It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, y’all! And while up here in Northern Kentucky, we don’t get the true Derby Day experience, you can always try to emulate it. The best way, we’ve found, is to put on your most ornate piece of headwear, your brightest-colored clothing and drink a mint julep. If you’re looking to make […]
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NKY Norsemen’s high school hockey team makes a historic run to the semifinals at nationals
The Northern Kentucky Norsemen’s high school hockey team made history this season, advancing further at nationals than any team in the program’s history. After 44 games and countless miles of travel, the crew of 20 young men reached the semifinals on the national stage. The team returned home with a trophy from the state tournament […]
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National party looks to Kentucky to register new Democrats and launch campaign playbook
Top Democrats have their eyes on Kentucky this week. The Democratic National Committee is launching its first National Voter Registration Week of Action to register new voters in the Bluegrass State over the next few days. The DNC has also unveiled its “Organizing and Political Playbook” ahead of midterm elections this year. The events will include voter […]
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Kentucky GOP Senate candidates talk immigration and Iran war in first debate
Kentucky’s top three Republican U.S. Senate candidates largely agreed that illegal immigration is a major issue for Kentuckians, but they strongly disagreed about which of them would best handle it. The candidates — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron and businessman Nate Morris — faced each other in their first debate of the […]
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How an NKY creative director passes the time with his custom watch business
If you asked creative director and Newport resident Josh Jacob what he does in his free time, he might wryly explain his talent for making “fake watches.” But his watches are very real—and way more interesting than most of what you’d find in a jewelry store. Faux Wrist, the timepiece brand Jacob created for his […]
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Dayton pizzeria showcases unusual pies in local collaboration series: ‘Let’s get weird’
The region’s most eccentric pizzeria is getting even wilder thanks to a new collaboration series with several local restaurants. Wayfarer Tavern’s pizza has become the favorite pie of many in the region thanks to its unusual form—a mix of Detroit, East Coast and square-cut Midwest stylings—and the restaurant’s embrace of unorthodox toppings (One of their […]
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New board game-focused bar opens in Covington
A new bar just across the river wants you to roll for initiative. Dice on Draft opened Friday in Covington, and it features over 200 board games to play alongside a full-service cocktail bar. Owner McKenzie Crist decided to open the space out of her own love for tabletop games and the lack of a […]
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Popular Covington ice cream walk-up window upgrades to full-service shop
Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, the immensely popular ice cream walk-up window in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village, has moved across the street and upgraded to a full-service ice cream parlor. In their new location on 6th Street, Piper’s will now have both indoor and outdoor seating alongside plenty of new menu options that are now available thanks […]
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Work out, but make it fun in NKY
Sometimes, working out can feel like … well, work. If you’re feeling like you need to get a workout in, but you don’t really want to work that hard, and you need a drink, look no further. We’ve found several different places across Northern Kentucky where you can grab a drink and get some sort […]
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Hangover-free sipping: where to find mocktails in NKY
Now that the holidays have passed, you might feel the need to dry out a little (I know I do). So, we’re bringing you a list of places around Northern Kentucky that offer mocktails plus alcohol-free beer and wine, THC seltzers and more. Whether you’re participating in dry January, you’re pregnant or just sober, check […]