Covington is home to some incredibly ornate historic homes and the one we’re looking at today doesn’t disappoint. The Ashbrook home at 1010 Russell Street, # 16, Covington, is worth seeing. If you like this place enough to buy it, you’re in luck because it’s currently on the market. William E. Ashbrook, the house’s first […]
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Kung Food Amerasia serves up delicious Pan Asian Cuisine in Covington
Northern Kentucky has restaurants that serve up cuisine from all over the world, but one Covington spot is special. Kung Food Amerasia stands out as a Pan-Asian restaurant serving Chinese, Taiwanese, and other Asian cuisines. Rich Chu, and his son, Johnny Chu, own and operate the popular dining location. They established the restaurant on Aug. […]
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Sweet Tooth Candies has been pleasing palates for 50 Years
How sweet it is! Sweet Tooth Candies, which has been around for 50 years, sells chocolate candies, ice cream, ice balls, malts, shakes, and many candies from other companies. And the sweet shop’s history is as rich as the flavor of its candy. Robert Schneider founded Schneider’s Sweet Shop in 1939 in Bellevue. He managed […]
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Artifact: A gallery, a studio, and a haven for locally made art
Your home is your castle, and they say the artwork you display represents who you are. If you want to shop for art and support a local business, then Artifact in Cold Spring is your kind of place. It is an art gallery with a wide variety of home décor items created by local artists. […]
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Halloween Happenings in NKY: Things to do before Halloween
Candy, costumes, and trick-or-treating, oh my! Halloween is one of the popular holidays with children, and it is creeping up fast. Trick-or-treating is not the only Halloween activity in our region. NKY is offering some great options to celebrate the holiday. Big Bone Lick State Historic Site’s Monster Mash Bash3380 Beaver Road, Union859-384-3522https://parks.ky.gov/union/events/events/monster-mash-bash Big Bone […]
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The Hive East Coast Kitchen: New Jersey flavors served in Erlanger
Many restaurants in Northern Kentucky offer tastes from other countries; few serve flavors from regions within the United States. The Hive East Coast Kitchen in Erlanger serves East Coast-inspired cuisine. Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette opened the restaurant early this year. The Hive’s origins date back to 1989 when the LaCorte family – Jessica, her parents, […]
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Biggby Coffee is coming to Cold Spring
Plans for a new Biggby Coffee in Cold Spring were approved at a planning and zoning meeting this week, paving the way for the chain to open a new location on Martha Lane Collins Boulevard in the County Square Shopping Center’s parking lot. Michael and Rachel Leighton will own the Cold Spring location. The couple […]
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What’s the food (and drink) situation at BLINK in Covington?
Let there be light. And food. BLINK Cincinnati returns Thursday and runs until Sunday. It is the largest light, art, and projection-mapping event in the United States. BLINK has five geographic zones for the event. One of them, the Covington Zone will have more than a dozen installations. The artwork is food for the eyes […]
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Costume shops in NKY: It’s not too late to buy a Halloween costume
Halloween is less than three weeks away, so hopefully you’ve got a costume! If not, we’ve got your back. Here are five costume shops in Northern Kentucky that are worth checking out. Costume Gallery638 Monmouth St., Newporthttp://www.costumegallery-newport.com Costume Gallery was established in 1996 and is open all year round. Joy Galbraith and her daughter, Elizabeth […]
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Chan’s Asian Wok: Food, family, faith
Chan’s Asian Wok is a family-owned restaurant that serves authentic Chinese food and a visual and musical taste of China. Eating at the restaurant demonstrates that owner Peter Yang greatly values high-quality Chinese food, family, and his Christian faith. The Cold Spring restaurant looks like a typical strip mall eatery from the outside. Its interior […]