Sunday, Aug. 7 will be a busy day in Fort Thomas, starting with the city’s popular Flea in the Fort event and topping off in the evening with a Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performance. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the city is hosting Flea in the Fort in the Mess Hall at Tower Park. At […]
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NKU sophomore embraces her passion as Kings Island dancer
Written by Emily Sisk, news editor at The Northerner Dance has been a driving force for sophomore Connie Viars from the age of three. If she could envision her life now, though, her three year-old self would likely be beaming with pride. Viars’ strong dedication and passion for dance landed her in a performing role […]
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American Idol winner to perform at Fort Thomas festival
Lawrence County native and American Idol winner Noah Thompson will perform at this year’s Merchants & Music festival in Fort Thomas. Thompson, of Louisa, Kentucky, is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Sept. 24 on the Amphitheater Stage at 7:30 p.m. He’ll be opening for Dylan Scott. The outdoor festival is intended to celebrate merchants of […]
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Covington church to be featured in BLINK event
A Covington church was highlighted as part of an announcement by organizers of BLINK, the regional light, art, and projection mapping event returning to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in October. On Monday morning, organizers announced what they called the “first wave of artists” to work on the immersive light show that spans many city blocks […]
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Are you an artist who wants to be part of BLINK?
BLINK is inviting local artists to submit ideas for short-term projects to supplement the lights and art festival scheduled for October. The ArtsWave Fall 2022 Mini-Grant Program offers support for local artists and organizations, and applications are now open. Applicants should know whether they’ve been chosen by Aug. 26. Artists of all disciplines living in […]
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BLINK director to talk upcoming show in Chamber event
The region’s wildly popular light and art show BLINK returns in October and the details will be discussed at upcoming event in Erlanger. Justin Brookhart, executive director of BLINK, will join the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce during August’s Eggs ‘N Issues event. BLINK is a nighttime interactive art show that turns city buildings into […]
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LINK streetscapes: Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue
The longer I’ve been doing this series, which explores small businesses on one street each week in Northern Kentucky, the longer I want to make each article. Many of the streets just have so much to offer that it’s hard to cover every place, and let’s be honest: Pretty much every business on Fairfield Avenue […]
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Falcon Theater’s ‘Bourbon at the Border’ follows college students during Civil Rights Movement
Falcon Theatre is now selling tickets to Bourbon at the Border, a Pearl Cleage play that follows two college students during the 1964 Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. Performances are on August 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 8 p.m. and on August 7 and 14 at 2 p.m. at the Newport theater. […]
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Chicago blues musician, Johnny Iguana, and The Claudettes coming to Southgate House Revival
Northern Kentucky music fans have will have an opportunity to catch seasoned veterans of the blues scene, at one of the region’s most historic venues. Chicago blues musician Johnny Iguana and his band, The Claudettes, are coming to the Southgate House Revival in Newport on August 26. The Claudettes last played at the Southgate House […]
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Local students selected for music scholarship
A Covington Latin High School “Maestro of Tomorrow” earned an honorable mention from Cincinnati Public Radio in a scholarship contest. Julia Devadason, a Covington Latin student, was named among six other musicians who earned an honorable mention in the running for a scholarship contest to “identify outstanding young artists” in the Cincinnati Public Radio listening […]