The city of Newport is Northern Kentucky’s entertainment hotspot. The Newport Aquarium, the Purple People Bridge, and Newport on the Levee—all located directly across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati—welcome thousands of visitors each year to play, party, and eat! The Levee, as locals call…
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An NKY Local’s Favorite Day Trips Summer is a great time to explore Northern Kentucky along its scenic byways. There’s a lot to discover by car including historic homes and artsy towns; state parks and nature trails; bourbon distilleries and wineries. Here’s a local’s guide to three favorite NKY…
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Northern Kentucky Wineries Napa. Sonoma. Northern Kentucky? Yes, indeed. You can add Northern Kentucky to your list of favorite wine destinations. Visitors are often surprised to learn about Northern Kentucky’s long history of wine making. German immigrants established wineries here in the 1800s…
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NKY Pride Parade and Festival 2023 Summer will be upon us soon! So, mark your calendar for Northern Kentucky’s first big summer celebration after Memorial Day: NKY Pride. This year, a week of events will culminate in the NKY Pride Parade and Festival scheduled for Sunday, June 4, 2023. Now in its…
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Local Watering Hole Favorites When my editor at meetNKY.com asked me to write about my favorite watering holes here in Northern Kentucky, I had a difficult time deciding which ones to feature—there are so many great venues to choose from! Here are four can’t-go-wrong pubs, each one suited to the…
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Experiencing Fine Arts Ceramics in Northern Kentucky The 2023 NCECA Conference is here! Venues across Northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati are welcoming the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and celebrating fine art ceramics and pottery making. The region’s legacy of…
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Off the Beaten Path: A Local’s Guide to LGBTQ Offerings Welcome to Northern Kentucky! My name is Franck (pronounced “Frank” not “Fronk” – LoL!), and I’ll be your local tour guide to some of my favorite LGBTQ haunts in NKY and neighboring Cincinnati. In the past, as queer travelers, many of us began…
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Newport, Kentucky Architecture Tour - Part 2 In the second of our two-part series, join us as we continue our tour of six iconic structures in the city of Newport, this time featuring three modern buildings from the 20th century. Discover why each is significant and explore the fun things to see and…
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Newport, Kentucky Architecture Tour - Part 1 Established in 1795, Newport KY is a historic city with a rich architectural heritage. In this two-part series, join us as we tour six iconic structures in Newport. Discover why each is significant and explore the fun things to see and do in the…
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Frank Duveneck, The Cobbler's Apprentice, 1877. Image courtesy Taft Museum of Art Rediscovering the Masterworks of Two Great Covington Artists Summer is over. The Labor Day fireworks have ended. But don’t despair! Autumn is here in Northern Kentucky, and with it, the return of a new arts season…
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