polk Theatre Gets a Really Big Tent
Black and silver tarps are being draped over the Polk Theatre today as the 90-year-old structure is being readied for fumigation. The panels will stay up through Monday, according to a Polk Theatre Facebook post, and programming resumes next Friday, when “Love, Gilda,” a documentary about Gilda Radner opens | View a larger version of the photo
Posted inArts & Culture
Musicians Remember Elvis at Anniversary Concert
Fourteen local musicians Thursday night opened a series of concerts marking the 60th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s three performances at the Polk Theatre.