The Independence Splash Pad in Memorial Park will remain open for a bit longer than initially expected this year. Its final day of operation will be Sunday, Sept. 27, according to an announcement from Mayor Chris Reinersman Monday night. The splash pad itself is new, opening just this year. However, it opened later than expected, […]
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live coming to Truist Arena
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live will bring its new “Color Bash” show at Truist Arena in Highland Heights on Feb. 6-7, 2027. The show, presented by Family Entertainment Live and Mattel, will feature Hot Wheels monster trucks including Rhinomite, Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Bone Shaker and Bigfoot. The event includes wheelies, jumps, donuts and freestyle […]
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Four NKY spots to pick pumpkins, pretend it’s finally sweater weather
There’s a brief stretch every year when the region collectively decides it’s time to get lost in a corn maze and spend an unreasonable amount of time choosing the perfect pumpkin. Luckily, there are plenty of places around Northern Kentucky to lean into fall. Farms across the region are opening their pumpkin patches, firing up […]
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Newport’s MAMMOTH festival expands for third year
MAMMOTH Music & Arts Festival will return to downtown Newport for its third year on Sunday, Oct. 4. The free festival will run from noon to 8 p.m. outdoors, with music continuing inside the Southgate House Revival until 11 p.m. Too Many Zooz, a New York City trio that blends jazz, electronic music and punk, […]
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Erlanger’s annual Summer Sendoff returns this weekend
Erlanger’s annual Summer Sendoff event will return next week on Sept. 19. The event celebrates the end of the summer and will feature a 5K event in the morning, followed by festivities, live music and other activities in the evening. The 5K run/walk will take place at Silverlake Park from 8 to 10 a.m.; registration […]
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Building up Boone County: Nearly $800M attraction planned for NKY
A nearly $800 million attraction is coming to Northern Kentucky — bringing amusement-style features, a new museum, a hotel and potentially thousands of jobs to Boone County. Boone County leaders say the project, called Liberty Forge Adventures, is expected to be a family-focused destination with a patriotic theme. The development is being planned around the […]
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Covington Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse this weekend
Covington’s Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse Village this weekend for three days of food, beer and live entertainment. The free festival runs Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Goebel Park, located at 501 Philadelphia St., and along portions of 6th and Main streets. Festival hours are noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra to hold free Labor Day weekend concerts
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will hold three free outdoor concerts over Labor Day weekend as part of its annual Summer Series. The concerts will close out the Summer Series annual programming, which will feature 18 songs from the 1950s through the 2010s. The program focuses on popular music about the United States and includes songs […]
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Erlanger opens new bike park, ‘The Flow’
Erlanger has a new off-road bike park. The Flow held its grand opening late last month. It is part of the city’s 1,000-acre Eons Adventure Park project; the track is located in the hills above the new Amber Run Dog Park, which opened earlier this summer. The city held a grand opening event on Thursday. […]
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NKU School of the Arts announces 2026-27 theater, dance season
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with “American Snapshots,” its 2026-27 theater and dance program season. Featuring six productions, the season explores the American experience through period works, contemporary adaptations, classic musicals and original choreography. From the ambitions of the March sisters and the eccentricities of a 1930s […]
