The City of Covington has allocated $60,000 to the Carnegie Arts Center to support it as a community building creative outlet, with $50,000 earmarked for energy bill reimbursement and $10,000 for general operating expenses.
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Everyday People Band performs Motown hits at Boone Woods Park
The Everyday People Band performed Arthea Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Kool and The Gang and other Motown classics at Boone Woods Park on Aug. 3. The event was sponsored by the Boone County Library and the Park system. Click through to see photos by Charles Bolton from the event.
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Wilder celebrates native Bobby Mackey’s Kentucky Music Hall of Fame induction
It’s been a long time coming for Wilder native Bobby Mackey to be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. “It took me fifteen years,” Jessica Blankenship, executive director of Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, said. “I became executive director of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame just over two years ago, and even […]
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NKY in Photos: Indoor activities in NKY for the entire family
This past few weeks, it feels like it’s either a million degrees or it’s raining cats and dogs outside. Don’t let Mother Nature ruin your fun this summer. This week, we explored places in NKY that offer enriching and exciting indoor activities for the entire family. From paint-your-own pottery classes to gigantic trampoline parks, there’s […]
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Cincinnati Art Book Fair returns to The Carnegie in September
The Carnegie in Covington will host the Cincinnati Art Book Fair on September 7 and 8, featuring over 50 independent publishers, artists, designers, collectors, and enthusiasts showcasing their works, as well as three pop-up exhibitions.
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Fort Thomas to host Flea in the Fort and free concert on Aug. 4
The Flea in the Fort and a free Kentucky Symphony Orchestra concert will be taking place in Fort Thomas on Sunday, August 4, with local artists showcasing their work and a free swing-themed concert from the KSO.
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From soldier to star: Scotty Hasting’s path to the Grand Ole Opry
Scotty Hasting, a former Army infantryman who was shot ten times in Afghanistan, has found peace through music, and will be making his Grand Ole Opry debut on July 28, thanks to the support of actor Gary Sinise.
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Free concert series: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra showcases swing generations
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will be hosting two free concerts in August, featuring a battle of generations between 1990s Swing Revival and 2020s Electro Swing. The Saturday concert will take place in Devou Park and the Sunday concert will take place in Tower Park.
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Scribble Park: Giving street art a home in Covington
Street art now has a place to stay and feel welcome in Covington. Creative collaborators from across the tristate, along with Covington Economic Development officials, met up Thursday at 14 Pete Rose Pier, otherwise known as Scribble Park, to celebrate and discuss the impact that street art and the creation of this space have had […]
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Jimmy Buffett-inspired pop-up party coming to Highland Plaza in Fort Thomas
The Highland Plaza in Fort Thomas is hosting a Jimmy Buffett themed pop-up party on July 19, featuring live music, food and drinks, and shopping opportunities, in partnership with the local library’s kid’s night.
