One of Covington’s most popular coffee and tea joints is changing its name. KungBrew Cafe, located in MainStrasse Village at 640 Main Street, has now become Fei House. Owner Hana Chu announced the name change today in a social media post. The original name matched KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia, the Covington eatery she formerly co-operated with […]
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I am an award-winning writer with a strong research background, a love for photography and a passion for storytelling. In my time as a journalist, I've reported on a wide variety of topics: news, arts, sports, food, finance, tech, and plenty more. I’m also a massive Cincinnati sports fan, and will continue to let the Reds and Bengals keep playing with my emotions for as long as I live.
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How Conveyor Belt became NKY’s coolest bookstore—and why it’s moving to Clifton
Next time you’re driving through Covington and pass the Anchor Grill on Pike Street, make sure to take notice of a conspicuously out-of-place building lathered in bright blue paint. Step inside, and you’ll find the sort of literary paradise you’d normally only see in the movies. Conveyor Belt Books, the preferred bookstore of every in-the-know […]
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Edgewood native’s runway collection featured in Vogue
One Dixie Heights High School graduate is making waves in the fashion realm. Jessy Zimmer, an Edgewood native, left the Bluegrass State to pursue a degree in fashion design at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. Her senior collection, “Fox Hunt Pageant,” was on display at the college’s spring fashion show and […]
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Madison Theater to close permanently
UPDATE: The theater owner’s representative and the former theater operators themselves later confirmed the theater would be opening under new management. You can read about it here–LINK nky editorial, June 25, 2026. One of the area’s most prominent concert venues has closed its doors without warning. The Madison Theater in Covington announced its sudden closure […]
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Beloved Covington deli to close after landlord declines to renew lease
After 15 years of business, the family-owned-and-operated Gutierrez Deli in Covington will close for good. In a Facebook post, the owners announced that they will be vacating their storefront at 1131 Lee Street on July 1 because their landlord has opted not to renew their lease. “This store has been so much more than a […]
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Popular Covington bookstore to relocate to Clifton
Popular Covington-based bookstore Conveyor Belt Books announced Tuesday that the store will soon be moving to the former Proud Rooster building in Clifton after four-plus years of business in Kentucky. “We’ll be making our way to Ludlow Ave in the Clifton Gaslight District in the next few months, aiming for an October opening at the […]
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Covington pizzeria expands to new downtown Cincinnati location
A well-known Covington pizzeria is soon to cross the river. Mad Anthony’s Pizza, one of the most popular stalls in the food hall Covington Yard, is expanding to Cincinnati by taking over the former Voodoo Brewing space in the Central Business District. The new location will open Friday, May 29, with the intent of bringing […]
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NKU filmmaker shares immigrant stories on the big screen
Camilo Idrobo has always wanted to be a filmmaker ever since his parents gave him a Jonas Brothers-themed camcorder. Next weekend, he’ll finally achieve his goal of seeing his work on a large silver screen when the Esquire Theatre shows two of his films. Born in Quito, Ecuador, he spent his youth making home movies […]
