# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a evening with authors Ashleé Clark and Jared Clayton Brown as we discuss The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai!About this EventStarting at 6:30, grab some cheesecake and enjoy a screening of an episode of The Golden Girls. Following the episode, authors Ashleé Clark and Jared Clayton Brown will discuss their contributions to the new book, The Golden Girls: Tales From the Lanai.About the BookThe Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historical impact of that beloved American sitcom. Edited by Taylor Cole Miller and Alfred L. Martin, Jr., this anthology brings together a diverse range of voices that model different media studies approaches to researching and critically analyzing television texts. The Golden Girls reclaims the production history and development of the show, opens new conversations about audiences–especially Black, queer, and female audiences–and provides new insight into the meteoric rise in popularity of The Golden Girls as a 2020s cultural phenomenon. With twelve original chapters and extensive original interviews offering readers rare insights behind the scenes, the book is a long day’s journey into the marinara of The Golden Girls–an immersive, engaging opportunity for readers to learn more about the show. It truly is the golden age of The Golden Girls.About the Authors/ContributorsAshleé Clark is a storyteller based in Louisville, Ky. She’s the author of the book, Louisville Diners (History Press, 2015), and her writing has appeared in the book The Louisville Anthology (Belt Publishing, 2020), HuffPost, Salon and other publications.Ashleé started her career as a newspaper reporter. She has also worked in corporate communications, tech journalism and public radio. She’s currently the senior manager of community and learning at the American Journalism Project, a nonprofit organization that supports the growth of local news across the country.Ashleé lives in south Louisville with her two dogs, Dolly and Patch. She is also a four-time Golden Girls trivia winner.Jared Clayton Brown refers to himself as a second-wave Golden Girls fan. He first developed his love for the show when he watched syndicated reruns on Lifetime in his residence hall room as an undergrad student at Eastern Michigan University. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in English Language, he took his passion for the series to the next level when he used the show as the basis for his thesis while pursuing a Master of Arts in Popular Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University. He examined the show’s impact on social beliefs regarding older women, its influence on the television sitcom landscape, and its use of contemporary social issues to connect with audience members of all ages. He currently works as a digital news editor for WOSU, the NPR affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. Jared previously spent several years as a Louisville resident and grew to love the city and its amazing people, and he considers the Derby City to be a second home. As a major fan of The Golden Girls, he is always up for connecting with other fans to talk about the iconic series! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/the-golden-girls-tales-from-the-lanai-book-celebration-event/100001676888541769 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 34.39, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Louisville - **state**: KY - **country**: United States - **location**: 2720 Frankfort Ave - **lat**: 38.2544402 - **long**: -85.6931199 - **full address**: 2720 Frankfort Ave, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3153c30f31617b4f66e0b4a69b7e66485218122e99e306052ab078327e130321-rimg-w1200-h600-dcda6484-gmir.jpg?v=1759231327 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event being held? - **A:** The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event takes place on Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm at 2720 Frankfort Ave, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event? - **A:** Tickets for The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event are priced at USD 34 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionFreeAvailableThe Golden Girls (Paperback)USD 34 + USD 2 fee + USD 2 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event? - **A:** The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event is organized by Susan Norton. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Book Celebration Event is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Louisville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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