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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Bellevue to host Fall Fest and Taste of Bellevue event
The city of Bellevue is hosting its Fall Fest and Taste of Bellevue as part of its “First Friday” monthly event this Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. In addition to the 25-plus vendors, the fall festival will have live music, beer from Darkness Brewing, hot bourbon cider and wine, and food […]
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Corporex invites community to Touch-a-Truck event at Ovation
Corporex, the developer of Ovation in Newport, will put families in the driver’s seat with a Touch-a-Truck event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8. Adults and children will have the chance to sit behind the wheel of a City of Newport fire truck and police cruiser, along with construction vehicles like dump […]
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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 […]
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Erlanger sends off summer at Silverlake Park
The city of Erlanger bid farewell to summer at Saturday’s Summer Sendoff at Silverlake Park. The event kicked off at 4 p.m. and ended with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. The weather cooperated perfectly, with the sun coming out in the afternoon and the temperatures just right for the end of summer and the beginning of […]
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It’s the final week to get these deals for National Bourbon Heritage Month
National Bourbon Heritage Month ends Friday, Sept. 30, but there are still plenty of deals and specials you can take advantage of before the end of the month. Monday, Sept. 26 to Friday, Sept. 30: Wiseguy Lounge, located at 603 Main St. in Covington, will feature several New Riff specials for the week including: Manhattan […]
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Try NKU’s Nature Adventure Day
Northern Kentucky University’s Research and Education Field Station invites the community to its annual Nature Adventure Day on Sept. 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Family and friends visiting the field station will spend the afternoon exploring the unique natural features across the St. Anne Wetlands, part of a 155-acre conservation easement on and near the […]
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Are you ready for this weekend’s Oktoberfest Newport?
Oans, zwoa, drei, gsuffa! That’s German for “One, two, three, drink!” and you may recognize the words because they are part of a very popular Oktoberfest song. You’ll be able to sing it all you want at Oktoberfest Newport, which is returning to Newport on the Levee from Sept. 23 to 25. The Music If […]
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The legendary USS Nightmare returns to the shore of the Ohio River for its 30th year
Whether you’ve lived in the area for a year or your whole life, there’s a high probability you’ve heard of the USS Nightmare—the legendary Halloween attraction that’s haunted the shores of the Ohio River since the early 1990s. Many have witnessed the terror first-hand over the years, first as kids and later as adults. Less […]