By Mary Casey-Sturk Driftwood: The Life of Harlan Hubbard, authored by Jessica K. Whitehead (The University Press of Kentucky-2025) was published in February of this year. Harlan Hubbard (1900 –1988) will always be connected to Fort Thomas and remembered for his art, travels, and writing. Bellevue-born Hubbard studied in New York City and later at... Continue Reading →
Beloved Fort Thomas children’s bookstore listed for sale as longtime owner steps down Blue Marble Books, located in Fort Thomas, Ky., is looking for a new owner after nearly five decades in operation. The store, founded in 1979 by the late Tina Moore, has become a regional and national landmark in children’s literature. Current owner... Continue Reading →
The 8 North Center for the Arts will host “A Night at the Arts Center” on Friday, May 9, offering an evening of theatre, visual art, and live music to support its ongoing capital campaign. The multi-genre event will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave., featuring performances and... Continue Reading →
Thank you to our May Fort Thomas Living Issue Sponsor, St. Catherine of Siena School. Learn more about being a digital sponsor for Fort Thomas Living by emailing Chris@livingmagazines.com or view our media kit here. St. Catherine of Siena School: Faith-Based Education Since 1949 St. Catherine of Siena School in Fort Thomas has been a... Continue Reading →
Get ready for a springtime celebration the whole family will love! On Saturday, April 19, Tower Park will be bursting with Easter cheer during a morning full of festive fun, food, and games. Don your Easter best and kick things off at 10 am with Brunch and Photos with the Easter Bunny in the historic Mess... Continue Reading →
James “Jim” Malcolm Higgins was born on August 15th, 1947 in Corbin, Kentucky to John M. and Lillian (Hart) Higgins. He was a rough-and-tumble boy growing up in the “holler” of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains alongside his five brothers. He later graduated from Cumberland College in 1968 with his Bachelor’s degree in Biology,... Continue Reading →
BY CHUCK KELLER, CONTRIBUTOR The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) and the City of Fort Thomas will present the largest Earth Day celebration in Northern Kentucky on Sunday, April 27, 12:00 – 4:00 in Fort Thomas’ Tower Park. This annual family friendly event allows guests to chat with experts to learn about locally sourced food,... Continue Reading →
By Tiffany Tomeo In March, Woodfill Elementary 3rd graders took a special trip to Springcreek Farm in Mason County, where they explored the full cycle of farming—from sowing seeds to selling crops. During their visit, students toured high tunnels filled with early spring plants, discovered a natural freshwater spring, and learned about the importance of... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller I stopped into The Hidden Chapter bookstore to browse but the cover of a particular novel at the counter caught my eye. It took me a minute to realize that Richard Whitt, the author of The Great Pretenders, I know as Rick Whitt who I knew when we taught together at Highlands... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Love at first sight has been known to happen. Maybe it’s with your future spouse, a dog at the shelter, or a cat at a cat café. In the case of Zane Platt-Faulkner, it was a house in Newport. Zane, and his husband Michael, had been living in an apartment in downtown... Continue Reading →
