Beyond the Curb, Northern Kentucky’s popular home tour will offer an insider’s look at properties in Covington’s Old Seminary Square and West Side neighborhoods on Sunday, October 3 from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. NKyTribune readers get exclusive savings by using the promotional code “Tribune” when purchasing tickets. During 2020 and the first part of 2021,…
There’s nothing quite like a great concert. And The Carnegie is inviting the public to “Get Back” to enjoying the musical extravaganza that is Suits That Rock on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Covington Plaza Outdoor Amphitheater. Tickets are $70 and are on sale now. A local music tradition, now entering its…
Autumn is waiting in the wings. The cooler morning temperatures last week and early this week were just a prelude to what’s to come. Check the calendar. The first day of fall is less than two weeks away. Now is the time to think about fall fishing opportunities on Kentucky’s major lakes. What’s your target…
On Sunday September 5th, the City of Newport will participate in the largest celebration of the year along with Cincinnati and Covington — the Western Southern/WEBN Fireworks on the river. Such a large event requires some regulations, such as: • DO NOT bring any beverages or ALCOHOL of any type into the venue. (Parents with…
The dynamic Ovation mixed-use development underway in downtown Newport received a major boost last week when the Newport City Commission approved $660 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds for the project. “Ovation is an exciting and monumental project that will forever change our city and enhance Newport as a hub of entertainment, business and first-class urban…
The national narrative for local governments last year was defined by retreat and retraction. But the City of Covington forged forward with a $3 million public Wi-Fi project, a dramatic transformation of its riverfront, the purchase of 23 acres near the heart of downtown, and economic development announcements touting the creation of 2,100 new jobs…
When the Jacob Price housing complex was razed and replaced in 2015, the historical marker honoring its namesake was taken down and hidden away in storage. Now the marker has emerged. Rather than returning to its original spot outside the former rent-subsidized complex in the Eastside community, the marker was recently anchored solidly in the…
Come explore an early suburb where streetcars, one-car families, and bicycles created a quiet landscape. Neighbors conversed on front porches, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs on charcoal grills, and hollered to their children to come home when supper awaited. Children walked or bicycled to their neighborhood parochial and public schools, and, after school, heeded the…
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) will host Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear at its next Government Forum Series event on Wednesday, August 18 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The event will take place outdoors at the new Covington Plaza located along the riverfront in Covington. The Governor will update the Northern Kentucky business…
In recent years the removal of low head dams has increased across the country, especially in the states east of the Mississippi River. According to American Rivers, a national river conservation organization, 69 dams were removed in 2020 in 23 states, restoring 624 miles of river. The states with the most dam removals in 2020…
Horizon Community Funds has deployed $62,000 across six nonprofits for their work in Northern Kentucky through its Community Impact Fund. The following nonprofits received funds: • Adopt A Class received $6,000 to expand their program, which connects businesses and civic groups with students in economically challenged schools, into Ockerman Elementary in Florence. The expansion will…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Recently I came across some fascinating items to add to my personal list of things I didn’t know about Kentucky. I’m wondering if you were aware of them… • Those familiar with traditional gospel hymns likely know of the hymn, “There’s Within My Heart a Melody (aka “He Keeps Me Singing”.”…
Like a magnificent web – its fibers crossing, circling, connecting – Ann Hagedorn has woven a staggering body of facts into a powerful tale of one man’s life work as a Soviet spy during World War II, infiltrating U.S. atomic research, and aiding the U.S.S.R. in producing their first atomic bomb. Sleeper Agent, The Atomic…
By Abby Ober Blue North “Location, location, location…” Ask any real estate expert trying to meet the demands of the current housing boom and this well-known phrase will still likely come up as a key factor regarding both pricing and demand. The same principle, however, remains true for entrepreneurs when it comes to physical retail…
The city of Ludlow has undergone many changes in its 200-year history. One common theme during all those years has been transportation. In the next virtual NKY History Hour on July 28, Dave Schroeder, executive director of the Kenton County Public Library, will discuss how transportation has played a major role in the development and…
By Skyler Perry NKY Magazine With the recent addition of PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION, Cincinnatians and Northern Kentuckians can expect more big concerts to stop by the region. In addition to concerts, the venue, which is the third indoor/outdoor concert venue in America, will also be available for special events. After eight months of construction, the…
With a boost from a $37,500 grant from The Devou Good Foundation, the City of Newport and the Newport Foundation are launching an elevated outdoor dining Café Seating program that is being offered to local businesses in retail areas of the city. Café Seating will allow outdoor dining and drinking through tables, chairs, planters and…
It’s an American classic featuring a meek floral assistant, a woman he loves … and a giant, fast-talking – and singing – plant. This August, get ready to experience the musical magic of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. A show that has delighted audiences for more than 30 years, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS kicks off The…
The Purple People Bridge, a regional destination that has been closed for nearly two months, will partially reopen at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 1. The engineering firm of WSP USA has inspected the bridge and determined that the portion of the bridge south of Pier 1 can be safely reopened to the public….
Northern Kentucky University and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are making higher education more accessible for students on both sides of the river. The reimagined CState2NKU partnership paves the way for students to earn both their associate and bachelor’s degrees. The CState2NKU partnership reduces many of the barriers to a college education and ensures…
Live music will reverberate around the newly redesigned Covington riverfront this summer with the Luv The Cov Concert Series. Seven free concerts will be held at the Covington Plaza amphitheater on Friday evenings every week beginning this Friday, June 25. Several of the concerts will be stand-alone events, while others will be part of larger…
The City of Covington celebrated a couple of ribbon-cuttings last week and also celebrated the opening of the grand Covington Plaza. The Pickle Factory Hotel At various times during its 148 years of “life,” the somewhat hidden three-story brick building at 422 Madison Ave. has housed a soft drink factory, a steam dye company, a…
