By Jennifer Smith Sparks of inspiration guided my gardening years before I planted my first garden. When I was young, my mom, a bit breathless and hot from a day in the garden would come into the blessed cool of the air-conditioned house. Looking at once tuckered and immensely satisfied, she painted a clear picture... Continue Reading →
Campbell County Public Library (CCPL)'s Newport Branch is the site of much excitement this November. Bluegrass singer and mandolin player Ashleigh Graham, along with her newly-formed band Appalachian Highway, featuring Jason Fraley (acoustic guitar), Matt Ledbetter (dobro) and bluegrass jack of all trades Steve Wilson (banjo, perform on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 pm as... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk For over thirty years, St. Andrews Episcopal Church Fort Thomas has celebrated Highland heritage with an afternoon of Scottish tradition. The history of the St. Andrew’s began before 1900, when a local group of Episcopalians expressed interest in starting a church in Fort Thomas. Initially meeting at a school and later in... Continue Reading →
Homecoming exhibition opens November 6 and continues through November 22 Illustrator Lucie Rice and stained glass artist Jane Pompilio will share their work in Storytellers in Ink & Glass at 8 North Center for the Arts, opening Friday, November 6, 2026, with a public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition continues through November... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller, Writer “Space. The final frontier.” Well, you know the rest of the Star Trek introduction. This is a story about a local artist who sent his work to the moon and back. There are few who can claim that and Fort Thomas’ Greg Manchess is one of them. Manchess has been in... Continue Reading →
They say if you love something, let it go. But in the case of one local resident's class ring, it just took nearly a quarter of a century—and a very sharp eye—to find its way back home. It started as the final stretch of ordinary weekend yard work. While finishing up in the front yard,... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller, Writer The Nineteenth Century writer, Robert Ingersoll, wrote “We rise by lifting others,” and that pretty much describes Brady Dowling’s education career. Dowling and I got together one morning to chat over coffee shortly after he was appointed to be the new Assistant Principal of Highlands High School. Dowling has taken a... Continue Reading →
Taste Food and Wine Group has announced that Traveler’s Table will officially open to the public for dinner on Friday, Sept. 4, at 1011 S. Fort Thomas Ave. in Fort Thomas. With the invitation to “Travel the World Without Leaving the Table,” the new concept brings guests authentic dishes, wine traditions and stories from cultures around the world... Continue Reading →
Here it is -- our newest project! We are proud to present Living Magazines' first Home Guide! Home ownership can sometimes be a double-edged sword. The excitement over a long-anticipated renovation or purchase of a new home can lift you up...and then send you crashing back down when a pipe bursts or you realize how... Continue Reading →
For our special Home Edition this summer, Fort Thomas Living Magazine asked residents to send in photographs of their front doors-and they delivered! Enjoy these photos showing the variety of architectural styles in our city. All photos provided. Lindsey Lance Karen Orrender Brittney Sparks Cathy Sonnett Christy Reed Megan Abner Sharon Williams MacKnight Erin Cummins... Continue Reading →
