Written by Valerie Lyons, WCPO reporter Have you ever looked at the side of a building a pictured a mural? How about some green space and benches to fill it? You now have a chance to make that vision a reality with Covington’s new competitive grant program. “Just some little quirky thing that someone wants […]
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid author draws fans from all over Tri-State to ‘Loded Diper’ show
Nicole Gilbert brought her sons, Graham and Seamus, complete with concert getups (Nicole wore hers to a recent New Kids on the Block concert), to see Jeff Kinney in Mason on Wednesday night. The Campbell County family said the drive was totally worth it in order to get a signed book from the author of […]
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Artifact: A gallery, a studio, and a haven for locally made art
Your home is your castle, and they say the artwork you display represents who you are. If you want to shop for art and support a local business, then Artifact in Cold Spring is your kind of place. It is an art gallery with a wide variety of home décor items created by local artists. […]
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Keepsake Christmas, NKY’s oldest craft show, to return in November
The Keepsake Christmas Craft Show is returning for its 38th year. From Nov. 4 through 6, guests can shop a wide variety of boutique style crafts, candies, soaps, quilts, wreaths, jewelry and more, all made in the NKY/Cincinnati area. There will also be a raffle basket full of crafter’s donations that will directly benefit Kindervelt […]
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BLINK brings 2 million to NKY and Cincinnati
BLINK organizers estimate the event attracted over 2 million attendees to the region. The festivities kicked off on Thursday as visitors lined Fifth Street in Cincinnati for the opening parade, and the event continued for four days across several sections of Cincinnati and the Covington area. While the event itself received mixed reviews from Northern […]
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Covington launches grant program to enhance public art
Aspiring artists in Covington can now find potential funding for their projects through a new grant program introduced to enhance public art in the city. Covington’s Quality of Place Grant program is competitively funded and supports the Economic Development Department’s strategic focus on “Experiencing Covington.” Up to $125,000 has been allocated by the city for […]
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Spooky Secret Tours are back
The Spooky Secret Walking Tours are back with close encounters of the macabre side of Northern Kentucky. Created for fans of the creepy and bizarre, attendees will hear ghost stories, visit haunted sites and learn about some of the area’s more gruesome history. The tour starts on Covington’s riverfront and ends in MainStrasse Village, highlighting […]
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How was BLINK? It’s a mixed bag, according to our readers
BLINK took over the city from Over-the-Rhine through parts of Covington for four days this past weekend. This festival of lights was highly publicized and hyped, and we wondered what our readers thought about it. We asked people to share their thoughts on social media, and the response was a mixed bag. Many commenters felt […]
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Celebrate Halloween with the kids at Behringer-Crawford’s Monster Madness
All the little ghosts, goblins, monsters and mummies are invited to Behringer-Crawford Museum Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. for a Halloween celebration. There will be creepy crawly stations set up in the playscape where children can learn about the creatures that live in the museum’s backyard. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. […]
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Baker Hunt announces holiday workshops
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center announced its 2022 holiday season workshops beginning on Dec. 3. Students can create goodies just before the holidays to display at family gatherings or give as gifts. The workshops include: Kids Christmas Cookies, 9 – 11:00 a.m. Festive Holiday Dessert, 9:15 – 11:45 a.m. Wooden Gnome Painting, 9:30 – […]
