At least two shows scheduled to take place this weekend at the Madison Theater, which unexpectedly announced its closure on Friday, have rescheduled their shows at different locations.
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Florence Juneteenth celebration connects community to history and culture
What you need to know Florence and the Black community are intertwined through a history rooted in the establishment of early freedmen’s communities following the emancipation of slavery. The city is home to the First Baptist African American Church, founded in 1870 by the Trustees of the Colored Baptist Association. The church had an active […]
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Alexandria mayor fulfills decade-old promise to bring skatepark to cityÂ
For most teenagers, a request made at city hall is forgotten by the time they graduate high school. For Chris Mardis, it took more than 12 years, but Alexandria finally delivered on a promise for a skatepark. In 2013, two 13-year-olds asked the Alexandria council for a skatepark after being tired of getting kicked out […]
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Boone County preservation plan aims to safeguard history while guiding future growth
What you need to know From Boone County’s Ohio River valley to its rolling hills, the county is peppered with landmarks and buildings that mark its significance to the region’s history. Boone County contains more than 1,600 historic buildings, nearly 600 archaeological sites, over 225 cemeteries, and more than 100 properties listed on the National […]
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Arcade Music Fest returns to Covington in August
Arcade Music Fest will return to Covington on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 later this year. The arts and music festival will span multiple venues, and the main stage of the event will be moved outside this year to the corner of Washington and Pike Streets. Tickets go on sale Friday. “Our goal has always […]
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ArtsWave and MeetNKY issue $60,000 in grants to NKY arts orgs
Organizations across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will receive $60,000 in grants for community-focused projects through a partnership between ArtsWave and MeetNKY. ArtsWave, a Cincinnati-based arts nonprofit, and MeetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau, announced Tuesday that they have awarded the funding to local organizations. The grants will support placemaking initiatives intended to strengthen neighborhoods, celebrate […]
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‘Vital for our future’ Newport leaders split on tourism tax approach amid rising costs
 Newport has quickly become a prime tourism destination in Northern Kentucky. But one city commissioner says Newport is not getting its fair share. For every visitor who stays in one of Newport’s hotels, 5% of the revenue goes to Campbell County Tourism through a regional tax agreement with MeetNKY. “The tax is levied by the […]
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Black Excellence Awards happen Saturday at Covington Landing
The Northern Kentucky Juneteenth Committee will host an event in Covington on Saturday, the day after Juneteenth, recognizing Black excellence throughout the community. Awards will be featured in several categories, honoring everything from excellence in education, business, community impact and advocacy, among other categories. The event will also feature food, games and music. Covington Independent […]
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Man convicted in Kenton County among those posthumously pardoned for aiding enslaved people
A man who helped enslaved people escape to freedom—and was convicted in Kenton County for it—was among those pardoned by Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday in celebration of Juneteenth. The pardons were all posthumous. The 43 people around the commonwealth to receive pardons, both white and Black, were convicted for harboring or otherwise helping enslaved […]
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Newport Parks & Recreation’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration set for this weekend
The Newport Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be at The Prestant, 720 York St. in Newport. There will be music by DJ Shelby “Shabba Doo” Turney, and it is a free, family-friendly event with activities for kids and […]