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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Tom DiBello on impending retirement: Covington ‘was a place that nurtured me’
A pivotal figure — or perhaps THE pivotal figure — in Covington neighborhood development is leaving a legacy of valiant service in his community. Tom DiBello’s 27-year career as executive of the Center for Great Neighborhoods is coming to an end later this year. He has dedicated 46 years of his life to working with […]
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Noise dispute between Mainstrasse bars plays out in Covington commission meeting
A homebrewed Mainstrasse controversy aired itself in public last night at the Covington City Commission meeting. Leadership from Paddy’s on Main and Bourbon Haus 1841 aired their grievances over loud music during the public comments portion of the city commission meeting. Tammy Brumfield, co-owner of Bourbon Haus 1841 along with her husband, Dave Brumfield, first […]
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Nearly $900,000 awarded to boost tourism efforts in NKY
The Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau (meetNKY) was awarded nearly $900,000 to support tourism efforts in the region. The announcement was made in Frankfort on Wednesday by Governor Andy Beshear and the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet along with lawmakers. More than one hundred tourism and destination marketing organizations in 88 Kentucky counties will […]
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Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center Announces ‘Sonder’ exhibition by Alissa OhashiÂ
The highly acclaimed Columbus-based artist Alissa Ohashi will showcase many new pieces of artwork in her “Sonder” exhibition at the historic ballroom at Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center. Alissa Ohashi is a lens-based, mixed media artist working with photography, collage, experimental sculpture and installation. Ohashi received her MFA from Columbus College of Art & Design […]
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Newport’s Kirstin Spellman heading to Miss Kentucky USA Pageant
Northern Kentucky student and Newport resident Kirstin Spellman is heading to the Miss Kentucky USA Pageant this Friday and Saturday for her first pageant competition ever.Spellman said she signed up for the pageant on a whim. “I was like, ‘there’s no way I’ll get selected; it’s fine.’ I saw it on Facebook, they were publicizing […]
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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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Covington stands in solidarity with Ukraine
The City of Covington demonstrated its solidarity with Ukraine by installing 12 Ukrainian flags along Main St. in MainStasse Village. Key speakers at the event were Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, Democratic Thomas Massie challenger Matt Lehman, and City Commissioner Shannon Smith, who has familial ties to Ukraine. Smith installed the first flag while the city’s […]
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Four world premieres, collaboration headline NKU’s new play festival
Northern Kentucky University’s biennial Year-End Series Festival returns for its 20th anniversary. The YES Festival is the oldest collegiate new-play festival in the country, and for its 20th Anniversary, the School of the Arts will host four world-premiere plays, including a first-ever regional collaboration with The Carnegie in Covington, producing a new play by Ensemble […]