meetNKY offers suggestions for taking the stress out of holiday entertaining

Hosting during the holidays can be stressful – ensuring there’s enough room for everyone, keeping everyone entertained, making plans for everyone’s ages and interests – but it doesn’t have to be. meetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, is sharing the top places to stay, sip, eat, and enjoy the holiday festivities with out-of-town visitors….

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Our Rich History: The region’s iconic revolving restaurant — with spectacular panoramic views

Part 16 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune It is believed that the first revolving restaurant was built by the Roman Emperor Nero (ruled 54–68 AD) in his Golden Palace, “of 300 rooms, all built for entertainment” (McKenzie Graham, “Steakhouse in the Sky: Covington’s…

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NewsMakers ’24: Terri Bernstein carries on family legacy; she adds her own leadership, dedication

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Terri Bernstein grew up “on the boats,” and truly the river is simply part of her DNA. She remembers spending a lot of her growing-up years with her legendary grandparents, Ben and Shirley Bernstein (“a dynamic duo,” she says), who founded BB Riverboats and related enterprises. It is no surprise…

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NewsMakers ’24: Introducing Terri Bernstein, David Drees, Dr. Michael Gieske, Shaun Pan, Jason Payne, Wonda Winkler

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Northern Kentucky Tribune’s 2024 NewsMakers are an extraordinary group of top community servant-leaders who have distinguished themselves personally and professionally as outstanding citizens in every way. “We are honored to hold up these outstanding community leaders as examples of the best of the talented, dedicated, and decent people who…

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BLINK is on its way; what to expect at Ovation in Newport — see ‘urban resort come to life’

BLINK, the nation’s largest public light and art display, is making its way to Ovation, an urban, mixed-used development that sits along the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers in Northern Kentucky’s Newport.   BLINK attendees who visit Ovation will be able to experience the installation “The Tunnel,” located on The Boardwalk spanning across…

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Our Rich History: From Jack Quinn’s to Molly Malones and the ‘Spirits’ who seem to have stayed

By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 11 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining The Hermes Building (northwest corner of Fourth and Court Streets in Covington, and current site of Molly Malone’s Irish Pub) was built in 1888 by Joseph Hermes, who operated a German-American saloon there. In 1926 Alban…

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Ovation development in Newport earns Corporex ‘Developer of Year’ from NAIOP

Corporex, headquartered in Covington, was named Developer of the Year for Ovation by the NAIOP (Cincinnati/NKY Chapter) at the Night of the Stars celebration of excellence event in Cincinnati recently. NAIOP is a professional organization representing commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors.   Ovation is a nearly 25-acre, five-city block equivalent urban, mixed-use development…

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Rick Wurth spreads the message about CHNK — about behavioral health and other services

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He was the winner of the weekly 50-50 split-the-pot. And, to no one’s surprise, he donated the gift back. Rick Wurth, the Chief Executive Officer at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky/CHNK Behavioral Health, was the guest speaker at the Covington Rotary Club’s weekly lunch last week. That he gave his…

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Muralist Maya Hayuk talks about her mural project at the NKY Convention Center

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter There was a purpose for Maya Hayuk’s visit to Covington – and Julie Kirkpatrick explained. “We’re putting new eyes on an old building,” were Kirkpatrick’s words to an assembled group at The Carnegie in Covington earlier this week. “We wanted a major art exhibit installed on Covington’s Convention Center.” Kirkpatrick…

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Our Rich History: Bernstein Family’s multi-generational role in region’s culinary history

By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 8 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining It all began with the patriarch, Ben Bernstein, and his talented wife Shirley Tennenbaum Bernstein, who together created one of the most influential and successful hospitality businesses in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky history. Polly Campbell,…

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Educate NKY launches Start of School program with volunteers in two inner city schools

EducateNKY Board members and staff went back to school this week – literally. With the pilot of Start of School Assistance Program (SOSA), 50+ recruited volunteers including community leaders, NKU students, and non-profit employees provided “hands on support” to Covington Ninth District Elementary and Newport Intermediate schools. They welcomed students, assisted with lunch cartons, guided…

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