Organizers of the first annual Arcade Music Festival say the fest is a “big missing piece in Cincinnati’s culture and history.” Co-organizer Jared Metz told LINK nky that the upcoming event was partly inspired by MidPoint Music Festival, which ran in Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood from 2002 to 2017, and “we’re trying to revitalize it in […]
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Close but so far away: Escape NKY without actually leaving
This story is part of our latest super issue. Click here to read more from the edition. Looking to go on a little adventure this summer, but don’t want to go too far? You’re in luck, and there’s plenty to explore around Northern Kentucky that’ll make you feel like you’re worlds away. From the views at […]
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Covington-based artist debuts ‘Tea Time’ solo show at Cincy Fringe
Covington-based performance artist Erika MacDonald’s newest show is all about her favorite thing: a good cup of tea. And she told LINK nky that one of her favorite things about living in her home is the tea she can get right in her neighborhood. “I’ve loved living in Covington,” MacDonald said. “I extra love it […]
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Volunteer some of your summertime in NKY
This story is part of our latest super issue. Click here to read more from the edition. Summer is a time for traditions – taking your annual family trip, making s’mores around a bonfire and kids forgetting what they learned the previous school year. This year, maybe it’s time to start a tradition that helps connect […]
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Discover NKY’s hidden histories during inaugural regional history weekend
Did you know that Ludlow had an amusement park? And did you know that the tower in Fort Thomas was not a Civil War lookout? Well, you can learn all about that and much more during the first annual NKY Regional History Weekend. This weekend, historical societies and museums across Northern Kentucky are hosting events […]
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Fort Thomas pilot returns home 80 years after his plane crashed in Germany
Joe A. De Jarnette was killed in action on April 8, 1944. Eighty years later, the U.S. Army Air Force 1st lieutenant was brought home. A Fort Thomas native, De Jarnette was 24 when an enemy fighter aircraft shot down his B-24H “Liberator,” Little Joe, while he was a bombing mission to Brunswick, Germany. His […]
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Design LAB students showcase innovative play space models at exhibit in Newport
In two weeks, students from the Design LAB education program get to show off what they’ve been working on for the past six months. The Design LAB: Push Play Exhibit is the culmination of their work with the program and will feature their models of play spaces. Held at Newport on the Levee, the students’ […]
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PiBotics: Reviving robotics in Boone County
On a Saturday night in January, the members of the Boone County PiBotics team gather together, enjoying snacks and waiting on a big announcement. They join other robotics teams around the world that participate in FIRST Robotics competitions. Soon, they will find out what this year’s challenge will be, and then they will have just […]
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NKY book clubs: find community through reading
What’s better than curling up with a good book? Maybe getting to talk to people about the book. Around the region, there are plenty of book clubs to join, whether you’re looking for something virtual, something educational or you’re looking to start something of your own! Read on to learn about some of the unique […]
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Explore unique, innovative recreation outdoors in NKY
This story is part of our March super issue. Click here to read more. Northern Kentucky’s unique landscape has inspired so many to get out in nature, and several new innovative programs have popped up around the region to make it an ever more exciting place to explore. Schack’s Yaks One of the more prominent aspects […]
