Northern Kentuckians will soon have an opportunity to play with penguins and other aquatic animals at a charity golf outing. The WAVE Foundation, a nonprofit located at the Newport Aquarium, is hosting the 11th annual David Fulcher’s Putt for Penguins Celebrity Golf Outing on Monday, June 27 at Wetherington Golf and Country Club in West […]
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My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus hosting free Circus in the Parks performances
This summer a group of circus students will perform in free outdoor performances called “Circus in the Parks” to bring the joy of the circus to the community. My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus is hosting the performances between June 10 and August 13. Circus performers will dazzle the audience with their circus skills including […]
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Cool off in these Covington pools as heat index reaches 110 degrees
With the Tri-State approaching a heat index Tuesday of 110 degrees, families can cool off at the Olympic-sized pool at Randolph Park in Eastside Tuesday. The Latonia Water Park/Splash Pad is also open. Thanks to an 11th hour hiring blitz, Covington avoided lifeguard crisis and staggered pool openings in the city while lifeguards were being […]
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Cold Spring woman battling breast cancer hits $103,000 Ky. Lottery jackpot
A Cold Spring woman had a very good weekend during a period in her life that has been challenging. The Kentucky Lottery announced Tuesday that the woman, who asked to remain anonymous, was in disbelief after winning more than $103,000 in the lottery’s Instant Play game online. The lucky event followed a recent diagnosis of […]
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Bourbon enthusiasts invited to celebrate National Bourbon Day with events across NKY’s B-Line
It’s no secret that the Commonwealth is home to world-famous bourbon, with multiple distilleries located in Northern Kentucky. On Tuesday, June 14, meetNKY, in conjunction with The B-Line, Northern Kentucky’s Bourbon experience, is inviting bourbon fans from across the Tri-State to celebrate National Bourbon Day with a variety of events and specials at participating B-Line […]
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Performance Series at Falcon Theatre brings together poets and songwriters
A local folk trio is hosting a house party-style event on June 16 at Newport’s Falcon Theatre, part of a series bringing together poets and songwriters. The series is the brainchild of members of Raison D’etre, three women folk artists who have been performing in the region for 31 years. The event is dubbed “Girl […]
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Purple People Bridge Celebrates 150th anniversary with Big Bourbon Bash
The Purple People Bridge turned 150 years old this year and to celebrate the sesquicentennial, the bridge is hosting a series of events throughout the summer, starting with the Big Bourbon Bash on Thursday, June 16. Â President of Newport Southbank Bridge Company Will Weber said he was excited to invite people down to the […]
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Independence says yes, Taylor Mill no to contributing funds for BLINK
The immersive light and art show known as BLINK is set to return to the Cincinnati area this fall, and organizers and local civic leaders are hoping to see Northern Kentucky included just as it was in 2019. That year, when an estimated 1.3 million people experienced the massive event, BLINK stretched from downtown Cincinnati […]
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Five NKY places our readers said we should visit
Over the last few months, I’ve been on a quest to find new places in NKY to shop, eat and drink, and I’ve been sharing my favorites with LINK readers each week. In return, LINK readers have been telling us their favorite places that I haven’t been to yet. So, I decided to try out […]
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KSO’s releases 2022 Summer Series for Devou and Tower Parks
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra returns to its Saturday and Sunday evenings in Covington’s Devou Park and Fort Thomas’ Tower Park. After a couple of odd summers, the KSO is looking to get back to its free, family-friendly regional gatherings. This summer marks the orchestra’s 28th consecutive Summer Series of concerts in the parks. Concessions and […]