By Jessie Eden, co-owner of Living Magazines Tucked in the Highland Square shopping center, The Little Art House is doing big things. From art workshops and birthday parties to adult ‘paint & sip’ parties, wreath-making around the holidays, week-long camps and tie-dye classes in the summer, there is always something colorful happening at The Little... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Where can you find the final resting place of the founders of Fort Thomas, Wilder and Newport? A visit to Southgate’s Evergreen Cemetery provides that answer as it is the final resting place for them and other well-known locals. For many with loved ones at Evergreen Cemetery, it’s a lovely setting to... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Mount Lookout is home to the Cincinnati Observatory, founded in 1843 and known as the “Birthplace of American Astronomy.” The Observatory’s telescope has always been close to the hearts of Cincinnatians, who rallied together to raise the money to buy it when Cincinnati professor Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel led the charge in 1842.... Continue Reading →
Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas and City Administrator Matt Kremer were presented with a $125,000 check by Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman for the Highland Hills Park Skate Park on Monday, June 17.
Lindsey Franxman, a Highlands High School grad and current Miss Winter Park (with the Miss America Organization) is channeling her colorful, multi-hyphenate life into advocating for and advancing childhood literacy and fitness initiatives in her current home in Florida — but it all started right here, in Fort Thomas.
This is not a drill! Real-life mermaids will be visiting the Newport Aquarium starting this weekend! On Saturday, May 25, the mermaids will be visiting the aquarium's Mermaid Cove for the first time to play with stingrays and swim through the Coral Reef Tunnel. The mermaids are bringing plenty of bubble kisses, waves and tail... Continue Reading →
If you were lucky enough to see the northern lights from Northern Kentucky a couple weeks ago, you certainly got a show. To the naked eye, there wasn't anything particularly interesting about the sky...but once you snapped a photo of that seemingly boring sky - WOW. From hot pinks to neon greens and dusty blues,... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk, Indian Hill Editor & Fort Thomas Living Contributor The summer of 2023 had some very hot days and on top of that, the region had smoke in the air from the Canadian wildfires. This, and other factors, led to poor air quality, and that not only affects those with breathing and health... Continue Reading →
By Jessie Eden On Friday, April 5, a large crowd of history-loving Fort Thomas residents gathered at Fort Thomas Coffee for a special book release featuring the community's long military history. "From Peach Orchard to Park", written by local author and Fort Thomas Museum Director Deanna Beineke, uses decades of Fort Thomas historical records to... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk, Indian Hill Editor Historic Baker-Bird Winery Steeped in history with lots of places to explore, Augusta, Kentucky is a charming Ohio River town and a short drive (about an hour) from Cincinnati. Getting there can be fun too, the Augusta Ferry has been in operation since 1798 when it shuttled passengers between... Continue Reading →
