BLINK, the nation’s largest light, art and projection mapping experience, is returning to Cincinnati for the first time since 2019, bringing with it transcendent works across all artistic media. BLINK opens an international call to artists in the fields of projection mapping, mural paintings, and light-based art installations and music on March 31.This expands upon the previously accepted submissions of just […]
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Comedy Nite returns to The Garage in Dayton
In need of a good laugh? Starting tonight, The Garage is bringing back their “Comedy Nite” with renowned comedian Geoff Tate — who has made Comedy Central and The Late Late Show appearances — headlining the event. “We get five or six comedians from the region to come to town, and then we have a […]
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Signature Events return to Newport on the Levee in April
Spring has sprung in Northern Kentucky, and that means Signature Events are back at Newport on the Levee, the entertainment destination overlooking the Ohio River and Downtown Cincinnati. From April 1 through October 28, the community is invited to experience the Levee’s largest, most consistent activation season yet. “One of my favorite things about working […]
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The best dressed coaches left in the NCAA tournament
Ever since my team, Kentucky, and my favorite player, Oscar, had a heartbreaking and shocking loss in the first round of the NCAA men’s tournament, I’ve been looking for another team to support. I could follow standard procedure; supporting another team from my conference, cheering for the Cinderella story but that all seems too cliché […]
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$25,000 for life won after Ky. Lottery ticket purchased in Crittenden
Someone who bought a Kentucky Lottery ticket in Crittenden will have a nice boost to their annual income. The lucky player won the second prize of $25,000 per year, for life, in the multi-state game Lucky For Life. The top prize in the game is $365,000 per year for life. The winning ticket sold at […]
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Newport Aquarium unveils new Coral Reef Tunnel this weekend
The Newport Aquarium marks their Opening Weekend for their brand-new Coral Reef Tunnel from Friday, March 11 to Sunday, March 13. The 60,000-gallon walk-through exhibit canvases guests in color, featuring a 360-degree view of the thriving coral reef and all of it’s unique inhabitants. The new Coral Reef Tunnel is bursting with color and swarms […]
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How bourbon is helping transform NKY from a ‘misfit child’ to a ‘big business and industry area’
“We want to get them from a Miller Lite to a bourbon.” It was the quote of the morning from Richard Dickman, owner Smoke Justis. The NKY Chamber of Commerce’s March Eggs ‘N Issues focused on the growth of the bourbon industry within Northern Kentucky. Kentucky is known for horses, great music and bourbon. In […]
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Elsmere man hits $250,000 scratch-off prize; arrested days later
Story update on March 3 A Northern Kentucky lottery winner was arrested on drug related charges days after winning $250,000, Kenton County Prosecutor Rob Sanders confirmed Thursday. Joseph Hellard was arrested on March 2 by Erlanger police. According to the police report, Hellard was traveling on Dixie Highway in Erlanger with expired registration. A canine […]
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Pulitzer Prize winning playwright presenting at NKU
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will be hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in NKU’s Corbett Theatre. As part of the SOTA Summit Series, her presentation, entitled “Art as Mayhem, Joy, Rebellion, and Home,” will be a rare opportunity for the community to interact with […]
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The Bellevue High School Tigerfest Carnival returns after two years
Janetta Steeley and Rita Jones started the Tigerfest Carnival 28 years ago with one Ferris wheel and a couple 25-cent games. Now, the carnival is held at the Bellevue Plaza by Big Lots and stretches from one end of the parking lot to the other with rides, games, and food booths. The carnival has been […]