The WAVE Foundation is seeking volunteers to help clean the Ohio River bank in Newport for its annual River Sweep, scheduled for Saturday, June 11. “While River Sweep has been happening for decades, litter continues to be a problem. This is a great opportunity to be part of the solution,” executive director of WAVE Foundation […]
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Baker-Hunt celebrates 100 years in Covington
The Baker-Hunt Art and Cultural Center in Covington is celebrating its role as a community gathering center for 100 years. “It seems so amazing that we have persisted this long,” said Baker-Hunt Learner Experience Director Cora Arney. “We’ve been able to share our story and connect with the community just as well as when our […]
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Photos: NKY Pride parade and festival
NKY Pride returned as a full event on Sunday after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. A parade snaked through downtown Covington with a record 45 entries rolling south on Madison and then east on Pike Street before riding up Main Street, leading revelers to the Pride Festival along Sixth Street and in Goebel Park in […]
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Photos: Holmes High School Class of 2022 commencement ceremony
Holmes High School’s Class of 2022 received its diplomas on Friday evening on the football field at Tom Ellis Stadium in Covington.
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KSO’s releases 2022 Summer Series for Devou and Tower Parks
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra returns to its Saturday and Sunday evenings in Covington’s Devou Park and Fort Thomas’ Tower Park. After a couple of odd summers, the KSO is looking to get back to its free, family-friendly regional gatherings. This summer marks the orchestra’s 28th consecutive Summer Series of concerts in the parks. Concessions and […]
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Delta to resume nonstop flights from CVG to Paris in August
Written by WCPO investigative reporter Dan Monk After a few false starts, Delta Air Lines is preparing to resume nonstop flights to Paris from CVG Airport in two months. Direct flights to France have been absent from the CVG roster since the start of the pandemic in April, 2020. Delta previously announced plans to resume […]
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Check out food trucks and pop-ups at Bellevue’s Foodie Friday event
Foodies can take a stroll tonight through Bellevue’s business district for Foodie Friday, part of the city’s First Friday on the avenue. Visiting food trucks and pop-ups will be parked throughout the 200-700 Blocks of Fairfield Avenue from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Shops, restaurants, and bars are staying open late for the occasion. Bellevue’s […]
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Some NKY burger joints to try out this weekend if you need a break from the grill
I’m not much of a burger connoisseur, so I had to turn to a few experts and have them help with the research on this one. We went on a quest to find some of the best burgers in NKY. There are many and endless options, but these are top spots to visit this weekend […]
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NKY Pride returns this weekend with parade, party and church offering free weddings
NKY Pride returns to Covington this weekend. Events include the NKY Pride Pop-Up Shop on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NKY Pride Center (230 West Pike Street, Covington). Pride swag will be available for sale ahead of Sunday’s events. The NKY Pride Parade is Sunday and starts at 1 p.m. at […]
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Barleycorn’s Brewhouse coming to Wilder
The popular Northern Kentucky restaurant chain Barleycorn’s is expanding into the brewery business, and its owner’s eyes are set on Wilder for the first location. The idea is to have a brewery specializing in traditional beers like lagers, pilsners, and IPAs, said Gary Holland, founder and CEO of One Holland, which owns three Barleycorn’s locations. […]