Halftone ’Zine Fest
21c Museum Hotel 167 W Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Formerly known as the Kentucky Fried Zine Fest, this all-ages public event celebrates ‘zines (independent magazines,) comics and other forms of printed art. More than 60 exhibitors from around the U.S. will be displaying and selling their work. Interactive talks, workshops and readings will take place throughout the day.
Keynote events include “Lost” - A Retrospective” at noon with local DJ and comic artist “Uncle” Bill Widener exhibiting and discussing material from “Lost,” a Lexington punk/queer zine published from 1980-1983. And at 2p.m., artist J.T. Dockery presents “Remembering EdMcClanahan & Celebrating Underground Art.”
For the Covid-cancelled 2020 event, Dockery and writer Ed McClanahan were scheduled to lead a panel discussion about their work and McClanahan’s history with zines going back to the 1950s and 60's. This year’s event has been reimagined to serve as a tribute to McClanahan, who passed away in November 2021, and to shed light on Lexington’s rich underground cultures, whether literary, art, comics, or hip-hop.
Noon-5 p.m. www.halftonezinefest.org
