VAN DAMME IT’S FRIDAY! It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done a VDIF weekly links post. Call it childish, but perhaps one of my favorite parts of the week is searching for ridiculous pictures of my man, Van Damme. He’s so damn goofy. He just makes me laugh. Onto this week’s links. – If […]
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Grand Marshal of Ft. Thomas Independence Day Parade Named
Jump start your July 4 holiday by taking part in the annual Campbell County YMCA Firecracker 5K Run and the annual Fort Thomas Independence Day Parade. The race course begins in Tower Park, heads to Highlands High School, then returns to Tower Park, where cash, gift cards, trophies and medals will be presented to top […]
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Hometown Gal Unveils Debut Clothing Collection in Ft. Thomas
A Ft. Thomas native and graduate of Highlands, Lauren (Rider) Lail, has returned to her hometown to introduce her capsule clothing collection, Library by Lauren Lail on Thursday, June 27th from 3pm-7pm at 65 Walker Road, Fort Thomas, KY. Lail began Library, an anthology of vintage finds showcased in a sun-drenched showroom in downtown Charleston, in […]
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Alt. Rte: How to Ride Your Bike to Coney Island
By Pat Lafleur As of last Friday, it is officially summer, and — in that spirit — here’s an Alt. Rte. post devoted to getting you pedaling over to one of Cincinnati’s most beloved, most historic summer destinations: Coney Island. I only made this trip for the first time last Friday, on the first evening […]
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Ft. Thomas Woman Harrowing Bike Trip to “Build Houses and Lives”
Nate Tokarek, Arden Stewart, and Jessie Modrall By Pat Lafleur, Alt. Rte. Columnist It was to be an 80-mile ride, from Pahrump, NV to Baker, CA — a solid day’s trek for a bike touring group. That’s 80 miles through nothing but heat, dust, and pavement. No rest stops, no gas stations. Nothing. The temperature […]
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Newport Pavilion Update (Michael’s pictures, Possible New Retailers, New Signage)
I talked to my contact at the Newport Pavilion on Wednesday. They said that, “(Anchor Associates are on new deals, but nothing to announce yet.” I talked about Anchor Associates’ partner clients when we announced Dick’s Sporting Goods had inked their deal in April. Looking over those possibilities, I’d say the three retailers that make […]
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Ft. Thomas City Council Notes 6-17-13
Not a whole lot going on at Council this week. Honestly sometimes I hope for fireworks like the Covington City Council. Definitely great for news junkies and new media outlets, but not so much for the continuity and progress of the city. Our buddies at The River City News do a great job chronicling the […]
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Ft. Thomas 2013 Amphitheater Schedule
I’m doing this as a standalone post for those “Googlers” out there curious about this summer’s schedule. Over time, I’ve found that these types of posts work best for those who want quick information. Case in point: Google “New Garden Ft Thomas menu”and see what comes up. All of these events are co-sponsored by Tracy […]
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Ft. Thomas Independence Day Celebration Schedule (Sat 6-29)
Corn Hole Tournament 3 PM Antique Car Show 4 – 7:45 Quilt Show 4 – 7:30 Games, Rides, Food and Beverage 4 – 11 Concert 7 – 10 Fireworks 10
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Scientific Poll: Deer Prefer Kroger Over Remke
Actually not scientific at all. But a deer did run through the Newport Kroger Saturday afternoon. Below surveillance pictures show the scene. Pretty crazy. Perhaps Kroger needs to hire VisionAir to do a deer census. I heard there are a bunch in the produce section.
