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 →
By Chuck Keller Lately I have been refreshing the interior of our home. Patching holes. Filling cracks. Sanding. Painting. Culling possessions. Upgrading. And that got me to thinking about home. This old house has been in my wife’s family since 1935 so there’s a lot of emotion tied to this place, but does that distinction... Continue Reading →
Raising a glass to regional innovation, LifeSciKY has teamed up with New Riff Distilling for the second year in a row to release an exclusive single barrel bourbon to benefit the growing life sciences community. Bottled with a purpose, proceeds from the collaboration will fund lab bench grants at Covington’s life sciences incubator, lowering the barrier to... Continue Reading →
Easterseals Redwood announced in June that its Florence campus has officially earned a prestigious five-star rating through Kentucky All STARS, the commonwealth’s expanded five-star Quality Rating and Improvement System for early care and education programs. Kentucky All STARS evaluates and recognizes the quality of childcare centers, Head Start programs, and public preschools, helping families find high-quality... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk 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 the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He settled in Fort Thomas in 1919, where he built a house for his mother and himself, a rental... Continue Reading →
Photo: ©Chris Stegner - BluegrassPhotography.Net Happy 4th of July, Fort Thomas! Here's a photo recap of the festivities this past weekend! Many thanks to everyone who shared their photos with us and thank you to photographer Chris Stegner of bluegrassphotography.net for allowing us to share his great work.
Painting at the Harlan Hubbard Studio on June 20 All are welcome to visit the Harlan Hubbard Studio on Saturday, June 20 from 10 am-1 pm. During this open studio event, feel free to bring art supplies and use Harlan’s studio as inspiration for your art. Both the interior and exterior of the studio are... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk You may have seen a girl selling flowers at the corner of West Villa Place and South Fort Thomas Avenue. Perhaps you’ve stopped to buy zinnias from a young entrepreneur with a smile that could brighten any day. If so, you’ve already met Josie Soltes. If not, you may get the chance... Continue Reading →
Story and photos by Chuck Keller, Writer Dr. Seuss (AKA Theodor Seuss Geisel) remarked that, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” That could very well become the guiding principle for the new owners of the Blue Marble bookstore located on South Fort Thomas... Continue Reading →
Story and Photo By Mike Leising Part One: George H. Thomas was the most successful general in the Civil War, valuing strategy, and refusing to attack until his men were prepared and ready for battle. He never lost a battle where he was in charge, seeking to first win the fight and then following through... Continue Reading →
