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Covington restaurant raises money to find a cure for ALS
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A local restaurant helped raise money to find a cure for ALS. The fatal disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and leads to muscle weakness, paralysis and breathing problems. Smoke Justis in Covington hosted its first-ever "Q4A Cure." The restaurant invited people...
Mr. Patches from 'Uncle Al Show' has died
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The actor best known for playing Mr. Patches on the "Uncle Al Show" recently passed away. The wife of Thomas McGreevey said he was retired and they had been living in Clifton. McGreevey played Mr. Patches from 1972 to 1978. His wife said he continued his acting...
Movie shot in Cincinnati coming to theaters in June
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A movie that was shot in Cincinnati in late 2022 will be out soon. The Bikeriders, a drama based on a Danny Lyon photography book, tells the story of a 1960s Midwestern motorcycle club. The R-rated film will be released in theaters on June 21. The movie...
Beloved character of Cincinnati kids’ TV show passes away
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The man, who played a beloved character in a Cincinnati kids’ TV show, has passed away. Thomas “Tom” McGreevey died at the age of 91 on May 20. Kids of the 70s might remember McGreevey as Mr. Patches from the “Uncle Al Show.”
Covington’s Mainstrasse is a hot weather hotspot
This story originally appeared in the May 31, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Mainstrasse is one of the Northern Kentucky spots that booms in warmer months. With countless events, businesses and bars to patronize, it’s always an entertaining place to be. This Streetscapes, we spill the tea on all things Main Street.
Tillie's Lounge rallies support to keep Fourth of July parade alive
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Tillie's Lounge in Northside was rallying support for the neighborhood's Fourth of July parade. People came together to sign a petition. The parade may not happen this year because of safety concerns raised by police. Police want organizers to use a shorter, alternate route or risk losing...
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is opening second Ohio location, first in Tri-State
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - A new “extreme-value” grocery store is coming soon to Eastgate. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is opening its second Ohio location and first in the Tri-State June 20. It's taking over a 23,000-square-foot building that used to be home to Bed Bath & Beyond at 650 Eastgate South Drive.
Last Summerfair at Coney Island opens
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Crowds are flocking to the former Coney Island for the first day of Summerfair. It will be the last year the art show will be held there. Coney Island is being redeveloped as a music venue. Photography, paintings, jewelry and pottery are among the creative...
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