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Purple People Bridge on Cincinnati agenda this week

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 2:55am
Purple People Bridge on Cincinnati agenda this week

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - On Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Councilmember Laure Quinlivan, Vice-Chair of the Livable Communities Committee, will present on citizen-funded improvements to the Purple People Bridge in Tuesday’s meeting.  

Citizens answered her call earlier this summer to sponsor benches, planters, and an irrigation system for Ohio’s end of the bridge.  Other citizens are donating their time to maintain plantings. 

Objections to the appearance of the Cincinnati end of the newly redecorated bridge were highlighted by Quinlivan several years ago when she worked as a TV news reporter before running for council. 

Quinlivan, Mayor Mallory, council members and citizens will unveil bridge improvements at a press conference this Friday Sep.

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Navy Takes Over Aquarium Shark Tank

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, August 26th, 2011, 10:04pm
Navy Takes Over Aquarium Shark Tank

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - Ever wonder what it's like to be a Navy Diver?  Here's your chance to not only get your questions answered, but to interact with Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Navy Divers.

A dive crew from the U.S. Navy will be appearing at Newport Aquarium for special dive show presentations from Sept. 1-4 as part of Navy Week 2011 in Greater Cincinnati. The TRF Divers will explain what they do, show off current and historic equipment and talk to kids from underwater. The 15-minute dive shows are scheduled at various times during the day.

Navy Week 2011 Activities include:

Dive Show times:

  • Thursday, Sept. 1: 11, 11:20, 11:40 a.m., 1, 1:20 and 1:40 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 2: 11, 11:20, 11:40 a.m., 1, 1:20 and 1:40 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 3: 11, 11:20, 11:40 a.m., 1, 1:20, 1:40, 3, 3:20 and 3:40 p.m.
  • Sunday, Sept.
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Arena at NKU holds job fair Wednesday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, 1:25pm
Arena at NKU holds job fair Wednesday

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY (FOX19) - The Bank of Kentucky Center will host its Part Time Job Fair on Wednesday, August 10 from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

The event will take place inside The Vault Lounge at The Bank of Kentucky Center, which can be accessed from Parking Lot O located adjacent to the NKU Soccer Complex.

The part time positions available include event staff, such as ushers, ticket takers, and guest services members, box office ticket sellers, conversion staff, concession stand workers, luxury suite attendants, and bartenders.

They will be accept applications, interview, and possibly hire some candidates during this time.

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Farmers' Fair Returns Larger Than Ever

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, August 8th, 2011, 4:21pm
Farmers' Fair Returns Larger Than Ever

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - The Farmers’ Fair, now marking its third year, on Saturday, August 20, with more vendors than ever and a keynote speech by Tim Young author of the book: “The Accidental Farmers".  Farmers’ Fair will feature over 60 booths featuring local farms, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, children activities, a petting farm and much more.

The Farmers’ Fair is a daylong street fair (10am-6:00pm) and a huge farmers market benefiting and celebrating the local food culture. Proceeds from the Farmers’ Fair to benefit Central Ohio River Valley Food Guide (CORV), Slow Food Cincinnati, Ohio Valley Foodshed Project (OVFP) and Community Farm Alliance of Kentucky (CFA).

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Leasing momentum continues to build at Newport on the Levee

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 1:38pm
Leasing momentum continues to build at Newport on the Levee

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19)  - In the past six months, Newport on the Levee has welcomed gourmet grilled cheese guru Tom + Chee, as well as announced the fall 2011 opening of new-to-the-marketplace Pan Asian dining venue Naked Tchopstix; and now the property is proud to say that one of its original tenants, Dewey’s Pizza, has agreed to call the Levee home for the next five years.

Originally opened in October 2001, local favorite Dewey’s has been part of making Newport on the Levee the #1 dining and entertainment destination in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area for the past 10 years. The renewal of the pizza hot spot is another indication of the vibrant business opportunity many retailers see at Newport on the Levee.

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Mellow Mushroom announces July entertainment; you can join in

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 11:53pm
Mellow Mushroom announces July entertainment; you can join in

WILDER, KY (FOX19) - Wilder's new Mellow Mushroom restaurant is adding live entertainment on its outdoor Beer Garden and Terrace in July.

Every Thursday in July will be Open Mic Night.  Singer/songwriter Jessica Miller will host local acoustical talent and small bands from 9pm until close.

At 9pm on Friday, July 8, Mellow Mushroom will host one of four 96Rock events presented by DSS Direct TV where Cincinnati’s best Rock singers get to show off their stuff for a shot to sing on-stage with world renowned rock band MUSE!

At each gig, participants will karaoke their best rendition of AC/DC’s “Back in Black” for patrons to judge.  The singer voted best from the local events will compete against winners in Indianapolis for the opportunity to sing on stage at the Verizon Music Center in Indy on August 3, 2011.  And local winners will receive tickets to the concert!

Mellow Mushroom is a collection of funky restaurants that feature craft pizza and

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Festival loads up the truck and moves to Rabbit Hash

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011, 5:25pm
Festival loads up the truck and moves to Rabbit Hash

RABBIT HASH, KY (FOX19) - Once described as the "center of the universe", the tiny crossroads of Rabbit Hash KY will be the center of the regional roots music universe when it hosts the 2nd Annual BrownGrass Festival on Saturday, July 16 from Noon to 11 PM.

The inaugural Browngrass Festival was held at the Southgate House in Newport last year as a CD release party for David Rhodes Brown's "Browngrass and Wildflowers" debut solo album and more importantly as a way to honor and benefit WNKU 89.7 FM radio.

The decision to move this year's festival outdoors was made to allow for a larger attendance as well as more bands and vendors in a family friendly atmosphere. This will be the first music festival in Rabbit Hash to utilize the permanent bandstand on the banks of the Ohio River.

There will be food, drink, and vendors along with almost 20 local and regional bands playing both inside The Rabbit Hash General Store and the outside stage.

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