The Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington will host a virtual presentation on skills, trades and other knowledge enslaved Africans brought across the Atlantic Ocean and how they influenced the broader cultural landscape in the Americas. The presentation is slated for March 10. “Rather than learning trades only after arrival, many individuals were already accomplished in areas […]
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Eight finalists chosen for public art display at Central Riverfront
Eight finalists have been chosen to advance for consideration as the public art project that will eventually go into the Central Riverfront Development site, located on the site of the old IRS building in Covington. There were 25 submissions to the contest, each of which was judged by a panel of art experts, community members […]
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NKY in Photos: Indoor activities in NKY for the entire family
This past few weeks, it feels like it’s either a million degrees or it’s raining cats and dogs outside. Don’t let Mother Nature ruin your fun this summer. This week, we explored places in NKY that offer enriching and exciting indoor activities for the entire family. From paint-your-own pottery classes to gigantic trampoline parks, there’s […]
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Erlanger’s Summer Sendoff seeks art, craft & food vendors
The City of Erlanger is seeking art, craft and food vendors for its annual Summer Sendoff, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Silverlake Park. Interested parties should contact Kim Wolking at kim.wolking@cityoferlanger.com to learn more.
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‘Book benches’ coming to Covington made by local artists
Local artists and a Campbell County High School art teacher are giving back to the community through art service projects. Teacher Leslie Hagen and the artists were selected to participate in the Kenton County Public Library Foundation’s Book Bench Project, which brings literacy and artistic expression together. Six local artists painted their interpretation of books […]
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Shakespeare’s classic comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ comes to NKU
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts continues its theater and dance season with William Shakespeare’s timeless classic “Twelfth Night.” The play will run from February 16-26, at NKU’s Stauss Theatre. “Shipwrecked on the shores of the kingdom of Illyria, Viola believes herself alone in the world, and her twin brother drowned,” according to a release […]
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Bellevue is home to the last enamel manufacturer on this side of the world
Thompson Enamel is the last manufacturer of art enamel in the Western Hemisphere, and it happens to be in Bellevue. Next door to the manufacturer is the Carpenter Art Enamel Foundation, started by Woodrow Carpenter, a self-made businessman. He bought Thompson Enamel in Chicago and brought the company to Northern Kentucky in 1983. The enamel […]
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The World of Bricks, Lego Art Exhibition comes to Newport on the Levee.
Jonathan Lopes (provided) From now until the end of December, Newport on the Levee is playing host to an art exhibition with a difference: all the exhibits are crafted from Lego. San Diego based artist Jonathan Lopes has brought his exhibition “The World of Bricks: The Art of Jonathan Lopes” to the Greater Cincinnati area […]