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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Anonymous $5,000 gift kicks off fundraising for KSO Summer Concert Series
A $5,000 anonymous donation is helping launch a $25,000 challenge grant to support the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s free summer concert series in Fort Thomas and Covington. The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performs three summer concert series in Tower Park, 900 S Fort Thomas Ave., and Devou Park, 1201 Park Drive, each year. These concerts are free […]
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Our readers chose their favorites in NKY shopping
Northern Kentucky knows how to shop, but more importantly, this community knows how to support the local businesses that make the region worth exploring. Whether you’re hunting for a rare bourbon, browsing a charming boutique, stocking up at a beloved butcher shop, or scoring a hidden gem at a vintage store, NKY’s shopping scene is […]
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Hold up! Madison Theater is ‘not permanently closed’
What you need to know Despite Madison Theater announcing Friday it was closing, the venue owner’s lawyer told LINK nky that’s not actually the case. Attorney Dave Kruer said the venue is “not permanently closed,” but that operator Frank Hulefeld simply “can’t operate there anymore.” The announcement cited “sudden termination of our lease” as the […]
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At least two shows scheduled for Madison Theater this weekend have been moved
At least two shows scheduled to take place this weekend at the Madison Theater, which unexpectedly announced its closure on Friday, have rescheduled their shows at different locations.
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Arcade Music Fest returns to Covington in August
Arcade Music Fest will return to Covington on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 later this year. The arts and music festival will span multiple venues, and the main stage of the event will be moved outside this year to the corner of Washington and Pike Streets. Tickets go on sale Friday. “Our goal has always […]
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ArtsWave and MeetNKY issue $60,000 in grants to NKY arts orgs
Organizations across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will receive $60,000 in grants for community-focused projects through a partnership between ArtsWave and MeetNKY. ArtsWave, a Cincinnati-based arts nonprofit, and MeetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau, announced Tuesday that they have awarded the funding to local organizations. The grants will support placemaking initiatives intended to strengthen neighborhoods, celebrate […]
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Fort Thomas native stars in Apple TV film directed by John Travolta
Fort Thomas native Kelly Eviston-Quinnett still sounds a little awed when she talks about stepping onto a film set as an actress directed by John Travolta: not with disbelief, but with the kind of grounded gratitude that comes from knowing exactly how much work it took to get there. Eviston‑Quinnett stars in John Travolta’s directorial […]
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NKU students to turn TANK bus into moving canvas for BLINK
A group of Northern Kentucky University students is spending the summer designing an installation on a TANK bus for BLINK this October. The project explores how bridges, transit routes and human connections link Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. BLINK is the nation’s largest public light and art event, attracting millions of visitors from around the world. The […]
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Northern Kentucky Pride festival returns this Sunday
This Sunday, the Northern Kentucky Pride festival returns for its 17th year with a full day of events, including the annual NKY Pride Parade. This year’s celebration will be especially meaningful as the parade honors Katie Meyer, a longtime community advocate who helped shape the region both for LGBTQ+ individuals and for everyone across the […]