Covington has approved 2026’s round of grant recipients for neighborhood projects throughout the city. The program, which is administered in partnership with the Center for Great Neighborhoods, helps neighborhood groups fund community projects. Roughly $35,000 in total were furnished to nine recipients, according to city documents. The neighborhood groups below received grant funding for the […]
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Kentucky Foundation for Women awards NKY artists with grants
An individual artist and two arts organizations in Northern Kentucky have been awarded funding for their work by the Kentucky Foundation for Women. The recipients are three out of 46 awardees throughout the commonwealth, “totaling $182,568 to Kentucky feminist artists and arts organizations committed to creating positive social change throughout the state,” according to the […]
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Work out, but make it fun in NKY
Sometimes, working out can feel like … well, work. If you’re feeling like you need to get a workout in, but you don’t really want to work that hard, and you need a drink, look no further. We’ve found several different places across Northern Kentucky where you can grab a drink and get some sort […]
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Hangover-free sipping: where to find mocktails in NKY
Now that the holidays have passed, you might feel the need to dry out a little (I know I do). So, we’re bringing you a list of places around Northern Kentucky that offer mocktails plus alcohol-free beer and wine, THC seltzers and more. Whether you’re participating in dry January, you’re pregnant or just sober, check […]
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Christmas Past: Historic photos show what the holidays used to be like in NKY
Christmas is one of the most nostalgic times of the year. We get together with loved ones, reflect on the year and the celebrations of the past, and look forward to what’s going to happen next. One way loved ones reminisce is by looking through old photos, whether those are old photo albums, newspaper clippings, […]
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Behringer Crawford Museum brings a White Christmas to NKY
What you need to know The Behringer-Crawford Museum’s annual Holly Jolly Days exhibitions are in full swing, and there’s still plenty of time for NKY residents to come down and check out all of the festivities. They include the museum’s well-known model train shows and a full exhibit showcasing costumes and set props of the […]
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Some cities get in free to Behringer-Crawford exhibits this month
Residents of Fort Wright, Fort Mitchell, Park Hills and Covington get free admission to the Holly Jolly Days exhibits at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in the latter half of December. The program is brought about by partnerships between the cities and the museum. The two flagship exhibits include the 34th Annual Toy Train displays and an […]
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Billy Joel Foundation awards $25K for NKY music education
The Billy Joel Foundation, led by recording artist Billy Joel and his wife Alexis Roderick Joel, has awarded $25,000 to The Carnegie, a community arts and theater organization in Covington. The money will be used to support the organization’s music and music education programs in Northern Kentucky public schools, especially those that would otherwise be […]
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Inspired by a child’s question, Sandi Stonebraker built Stoney’s Etc. into a Covington staple
What you need to know A peaceful walk along a country road with her granddaughter sparked Sandi Stonebraker’s interest in writing a children’s book, which became the impetus for her opening her namesake toystore, Stoney’s Etc. Stonebraker recalled that during their walk, her granddaughter pointed to a wooded area off the road and asked if […]
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NKY artist reimagines iconic landmarks with comic book-style cryptids
At a Covington craft market, Walsh watched strangers stop in their tracks for a print of monsters swarming the Roebling Bridge and realized she’d found her niche. Her piece, “Meanwhile in Covington,” which features comic book-style monsters attacking the Roebling Bridge, was the eye-catching work in question. After that, she said she recognized her artistic […]