Life Learning Center is hosting a free, family-friendly photos with Santa event open to the public. The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon and on Saturday, Dec. 16, from noon to two p.m. Attendees can expect kids’ crafts, games, prizes, entertainment, and maybe a surprise green special guest. […]
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The Brickery, first Lego café of its kind in region, opens its doors
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO The Brickery Café & Play, the first Lego café in the U.S., is opening its doors at Newport on the Levee. It officially opened Friday, but the festivities will continue into the weekend. On Saturday, Lego celebrity Paul Wellington, recently seen on the show Lego Masters, will be at […]
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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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Newport celebrates holiday season with weekend events
The city of Newport announced a lineup of holiday events this weekend to kick off the holiday season. Residents and visitors are invited to partake in Newport’s activities that capture the spirit of the season. Photos with Santa Bring your family to get photos with Santa for free. Santa will be available for pictures from […]
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Kids can send letters to Santa at Covington City Hall — he’ll write back!
Covington City Hall on Pike Street will play host to a mailbox, called the North Pole Mail Box service, where local kids can drop their letters to Santa from now through Dec. 15. The Parks and Recreation Department will then send them to Santa, who will respond to every letter, provided senders include a self-addressed, […]
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Play area helps transform vacant house into vibrant forest
Written by Killian Baarlaer for The Northerner When Brad McCombs and his students gathered in the historic Holloway House in Cincinnati on a gloomy afternoon, the forest-inspired play area they were building was beginning to truly feel like its own world, separate from the wet and chilly weather outdoors. McCombs is NKU’s Art & Design […]
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Cyber Monday marks the year’s biggest online shopping day, one more chance to save on gifts
Written by Haleluya Hadero for the Associated Press Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of our everyday lives and much of the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday –- a term coined […]
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Duke Energy Foundation awards money to 11 small businesses in NKY
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, dedicated to supporting small businesses that keep communities vibrant. The Duke Energy Foundation has partnered with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to award $75,000 in grants to 11 small businesses in Northern Kentucky. The Small Business Assistance grant program was first developed in 2020 to help small businesses survive […]
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Newport considers re-establishing tree board
After years of going without a tree board, Newport has proposed reconstituting one. The Newport Board of Commissioners held a first reading at its Nov. 20 meeting. If approved, this would allow a board of five city residents to be appointed by the mayor and ratified by the board of commissioners. The ordinance recommends that […]
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Purple People Bridge kicks off holiday season with annual lights display
Starting this weekend, the Purple People Bridge will be illuminated for the holiday season, presenting its annual Winter Nights & River Lights event. Visitors can walk the Purple People Bridge to experience thousands of holiday lights, projected lighting, seasonal music, wreaths, and views of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Winter Nights & River Lights is free […]
