Repost from 2010 (side note, I’ve been doing FTM for 8 years?) Growing up in Fort Thomas, the Fourth of July is synonymous with the parade from Highlands to Tower Park, the Firecracker 5000 and hopefully now a filled amphitheater concert schedule. The streets are lined with little ones scooping up candy, tussling with their […]
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Van Damme It’s Friday Fort Thomas Links (Cash Mob Results, Clay Frink, 41075 Network, Vito’s Hot Dog Eating Contest)
Vito’s Cafe held their first annual hot dog eating contest in late July during one of their summer block parties. They featured Eckerlin Meats, which can be found at Findlay Market. I actually “retired” from competitive eating in March, but I had to jump at the chance to try the Eckerlin Hot Dogs. They have […]
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Vito’s Block Party on the Patio TONIGHT! Win a FREE dinner for 2!
Vito’s Cafe has been trying to appeal to a more diverse base and tonight is a great reason to see how they are evolving. If the sad case of Mio’s closure has taught us anything, it’s that if we do not support local business they can and will close. Granted, when a business refuses to […]
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The 6th Annual Olde Fort Pub Hot Dog Eating Contest
Mike Arnzen, emceeing the event, as two-time champ Joe Peter looks on. FTM provided The Olde Fort Pub a divotcard as part of the treasure trove of prizes awarded to the winner. I shouldn’t have eaten lunch and/or had 3 cocktails before the competition. Mark vs. Food, volume 5 is in the books and while […]
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Van Damme It’s Friday Links
It’s Friday! It’s hot! And the storm is over. Speaking of that storm, that really escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast. Had to get The Anchorman reference in there. Anyway, as I look out onto North Fort Thomas Ave, I’m sure my view of downed branches and strewn leaves aren’t […]
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Add Rain to 4th of July Tradition
Doesn’t it seem like it rains EVERY 4th of July. Pretty frustrating. The streets are still lined with residents, but instead of sparklers they are armed with umbrellas. A few notes on our nation’s birthday. -Fort Thomas firefighters battled a 3-alarm house fire Sunday night that was caused by fireworks.Crews responded to Villagrande Boulevard just […]
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10 Rules for the Olde Fort Pub’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Growing up in Fort Thomas, the Fourth of July is synonymous with the parade from Highlands to Tower Park, the Firecracker 5000 and hopefully now a filled amphitheater concert schedule. The streets are lined with little ones scooping up candy, tussling with their friends over being in the line of fire of a water balloon […]