The Fairfield Avenue Mile and Fellowship of Christian Athletes 5k is back this weekend. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 9, at 8 a.m. along Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue. There will be an option of a one-mile walk/run or a 5k for runners only. People of all ages are welcome to participate […]
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Drink beer on the Purple People Bridge during Red White and Brew
What could be better than taking in the views on the Purple People Bridge as the sun sets? Taking in the view with friends, craft beer, food trucks, and music. The Purple People Bridge is 150 this year, and Red White and Brew is part of the celebration. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July […]
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Paradise Music & Beer Festival returning to Covington
The Paradise Music & Beer Festival is returning to Northern Kentucky on July 8 and 9. Festival admission is free, and open to all ages. The festival will be held at Braxton Brewing Company at 27 W. 7th Street in Covington. The craft beer selection will be provided by Braxton, along with a lineup of […]
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Children invited to come splash on Water Day in Highland Heights
Asbury United Methodist Church will be hosting a water day for children ages 4 and up on July 23 from noon to 3 p.m. All parents need to do is lather the kids up in sunscreen and have them in clothes that can get wet. The church is located at 2916 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. […]
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Photos: Fort Mitchell Fourth of July parade
The Fourth of July parade in Fort Mitchell generates a day long party in the city. Long before the parade begins at 12:30 p.m., pop up tents and camp chairs line Dixie Highway, and festivities go on before and after the parade. Crowds reached a peak as the parade started, and spirits were high. Grand […]
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Photos: Covington Independence Day parade
LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat was at Covington’s Independence Day parade on July 4, and the event didn’t disappoint. RELATED: Independence parade photos | Fort Mitchell parade photos Check out photos from the parade below.
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Photos: Independence parade and festival
The city of Independence lived up to its name this year with a Fourth of July extravaganza that rivaled those thrown before COVID-19. This year the festival was back to two days, beginning Friday evening, July 1. The famous parade started at Summit View Academy and ended at Simon Kenton High School, traveling the distance […]
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“Walk and Talk” nature hike series comes to three Kenton County Parks
Kenton County Parks and Recreation is encouraging people to get outside and get active with their Walk and Talk nature hike series. Each hike will feature a different topic of discussion. The hikes will be at three different parks on three separate dates. Walk and Talk mindfulness hike at Middleton-Mills Park. July 9 from 9 a.m. […]
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Newport Aquarium invites patrons to celebrate #SharkSummer during Independence Day weekend
As Americans get settled in with good food for the Fourth of July weekend, so too are the sharks at Newport Aquarium. The sharks will get special meals for #SharkSummer courtesy of the biologists that work with them every day. Shark Summer runs all summer long and includes a chance to see shark eggs in […]
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Un-Told Speaker Series to highlight stories of diversity, empowerment
The inaugural Un-Told Speaker Series at venues in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati will focus this year on stories of diversity and empowerment from nationally acclaimed speakers. The Speaker Series is scheduled for July 22 and 23 to coincide with the return of the Cincinnati Music Festival. Speakers include: Andrew Young, Jr. The former pastor, civil rights leader, U.S. representative, U.S. […]