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Art in Bloom returns to Cincinnati Art Museum April 26-28; 60 floral artists to display their designs

Art in Bloom and its related programming will return to the Cincinnati Art Museum April 26-28. It is an exquisite celebration of fine art and floral designs throughout the museum’s galleries and grounds. Of note, the three-day event will feature world-renowned floral photographer, sugar artist, and author of A Sweet Floral Life, Natasja Sadi. For the first time since the event’s inception in 2001...

In 14th year of Piggest Raffle Ever, organizers hope to reach $1 million goal for local charities

One million dollars for local charities – that’s the goal for this year’s Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon’s “Piggest Raffle Ever.” The Flying Pig Marathon and Stock Yards Bank & Trust are teaming up to launch what both groups hope to be the biggest Piggest Raffle Ever. To reach the $1,000,000 cumulative fundraising goal, the group needs to sell over 37,500 tickets this year. 2024 marks...

Campbell County Public Library seeking applications for two open positions on board of trustees

The Campbell County Public Library is seeking applications for two openings on its Board of Trustees. This is a non-paid, volunteer position. Applications will be accepted through May 31 and interviews will be scheduled in July. The term will begin upon appointment. “The Board of Trustees provide valuable community insight and representation,” says Library Director Chantelle Phillips. “We...

Ion Center for Violence Preventions raises $42,500 in donations during 16th Shop & Share event

The Ion Center for Violence Prevention participated in the 16th annual Shop & Share event on Saturday, February 10, raising $42,500 in donations to help survivors of personal violence. (Photo from Ion Center) During the event, shoppers at Northern Kentucky and Buffalo Trace Kroger locations were asked to choose one or more of the simple grocery items from a list, purchase it, and leave it with...

Stringtown Quilters to hold annual Quilters Day out — and all are invited; it is free and fun

Stringtown Quilters Guild will hold its annual Quilters Day Out on March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Church of Christ, located at 6080 Camp Ernst Road in Burlington. What is Quilters Day Out? It is the day we share our love of quilting with the community – and it’s FREE. Photo provided See beautiful quilts and fabric displays. Vote for the Viewer’s Choice Award. From past attendees,...

NKU’s School of the Arts offers musical Amelie at the Carnegie Theatre in Covington starting March 15

Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (SOTA) continues its on-tour theatre season with the regional premiere of the Olivier Award-winning musical, Amélie, at The Carnegie Theatre in Covington. The heart-warming and quirky musical by award-winning playwright, Craig Lucas, composer Daniel Messe, and lyricist Nathan Tysen, will be on stage from March 15–23. Based on the romantic comedy...

St. Patrick’s Mass Committee (formerly Fenians) invite all — Irish or not — to annual event at Basilica

All are welcome to kick off the St. Patrick’s season with the annual Northern Kentucky St. Patrick Mass, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. Tom McGovern (Photo provided) For the 32nd time, the Mass will be held to celebrate St. Patrick and local Irish families and heritage. This year’s Mass also honors the beloved Tom McGovern. Tom passed...

KY Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Swan Songs,’ the works of Richard Wagner and Anton Bruckner

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will present “Swan Songs,” a celebration of two Romantic master composers, Richard Wagner and Anton Buckner on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Greaves Concert Hall. As age takes its toll, and knowing you are embarking upon your life’s final work, inspiration often transcends mortality. Such seems to be the case with two Romantic era music giants (Richard Wagner...

Time Woman of the Year Jacqui Patterson to keynote Green Umbrella’s May 2 sustainability summit

Green Umbrella’s 11th annual Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on May 2 at the Duke Energy Convention Center will feature Jacqui Patterson as the keynote speaker. Jacqui Patterson (Photo from Green Umbrella) Patterson was recently named a Time Woman of the Year, alongside noted figures including Barbie director Greta Gerwig and Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin. Patterson is the founder of the Chisholm...

Memorial 5K run/walk to honor brothers Chase and Cole Fischer, who died in tragic boating accident

Staff report A memorial run and walk event has been planned in honor of Villa Hills residents Chase and Cole Fischer, who died in a tragic boating accident last summer on Lake Cumberland. Scheduled for June 22, from 8 a.m.-10 a.m., the inaugural Chase and Cole Memorial 5K Run and Walk will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. Organizers say the community-driven event has garnered...

UK to induct seven journalists into KY Journalism Hall of Fame; Al Cross to deliver Creason lecture

A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who exposed corruption and the impact of strip mining, a leading Black journalist, a former religion reporter who now preaches and writes a column, the former leader of one of Kentucky’s largest media outlets, and two longtime journalism educators, one a broadcaster and the other an editor-publisher, make up the 2024 class of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame. This...

Emergency Shelter of NKY to mark 15th anniversary during Homeless to Hopeful fundraiser March 21

Hundreds of regional leaders, changemakers and community volunteers will gather on March 21 at the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky’s (ESNKY) annual fundraiser, Homeless to Hopeful. The shelter will celebrate the its 15-year anniversary, hear directly from those impacted by the shelter’s work, and learn how they can best help the ever-growing number of people who don’t have a safe, stable...

United Way launches Early Learning Awareness campaign to enroll more into kindergarten readiness

Decades of research show that children who attend a quality preschool are better prepared for kindergarten than those who don’t. What’s more, kindergarten readiness is linked to success through high school and beyond. Against that backdrop, United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC) has launched a campaign to increase awareness of the importance of kindergarten readiness and boost preschool enrollment. Call...

The madness of march comes to the Point/Perk Coffee Shop, as Cov first responders pour it on

By Andy Furman Point/Arc The battle is just beginning – at The Point/Perk Coffee Shop (43 W. Pike Street, Covington). And it continues through Easter Sunday. “The competition is fierce,” said Rachelle Ungerman, Manager of the Point/Perk, one of four social enterprises owned and operated by The Point/Arc. “It’s real.” The friendly battle is brewing between the Point Perk and Covington’s...

Red Cross month in March offers opportunity to recognize local community heroes

The American Red Cross Kentucky Region kicked off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure their neighbors never face crises alone. Red Cross Month is a national tradition that began in March 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation — and each U.S. president has followed ever since. Regionally, Governor...