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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Photos: Friday at the Kenton Co. Fair
The Kenton County Fair was held this wee and crowds poured in through the gates each day. These photos are from Friday, July 15. This is the 34th year for the annual festival, which features rides, food, activities, and animals from cows and horses to ducks and chicks. The original event was called the Kenton […]
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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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Bellevue Farmer’s Market is back after ten-year absence
After more than 10 years, the Bellevue Farmer’s Market is coming back on Sunday, July 17.
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BLINK co-founders say they are “effectively ending involvement” in light and art show
An organization intimately involved in the creation of the wildly popular BLINK light and art show is no longer involved in the production of this year’s return of the regional program. “After careful consideration, we decided to sever our relationship with the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, effectively ending our involvement with Blink, the show we conceived […]
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Art After Hours brings 17 artists to Fort Thomas
Campbell County Public Library’s annual Art After Hours is back with 17 regional artists, who will be on hand to discuss their work, which varies in medium from woodwork to painting and pottery. The event will occur at the Carrico/Fort Thomas library branch at 1000 Highland Ave. Friday, July 29, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. […]
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BLINK is coming to NKY: Here’s what to know
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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Photos: City of Edgewood’s Independence Day parade
For the 60th year the city of Edgewood turned out to see the Fourth of July Parade. WWII Marine Corporal Howard Requardt, a 96-year-old veteran who served at the Battle of Okinawa, led the parade as Grand Marshall, just after the Kenton County Honor Guard. Mayor John Link, CAO Brian Dehner, and councilmembers followed in […]
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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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Fairfield’s annual Avenue Mile Race happening in Bellevue this weekend
The Fairfield Avenue Mile and Fellowship of Christian Athletes 5k is back this weekend. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 9, at 8 a.m. along Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue. There will be an option of a one-mile walk/run or a 5k for runners only. People of all ages are welcome to participate […]