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Local documentarian returns to his roots
After over a decade in the corporate world as a filmmaker, documentarian Brandon Faris has returned to Erlanger to share some of his favorite kinds of stories: humanity in smaller narratives. At the beginning of 2024 Faris’s son broke his phone, which led him to upgrade to the newest iPhone. After playing with the new […]
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Get out of the house with these local winter weather activities
Enjoy the holiday season in Greater Cincinnati by hiking, snow tubing, skiing or snowboarding, ice skating, and visiting the Cincinnati Zoo’s Festival of Lights.
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Check out these driving distance destinations for a weekend getaway
Nashville, Chicago, Red River Gorge State Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Pittsburgh are all within a five-hour drive of Northern Kentucky and offer a variety of recreational activities for a weekend vacation.
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Stay safe this holiday season: Fire prevention tips
Fire departments around the country respond to an average of 835 home fires a year due to holiday decorations, and it is important to stay vigilant throughout the holidays to ensure everyone stays safe.
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Christmas Past: Historic photos show what the holidays used to be like in NKY
Christmas is one of the most nostalgic times of the year. We get together with loved ones, reflect on the year and the celebrations of the past, and look forward to what’s going to happen next. One way loved ones reminisce is by looking through old photos, whether those are old photo albums, newspaper clippings, […]
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Too many things? Give the gift of an NKY experience
Sometimes you just don’t know what sort of gift someone might want, or you know someone who has everything. In that case, the gift of an experience might be the way to go. Good thing Northern Kentucky is full of fun and fulfilling activities that range from creating custom bottles of bourbon to golf lessons […]
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Holiday shopping in Northern Kentucky over the years
The holidays are here and so is the holiday shopping season. How and where we shop has changed significantly over the years. Holiday shopping in Northern Kentucky, like the rest of the nation, has reflected changes in mobility, access and tastes. The spirit of Christmas shopping past In the 1950s Northern Kentuckians could catch a […]
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Find last-minute holiday gift ideas around Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky offers a variety of gift ideas, including bourbon, beer, wine, antiques, local art, crafts, coffee and local cafés, and experience-based gifts such as distillery tours and art classes.
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Shop your white elephant gift local: Here are some ideas
Gift boxes of nostalgic candy, gag t-shirts, novelty gifts, mini bar in a jar, and wine bottle brain teaser puzzles are all great options for a white elephant gift exchange.