Smoke on the River BBQ Fest will host its third annual weekend celebration from May 12 to May 14 at Covington Plaza along the riverfront. The three-day festival will feature barbecue vendors from throughout the region and is free to the public. The festival will also feature musical entertainment and food from 11 different vendors. […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Eat your way through Mt. Zion Road
This story originally appeared in the April 7 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. It’s a rarity on this Streetscapes series to find one area where Northern Kentucky natives could truly spend an entire day, from breakfast to dinnertime. Off the winding Mt. Zion exit awaits three locally […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Scott Street offers haven for foodies, spa-goers
This story originally appeared in the March 31 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. When it comes to food and drinks, Covington is one of the most packed places for a night out. Often overlooked by the streets on either side, Scott Street has added new businesses over […]
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Covington Skyline will temporarily close, but search for new location is on
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO Cincinnati chili lovers in Covington may have to drive a little further for their Skyline fix — or choose another local staple — after the West 3rd Street location temporarily closes in a few months. Sarah Sicking, vice president of marketing and brand engagement at Skyline, said the company […]
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It’s Skyline time! The beloved Cincinnati chili restaurant to open new location in CVG Airport
Written by Molly Schramm for WCPO Cincinnati’s beloved Skyline Chili is making its way to CVG Airport. The chili chain is opening a new location within the airport later this year. The Skyline location will be in Concourse B’s food court. Skyline was chosen out of multiple eateries that vied for a spot in the […]
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Kenton County residents will soon be able to borrow library books at Latonia coffee house
Kenton County residents will soon be able to borrow library books from The Roost coffee house in Latonia without a library card. “The partnership allows the library to put books in more hands and reach new audiences,” according to a recent press release from the Kenton County Library. The project will begin with celebratory event […]
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NKY creamy whip spots you’ve got to try
It’s officially spring! Well, technically — and especially for those in the Cincinnati area — spring means one thing: creamy whips. For those not familiar with this odd regional term, creamy whips is just the Cincinnati way of saying soft-serve ice cream — and there are plenty of local spots to get your creamy whip […]
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To paint or not to paint: Developer files suit over indecision about Fort Thomas project
A disagreement over whether or not to allow a developer to paint the bricks on an existing building has led to a lawsuit and delay of a major project in Fort Thomas. The Quarter Group, LLC, has filed suit against the city of Fort Thomas and the Fort Thomas Design Review Board after their application […]
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Diner-inspired restaurant Pike Street set to open in Covington
From the people that brought you Cedar and Yucca comes diner-inspired Pike Street. “We have taken some classics that you’d see at any diner and transformed them to our way with a few twists,” Executive Chef and Co-Owner Jeremy Faeth told LINK nky in an email. Faeth co-owns this venture with his parents, Tony and […]
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Grab Coffee with Ludlow’s Mayor Thursday Night
This Thursday, just like every third Thursday of each month, Ludlow Mayor Chris Wright will host an informal get-together at Ludlow Coffee on Elm Street from 6-7 p.m. Grab a drink and a snack and get to know the city’s new face in the local government. There to converse with Ludlow’s citizens about Ludlow’s happenings, […]
