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NKU students cause stir with 'Rocky Horror' promo at Fort Thomas church

"I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey"... to Fort Thomas. That's where church officials asked university students to remove "inappropriate" images taken outside the Saint Thomas Parish ahead of an annual production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," a 1975 film famous for its challenging depictions of sexuality and gender. Students from Northern Kentucky University posed "in various stages of undress" on the steps of Saint Thomas Parish without its knowledge or permission, according to an Oct. 30 statement from the church. "Saint Thomas is a sacred place of worship," Rev. Ross Kelsch said in the statement, "and we expect our church and its grounds to be treated with dignity and respect." The photos were taken down after Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson apologized to the church, according to a university statement. "Our focus is on using this as a teachable moment about respecting community spaces," the university wrote. "No students have been disciplined. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Henry Konstantinow Theatre (@insidethehenry) University students have produced the mad scientist's musical each year in affiliation with the

Fort Thomas, KY · 1d

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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant In Kentucky That Serves The Best Steaks In The State

If you’ve been eating the same rotation of chain restaurants and wondering why dining out stopped feeling exciting, the answer to your problem is sitting in Cold Spring, Kentucky. Knotty Pine On The Bayou is a Cajun-inspired restaurant that serves fresh-cut USDA Choice steaks, Louisiana family recipes, and an...

Cold Spring, KY · 4d
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This Cincinnati Soul Food Counter Is Back Frying Crispy Chicken And Catfish, And Ohio Locals Are Glad It’s Back

Some places close their doors and quietly fade from memory. Others leave a hole in the neighborhood that people keep talking about for months. In Cincinnati’s West End, one small counter-serve spot fell into that second group, and now it is open again and frying crispy chicken and catfish for a city that never stopped asking about it. The comeback has brought back long lines, big portions, homemade desserts, and plenty of happy regulars who say they are simply glad it returned.

Cincinnati, OH · 8d
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What is the top-rated fast-food chain in America? It's not Chick-fil-A

Crumbl Cookies may be closing locations, but things are looking a little sweeter for Jersey Mike's. The sandwich chain knocked Chick-fil-A from the top of the fast-food customer-satisfaction rankings, ending an 11-year streak. Jersey Mike's debuted at No. 1 in the 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index , edging Chick-fil-A by one point. The ranking comes as restaurants face tougher competition for increasingly cost-conscious customers. Here's what helped Jersey Mike's take the crown and where to find the chain in Ohio and Kentucky. Why is Jersey Mike's ranked higher than Chick-fil-A? Jersey Mike's earned a score of 84, topping Chick-fil-A at 83 and emerging as the new leader in customer satisfaction among fast-food chains. The ranking is based on 16,464 customer surveys conducted between April 2025 and March 2026. Chick-fil-A remains the top-rated chicken chain, but Jersey Mike’s stood out for freshness, menu variety and value, the report said. The chain added 238 locations in 2025 and reached $4.2 billion in systemwide sales. The report notes the sub chain has maintained quality while expanding rapidly. How many Jersey Mike's locations are in Ohio and Kentucky? Jersey Mike's has 141 locations in Ohio, including 13 in Cincinnati, six in Columbus and two

Ohio · 8d

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These 4 Kentucky Small-Town Taverns Have Been Pouring Drinks And Frying Burgers Since Before You Were Born

Some Kentucky taverns were already serving supper when horses still outnumbered cars on Main Street, and a few of them have never stopped. The four spots on this list date back as far as 1779, and every one of them still turns out burgers, comfort food, and plain old hometown hospitality today.

Bardstown, KY · 3d

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Got A Sweet Tooth? These 6 Kentucky Bakeries Have Been Making Donuts Before Dawn For Generations

While most of Kentucky is still asleep, a handful of bakers are already rolling dough, frying rings, and glazing trays. These shops are not trendy pop-ups chasing the latest flavor craze. They are old-school counters with string-tied boxes, early opening hours, and recipes that have kept their towns coming back...

Lexington, KY · 20h

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Holiday Auto Theatre In Hamilton Is One Of The Few Drive-Ins Still Showing Movies Into Late Fall

Gremlins and Christmas Vacation on a giant outdoor screen in mid-November. That will be part of the closing double feature for one drive-in’s 2026 season, and I love the nerve of it. Most outdoor screens go dark once summer fades. This Ohio drive-in keeps the projector humming into the...

