The city of Fort Thomas is celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday on July 31 with a photo booth, Hogwarts house sorting ceremony, trivia, birthday cake, live animals, a movie screening and a chance to win a one-of-a-kind broomstick.
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Hebron’s Anthony sisters capture tour championships
Kid sisters Reese Anthony and Nora Anthony are back at it on the golf course. The remarkable Hebron duo performed a rare feat Thursday, with both capturing GCGA 1905 Junior Tour individual championships at Blue Ash Golf Course. Reese Anthony won the girls ages 10-12 championship with an 18-hole score of 14-over-par 85, securing a […]
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Kit salon opens in Fort Thomas with commitment to community
Molly Hardin, a Fort Thomas native, has taken over the former Salon on Highland and opened her own boutique salon, Kit, which offers standard hair services, community classes and community outreach through Foster Friendly.
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Fort Thomas Farmers Market to host kid’s market
The Fort Thomas Farmers Market is hosting a kid’s market on July 31, featuring 25 young entrepreneurs selling their own products, ranging from plants to jewelry and slime, in addition to the usual 30-plus farmers and makers.
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Free concert series: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra showcases swing generations
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will be hosting two free concerts in August, featuring a battle of generations between 1990s Swing Revival and 2020s Electro Swing. The Saturday concert will take place in Devou Park and the Sunday concert will take place in Tower Park.
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Jimmy Buffett-inspired pop-up party coming to Highland Plaza in Fort Thomas
The Highland Plaza in Fort Thomas is hosting a Jimmy Buffett themed pop-up party on July 19, featuring live music, food and drinks, and shopping opportunities, in partnership with the local library’s kid’s night.
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Fort Thomas’ Tower Park reopens with renovated playground on July 4
Tower Park in Fort Thomas will reopen on July 4 at 4 p.m. with a new and improved playground area, followed by an Independence Day celebration.
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A cocktail for a cause
A Fort Thomas bar is hoping to thank the community that rallied behind it after a disastrous plumbing situation. This winter, Lindsay and Michael Keogh, owners of The Post—Taps & Bottle Shop, discovered an over 100-year-old abandoned manhole under the bar’s parking lot, which was causing the building’s drains to back up and other issues. […]
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Flea in the Fort event returns to Fort Thomas for 4th season
Flea in the Fort, an annual showcase of local artisans and craftsmen, will return to Tower Park in Fort Thomas in June for its fourth season, featuring over 150 different makers and free admission to the public.
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Fort Thomas maintains tax rates as city plans budget for next fiscal year
At its May meeting, Fort Thomas city council held the first reading of the city’s 2024-2025 fiscal year budget. Finance committee chair Ben Pendery shared some highlights. The bottom line is that the city’s tax rates will not change in the coming fiscal year. General fund revenues for the city are expected to exceed expenditures […]