BLINK season is officially upon Northern Kentucky. With the radiant light show making its way back to the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, LINK nky has compiled a list of the most compelling BLINK attractions in Covington that you really shouldn’t miss. ATTRACTIONS Drone Light Show The drone light show will feature 300 drones, […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opens season with symphonic debate: Brahmsicans vs. Wagnercrats
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opens its 31st season with a musical debate between Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner, Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The KSO will stage a civil, symphonic debate between the two musical parties with director James Cassidy acting as the moderator/conductor. The KSO plans on digging into music history and the […]
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NKU class partners with BLINK and Bengals for hands-on experience
Students in NKU’s Event Planning and Management course are receiving hands-on experience with two of Greater Cincinnati’s hottest attractions, BLINK lights experience and Cincinnati Bengals games. Through a partnership with AGAR, founded by NKU alumnus Joshua Heuser, students worked together with professionals on four BLINK projects, including logistics planning, entertainment, parking, lighting, guest communication and […]
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Northern Kentucky venues and artists at Fotofocus Biennial photography event
The Fotofocus Biennial is a month-long celebration of photography and what organizers call “lens-based” art across our region. A project of the Cincinnati-based nonprofit Fotofocus, the Biennial has included Northern Kentucky venues from its start in 2012. The event runs through the end of October, although some exhibits will remain at venues beyond this month. […]
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Attending BLINK? Here’s what you need to know.
The BLINK Lights and Arts Show is returning to Northern Kentucky as locals and tourists alike wait in anticipation. BLINK is the largest light and art show in North America. In 2019, BLINK drew over 1.3 million visitors when it was last held in both Cincinnati and Covington. WHO BLINK is organized by Justin Brookhart, […]
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Judges needed for Union’s upcoming photo contest
The city of Union and Commissioner John Mefford are in need of two additional independent judges for the 2022 Photo Contest. The contest is open now until Oct. 31, and the winner will be announced on Nov. 14. The photos are focused on the landscape and life of Union. For those interested in judging the […]
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Map revealed for upcoming BLINK event
With BLINK approximately one week away, the festival’s organizers have released an interactive installation map. BLINK was last experienced by over 1.3 million people in 2019 across Cincinnati and Covington. It returns this year for October 13-16. The event features 101 installations, and will span over 30 city blocks, from McMicken Avenue in Cincinnati to […]
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FotoFocus event at Thomas More to feature HomePlace exhibit
Thomas More University will be hosting The HomePlace by photographer Sarah Hoskins as part of the of the 2022 FotoFocus Biennial. Nonprofit arts organization FotoFocus will showcase the exhibit from Oct. 13 to Nov. 2 at the Eva G. Farris Art Gallery on Thomas More’s Crestview Hills campus. This is FotoFocus’s sixth biennial, encompassing more […]
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Photos: Roebling photo contest winners
The Covington Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee announced the winners of its annual Roebling photo contest this week. The committee is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 whose dual mission is to support and enhance the Roebling Bridge and promote public awareness of the bridge’s historical and engineering significance. Each year, the contest offers a variety […]
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The winning dishes in Baker Hunt’s Top Chef event are going to make your mouth water
Baker Hunt’s annual fundraiser, Twilight in the Gardens, featured dishes from around the area in what they dubbed a Battle of the Chefs. Baker Hunt and Cultural Center is a Covington nonprofit focused on art education and community. Baker Hunt offers professional instruction in nearly all art media, serving more than 3,500 students from school […]