Hamilton, OH · 1d

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Currito opening 4 new locations in Ohio

Currito is planning four additional restaurants in the Cincinnati area, with new locations slated for Mason, Milford, Eastgate and Liberty Township. The Ohio-born bowl-and-smoothie chain joins a wave of fast-casual…

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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13 Ohio Retro Arcades Packed With Pinball Machines That Make Cold November Days More Fun

I don’t mind November in Ohio until the rain starts ruining my weekend plans. Fortunately, I’ve discovered that a room full of pinball machines can be a pretty convincing reason to forget about the weather. There’s plenty to enjoy about these retro arcades beyond the flashing lights and...

Ohio · 2d

WCPO 9 Cincinnati

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38 dogs seized as Cincinnati Animal CARE faces capacity crisis

38 dogs have been seized through recent animal welfare investigations, contributing to a total of 112 dogs that Cincinnati Animal CARE has received in just seven days, the shelter tells WCPO.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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Jungle Jim’s helps answer, 'What’s for Dinner, Bob?' with Halloween fun and seasonal finds

FAIRFIELD, Ohio (WKRC) - Local 12’s Bob Herzog visited Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield to check out last-minute Halloween finds and festive treats. He explored the market’s colorful candy displays, looked at Halloween-themed desserts and joined in a pumpkin-carving activity. The visit shows some of the seasonal options shoppers can find as they prepare for Halloween.

Fairfield, OH · 1d

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Real-Life WKRP to Drop 3,000 Rubber Turkeys Over Hamilton for Food Pantry

HAMILTON, Ohio — Forty-eight years after a fictional Cincinnati station taught TV viewers that turkeys cannot fly, a real WKRP is bringing the stunt to life for a good cause. WKRP-FM (97.7), which took the famous call letters this year, will hold its first Turkey Drop at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25 in downtown […]

Hamilton, OH · 1d

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We Found 11 Ohio Spots Where Biscuits And Gravy Make Breakfast Feel Special

One Columbus kitchen calls its biscuits and gravy Frog Eyes. I had to read that menu name twice before it clicked, and now I can’t stop grinning about it. The wordplay doesn’t stop there. A Dayton restaurant skips sausage gravy entirely and pours Cajun chicken gravy over a buttermilk biscuit.

Ohio · 3d

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Lunch Feels Like 1950 Again Inside The Golden Lamb In Lebanon, Ohio’s Oldest Inn

Some lunch spots hand you a menu and a table. This one hands you a menu, a table, and about two centuries of company. In a small Ohio town, a four-story brick building has been feeding travelers and locals for generations, and the guest list includes authors and presidents. White tablecloths still cover the tables, and warm rolls still arrive before the main course.

Lebanon, OH · 1d

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Zaxbys sets 2-day event to hire 1st location staff

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — A hiring event is scheduled to fill positions for the state’s first Zaxbys location. Zaxbys, a fast-food chicken joint, is hiring for its highly-anticipated location at 7111 Marion Way in Liberty Township. “We’ve been getting everything ready to bring Zaxbys to town… and now we’re looking for the people who […]

Liberty Township, OH · 3d

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Jimmie Lou’s makes a triumphant return to Cincinnati, and it’s worth the wait

After months of anticipation, award-winning chef Jeff Harris finally revived his New Orleans restaurant Jimmie Lou’s when it opened to the public on Tuesday night. The prior iteration of Jimmie Lou’s opened in 2021 as a stall inside the Oakley Food Hall. It was the first solo venture for Harris, a Louisiana native who first made a name for himself as the sous chef at Emeril Lagasse’s flagship restaurant before heading to the Queen City after Hurricane Katrina. In 2022, he opened his Global South-focused restaurant Nolia in Over-the-Rhine to much fanfare — Harris and Nolia have three James Beard nominations, among many other awards — but customers kept asking when he’d return to his roots.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

CBS Pittsburgh

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3 eateries in Ohio make OpenTable's Top 100 restaurants in America list

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Pepp & Dolores, and Sotto were included on OpenTable's list of the 100 best restaurants in America for 2026.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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Miami University professor writes book on moving from military spouse to caregiver

OXFORD, Ohio (WXIX) - A Miami University professor has written a book about her experience as a military spouse who became a caregiver. November is National Caregivers Month. Dr. Geri Maples wrote “Surviving The Wounds Of War, As Told By The Heroes, Invisible Unseen” after her husband, a decorated National Guard veteran, showed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shortly after he finished his service. She based her doctoral dissertation on her experience.

Oxford, OH · 2d

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Dinner Comes Under Twinkling Lights at Ohio Restaurants Where Christmas Decor Goes All Out, Here Are 4

Some restaurants hang a wreath by the door and call it a season. These four Ohio spots go much further, with trees, lights, old-fashioned Santas, and in one case, Christmas decor that never comes down at all. The list mixes a famous historic inn, a mill with millions of lights,...

Ohio · 2d