Each year, the Music & Merchants Festival allows a place for the community to experience great local businesses and great music. Ashli Slawter, Chairman for the festival, is especially excited for this year’s festivities. Not only has the committee added more musicians to this year’s festival, but they have also been busy at work creating […]
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Ten Years Later, Festival Remains Positive Light
The city of Fort Thomas and its very own Renaissance Board will have special reason to celebrate this September. The Merchants and MusicFestival will be in its tenth year of bringing businesses, patrons and music together seamlessly. It goes without saying that the festival has evolved a lot over the years. To find out just […]
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Damme Van, It’s Monday?
– The good news? The Cinco de Mayo Bash at Anita’s Mexican Grill hosted by Fort Thomas Matters was an unabashed success. The place was absolutely full. There was a wait to get in almost all night. The drinks were flowing, the food was amazing and The Carter New Band sponsored by Tristate Fireworks were […]
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Merchants and Music Festival Adds Chris Janson to Lineup
If you’re counting down the days until this year’s event, I have good news for you: another musical act has been added to the lineup. Country music’s rising star, Chris Janson, will be performing at the festival. Adding another musician to the Amphitheater stage was not a decision festival planners took lightly. They worked with […]
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City Council Notes 4.2.13
By Pat Lafleur, Fort Thomas Matters City Beat Writer The theme to tonight’s Ft. Thomas City Council meeting was recap. – The meeting opened and closed with informational summaries of the Clover Ridge/Rossford street repair project. Councilman Eric Haas reported that last week’s public hearing (3-26) measured generally favorable public opinion for the project. The […]
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Van Damme (it was) Friday
Sorry I didn’t get to this yesterday. Took my bride to Gangster’s last night for our Valentine’s Day dinner. $30 steak dinner for two. Awesome. They are still doing the deal tonight for you slackers. 491-8000. Onto the Fort Thomas news of the week: – Had it from a good source that The Merchants and […]
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Ft. Thomas Hump Day Notes (Walk to School Day, Mark v. Food Episode VI, Police Scanner)
– On the way home from dinner Sunday night, I jumped out of my truck at Highlands to the chagrin of my bride. I wanted to snap a quick picture of the Highlands Middle School marquee that was boasting October 3rd as Walk to School Day. Perhaps the traffic situation at the middle and high […]
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Win $200 From Best Furniture
You may have heard about Best Furniture Gallery’s recent Grand Opening of their new Design Loft by Best…it was a huge success! This is a really cool space hidden in the back of the store, where customers can drift off into a wonderland of whimsical design ideas and one-of-a-kind items for their homes. Everything from […]
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Tuesday Pre-Hump Day Notes
– Andrea Conners has to love the fact that Sarah Jones is taking her spotlight for the moment. Jones’ case was spotlighted on The Today Show’s opening hour this morning, as she and her attorney asked the judge on the case for leniency on her texting restrictions.It’s been out for a while, but her resignation […]
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Tuesday Pre-Hump Day Notes (3 French Hens, Merchants&Music, Tom + Chee)
– Congrats to Jessica Duke and her husband, Kevin, who just welcomed a baby girl to the world. The FTM brain trust is a-growing. Here’s a message from Jess: Finley Harper Jean Duke born at 12:35. 8 lbs. 3 oz, 20 inches. Everyone doing great! – Three French Hens, which is located in the heart […]
