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TravelCovington

A Walkable Riverfront Weekend in Historic Covington

Covington's historic riverfront neighborhoods offer a walkable weekend itinerary just across the river from Cincinnati, built around architecture, food, and public art.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Bourbon & TableLexington

Lexington's Independent Coffee Shops Double as Community Rooms

Independent coffee shops across Lexington have become informal community gathering spaces, hosting everything from book clubs to small business meetups.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Well KeptLouisville

Louisville Spas Compete on Pricing Transparency

A growing number of Louisville spas are restructuring their pricing menus to compete on clarity, listing exact costs for every service and add-on.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Run of StateLouisville

Louisville's Minor League Club Draws Record Crowds

Louisville's minor league baseball club is on pace for one of its best-attended seasons in years, helped by stadium improvements and expanded promotions.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Kentucky After HoursStatewide

Regional Theaters Across Kentucky Open Ambitious New Seasons

Regional theater companies across Kentucky are opening new seasons with more original and locally written work than in recent years.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 min read

The Long ReadStatewide

What Local Beauty Businesses Get Right About Trust

The best local salons and spas understand something a lot of larger businesses forget: trust is built one honest interaction at a time, not one marketing campaign.

Renee Slone · Jul 1, 2026 · 2 min read

KentuckyEastern Kentucky

Five Years Into Recovery, Eastern Kentucky Rebuilds Differently

Communities in Eastern Kentucky are rebuilding with an eye toward resilience, relocating some homes to higher ground while working to preserve close-knit neighborhoods.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 30, 2026 · 1 min read

PoliticsFrankfort

Lawmakers Revisit Kentucky's School Funding Formula

A renewed push to update Kentucky's decades-old school funding formula is gaining attention among lawmakers representing both rural and urban districts.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Main StreetOwensboro

Owensboro Riverfront Redevelopment Draws New Employers

Continued investment along Owensboro's riverfront is attracting new employers and visitors, building on more than a decade of downtown redevelopment work.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min read

TechnologyNorthern Kentucky

Automation Reshapes Warehouses Across Northern Kentucky

Warehouse operators across Northern Kentucky's logistics corridor are adopting automation technology, changing the mix of jobs available in the sector.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read

TravelCentral Kentucky

Berea's Artisan Trail Anchors a Small-Town Craft Economy

Berea's long-standing identity as Kentucky's official Folk Arts and Crafts Capital continues to support a small but resilient local craft economy.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Bourbon & TableOwensboro

Owensboro's Barbecue Tradition Keeps Evolving

Owensboro's mutton-and-burgoo barbecue tradition remains a point of local pride, even as a newer generation of pitmasters adds their own approach.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min read