The Fort Thomas Antiques & Design Center will close on January 24. (FTM file) by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Recently, Rob Robinson, owner of the Fort Thomas Antiques & Design Center and Highlander Event Center, announced he will be closing the business. His last day is scheduled for January 24. Owner of […]
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Fort Thomas Farmers’ Market To Continue (Indoors) Throughout Winter
Blue Oven Bakery is a market favorite and will continue through the winter indoor months. FTM file. The Fort Thomas Farmers’ Market is a great example of how local businesses working together, and community support, can make a neighborhood venture thrive. Because of the success of this year’s indoor Farmers’ Market it will continue—throughout the […]
Fort Thomas Farmers Market: Vendors, Food Trucks, Schedule
Fort Thomas Farmers Market 2015. FTM file. By Jen Kohl Hey Fort Thomas, your farmers market is about to get a whole lot better! For the past several years local farmers and artisans have been bringing delicious home-grown and made products to us in the Midway District of town. RELATED: Fort Thomas Farmers’ Market to […]
Planning Commission OK’s Adult Daycare to Fort Thomas Plaza
Large Crowd On Hand To Hear Arguments For and Against L to R: Planning Commission Chair, Dan Fehler, Dan Wormald, Jerry Noran, Kevin Barbian (Fort Thomas Building Inspector), Rob Robinson (Owner Fort Thomas Antiques and Design), Julie Rice (Fort Thomas Gen. Services Admin. Assistant). Robinson passes out a petition to the Planing and Zoning Commission. FTM […]
Tenants and Landlord Still At Odds Over Future of Fort Thomas Plaza
Decision by Planning Commission Looms An aerial depiction of the Fort Thomas Plaza as displayed on the Facebook page: “Save the Plaza.” By Clayton Castle The Fort Thomas Planning and Zoning Commission is expected to discuss and vote on a measure to put an adult day care center in the Fort Thomas Plaza, amid opposition […]
World Cube Association at Antique Design and Event Center
John and Jonathan Nerz organizers for the WCA Event When most readers hear the word “cube”, office-related shudders run through the body. However, to the 150 participants in last weekend’s World Cube Association (WCA) competition, the word cube takes on an entirely different meaning. “Cubers” are lovers of “twisty puzzles”, the most famous of which […]
Fort Thomas Plaza’s Future Bright
A far cry from the old Fort Thomas Plaza, Fort Thomas Antiques & Design Center now offers Blues Night at the Highlander every Wednesday and Saturday night, with the G Miles Band. Fort Thomas Plaza has had its ups and downs, but new business has greatly improved the shopping center. What was once mostly empty […]

