Viva Voices Choral Organization, a nonprofit music organization servicing both Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, recently announced its concert line up for its 2026-2027 season. The organization features ensembles of all ages and numerous musical styles. “Our upcoming season truly reflects who we are as an organization,” said Tony Burdette, founding artistic director of Viva […]
Category: Entertainment
Posted inCulture
Newport takes first step to preserve iconic Southgate-Thompson House
One of Newport’s oldest and most recognizable landmarks is one step closer to becoming a historic designation. The Newport Historic Preservation Commission unanimously took the first step in approving the local historic designation of the “Southgate-Thompson House” at a special meeting on July 15. Final approval will require two readings by the Newport Board of […]
Posted inCulture
Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival returns to Newport this weekend
If the smell of sizzling bacon, the taste of Kentucky bourbon and an ice-cold craft beer sound like the perfect summer weekend, Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival has you covered. The festival is coming to Festival Park, located at Festival E Park Dr. in Newport, from July 17 to 19. The festival brings chef-driven dishes featuring […]
Posted inNews
Guided kids nature hike coming to Alexandria Community Park
A kids “hike and seek adventure” is coming to the Alexandria Community Park. Bring your little adventurers and join the guided kids hike and seek adventure, where kids will experience nature through hands-on sensory activities, exciting discoveries and a walk along the park trails. The event is Wednesday, July 23 at 10:45 a.m. at the […]
Posted inCulture
Todd Rundgren’s latest tour will stop in NKY
Get ready to “Bang The Drum All Day” in Cincinnati. Todd Rundgren, the legendary singer, songwriter and producer known for every song your dad likes on classic rock radio, will perform at the MegaCorp Pavilion, at 101 W 4th St., in Newport on Aug. 15. Rundgren, a 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, […]
Posted inCulture
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 […]
Posted inCulture
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 […]
Posted inCulture
Meet farmers, shop local on Campbell County’s Backroads Farm Tour
Campbell Countians can slow down, take the scenic route and discover the farms that help shape the county’s rural landscape during the county’s backroads farm tour. The Campbell County Backroads Farm Tour is July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine. See the county as you never have before during the self-guided driving […]
Posted inCulture
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 […]
Posted inCulture
Hear ye, hear ye: Colonial town crier brings 1776 to Mainstrasse
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…” If you strolled through Mainstrasse Village in Covington on Wednesday evening, you probably saw a man in colonial garb, bellowing […]
