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Hannah Purnell

Hannah Purnell is a lifelong Northern Kentuckian who writes extensively about regional issues related to arts and culture, politics and economic development. 

Hannah Purnell's Latest Articles

The ‘third place’: Covington’s changing pub scene reflects citywide growth

Whether it’s Covington’s brewery heritage or the quaint appeal of Mainstrasse Village, the city has long been synonymous with pub culture. Now, as Covington grows by leaps and bounds, its bar scene is keeping pace with business, food, retail and other attractants.

The ‘third place’: Covington’s changing pub scene reflects citywide growth

Whether it’s Covington’s brewery heritage or the quaint appeal of Mainstrasse Village, the city has long been synonymous with pub culture. Now, as Covington grows by leaps and bounds, its bar scene is keeping pace with business, food, retail and other attractants.

A Vietnamese dish from Pho Lang Thang will be paired with Fab Ferments kombucha.
Fill up on great convo — and food! — tomorrow as Soapbox goes to Findlay Market

Come hungry for Soapbox's second annual Food Innovation Economy event at Findlay Market, which will focus on growing our local foodie ecosystem. Enjoy generous samples from Pho Lang Thang, The Woodburn Brewery, Babushka Pierogies and more!

Residents gather in Walnut Hills to discuss food insecurity post-Kroger.
Walnut Hills selected as finalist for national placemaking grant

The Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation has been announced as one of 70 finalists for the 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund.

Old KY Makers Market returns to Bellevue for summer series starting June 17

A popular series of outdoor events will return to Bellevue this summer, celebrating community with locally made food, music, drinks, handmade goods for sale and more.  

UpTech Cohort 5 at Demo Day
Calling all entrepreneurs: Apply now for UpTech’s sixth cohort

The Covington-based UpTech entrepreneurial accelerator is now accepting applications for its sixth class of data-driven startups ready to take their ideas to market.

Coming Clean: 5 Questions with Aaron Sharpe of WNKU

Many listeners are still reeling from the recent news that WNKU will soon be no more. But longtime fixture Aaron Sharpe has weathered the blow and is moving on with a new project to celebrate his love of music, food and life in Cincinnati.

Roughly 150 attendees turned out for Flight Night at New Riff Distillery.
Aviatra Accelerators’ Flight Night celebrates LAUNCH finalists

Last week, Aviatra Accelerator hosted Flight Night, a forum for startups from the group's LAUNCH class to pitch their businesses and compete for a $25,000 loan.

GCEA is part of the national Energy Alliance.
More Cincinnatians going solar thanks to regional energy assistance program

The City of Cincinnati, in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance, has announced its Solarize Cincy 2017 campaign to bring affordable solar power solutions to homes throughout the region. This program will run through June 30.

NKY Innovation Network to host writers’ networking event May 11

Great ideas can come from anywhere, and this Thursday, they will abound at NKY Innovation Network's IdeaFestival event for local creatives and "writerpreneurs."

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