There are remnants of its previous lives. Leopard print carpet, a discarded Madonna album, vacated DJ booths, and signs promoting fun and games remind trespassers that a Jillian’s nightclub once operated here. Its proud stature and leftover relics from the 19th century conjure memories of a signature local industry: beer. The Bavarian Brewery Building has […]
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Old Robke Car Lot Celebrates Transformation as New Hub for Automobile Education
A former car dealership in Ft. Wright is now a hub for automobile education. Gateway Community & Technical College ceremonially opened its Transportation Technology Center at the old Robke Chevrolet site at 1051 Dudley Road. “This is much more than just a building. It is really an economic development tool,” said Ken Paul, chair of […]
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Photos: Christmas Arrives in Newport’s East Row
When Christmastime rolls around, you can always count on Newport’s East Row to come through with the right amount of spirit. The stately manor and historic homes are all done up right for the holidays, and last weekend, some residents invited visitors over for the annual Victorian Christmas Tour. RCN’s Brian Frey was there and […]
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Newport to Establish Local Historic District at York Street, Adopts New Energy Policy
A new local historic district will soon be established in Newport. Scott Clark, the city’s historic preservation officer, gave a presentation on the York Street Local Historic District at Monday night’s city commission meeting. The area would encompass parts of York and Columbia Streets from Sixth to Eleventh Streets. The neighborhood features 120 structures, […]
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High Hopes for Historic Downtown Covington Building
There is a recurring theme in downtown Covington’s revitalization: former dingy bars and strip clubs are being transformed into showplaces. A decade ago, the iconic Pad nightclub, home of “Kentucky’s most beautiful girls”, was purchased and turned into the posh Avenue Lounge (before becoming home to a law firm). Club Venus, another of the city’s […]
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New Street Photos Offer Glimpse Into Covington’s Past, Present
If you stand at the southwest corner of Fifh Street and Madison Avenue in downtown Covington, you’ll find an artistic photo of the historic Odd Fellows Hall shortly after a fire nearly removed it from the street in 2002. After that devastating fire, a dedicated group rebuilt and restored the local icon which can, of […]
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3 Covington Projects Win State History Awards
The Kentucky History Awards were handed out on Friday and three Covington-related projects won. Education awards went to Steve Oldfield and Sean Thomas, the driving force behind the documentary film, Covington at 200: Points of View, and to Behringer-Crawford Museum for its “Buffalos and Bourbon” exhibit. “We share this award with the more than 50 […]
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City: Ludlow Yards Project Getting Lots of Interest from Developers
In the month since “Ludlow Yards” was first announced, phones have been ringing off the hook at the Ludlow city building. Not bad for a development that is nothing more than a rendering and a dream. “We have enormous amounts of interest coming in. I can’t keep up with the number of people calling,” said […]
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River City Projects Get Duke Boost in Ludlow, Bellevue, Newport & Covington
On a Tuesday in Ludlow, you can grab a cocktail at Second Sight Spirits, a coffee at Wynner’s Cup, take in some sword-fighting at the NKY Fencing Academy, pop in a couple art galleries, watch a Circus Mojo performance (soon, with some on-site Bircus beer), before settling in for the evening at Folk School Coffee Parlor […]
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Large Residential Project Begins in Downtown Covington
Demolition has begun on the next big residential project in downtown Covington. Duveneck Square’s first phase will include 110 one and two-bedroom apartments along Washington Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets. The project is being developed by Cincinnati-based NorthPointe Group, which has been behind some high-profile developments in the Queen City. “Benefiting Covington as a […]
