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Two Newport events on Saturday involve local brews: Brews and Blues and the Washington Wobble


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Two fun events in Newport on Saturday celebrate local brews.

Newport on the Levee
Local Brews & Blues – Saturday, June 10th – 2-8 p.m.

Raising the BAR with a craft beer tasting that combines local suds and soulful blues music for an event that’s sure to be ALE good!

Local Brews & Blues is a brand new event featuring all local breweries from the Tri-State! Enjoy an afternoon filled with craft beer, live music, food, and games!

This local craft beer tasting event will take place on June 10, 2017 from 2–8 p.m.

Tickets: $30 in advance and $35 at the door – You will receive 18 tasting tickets and a 4 oz. souvenir tasting mug.  A portion of ticket sales will be benefiting Brighton Center.  Must be 21 or older; ID is required

Entertainment Schedule
2 – 3:15 p.m.: Cheryl Renee
3:30 – 4:45: Jay Jesse Johnson band
5:00 – 6:15: The Magic Lightnin’ Boys
6:30 – 8:00: The Fabulous Blues Brothers

Featured Breweries are Bad Tom Smith, Blank Slate, Braxton, Christian Moerlein, Country Boy, Kentucky Ale, MadTree, Mt.Carmel, Rhinegeist, Rivertown, Thirsty Dog, Urban Artifact, West Sixth and Wooden Cask.

Washington Wobble Scavenger Hunt and Bar Crawl
Washington Avenue, Saturday, June 10th – 7-11 p.m.

The Wobble is brought to you by Braxton and New Belgium Brewing.

We’re lucky in Northern Kentucky to have so many places that make it possible to drink local.

On Saturday, June 10th, we’ll be celebrating one of the neighborhoods that celebrates local craft beer.

Join us on and around Washington Street in Newport for a Scavenger Hunt and Bar Crawl, aptly named the Washington Wobble. Come and wobble with us!

Here’s the schedule:

 *   7:00 – 7:45: Crazy Fox (pick up your scorecards)
 *   7:50 – 8:35: Jerry’s Jughouse
 *   8:40 –  9:25: Pompilio’s
 *   9:30 – 10:15: Mansion Hill
 *   10:20 – 11:05: Coaches Corner (scorecards must be turned in by 11:05 to count!)

For additional information: http://www.braxtonbrewing.com/whats-happening/washington-wobble/

And then, of course, there’s Italianfest.


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