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Circus Mojo is opening a brewery, Bircus, in the old Ludlow Theatre.

All about the beer: These breweries will be pouring near you this summer

This year, there are more than 10 new breweries that will unleash their own styles of your favorite beers. We're spending two weeks profiling a few of these soon-to-be favorites. 

Reclaiming a birthright: Covington doubles down on history to spark smart growth

Despite being the region’s second-largest city and closer to downtown than most Cincinnati neighborhoods, Covington remains something of a mystery for many locals. The first story in our second On The Ground neighborhood series takes a closer look at the city colloquially known as “Cincinnati’s Brooklyn.”

NKY Makerspace's World Maker & Inventor Expo will take place April 29 at Boone County High School.
Internationally recognized NKY Makerspace to host World Maker & Inventor Expo

An April 29 event at Boone County High School will feature innovative workshops and competitions for families, highlighting ongoing efforts by NKY Makerspace to raise interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) subjects.

Catch-a-Fire started as a food truck and now operates a cafe in MadTree.
Eater teamed up with Polly Campbell to find the city’s best new restaurants

Eater recently hooked up with Cincinnati Enquirer food writer Polly Campbell to get a snapshot of the hottest new restaurants and bars in town.

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Beyond the Curb returns to showcase Covington’s diverse and iconic spaces

For the second consecutive year, Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tour returns to Covington on April 30. This year's tour features 16 residences and businesses that showcase all that Covington has to offer.

Coming Clean: 5 questions with Handzy

Our Coming Clean series continues with Brittney Braemer and Suzy Strachan, founders and designers at Handzy in Covington. They're girl bosses with a creative eye, and they're not afraid of a challenge.

Neighborhoods across Cincinnati take steps (and pedal) toward post-automotive future

Much of Greater Cincinnati's infrastructure was built before cars became the preferred mode of transportation. Now, with help from elected officials, groups of cycling and walking enthusiasts are making a concerted move back to a pedestrian-friendly reality.

Award-winning local doctors innovate to provide opioid alternatives for pain management

As the heroin epidemic rages on nationally and at home, several area care providers are gaining recognition for their efforts to introduce alternative pain remedies like group counseling, acupuncture and muscle relaxation — with a heavy dose of holistic patient-provider interaction.

Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore, Ed Massey, Gov. Bevin and Dr. Poe.
Ignite Institute to help jumpstart hands-on job training within Boone County School District

When Toyota leaves Kentucky later this year, its Quality and Production Engineering lab in Erlanger will become a regional hub for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning, and will be renamed the Roebling Innovation Center.

Braxton dubbed best brewery in Kentucky by Foursquare users

Kentucky is home to the Kentucky Derby, the Louisville Slugger Museum and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. But did you know its best brewery is in Covington?

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