Winterfair, a juried fair of fine art and fine craft by over 250 artists from across the country, welcomes shoppers to the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27. The convention center is just over the Roebling Suspension Bridge from Cincinnati, an easy drive from both sides of the…
The Boone County Distilling Company, one of Kentucky’s most exciting new small batch craft distillers, continues to break new ground in its goal to return Northern Kentucky to its once-held prominence among American whiskey producers. Their new white whiskey distilled from bourbon mash, marked Tanner’s Curse, is crafted in “The Bear,” a 500 gallon Vendome…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The near drought conditions of the fall season seem to have lengthened the peak of the changing of the leaves. We still have a couple of good weekends left of the beautiful fall colors. Paddling a stream during the peak of fall colors is the best way to enjoy…
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter As city skyline views go, it’s hard to beat the commanding perspective from the Metropolitan Club. Since 1991, when the club was founded, its windows have been a veritable lens on the ebb and flow of change and growth on both sides of the Ohio River. Corporex founder and CEO,…
A high-end, 144-room urban-inspired ALOFT Hotel at Newport on the Levee is making its elegant way toward an opening in early December. Part of the Starwood brand, ALOFT will offer vibrant space, with fast, free WIFI and latest technology, 2.200 square feet of meeting space, and a location that puts guests right in the thick…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor It has been a foregone conclusion since incumbent Sherry Carran and former State Legislator Joe Meyer announced their candidacies for mayor of Covington that they would square off in the November General Election. Just as obvious has been their differing visions for Covington and how they planned to achieve…
NKyTribune staff The woman whose statue guards the entrance to the Boone County Public Library main branch in Burlington will soon have a similar representation on display in Radford, Virginia. Mary Draper Ingles was a strong, courageous woman best-known for escaping from American Indian captivity at Big Bone Lick in Boone County. The 1700s colonial…
As part of the NKyTribune’s pre-election coverage, we have offered this space to the two candidates for mayor of Covington. Both candidates were invited to speak directly to voters in their own words. Today, current Mayor Sherry Carran; tomorrow, challenger Joseph Meyer. Remember that October 11 is your last chance to register to vote. Click…
Thomas More College’s Creative Writing Vision Program is presenting “Express: A Creative Writing Exchange” with Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon and Cincinnati Poet Laureate Pauletta Hansel. The program is offered in partnership with Books by the Banks, WordPlay Cincy, the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition and The Mercantile Library of Cincinnati on Wednesday, Oct. 12,…
By John Fox NKY Thrives A $250 contribution might not sound like a lot of money when you’re planning an event, but don’t tell that to citizens in three Northern Kentucky communities participating in a pilot program for myNKY Nano Grants. Every dollar counts when you’re starting a neighborhood event or activation from scratch, but…
Special to NKyTribune One Saturday, Outdoor Adventure Clubs led a group of urban teens on a kayaking adventure. The group of 44 adventurers allowed the club to hit a milestone — providing over 5,000 outdoor adventures. The group included students from Cincinnati Public Schools (Shroder, Hughes, Woodward, and Aiken) along with Bellevue, Dayton, and Newport…
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of October. Some events are one time only while others are recurring throughout the month. A list of scheduled events for adults is included here. A separate list of events for teens and children will be published at…
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Bill Scheyer knows the impact of a strategic vision. He sees the proof from his office at RiverCentre in Covington, and how it all began when Bill Butler, Bill Robinson, Frank Sommerkamp and other key leaders took on a big job — including legislative changes — to develop a regional…
I ran my sixth half-marathon this weekend, and it may have been the weirdest one yet. Usually, when you run a half or full marathon, it’s your big race of the season. It’s the culmination of a long training program, and it’s one you sign up for months in advance. It’s a carefully chosen race,…
Amsterdam-based street artist collaborative “The London Police” will spend the next nine days creating a titanic work of art on the north-facing wall of “The Boone Block Lofts” at the corner of Fourth and Scott Streets in Covington. A dream team of four skilled artists headed by London Police duo Chaz and Bob, will work…
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Bad Girl Ventures, a name that understates its “good girl outcomes,” has opened new offices in downtown Covington, thanks to its rapid growth in the area and the city’s Pike Star Phase II project. Not to mention the strong private support of Central Bank and the RC Durr Foundation. The…
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter In Life on the Mississippi, Mark Twain wrote, The face of the water, in time, became a wonderful book — a book that was a dead language to the uneducated passenger, but which told its mind to me without reserve, delivering its most cherished secrets as clearly as if uttered…
By John Fox NKY Thrives In a simpler time, public transportation connected communities by moving residents from Point A to Point B quickly and cheaply. In today’s fast-paced world, public transit — like most government-funded services — is now expected to play a major role in economic development efforts. Suburban employers are trying to attract…
Adults and teenagers are invited to enter this second annual Books by the Banks Writing Contest, part of the annual Books by the Banks Cincinnati Regional Book Festival, now in its 10th year. Cedric Rose, a Librarian at The Mercantile Library, is helping organize the contest. He is also involved in many of this year’s…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist “Who was the first Kentucky governor?” is the question I’ve asked fourth graders for years as part of my impromptu state history trivia moments as both a regular and a sub teacher. Most will respond that the answer is Isaac Shelby. You can bet the kids were and are ready…
Southbank Partners has been honored with the 2016 Trail Project of the Year award for the Riverfront Commons Project. The award was presented at the Regional Trails Summit at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden on Aug. 26th. “It is exciting to receive an award from your peers,” said Southbank Partners President Jack Moreland. “To…
Isaac Wenrich hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth, backing up eight solid innings from Jeremy Gooding as the Florence Freedom wrapped up their 2016 home schedule Thursday with a thrilling 4-2 win over the River City Rascals. The Freedom (44-48) won their final six games at home this season and are currently…
