The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, also known as KSO, is starting its 29th free summer concert series in Devou and Tower Parks on July 8 and 9 with a jaunt to the Disco era. The KSO’s Boogie Band, a 21-piece studio orchestra with eight vocalists and charts by KSO arranger Terry LaBolt, has created authentic live […]
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Fort Thomas art gallery hosts Bluegrass and Bourbons grand opening
ADC Fine Art, a gallery whose main location is in Cincinnati, will host the grand opening of its new Fort Thomas location this Friday, June 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bluegrass and Bourbons will feature live music, handcrafted local bourbon, works of art on display and specialty frames for sale. Entry is free […]
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State honors NKY educators
Five educators from Northern Kentucky received awards from the Kentucky Board of Education during its meeting on June 7. “Our Kentucky state Board of Education often talks about how we love and value professional educators across the state,” said board Chair Lu S. Young. “We consider [them] to be our tribe and our people.” The Northern […]
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Tickle Pickle opens newest location in Fort Thomas
After months of anticipation, the popular burger and shake joint Tickle Pickle officially opened their first Northern Kentucky location in Fort Thomas. Last Friday, the restaurant hosted a grand opening ceremony for their new storefront at 915 N. Fort Thomas Ave. — the former site of 915 Bar & Grill, which closed in March. In […]
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Drag Bingo returns to Fort Thomas to benefit regional education initiative
Drag Bingo returns this year to the Mess Hall in Fort Thomas’ Tower Park on Friday, June 9, starting at 6 p.m. The event, open to adults 21+, is a fundraiser for Northern Kentucky Inclusive Students in Education, also known as NISE, a nonprofit educational initiative for high school age students across the region. NISE […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra announces 2023 Summer Park Series
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is rolling out its 29th consecutive summer series of concerts in the parks starting in July. The summer concert series will come to outdoor amphitheaters in Devou Park in Covington and Tower Park in Fort Thomas. Shows run at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays at Devou Park and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at Tower Park. […]
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Fort Thomas resident named as new Talbert House CEO
A previous version of this story reported that Neil Tilow was a Fort Thomas resident. Tilow is a resident of Cincinnati. LINK nky regrets the error. Fort Thomas resident Josh Arnold will soon take over as chief executive officer of Talbert House, a wrap-around service organization based in Cincinnati. Arnold is currently the chief operating […]
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Who’s got the power? The role of boards and commissions in city government
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. Chances are good that, at some point, you will interact with your city government. Need a variance to build a driveway? Make your case at a Board of Adjustment meeting. Worried about outdated playground equipment? Bring your concern to the Parks […]
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Fort Thomas woman named 2023 Greater Cincinnati Woman of Impact
Jenny Collopy, of Fort Thomas, has been named the 2023 Greater Cincinnati Woman of Impact award winner. The recognition by the American Heart Association is awarded annually to the Woman of Impact nominee who earns the most points during a nine-week fundraising and heart health education drive. Collopy earned the award for leading her […]
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Fort Thomas native Ordonez called up to U-20 Guatemalan National Team
FC Cincinnati soccer player Arquimides Ordonez has been called up to the Guatemalan U-20 National team as the country begins training for the 2023 U-20 World Cup that begins in May. Ordonez is a Fort Thomas native who played club soccer throughout high school with Kings Hammer Academy and Cincinnati United Premier. His older brother […]