Have you ever heard of the Bottled-in-Bond Act? We haven’t either, but we’re quite glad it exists, because before it was passed in 1897, distillers could put whatever they wanted into bourbon to add color and flavor. Think iodine, tobacco and paint thinner. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the passage of the act, The […]
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Regional Tourism Groups Battered But Determined, Excited for a Strong Future
Pat Crowley (l) welcomed (l to r) Julie Kirkpatrick of meetNKY, Abby Grewe of Ovation and Julie Calvert (Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau) to NKY Chamber’s “Eggs ‘n’ Issues”. LINK file. by Robin Gee On Tuesday, members and guests of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) heard from representatives of three regional tourism […]
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NKY Chamber, meetNKY, Tri-ED Aligned to Promote NKY
Julie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of meetNKY, spoke at the Fort Thomas council meeting on the shared vision of Northern Kentucky economic development organizations. by Robin Gee Representatives from three organizations with closely aligned missions to support and promote growth in Northern Kentucky are visiting cities, counties and other organizations across the region to share […]
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Four NKY locations added to The B-Line to Celebrate National Bourbon Day
Julie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO at meetNKY shared news about four new additions to the B-Line bourbon trail. Pictured: Three Spirits Tavern. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. […]
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Northern Kentucky Bounces Back to Life: Midway Cafe (Sponsored by meetNKY)
Co-owners, Erika Kraus and Staci Edmonds of the Midway Cafe Fort Thomas. Photo: Phil Armstrong. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! […]
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Northern Kentucky Bounces Back to Life: Grass Roots and Vine (Sponsored by meetNKY)
How Some Area Businesses Survived the Pandemic and What They Learned The General Thomas panini. Seasoned steak, provolone, bread & butter pickles, red onions with house horseradish aioli. Photo: Phil Armstrong. by Robin Gee Photos by Phil Armstrong Grassroots and Vine | 1011 S. Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 2 […]
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Northern Kentucky Bounces Back to Life: Cobblestone Cafe (Sponsored by meetNKY)
How Some Area Businesses Survived the Pandemic and What They Learned Owners, Jen Black and Brenda Spade. Photo: Phil Armstrong. by Robin Gee Photos by Phil Armstrong Cobblestone Cafe | 654 Highland Avenue, Fort Thomas Tuesday – Saturday 10:30am – 2pm | Carry out or curbside only, possible outdoor seating (weather permitting) – call (859) […]
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Northern Kentucky Bounces Back to Life: The Parlor (Sponsored by meetNKY)
How Some Businesses Survived the Pandemic and What They Learned Cake Batter Edible Cookie Dough. Photo: Phil Armstrong. Fort Thomas Matters. by Robin Gee Photos by Phil Armstrong Parlor Ice Cream and Cookie Dough | 1013 South Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas | Sunday – Thursday 12:30 pm – 8 pm; Fridays and Saturdays […]
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MeetNKY CEO Retires, Former Fort Thomas Resident Named as Interim CEO
Eric Summe retiring from meetNKY, Julie Kirkpatrick named interim CEO amid challenging times for tourism Eric Summe, president and CEO of meetNKY is retiring. Julie Kirkpatrick will serve as interim President and CEO. Editor’s Note: Julie Kirkpatrick is a Lexington native who moved to Fort Thomas in 2005. Her daughter attended Moyer, Highlands Middle and […]
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MeetNKY Shares Full List of Northern Kentucky Restaurants and Breweries To Support During Social Distancing
The following list has been compiled by MeetNKY, the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau; There are LOTS of amazing food options throughout Northern Kentucky that are still offering take out, delivery and curbside service….like this flatbread from Rotolo! (Img: Rotolo, Newport on the Levee) Following the guidelines of social distancing during the current Coronavirus […]