The City of Florence is looking for artists to create permanent public installations at Florence Nature Park. Enhancing the park, located at 7200 Nature Park Drive, is part of an ongoing effort from the city to beautify public spaces through art. Selected artwork will be installed at one of the locations identified in the Florence […]
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Newport resumes floodwall mural project with first new panels set for August
The blank spaces along Newport’s floodwall won’t stay empty much longer. Beginning in August, local artists will start transforming them into scenes from the city’s past. Newport’s new floodwall mural project, along Dave Cowens Drive, is designed to celebrate the city’s history through a series of murals. The first two mural panels will begin next […]
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Our readers chose their favorites in NKY arts and entertainment
Northern Kentucky is bursting with creativity and culture, and nobody knows that better than the people who call this vibrant community theirs. From world-class museums and live music venues to beloved local bands and one-of-a-kind festivals, the arts and entertainment scene in Northern Kentucky is anything but ordinary. This year’s Reader’s Choice Awards shine a […]
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MAMMOTH Music Series is back at New Riff
The New Riff MAMMOTH Music Series is back starting this weekend. The music series is a free-to-attend event held every Saturday from July 11 through Oct. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Aquifer Tasting Room at New Riff Distilling, 24 Distillery Way in Newport. Admission is free. This is a 21-plus event. The […]
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Thomas More’s conservation concert fundraiser returns July 25
Thomas More University’s third annual concert to raise funds for conservation on the Ohio River will take place at the Thomas More Biology Field Station on July 25. Dubbed “Raisin’ Hellbenders on the River: Concert for Conservation,” the event will feature live music performances and the unveiling of a new mural from Thomas More alumnus […]
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Art After Hours returns to Campbell County Public Library
Art After Hours returns on July 24 to close out the Campbell County Public Libraries’ summer of stories. Stop by the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch at 1000 Highland Ave. from 7 to 9 pm on July 24 and enjoy art and spend time with friends and neighbors. Art After Hours is an opportunity to support the […]
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How Conveyor Belt became NKY’s coolest bookstore—and why it’s moving to Clifton
Next time you’re driving through Covington and pass the Anchor Grill on Pike Street, make sure to take notice of a conspicuously out-of-place building lathered in bright blue paint. Step inside, and you’ll find the sort of literary paradise you’d normally only see in the movies. Conveyor Belt Books, the preferred bookstore of every in-the-know […]
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Anonymous $5,000 gift kicks off fundraising for KSO Summer Concert Series
A $5,000 anonymous donation is helping launch a $25,000 challenge grant to support the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s free summer concert series in Fort Thomas and Covington. The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performs three summer concert series in Tower Park, 900 S Fort Thomas Ave., and Devou Park, 1201 Park Drive, each year. These concerts are free […]
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Our readers chose their favorites in NKY shopping
Northern Kentucky knows how to shop, but more importantly, this community knows how to support the local businesses that make the region worth exploring. Whether you’re hunting for a rare bourbon, browsing a charming boutique, stocking up at a beloved butcher shop, or scoring a hidden gem at a vintage store, NKY’s shopping scene is […]
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Hold up! Madison Theater is ‘not permanently closed’
What you need to know Despite Madison Theater announcing Friday it was closing, the venue owner’s lawyer told LINK nky that’s not actually the case. Attorney Dave Kruer said the venue is “not permanently closed,” but that operator Frank Hulefeld simply “can’t operate there anymore.” The announcement cited “sudden termination of our lease” as the […]
