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Shocking fish & blowing brass

COVINGTON, Ky. – After months of decline in the Bluegrass State, the number of COVID-19 cases and the statewide positivity rate are again inching upward, driven by the new Delta variant and the fact that only about half of Kentuckians are vaccinated (they account for over 90 percent of new cases and deaths).    That means be smart and take precautions if you’re vulnerable, li...

Farmers Market expands to Tuesdays

2nd location bolsters access to locally grown food,  artisan products   COVINGTON, Ky. – Can’t make it to the Covington Farmers Market on Saturday mornings? Now you can go on Tuesday afternoons/evenings.   Hoping to bolster access to locally grown produce and specialty prepared food ranging from salad greens to farm-fresh eggs and Kentucky wine to locally harvested hone...

Red, white & blues

COVINGTON, Ky. – For the time being, the weather is supposed to be clear (if hot) for the Fourth of July this weekend, but you know how that is …   Celebrating the 4th Technically speaking, Sunday should revolve around mentions of the Continental Congress, King George III, and a bunch of courageous co-signers.   But we’re realists. We know that just as Christmas = Sa...

Tacos, dragons & racquets

COVINGTON, Ky. – (Hold this space for something witty and clever – we might yet think of something.)   In the meantime, there is much fun to be had in The Cov this weekend, for those with kids and those without. (Kid-ded and kid-less? We kid, we kid!)   3 days of tacos To start with, hold the cheese. But yes to the meat, cumin, oregano, paprika, lime, onions, chilies, or more...

Luv The Cov Concert Series coming to riverfront

Even before the new Covington Plaza was dedicated, The Carnegie held several outdoor musical productions on the riverfront. Now, the space will be the site of seven free Friday night concerts. Newly dedicated Covington Plaza to host free Friday night events   COVINGTON, Ky. – Live music will reverberate around the newly redesigned Covington riverfront this summer with the Luv The Cov Co...

Juneteenth, Music@BCM & Bark Bark Brunch

COVINGTON, Ky. – Sunday is Father’s Day, and if you need help, a whole lot of Covington restaurants and small businesses are there for you.   Obviously we can’t advertise every special deal, but, for example: Lean Bodies LLC is offering a father-son workout special price, Braxton Brewing is rolling out some previous Dark Charge variants this weekend (“halfway to Dark C...

Water & books

COVINGTON, Ky. – We survived this week, barely.   Assuming you did too, we want to give you some fun things to do this weekend in The Cov (after you catch up on your grass cutting).   Helping hand on the Ohio The Iroquois called the river on Covington’s northern border the “Ohio,” a name translated by the French as La Belle Riviere, or “the beautiful.&rdqu...

Covington Plaza dedication June 18

Event to celebrate grand opening of dramatic riverfront space   COVINGTON, Ky. – The transformation of Covington’s riverfront was no small thing.   Under the careful direction of Prus Construction’s project manager, 500 cement mixers poured 4,000 cubic yards of concrete. Dump trucks unloaded 18 million pounds of riprap. And a vibratory hammer forced 1,400 linear feet o...

Rainbow flags & American Idiot

COVINGTON, Ky. – (Cue walk-up music. Maybe “Back in Black,” Gwen Stefani’s “Let Me Reintroduce Myself,” or “Back from the Dead.” … Then barge in doing the Conor McGregor strut … )   Did you miss us?   We grudgingly put the Thursday evening “Weekend in #LoveTheCov” narrative events calendar feature on ice during th...

Art, crafts & caution

COVINGTON, Ky. – Last year we used this space to crack jokes about the odd-sounding names for Santa Claus around the world. This year, we’re mourning.   Bars and restaurants are now allowed to use up to 50 percent of their indoor seating capacity, and we strongly urge you to support them. We also hope you patronize Covington’s small retailers as you work down your Christmas...
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