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.
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Behringer-Crawford Museum invites residents to share unique neighborhood tales
Behringer-Crawford Museum and community partners are hosting a listening session on Saturday, July 20 to gather stories and insights about what makes their neighborhoods unique, which will inform a theater production by The American Legacy Theatre exploring the essence of various neighborhoods in the Greater Cincinnati Region.
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NKY-shot films receive critical acclaim on film festival circuit
Two independent films shot in Northern Kentucky, “McVeigh” and “Dandelion”, have received critical acclaim on the film festival circuit, with the former telling the story of Timothy McVeigh and the latter telling the story of a Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter.
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Roebling Bridge photo contest open for entries
The Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee is accepting entries for their annual Roebling Bridge photo contest, featuring daytime and nighttime categories, an open category for video and digital pieces, and cash prizes and a trip to the top of the bridge for winners.
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Kentuckians give blood for chance to see Taylor Swift. Ticket giveaway credited with donor surge.
A Taylor Swift ticket giveaway worth thousands of dollars and aimed at incentivizing more people to donate blood worked, Kentucky Blood Center donor numbers show. From May 28 through June 29, anyone who donated at any Kentucky Blood Center location was entered to win two Eras Tour tickets for Nov. 3 in Indianapolis. The winner, […]
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Latonia Business Association honors local student with trade scholarship
Jewel Schmid, a local student who will attend Enzweiler Building Institute in the fall, was honored by the Latonia Business Association on Monday by Billie Mocabee as a recipient of one of the association’s annual $500 scholarships. The money will go towards expenses related to her welding education. “When she first started, she was an […]
