There’s a saying that goes, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” Those words are true for 15-year-old Liam Martin, a freshman a Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood. When he’s not dedicating time to his academic studies, he joins 16 other students a mile away at Strive Dance Collective to fuel his extracurricular […]
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Valentine’s Day in NKY: restaurant recs, speed dating and more
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means? It’s time to make some last-minute romantic plans. Love is in the air this year in Northern Kentucky, and we’ve got some great date-night, Galentine’s and family-friendly recommendations for you. From restaurants with chill vibes and low lighting to charcuterie board and craft classes to […]
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The Carnegie awarded $75K grant for exhibition programming
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has awarded The Carnegie, a theater and arts center in Covington, with $75,000 in grant funding to support future exhibitions. “The Carnegie is an important platform for artists in Covington and greater Cincinnati,” said Rachel Bers, program director for the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts […]
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Queer Kentucky founder nominated for media award
Spencer Jenkins, the founder and editor-in-chief of Queer Kentucky, has been nominated for Best Print Article from GLAAD, a well-known LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, for his article “Noah J. Ricketts Brings the Bluegrass to Hollywood and Broadway.“ Queer Kentucky writes about events and people throughout the commonwealth, but much of its operations are based in […]
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City of Florence Parks could see major upgrades
Major upgrades are coming soon to half a dozen parks in Northern Kentucky and the community has the opportunity to weigh in on what it likes and doesn’t like. In 2024, people in Florence shared what they wanted to see and developers went to the drawing board to come up with some of the renderings. […]
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Unplug and connect with activities that don’t involve the internet
Most people can agree that they spend way too much time on their phones. The average American spends 5 hours and 24 minutes on their phone daily, according to wahtsthebigdata.com. Those statistics go even further, showing that an average American checks their phone around 96 times a day and that 57% of Americans consider themselves addicted to […]
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Become a tourist in your own town while exploring NKY’s hidden gems
Whether you were born and raised in Northern Kentucky or you just moved here, it’s easy to fall into the monotony of everyday life and forget how cool and unique the region is. If you just want to explore the area or you’re looking for a bit of a staycation, we’ve got some ideas for […]
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Creating community through creativity in NKY
This story is part of our latest super issue about civic engagement and why it’s important to be part of your community. Click here for our full guide to getting involved. Are you a creative looking to get involved in programs in your community? Northern Kentucky is full of spaces to gather, create, audition, perform […]
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Local documentarian returns to his roots
After over a decade in the corporate world as a filmmaker, documentarian Brandon Faris has returned to Erlanger to share some of his favorite kinds of stories: humanity in smaller narratives. At the beginning of 2024 Faris’s son broke his phone, which led him to upgrade to the newest iPhone. After playing with the new […]
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Christmas Past: Historic photos show what the holidays used to be like in NKY
Christmas is one of the most nostalgic times of the year. We get together with loved ones, reflect on the year and the celebrations of the past, and look forward to what’s going to happen next. One way loved ones reminisce is by looking through old photos, whether those are old photo albums, newspaper clippings, […]
