Courtesy Kristine Donnelly. Stop by Fort Thomas Coffee the rest of the January to take in the engaging new art show featuring artist Kristine Donnelly. Her medium is paper but forget everything you know about paper because you will never look at paper the same way. These pieces are elaborate, intricate, mesmerizing. Each design is […]
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In Other Words: “Prewarning”: Epic Rant Ahead
Found at a local gas station. I don’t rant often, but when I do it tends to be epic. In fact, I am confident that it will come up at my funeral. Someone is bound to say, “Remember how he would rant about pre-treat or pre-pay?” If that happens, then my life served a greater […]
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Accident on North Fort Thomas Avenue
Looks are deceiving. A driver hit an icy patch on what seemed an otherwise cleared roadway. Fortunately, no one was injured. Be careful.
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Steve Casino: A Portrait of the Artist in a Nutshell
Steve Casino in his home workshop studio. I’m not sure what to think anymore. Really. Here are my questions. How can a person be unknown in his town but be well-known around the globe? And how can this mysterious person command top dollar? And how is it that he lives a block away and I’m […]
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In Other Words: A Gift From the Ghost of Christmas Past
“Get in the car,” Dad said. So I put on my winter coat and followed him out the door. “Let’s get a tree, whaddaya say?“ “Okay.” I was maybe 10 years old. So off we went to the tree dealer in the lot of the local strip mall a few miles away. It was Christmas […]
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Family Nature Evening at the Armory Will Spur a New Holiday Tradition
Looking for a family fun evening? Then stop by the Armory on Thursday, December 20 for a Christmas story with a nature twist. There will be a reading of Night Tree, a deceptively simple reminiscence of a boy’s youth when the family would visit nearby woods to decorate “their” tree for the animals. They return […]
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In Other Words: The Unexpected and Wonderful Artistic World of Annie Brown
Annie Brown. From upspiralcreative.co I usually approach an interview with a good idea where the conversation will go, but not this time. I had no idea what we would talk about. All I know is that a mutual friend said, “You need to talk to Annie.” So I did. It was unexpected and wonderful. Annie […]
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HHS Art Students Exhibit in Simultaneous Juried University Shows
Students L to R are Ella Barnes, Blake Egan, Kara Wright, Donovan Staab, Carly Lorenz, Sabrina Harrington, Ansley Grimm, and Adele Ross. Not Pictured: Kyley Kunkel, Ella Surrey. Photo: Kristine Donnelly I have to be honest, I am in awe at the talent coming out of the art department at Highlands High School. I have […]
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Chainsaw Safety Workshop and Invasive Species Removal Set for November 17 at Rossford Park Sponsored by Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy
Here’s an opportunity for you to brush up on your mechanical skills and improve the natural health of the community. First, the skills. The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) is sponsoring a chainsaw safety workshop at 10:00 at Rossford Park. Bring your protective eyewear and gloves if you have them, but FTFC will have some […]
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In Other Words: Tammy Schroder, Quiet Action Results in Great Help to Those Who Need It
Some people like it quiet. The noise interferes with action. They do things quietly. But not the way you might think. That quiet action describes Tammy Schroder and her family. This is a bad news – good news – better news kind of stories. First the bad news. Tammy survived breast cancer in 2013. Her […]
