Northern Kentucky public libraries offer a variety of unique programs and services, including stargazing clubs, traveling exhibits, workforce development, and maker spaces, as well as popular reading initiatives like 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
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Union Promenade, Union Town Square developments progress update
Union City Commission received updates on two major developments, the Union Promenade and the Union Town Square, with developers presenting updated tenant lists and plans for the park project, which will include a splash pad, city building, residences and walking trails.
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Holly Jolly Days is back at the Behringer-Crawford Museum
Holly Jolly Days is back again this year at the Behringer-Crawford Museum. There is so much to see and learn, from the holiday toy trains to Lego displays, including a vintage Christmas collection. Immerse yourself as you take a look at the ‘Window Through Time’ exhibit with feather trees and antique German ornaments. There are […]
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First phase of Erlanger’s 1,000-acre adventure park clears planning commission
Erlanger’s proposed 1,000-acre adventure park, Eons, has been approved by the Kenton County Planning Commission for Phase 1, which will include a dog park, walking paths and bike paths.
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Union winery earns big recognition, has even bigger ambitions
Gunpowder Creek Vineyard in Boone County recently won best red wine in the Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition for their Norton line of wines, and are now building a new tasting room in Union.
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Cocktail, cookie recipes to get you in the holiday spirit
The holidays can be a time of tradition or even breaking tradition. This year, wow guests with a few gourmet recipes from Northern Kentucky chefs and a mixologist. Evan Courtney, who’s head chef at Fort Thomas restaurant and wine shop Grassroots and Vine, offers a recipe for brown butter white chip cranberry cookies. “I’ve always […]
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Supporting your community: Ideas for giving this holiday season
Local shelters and food banks in Northern Kentucky are accepting donations of coats, blankets, food items, and other essentials to help families during the holidays.
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Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe
Ready or not, the holidays are here. It’s a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves responsible for safely serving multi-dish feasts. It’s no easy task. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tainted […]
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‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ reuniting with mistaken friend for 9th year
“Thanksgiving Grandma Wanda Dench” and Jamal Hinton are planning to celebrate the holiday together for the 9th year in a row. “Looking forward to a day filled with good food, great company, and lasting memories,” Jamal said in a post on X. The pair connected by accident in 2016 after Dench texted an invitation for […]
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Brighton Center brightens holidays for parents, kids with toy drive
Brighton Center is helping to relieve the burden on families during the holidays by holding two annual events that assist families with getting toys under their tree and a holiday meal on the table.
