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Franck Mercurio
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Franck Mercurio

Franck Mercurio is an independent arts and culture writer based in Newport, Kentucky. Franck honed his skills in Chicago where he wrote for Chicago Gallery News, TimeOut Chicago, and The Reader. Currently, Franck is Publications Editor at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

OutReels Cincinnati 2023 Film Festival

Are you a movie fan? If so, the NKY and Cincy Region have you covered! Our region hosts several distinctly unique film festivals each year, including Cindependent, indie films, Over-the-Rhine - “the nation’s first diversity film festival led by people from the disability community"—and the College…

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Celebrating Fine Arts Ceramics in NKY

Experiencing Fine Arts Ceramics in Northern Kentucky The 2023 NCECA Conference is here! Venues across Northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati are welcoming the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and celebrating fine art ceramics and pottery making. The region’s legacy of…

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Take a Tour of Newport, Ky. Architecture - Part Two

Newport, Kentucky Architecture Tour - Part 2 In the second of our two-part series, join us as we continue our tour of six iconic structures in the city of Newport, this time featuring three modern buildings from the 20th century. Discover why each is significant and explore the fun things to see and…

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Take a Tour of Newport, Ky. Architecture – Part One

Newport, Kentucky Architecture Tour - Part 1 Established in 1795, Newport KY is a historic city with a rich architectural heritage. In this two-part series, join us as we tour six iconic structures in Newport. Discover why each is significant and explore the fun things to see and do in the…

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Covington is Cincinnati’s Brooklyn?

A Surprising Number of Parallels Does it go too far to say that Covington, Kentucky is to Cincinnati, Ohio as Brooklyn is to Manhattan in NYC? Despite their differences in size, there are some surprising parallels between Northern Kentucky’s largest city and New York’s most populous borough…

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