The region’s most eccentric pizzeria is getting even wilder thanks to a new collaboration series with several local restaurants. Wayfarer Tavern’s pizza has become the favorite pie of many in the region thanks to its unusual form—a mix of Detroit, East Coast and square-cut Midwest stylings—and the restaurant’s embrace of unorthodox toppings (One of their […]
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New board game-focused bar opens in Covington
A new bar just across the river wants you to roll for initiative. Dice on Draft opened Friday in Covington, and it features over 200 board games to play alongside a full-service cocktail bar. Owner McKenzie Crist decided to open the space out of her own love for tabletop games and the lack of a […]
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Villa Hills native accepted into prestigious opera program
Villa Hills native and performer Logan Wagner has performed in operas throughout the country. Now, he has been accepted into the prestigious Merola Opera Program, a 10-week live-in training program in San Francisco that, as Wagner put it, is “like a stamp of approval for your career.” The program had a record number of applicants […]
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Popular Covington ice cream walk-up window upgrades to full-service shop
Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, the immensely popular ice cream walk-up window in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village, has moved across the street and upgraded to a full-service ice cream parlor. In their new location on 6th Street, Piper’s will now have both indoor and outdoor seating alongside plenty of new menu options that are now available thanks […]
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KY Episcopal churches to host day of prayer
Rev. Mark Van Koevering, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, has called for a day of prayer on Wednesday, Feb. 11. At least one NKY church, Trinity Episcopal Church of Covington, will participate. “Like you, I have been deeply affected by recent events both at home and abroad,” wrote Van Koevering in a letter […]
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New Covington bar Dice on Draft to offer more than 200 board games
A new bar opening in Covington is not only offering a slew of cocktails and drinks but also hundreds of board games for guests to dive into and enjoy. Dice on Draft, located at 20 E Fifth Street near Madison Avenue, is set to open Friday, Feb. 13. The board game bar is owned and […]
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Walton bakery rolls out cherry bombs as alternative to Batesville’s Thing-a-lings
If you’ve lived in the Tri-State long enough, you know that Cherry Thing-a-lings, made by Schmidt Bakery in Batesville, Indiana, are a very popular item in February during President’s Day weekend. Now, that craze is spreading beyond the Indiana state line with Kentucky’s own version: Cherry bombs. LINK’s media partner, WCPO, stepped up for the […]
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Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. By highlighting their dedication, […]
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Aviatra’s Galentine’s Gala Fashion Show and Fundraiser returns Feb. 12
Aviatra Accelerators, a nonprofit entrepreneurial accelerator for women-owned businesses, will host its annual Galentine’s Gala Fashion Show and Fundraiser on Feb. 12. Occurring the day before Valentine’s Day, the event will offer an opportunity for local women entrepreneurs to connect, fundraise and enjoy a fashion show from local woman-owned boutiques. “The Galentine’s Gala celebrates friendship, […]
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Strong’s Pizza, Gold Star team up for chili-topped pizza collaboration
‘Tis the season for comfort foods, and this winter, Strong’s Pizza and Gold Star are partnering to bring Greater Cincinnati a combination of foods: Cincinnati chili and brick oven pizza. Strong’s will feature an official “Gold Star Chili Pie” limited-time pizza menu, featuring three specialty pies. The pies are available Tuesday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, […]