Maifest is returning to Goebel Park this weekend. Put on by Braxton Brewing, the celebration of German culture and the spring season includes food and beer from local vendors, live music, maypole dancing and other family-friendly activities. Sunday will feature activities and giveaways from the Cincinnati Reds. The festival will begin on Friday at noon […]
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Covington’s Father Hanses Park to get new playground equipment
Father Hanses Park, located at the intersections of Hermes Avenue and West 11th Street in Covington’s Lewisburg neighborhood, will officially be getting new playground equipment. The Covington Board of Commissioner approved the roughly $63,000 purchase of new equipment on Tuesday. The money will come from federal Community Development Block Grant dollars, which are awarded to […]
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New stage in Ludlow’s Memorial Park soft opens Saturday
UPDATE: Scheduling changes to the event occurred after we posted this story. Relevant lines have been edited.–LINK nky editorial, May 13, 2026. The new Martin River Stage in Ludlow’s Memorial Park will celebrate a soft opening on Saturday at 7 p.m. The event will feature a performance from the band Dublin Defense. A grand opening, […]
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Rally at Ovation to bring Friday night Reds game festivities to Newport riverfront
Cincinnati Reds fans will be able to enjoy Friday night home games throughout the 2026 season thanks to Rally at Ovation, a family-friendly event series that will open the development’s riverfront plaza. Programming will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on select Fridays in May, June, July, August and September at Ovation Plaza, located at […]
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NKU filmmaker shares immigrant stories on the big screen
Camilo Idrobo has always wanted to be a filmmaker ever since his parents gave him a Jonas Brothers-themed camcorder. Next weekend, he’ll finally achieve his goal of seeing his work on a large silver screen when the Esquire Theatre shows two of his films. Born in Quito, Ecuador, he spent his youth making home movies […]
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Erlanger announces Summer Sendoff music lineup
The City of Erlanger has announced the music lineup for this year’s Summer Sendoff, which serves as the largest annual community event in the city. Last year’s event drew nearly 6,000 attendees, according to a press release from the city. “Summer Sendoff has become a signature community gathering, often described by attendees as a ‘block […]
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Rhinegeist and New Riff combine for new whiskey collaboration
Two of the region’s biggest names in alcohol have linked up for a collaboration sure to delight whiskey fans. Rhinegeist and New Riff released “DUET,” a new American whiskey, this past Friday. Since barley is a primary ingredient in the production of both beer and bourbon, the collaboration uses barley to focus on showcasing both […]
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BLINK goes international ahead of 2026 art and light festival
BLINK has gone global. The four-day Cincinnati art and light festival features illuminated murals and installations spanning 30 blocks within the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. The event debuted in 2017, and ahead of the biannual event’s return, festival organizers traveled to Paris and London. The goal was to expand global awareness and cast BLINK […]
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‘Love is Blind’ contestant who had viral nail glue moment works in Fort Thomas
Cincinnati resident who works in NKY, Elissa Finley, recently garnered nationwide fame for appearing on season 10 of Netflix’s dating series “Love is Blind,” where she brought new meaning to the show’s namesake after being medically evacuated in the first episode for putting nail glue in her eye instead of eyedrops. “I just saw a […]
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‘SNL’ writer Maddie Wiener returns to Dayton comedy club
“Saturday Night Live” writer Maddie Wiener is returning to Commonwealth Comedy Club in Dayton, Ky. for a second comedy show after previously performing there in January 2025. “I love Commonwealth, it’s such a cool venue. I think it’s, like, so punk rock and so awesome to turn an old church into a comedy club,” she said. Wiener got her […]
