I’m not much of a burger connoisseur, so I had to turn to a few experts and have them help with the research on this one. We went on a quest to find some of the best burgers in NKY. There are many and endless options, but these are top spots to visit this weekend […]
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Ford’s Garage coming to Florence
Florence is getting a 1920s-themed burger and beer joint, and it will be the first location in all of Kentucky.
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NKY Public Arts hosting Guided Arts Tours throughout summer
The NKY Public Arts Network will be hosting tours along the streets of Covington and Newport this summer, giving Northern Kentuckians the opportunity to learn more about both cities’ murals and statues. “We have world-class public art in Northern Kentucky, and I love sharing it,” said Director Jill Morenz, who is leading the tours. The […]
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To bring BLINK light show back to NKY, cities asked to contribute $1 per resident to fundraising effort
The mayors of the two largest cities in Kenton County, Covington and Independence, have signaled their willingness to contribute toward the fundraising effort of BLINK, an interactive light and art festival in Cincinnati. BLINK was last held in Cincinnati in 2019, and included parts of downtown Covington drawing significant crowds to the light show. RELATED: […]
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Ohio River Way launches with 250-mile canoe trip
A team of 20 canoers will paddle 250 miles on the Ohio River from Portsmouth, Ohio to Louisville from May 31 through June 9 to officially launch the Ohio River Way. The organization connects people and communities to opportunities for activities on and along the Ohio River from Portsmouth to West Point, Kentucky. As they […]
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Woman wins $150,000 on Powerball ticket sold in Florence
A Gallatin Co. woman won $150,000 in a recent Powerball drawing. The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, was running errands on May 13 in Florence when she stopped at a Speedway store on U.S. 42 in Florence to purchase a ticket in the multi-state lottery. “I told myself that morning, ‘I have to stop […]
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10 NKY coffee shops this local fan loves
Full disclosure: Coffee expert is defined in this case simply as someone who loves and lives and breathes coffee. I haven’t studied coffee, but I have consumed almost every kind of coffee from nearly every coffee shop in the area. These are the ones that I make trips to go back too as much as possible. […]
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Pompilio’s in Newport wins gold in dessert category in Best of Taste awards
Pompilio’s on 11th Street in Newport took home gold in the Best of Taste awards in the dessert category for their chocolate and peanut butter cannoli. Each year ahead of Taste of Cincinnati, judges taste the food that will be available at the festival to award winners in various categories. This year, Taste is scheduled […]
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River Days Festival returns to Dayton
River Days Festival returns to Dayton for the second year in a row with a mobile Mint Julep bar, live entertainment by the band Hoopty, corn hole and face painting. Food trucks Bol acai bowl bar and Wild Side (with pulled pork, burgers, hotdogs, fries and lemonade) will also be at the event. The […]
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Gallery: Florence Y’alls Hootenanny in Covington
The Florence Y’alls held a celebration Saturday that included collaborative art exhibition in celebration of the new season. Check out photos below of the event, which was held at 30 W. Pike St. Photos by LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat.