A new outdoor fitness area is one step closer to becoming part of Newport’s reimagined Festival Park. The board of commissioners held a first reading on July 20, approving $154,000 worth of fitness equipment for Festival Park. The equipment is part of the $8.5 million Festival Park project that the Newport Commission approved in February. […]
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World’s longest yard sale returns to Northern Kentucky
The world’s longest yard sale will return to Northern Kentucky in early August, drawing thousands of bargain hunters and vendors to the region. Running from Thursday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 9, the annual event passes through Gallatin, Boone and Kenton counties before crossing into Ohio. Now in its 40th consecutive year, the 127 Yard […]
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McAlister’s Deli opens in Cold Spring Town Center
McAlister’s Deli is officially open in Cold Spring. McAlister’s Deli is a fast-casual restaurant chain known for sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes, salads and its signature sweet tea. It is located in the Cold Spring Town Center development at 3725 Alexandria Pike. The new business held its ribbon-cutting on July 20. The first 100 guests receive […]
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Newport breaks ground on $7.5M General James Taylor Park project
Improvements to General James Taylor Park are now underway. Newport broke ground Monday on the $7.5 million project. The city announced last August that it was moving forward with the improvements to the park, located at 100 Riverboat Row. The city said at the July 20 groundbreaking that the project represents one of the most […]
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Elliott Coffee wins Cincinnati Preservation award
The Garage/Elliott Coffee received the Cincinnati Preservation 2026 Preservation Excellence Awards’ Impact Award for transforming a historic Dayton building into a neighborhood gathering space. Led by Yard & Co., the project reimagined The Garage as Elliott Coffee, located at 825 6th Ave. in Dayton, creating a destination that has helped spark renewed community activity and […]
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New Riff bourbon to support LifeSciKY’s Stronger Together Grant program
LifeSciKY has teamed up with New Riff Distilling for the second year in a row to release an exclusive single-barrel bourbon to benefit the growing life sciences community. Proceeds from the collaboration will fund lab bench grants at Covington’s life sciences incubator, lowering the barrier to entry for startups by providing the space and equipment […]
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Newport Night Out offers free evening of food, games, music
Newport families are invited to kick off the school year with an evening of food, games, music and community at Newport Night Out. Join Newport Independent Schools and the Newport Police Department at Festival Park at Festival, E Park Dr., for the event on Aug. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a […]
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Readers’ Choice Winner Spotlight: The Campbell County YMCA’s after school program
Known for its health club facilities and promotion of Christian values throughout its 2,600 nation-wide branches, the YMCA is more than your typical nonprofit. For over a century, it has played a vital role in building and strengthening communities by offering an array of programs, services, and initiatives to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and […]
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Viva Voices announces new concert season schedule
Viva Voices Choral Organization, a nonprofit music organization servicing both Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, recently announced its concert line up for its 2026-2027 season. The organization features ensembles of all ages and numerous musical styles. “Our upcoming season truly reflects who we are as an organization,” said Tony Burdette, founding artistic director of Viva […]
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Catholic Charities’ Cassba in August announces event prizes
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington’s annual Cassba fundraising event will return in August. This year’s theme will be “Stars & Service: Honoring America at 250 and Catholic Charities at 95 Years of Love and Action.” It will celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the United States and 95 years of service from the […]