This story originally appeared in the March 3 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Newport is a melting pot of cultures with restaurants and bars that highlight the heritage of many Northern Kentuckians. Come with us to Newport for German and Italian cuisine and entertainment. Hofbrauhaus Hofbrauhaus has […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Fort Mitchell and Crescent Springs
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 24 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. This week, Streetscapes visits Fort Mitchell and Crescent Springs to visit three restaurants that offer live music, spacious patios, great food and atmosphere. Grandview Tavern Upon entry, a bench with a statue of Jim […]
LINK Streetscapes: Taylor Mill Road
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. This week Streetscapes goes off the beaten path and down a seemingly never ending road for some classic comfort food in all cuisines. Come to Taylor Mill for trendy, new restaurants and community staples. Coba […]
LINK Streetscapes: Romantic spots for Valentine’s Day
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 10 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Valentine’s Day comes during one of the coldest, dreariest months of the year when many could use a day dedicated to love and warmth. A challenge for some each Valentine’s Day is finding a […]
LINK Streetscapes: Fort Thomas Avenue
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 3 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. This Streetscapes series first began in Fort Thomas about six months ago, and since then there is already a new crop of businesses waiting to be explored. In this segment, return to the first […]
LINK streetscapes: A bar crawl through Mainstrasse’s West Sixth Street
Come with me on a bar crawl through Mainstrasse’s West Sixth Street. Greenhouse Bar Formerly Pachinko’s, this bar has gone through a major transformation the past three years. What used to be a shoulder to shoulder establishment with loud music and dancing has changed their concept to attract a wider variety of people. My first […]
LINK Streetscapes: Dayton’s Sixth Avenue
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 20 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. This week, we visited Dayton Kentucky for three very different cuisines and cultures; German, Latin American and Southern cooking. Unataza Coffee Luckily for Northern Kentucky, good coffee is easy to come by; but this Latin- […]
Streetscapes: Madison Avenue in Covington
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 13 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe. Madison Avenue in Covington is a busy street packed full of eateries, bars, small businesses and everything in between, and it’s worth visiting over and over again. Coppin’s at Hotel Covington: 638 Madison Ave. Since Coppin’s […]
LINK Streetscapes: Come fly with me to CVG
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 23 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. As exciting as the holidays are, few things compare to the stress of an airport during this time of year. I recently stopped at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) for a flight to […]
LINK Streetscapes: Alexandria Pike
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 23 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. I’ve mentioned in previous Streetscapes that sometimes I visit an area, thinking I know it, but when I get there, I’m shown a new world. There are so many businesses in this area that I […]

