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Music, food & art — Sixth annual Taste of Newport set for June 3 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.


The sixth annual Taste of Newport will take place on June 3 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

In the past, more than 20 Newport restaurants and food businesses have participated. Two live music stages will feature several genres of music, including rock, folk, originals, bluegrass, western and more.

Participating food businesses include: BB Riverboats, Bello’s Bike Pops, Brio Tuscan Grill, Carabello Coffee, Dixie Chili, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Gourmet Chili, Hofbrauhaus, JerZee’s Pub & Grub, LaMexican Restaurant, Lana’s Diner, Lucky Hog BBQ, Mokka’s, Newport Pizza, Pepper Pod, Packhouse, Peluso Market, Pompilios, Press on Monmouth, Sis’s on Monmouth, Trailhead Coffee, Webb’s BBQ.

A selection of domestic and craft beers will also be available for purchase from Newport Microbreweries Braxton Brewing Company, Hofbrauhaus and Wooden Cask Brewing Company.

Artists/Artisans will be selling their handcrafted designs.

Taste of Vintage with Vintage Campers (1980 and before) will be on display for viewing exteriors and interiors.

Chalk Art Contest for Youth, Teens and Adults — Prizes will be awarded to each category and an Over-All Most Original.

Live Music Schedule:

700 Block of Monmouth – City Parking Lot:

11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Bacchanal Steel Band (Newport residents Jen & Brian Malone are in the band) – Caribbean ensembles and more.

1:30-3:30 p.m. – Josh McIntosh & Company – Country to 90s, Classic Rock to Hip Hop.

4-6 p.m. – Revolver Band (Newport Police Chief Tom Collins is in the band) 60s, 70s & 80s.

800 Block of Monmouth – Phelan Park:

11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Annette Shepherd Trio (Newport residents Annette & Ashley Shepherd part of trio) – Jazz with a Gypsy style and European flair.

1:30-3:30 p.m. – Mack West Band -Western featuring covers & originals.

4-6 p.m. – Licking Valley String Band – Bluegrass with Harry Sparks and fellow pickers.

Corporate Sponsors: Newport Foundation, Heritage Bank, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Hampton Inn & Suites, John Nolan Auto Service & Kerry Chevrolet.

A Special Thanks to the Following: City of Newport, City Manager Tom Fromme, Commissioner and Mrs. Frank Peluso, “Taste Participants”, Newport Independent Schools, Art’s Rental, Carlisle Enterprises, Inc., Advantage Tent Rentals, Pepsi Bottling Co., Rumpke, Southbank Partners, ReNewport and meetNKY LIFT Grant.


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