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Award winning independent movie holding premiere in Newport

Award winning independent movie holding premiere in Newport

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - An upcoming movie premiere will have a local edge.

Scenes from locally produced movie The Black Dove were shot at Sugar N' Spice restaurant in Paddock Hills.

The premiere of this award-winning feature film is being held on Sunday, August 5 at AMC Newport on the Levee.

The film stars John Savage (The Deerhunter, Hair) and Sean Young (Bladerunner, No Way Out).

Tickets to the premiere can be purchased at Sugar N' Spice or the movie website www.theblackdove movie.com  .

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Block-BUSKER weekend ahead at Newport on the Levee

Block-BUSKER weekend ahead at Newport on the Levee

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - Newport on the Levee will host Big Show Busker Weekend from Friday, July 13 - Sunday, July 15. This three-day extravaganza is a free event featuring some of the best street performers in the United States and abroad. There will be circus-style acts, jugglers, magicians, musicians, escape artists, and so on putting up some of the best outdoor shows around.

What is a Busker, you may ask? A Busker is an individual who entertains the public in exchange for tips. This includes jugglers, magicians, musicians, balloon artists, dancers, and so much more.

Check out some of the performers who will be coming to Big Show Busker Weekend!

New coffee house coming to Fort Thomas

New coffee house coming to Fort Thomas

 

FORT THOMAS, KY (FOX19) - David and Lori Valentine OF Fort Thomas have announced plans to open an independent coffee house in the former Three French Hens space at 118 N. Fort Thomas Avenue in Fort Thomas this summer.

Fort Thomas Coffee, which will feature gourmet coffee and a full espresso bar as well as breakfast, lunch and snacks, was created to serve as a community hub for the city.

“Our mission for Fort Thomas Coffee is about more than just coffee,” said founder Lori Valentine. “We want to deepen community in Fort Thomas by providing a place that encourages connection and creativity. We will be a true neighborhood coffee shop.”

The owners, who have children in Fort Thomas schools and have lived in the city for 12 years, want to integrate the coffee shop into the community, supporting local schools, organizations and neighbors with a special focus on creative endeavors.

Schools to witness Rolling Thunder ride next week

Schools to witness Rolling Thunder ride next week

 

FORT THOMAS, KY (FOX19) - Fort Thomas Independent Schools will participate in the local Rolling Thunder event on Thursday, May 24, 2012.  The ride will begin at the Campbell County YMCA and end at the Peace Bell in Newport. During the Rolling Thunder event from 8:15-9am, riders will pass each Fort Thomas school. As the procession passes by, representatives from the school will raise a POW/MIA flag that has been provided by Rolling Thunder. This flag will be flown at each school through the Memorial Day weekend.

Participation of the Fort Thomas Independent Schools in this local Rolling Thunder event has been coordinated by Highlands High School junior Eric Hempleman, a VA Hospital volunteer, who stated, “I think it’s very important to never forget the ones who fought for us.”

Northern Kentucky takes on Baltimore in contest to host social media event

Northern Kentucky takes on Baltimore in contest to host social media event

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19)  - The Symposium on the Use of Social Media in the Tourism Industry will be held November 7-9, 2012.

The question is, where?

The event’s organizers have turned that into a Facebook contest. It’s in a tournament format, and as of early Wednesday evening, Northern Kentucky was trailing Baltimore by a small number of votes, with 4 hours to go.  Oddly, the photo for Northern Kentucky is of Downtown Cincinnati.  In another bracket, Kansas city had a significant lead over Cleveland.

The inaugural symposium - which hosted 110 attendees - was held in 2010 in Loudoun County, Virginia.  The second inaugural symposium in 2011- which hosted 183 attendees - was held in Tunica, Mississippi, a casino town a couple of counties south of Memphis.

Here is the page for Northern Kentucky vs. Baltimore.

St. Elizabeth and their people raise $75k for tornado aid

St. Elizabeth and their people raise $75k for tornado aid

EDGEWOOD, KY (FOX19) - Since launching an internal campaign last week to help victims of the tornados that came through Northern Kentucky on March 2, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has raised $75,000 toward the tornado relief fund.

St. Elizabeth associates donated more than $37,000 in just over a week, with an average donation of more than $100. Included in the donations were two separate $2,000 gifts from the Florence and Ft. Thomas Auxiliaries, which are fundraising arms of the hospitals.

St. Elizabeth initially offered to donate up to $25,000 from the healthcare system in a dollar-for-dollar match for the campaign. The overwhelming response from associates prompted the healthcare system to increase its pledge to match every dollar that was donated. The combined amount for the relief fund of $75,000 will be sent to the local chapter of the American Red Cross, which is delivering assistance to those in need as a result of this disaster.