This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. This week Streetscapes goes off the beaten path and down a seemingly never ending road for some classic comfort food in all cuisines. Come to Taylor Mill for trendy, new restaurants and community staples. Coba […]
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Cities weigh harsher penalties for short-term rentals
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. While an increase in tourism can be a revenue booster, the increase in short-term rentals in the region is raising alarms for officials and rent for residents. Short-term rental property, in contrast to conventional […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Romantic spots for Valentine’s Day
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 10 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Valentine’s Day comes during one of the coldest, dreariest months of the year when many could use a day dedicated to love and warmth. A challenge for some each Valentine’s Day is finding a […]
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Falling in love in a coffee shop
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 10 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. “I always say that Dan makes my life magic.” Alison Spears gripped her VillaMocha-labeled coffee cup – the coffee shop she and her husband Daniel Richardson own – as she recalled how the two […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Fort Thomas Avenue
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 3 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. This Streetscapes series first began in Fort Thomas about six months ago, and since then there is already a new crop of businesses waiting to be explored. In this segment, return to the first […]
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More than just a haircut: Local barber seeks to become community resource
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 3 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. During an unseasonably warm winter morning, Covington-based barbershop Hair on the Floor is literally buzzing. Barber Ryan Richardson uses a razor to cut a client’s hair, while owner Reginald England talks to another barber, […]
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LINK streetscapes: A bar crawl through Mainstrasse’s West Sixth Street
Come with me on a bar crawl through Mainstrasse’s West Sixth Street. Greenhouse Bar Formerly Pachinko’s, this bar has gone through a major transformation the past three years. What used to be a shoulder to shoulder establishment with loud music and dancing has changed their concept to attract a wider variety of people. My first […]
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How NKY’s theater scene is challenging beliefs about what art can be
“While you stand back waiting for your entrance, usually right at the worst possible time, you’ll suddenly need to pee,” actor and producer at Village Players of Fort Thomas Jen Fischer Davis said. “It’s a given.” Fischer Davis has taken on just about every role possible in the theater productions she’s been a part of […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Dayton’s Sixth Avenue
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 20 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. This week, we visited Dayton Kentucky for three very different cuisines and cultures; German, Latin American and Southern cooking. Unataza Coffee Luckily for Northern Kentucky, good coffee is easy to come by; but this Latin- […]
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On the Edge: ‘Hunger doesn’t take a vacation’
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 20 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. On the Edge is a regular feature that explores the challenges of the rising cost of living in Northern Kentucky. Jerry Burford Sr., a retired truck driver and car salesman, stood in line at […]