An art exhibition attracted 1.3 million visitors across four nights in 2019, and there is a movement to bring it back to Covington this year.
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Two NKY restaurants to participate in Cincinnati’s Asian Food Fest
Two Northern Kentucky restaurants will be part of Cincinnati’s Asian Food Fest on May 7 and 8. The full list of restaurants was announced Tuesday and includes Kampuchea Kitchen in Fort Thomas and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of NKY, based in Florence. This is Asian Food Fest’s 11th year, with dishes offered in the form of […]
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Highland Heights to dedicate baseball field to Mayor Greg Meyers
Highland Heights will dedicate a newly acquired baseball and recreational field to Mayor Greg Meyers for his more than 30 years of volunteer and community service to the Highland Heights community. “It was really a no-brainer,” Councilmember John Hoffert said, who made the motion to dedicate the field to Mayor Meyers. “Greg has done so much […]
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Photos: Easter egg hunts in Taylor Mill, Independence and Elsmere
The weekend provided a nice opportunity for local kids to hop down to their local cities’ annual Easter egg hunts. We captured these moments in Taylor Mill, Independence and Elsmere.
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NKY urban living tour returns with exploration of Newport
Beyond the Curb returns its semiannual urban living tour with an exploration of Newport this weekend. The tour, produced by the Catalytic Fund, is scheduled for Newport’s Westside and Clifton neighborhoods. It runs Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LINK nky readers can get exclusive savings by using the promotional code “LINK” […]
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She’s addicted to her work – for a very good reason
She’s an addict. And she freely admits it. “Yes,” admits Brooke Schnelle, “I’m addicted to coffee.” That addiction has led the 30-year-old Edgewood, Ky. native to her new position – General Manager of The Point Perk. The Point Perk Coffee Shop – 43 W. Pike Street – was established in 2015 as a way for […]
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Covington Business Council reflects on past, looks toward future during anniversary luncheon
It was a moment of reflection for past leaders of the Covington Business Council on Thursday. The CBC held their 50th Anniversary Luncheon at The Grand Banquet Hall on E. 5th Street in Covington. The CBC was founded 50 years ago on April 14, 1972. The theme of the luncheon was looking back on the […]
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Purple People Bridge turns 150
The one-of-a-kind historic landmark that is the only bridge over the Ohio River dedicated exclusively for pedestrian use, The Purple People Bridge, turns 150 this year and the region will celebrate its historic place as a connection between Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. “We are thrilled to come together as a region to celebrate the 150th […]
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Renaissance Covington’s Pike St. Pop Up shop provides ambitious entrepreneurs with low-risk, low-cost space to showcase their business
Covington is a burgeoning incubator for entrepreneurs within Northern Kentucky. Nick Wade, executive director of Renaissance Covington, has wanted to provide more pathways for entrepreneurship within the city. Wade thought a great way to provide prospective shop owners with storefront property. In 2016, Renaissance Covington hosted the “Make Covington Pop!” The program allowed local entrepreneurs […]
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Covington allocates funding for 11 neighborhood improvement projects
The City of Covington will devote funding to 11 neighborhood groups for small improvement projects ranging from planting fruit trees, updating safety signs, and installing dog waste stations. Over $50,000 in funding was passed on the consent agenda at the Covington Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday night, part of the latest round of the […]