Newport on the Levee: Awesome or Lame?

By Ed, on February 17th, 2011

The last few years haven’t been kind to the retail industry.  That includes Newport on the Levee.

“Hot Topic” is the latest store giving up on the Levee.  Not that outfitters for angry teens are the best barometer of success, but it’s depressing when your only shopping options are now Barnes & Noble and a store that sells pirate clothes.

And maybe the Levee is just going through a natural transition from “stores, restaurants, movies and an aquarium” to “bachelorette party headquarters, movies and an aquarium.”  I guess that’s going to happen when you have to pay to park for the same stores you can find at any exit along 275.

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Target in Newport: Awesome or So What?

By maoglone, on February 9th, 2011

Apparently, people around the Newport-ish area who are sick of driving fifteen minutes to a Target are getting their wish: a Target store is opening at the beginning of March next to the Newport Kroger.  I AM GOING TO DRIVE BY IT A WHOLE LOT.

Maybe I’ll BUY THE ESS OUT OF SOME SHEETS, OR SOME CURTAINS.  You know they have SCREEN PRINTED TEE-SHIRTS AND A LIMITED GROCERY SELECTION, TOO?

You can even find ELECTRONICS, BICYCLES, AND THOSE CONDOMS YOUR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND LIKED.

Okay.  I can feign enthusiasm for consumerism for only so long.

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Purple People Bridge: Awesome or Whatever?

By maoglone, on January 14th, 2011

You’ve all seen it, and you’ve probably snickered at its color. Maybe you’ve walked across it. It’s… THIS THING:

Pros:

  • It’s recognizable, and there’s nothing else in the city with its purpose.
  • Has a “destination” at either end. Newport on the Levee on the KY side, and Sawyer Point on the OH side.
  • THERE’S HISTORY, BROTHER. HOW CAN YOU DENY THAT?

Cons:

  • They had to put security cameras on it a few years back because ess got dangerous once or twice.
  • YOU KNOW THEY’RE GONNA PUT A HOTEL THERE? BECAUSE THEY TOTALLY ARE.

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