By Chris Weber Imagine opening your dream bookstore! In 1975, three women- Blair Garvey, Anne Harrison, and Gen Rosenkrantz - made their fantasy come true. Fifty years later, the store has survived because of its strong ties to the community, diversified income streams (like book fairs and author events), and the ability to adapt to... Continue Reading →
By Bill Furbee, Contributor In September, breast cancer survivors and their supporters will reconvene at AJ Jolly Lake in Alexandria – boat paddles in hand – to compete in the annual “Paddling for the Pink” Kentucky Dragon Boat Festival. The Kentucky Dragon Boat Festival has taken place every year since 2010, is presented by the... Continue Reading →
Story and Photos by Mary Casey-Sturk Madeira has a treasure located at 7226 Miami Avenue. The Miller House Museum is a lovingly preserved Sears, Roebuck & Co. Crescent Model Home circa 1922. The Miller House was built in 1922 by the DeMar Construction Company to be the home for the Fournier Family. It included a... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee Today, when someone asks “What time is it?” most people pull out their cell phones, even at home. A few still look down at their wrists, but that’s mostly out of fading habit. They are likely to wake up to a ditty of their choice set on their phone alarm and don’t... Continue Reading →
The Mercantile Library has announced Richard Hague as the Cincinnati and Mercantile Library Poet Laureate. Previously held by poets Pauletta Hansel, Manuel Iris and Yalie Saweda Kamara, the Poet Laureate promotes poetry throughout the city, reads poems at events and leads programming. John Faherty, the Warner-Huguenin executive director of The Mercantile Library, said, "Richard Hague... Continue Reading →
Story and photos by Mary Casey-Sturk Hundreds gathered on Wednesday, July 2, at the entrance to Tower Park to celebrate the unveiling of the statue of General George Henry Thomas, for whom Fort Thomas is named. Mayor Eric Haas gave opening remarks, welcoming the crowd and thanking the many donors who made the statue possible.... Continue Reading →
30-foot tyrannosaur Daspletosaurus challenges the evolution and family tree of Cretaceous predator The Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is helping piece together a 75-million-year-old puzzle. Newly published research calls into question the evolution of Daspletosaurus, a Cretaceous tyrannosaur, and the makeup of its family tree. CMC’s Daspletosaurus specimen served as the key specimen in the research. Daspletosaurus was... Continue Reading →
Steinhauser, is a fourth-generation, 100% woman-owned printing company and is proudly celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2025. Since 1905, Steinhauser been a printing partner in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky business community with a strong commitment to craftsmanship, reliability, and customer success. Steinhauser’s history is one of evolution. Founded as a commercial print shop, the company... Continue Reading →
Photos and Story by Mary Casey-Sturk Madeira’s Nelle V. Hosbrook Bird Sanctuary and Park is also home to a StoryTrail. A StoryTrail is where families can read and enjoy a picture book while strolling through a park. This park has the bonus of having several specimen trees (many are labeled), benches, wildflowers, and the chance... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller, Contributor On March 28, there was a homecoming of sorts as a piece of public art was dedicated in Highland Park. The statue was originally designed by world-renowned local artist, Michael Skop, for the Northern Kentucky Vocational Technical School in Kenton County, but after the school closed, the statue’s journey to Fort... Continue Reading →
