In an effort to beautify blighted neighborhood spots, the City of Covington is offering residents up to $5,000 in grant money to execute community projects. Bolstered by the city’s neighborhood grant program, the application process will close on Sept. 30. Walter Mace, assistant director of neighborhood services for Covington, said the beautification projects wouldn’t just improve […]
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Here are the winners of this year’s Roebling Bridge photo contest
The Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee hosted a photo contest for the Roebling Bridge, with winners chosen by popular vote, featuring daytime and night-time photo categories, amateur and professional categories, and adult and youth categories.
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Dolly Parton celebrates her Imagination Library program covering all 120 Kentucky counties
Dolly Parton wowed a packed house at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center with an acapella version of “A Coat of Many Colors,” but she wasn’t just in Lexington for a performance. Her visit on Tuesday was a celebration of her program “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.” The program gives away free books each month to […]
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New children’s book series by Covington author captures the imagination
Felicia McElhaney, a Covington-based author, has released her first book in the Imagination story series. The book comes out of the author’s experience during the pandemic and is illustrated by Debbie Van Leeuwen.
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Covington allocates $60K to support Carnegie Arts Center
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.
