Short answer: not many. At least, not many that anyone can go to. A lot of the pools still operating have membership requirements or residency restrictions. Thankfully, though, there are still some facilities that offer day rates for members of the public. Check out some of the pools in the region where you can kick […]
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The Carnegie names new development director
The Carnegie, a theater and arts center in Covington, recently appointed a new Development Director, Ben Leham, who will be in charge of fundraising and other efforts to grow the organization beginning in October. Leham currently works as a development professional with the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, where he manages the center’s annual gala […]
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Streetscapes checks out healthy treats, sports-fan shops on Dixie Highway
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 11 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. For this Streetscapes, we take a look back at Fort Mitchell and explore three new businesses for fitness fanatics and spirited sports fans. Come with us as we explore Dixie Highway. Better Blend The […]
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Jack Harlow coming to NKY this November
Louisville rapper Jack Harlow will be performing at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena as part of his third annual No Place Like Home: The Kentucky Tour in November. A limited number of tickets will be available on Ticketmaster during a general sale starting Friday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. Registration for the concert’s presale concluded […]
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Critics respond to Moms for Liberty events in NKY: ‘It is well-funded by right, extremist politicians’
When Amber Hoffman, a Boone County resident, and Alex Berling, of Independence, saw the flyer for an event at the Kenton County Library last year about alternatives for public education, they expected to arrive at an event about charter schools or some other discussion about potential change in education policy. “There were several teachers that […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra concludes summer season with classic TV themes
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will conclude its summer season in September with a series of concerts highlighting music from classic TV shows. “Since the 1950s, television shows and cartoons have captivated every generation and remain a source of reminiscences and fond memories today,” said a press release from the orchestra. The first concert is set […]
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City of Union looking for 2023 photo contest entries
The City of Union is seeking the best images showcasing Boone County’s beauty through its annual photo contest, city officials said. Submissions will be accepted through Oct. 31. Photographs should be focused on the landscape and life in Boone County. Photographers of all skill levels may submit a maximum of three photographs, and winners will […]
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Moms for Liberty holds events in Campbell County, chair shares views
“One of the things that I have found is it’s hard to get attention when you’re doing really good things,” said Kentucky Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R-Alexandria) at the Cold Spring branch of the Campbell County Public Library on Saturday morning. “When you do really bad things, it seems like not a problem at all […]
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Film series captures Black communities, struggles, solidarity across Kentucky
Written by Liam Niemeyer for Kentucky Lantern Sherman Neal spent many days of the summer of 2020 in the Western Kentucky college town of Murray next to a Confederate monument at the county courthouse. It was on the heels of the murder of George Floyd and the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor when Neal […]
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Want to be a crewmember on the USS nightmare?
Newport’s BB Riverboats is hosting a two-day job fair to find crewmembers for the USS Nightmare. Specifically, BB Riverboats is looking for special effects makeup artists and haunt actors to work aboard the haunted ship during the Halloween season. The job fairs will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, […]
