BLINK is coming to Northern Kentucky once more. Officials involved with the public art and light event gathered for a press conference in Covington Tuesday to make the announcement. “We are thrilled and honored to be welcoming BLINK back to Covington,” Julie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of meetNKY. “We believe in the power of this […]
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Looking for a way to entertain your kids on Tuesday?
The Behringer-Crawford Museum is providing preschool-aged kids and their caregivers with a way to escape the summer heat and flex their creative muscles while doing it. Chippie’s Sensational Kids Club, an arctic themed educational program for preschool-aged kids, starts Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Behringer-Crawford Museum. Preschoolers and their caregivers will have […]
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BLINK programming in NKY to be announced Tuesday; LINK to have updates
Tuesday is slated to be a big day for the future of the BLINK light festival and art show in Northern Kentucky. BLINK organizers and NKY community leaders are hosting a press conference at the Covington Plaza on Madison Avenue. Their plan is to announce Northern Kentucky’s participation in this year’s BLINK festival during a […]
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Drink beer on the Purple People Bridge during Red White and Brew
What could be better than taking in the views on the Purple People Bridge as the sun sets? Taking in the view with friends, craft beer, food trucks, and music. The Purple People Bridge is 150 this year, and Red White and Brew is part of the celebration. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July […]
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Area artists painting portraits of local innovators for public art display in Covington
Local artists are painting murals at the Innovation Alley Portrait Gallery in Covington this week in order to pay homage to unheralded local innovators. Thirteen local artists contributed to the public art gallery located in an alleyway on the side of a building on 114 W Pike St. in downtown Covington. “Proven records show that […]
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Pike/Russell Street underpass beautification a ‘no-brainer’
The Pike/Russell Street underpass in Covington is in the midst of an aesthetic transformation. The current sunbaked, peeling pink paint is now gray and blue as part of a beautification project by Renaissance Covington and the City of Covington. Paint crews have been hard at work to restore the bridge’s outward appearance. The new paint […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra hosting ‘Marches Madness’ for 28th annual Summer Series
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is ready to kick off its upcoming 28th annual Summer Series. Musical events are scheduled to be held on July 9 and 10 with a parade of “marches across history.” On July 9, the event will be held at the Devou Park Band Shell in Covington beginning at 7:30 p.m. On […]
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Celebrating Juneteenth: $200K in grants available for Black artists
In celebration of Juneteenth, a local organization dedicated to supporting the arts is making nearly $200,000 in funds available for African American-led art. ArtsWave, which supports the Cincinnati region’s arts, announced the round of funding to support African American arts organizations as well as plans for its second annual artist showcase, part of the Black […]
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NKY teacher wins Miss Kentucky pageant, will compete for Miss America
“All I could really feel was gratitude. I have worked really hard for this moment.” Hannah Edelen is Miss Kentucky 2022. The Covington teacher and graduate of Northern Kentucky University won the pageant’s crown in Bowling Green over the weekend and will represent the commonwealth at the Miss America pageant in Connecticut later this year. […]
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My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus hosting free Circus in the Parks performances
This summer a group of circus students will perform in free outdoor performances called “Circus in the Parks” to bring the joy of the circus to the community. My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus is hosting the performances between June 10 and August 13. Circus performers will dazzle the audience with their circus skills including […]