The new dance troupe, CinCity Shakers will debut at next Sunday’s NKY Pride Parade in Covington. Founders Tiffany Pittman and Renee Tecco met as choreographers at Red Hot Dancing Queens. CinCity Shakers is described as a multifaceted, inter-generational dance and parade group that brings people together across the greater Cincinnati area. “Parade life is a […]
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Your Roebling Bridge Photo Can Be Entered in this Contest
The annual Roebling Bridge photo contest is underway. The contest is sponsored by the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee and PROCAM. There are separate entries for amateur and professional photographers. All submitted photos must contain at least part of the bridge. Themes this year are: black and white, photos that include the SkyStar Ferris wheel or a […]
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Roebling Bridge to Get Special Attention When BLINK Returns
The Roebling Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati will be lit up as part of the BLINK light show that is returning to town this fall. BLINK, with support of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, will transform the iconic bridge “into a monumental piece of art,” a news release said. BLINK is set to take place in […]
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Tug of War Between Ohio and Kentucky Now Part of Big Bourbon Toast
The Big Bourbon Toast returns to the Purple People Bridge in June – with a tug-of-war competition between the Kentucky and Ohio sides of the river. The second annual event is back for National Bourbon Day, Friday, June 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is sponsored by New Riff Distilling. The winning state will […]
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NKY Bank, Store Robbery Suspects Arrested in Cincinnati
The three suspects believed to have been involved in a pair of Northern Kentucky armed robbery attempts are now in police custody. Cincinnati Police were tipped off that the three men were in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood and made the arrests. Ft. Mitchell Police confirmed the arrests of Douglas W. Dyson, 38, of Channelview, Texas, Harley […]
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Missing Boater Lost in Ohio River Identified as Erlanger Woman
A woman who went missing from a boat on the Ohio River on Saturday has been identified as Whitney Crank, 31, of Erlanger. Rescue crews were unable to locate Crank on Saturday. She is still missing. According to reports, Crank was in a boat with Michael Bilokonsky, 32, of Fort Thomas, who dove in the […]
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Roebling Bridge Fix Could Be Months Away
The Roebling Suspension Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati could remain closed for a couple of months, the City of Covington announced on Wednesday. The bridge was closed April 17 after sandstone fragments, including one piece large enough to kill someone, according to Mayor Joe Meyer, fell from the east side of the span. Meyer said […]
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Cincinnati Children’s Bringing Pint of Science to Covington
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is bringing the Pint of Science Festival to Covington later this month. This will be one of the first stops of the new national tour. “We thought people might like to know more about what we do and what’s going on in those shiny research towers,” says Helen Jones, PhD, a researcher […]
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Events Planned for Roebling Bridge, Even Though It’s Closed Still
Several events are planned for the Roebling Suspension Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati this month, even though the span is currently closed to vehicular traffic while the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet investigates an issue with the structure. Bridge tours start on May 11, at 10 and 11:30 a.m. The tours will detail the bridge’s history and […]
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Holmes Middle School Part of Theatre Education Development Program
A theatre program that trains educators on how to develop a sustainable arts program at under-served schools that do not currently have one, will showcase students’ talents on Tuesday night. JumpStart Theatre, a three-year program, showcases the students at Taft Theater in Cincinnati, in partnership with Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, the Educational Theatre Foundation, and […]
