Although rooftop bars are very common in big cities (there’s about a dozen right across the river) there are a few this side of the river in NKY that are worth checking out before heading over to Cincy. Braxton Brewery There is no doubt that since the opening of their rooftop bar, Braxton has become […]
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10 unique summer day camps in NKY
While summer is a much needed break for both kids and parents, oftentimes they both hit a lull. The initial excitement of summer wears off and when the heat starts to drive you back indoors, the boredom hits. Day summer camps are a perfect solution to help kids stay entertained and give parents back some […]
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Photos: Sprouts and Stouts Festival
The Sprouts and Stouts festival is back after a hiatus due to Covid restrictions. This year the festival was held on two days, Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, at a small lot located at East Fourth and Madison in Covington. There was a plant sale on Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm, […]
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Florence to host annual night out
Florence Public Works will host its annual night out on Tuesday, May 17. Since 1960, the American Public Works Association has sponsored National Public Works Week to “energize and educate the public on the importance of public works in their daily lives,” according to a press release from the City of Florence. Water, sewer, public […]
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Kids fishing derby scheduled for June at Middleton-Mills Park
Kenton County Parks & Recreation and Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers are presenting the Kids Fishing Derby for kids of all ages on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. until noon at Middleton-Mills Park. It’s a free event. Even adults won’t need fishing licenses when they are helping their kids because it’s the Kentucky Department of […]
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Seven of the best NKY patios for a summer drink
As soon as the weather hits above 70 degrees, its NKY law that you have to celebrate outdoors with a drink. The hardest part about following this rule is finding places you haven’t been before. Luckily for all of you, I have been to just about every bar, restaurant and brewery in the Northern Kentucky […]
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GalaxSEA celebrates Star Wars Day at Newport Aquarium on May 4
May the Fourth be with you, always. At the Newport Aquarium, they will be celebrating national Star Wars Day by transporting guests and animals to a galaxSEA far, far away. From underwater Jedi battles in the Surrounded by Sharks Exhibit to Ophelia, the giant pacific octopus, wielding her own lightsaber, the force will be with […]
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Sprouts and Stouts expanding hours for this year’s festival
The annual Sprouts and Stouts Festival is expanding its hours this year with a two-day event in Covington May 6 and 7. The festivities will begin with a plant sale on Friday, May 6, in part to pay homage to the festival’s beginning as a small garden sale. The market will have an array of […]
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Notre Dame celebrates 100th birthday
Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills will host their annual festival on July 4th, from 1 to 6 p.m., as usual, but there will be a subtle, albeit important, difference this year. This will be the 100th year the sisters have held their festival. This incredible anniversary is heralded by the announcement that the city […]
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The Barn Identity coming to Cincy Fringe
Award-winning Fringe favorite Erika Kate MacDonald brings her long-awaited new solo show, The Barn Identity, to the stage for seven performances at this year’s Cincinnati Fringe Festival. MacDonald excited Cincinnati audiences and critics with her Cincinnati Fringe solo debut in 2016. Ice Candle, the story of her teenage evacuation from Indonesia due to massive political […]