COVINGTON, Ky. - This used to be quite the fun column to put together every week, chock full of quirky, celebratory, odd, entertaining, unique, and lively things to do.   Now? Eh, not so much.   We’re not going to kid you. What with the pandemic canceling events and leaving us reluctant to tout others, we’re struggling to keep a good attitude here.   (So ... bear with us...

COVINGTON, Ky. - Fireworks, cookouts, and lots of red, white, and blue (tho no parades in Covington).   Judging by the “booms” and “bangs” we hear outside our house every night, Americans plan to celebrate the nation’s independence this weekend in style, pandemic be danged.   But don’t let the fireworks and charcoal fumes rattle your brains: Show some ...

COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s the calm before the boom (although the way the fireworks have been going, you’d think it already was the 4th of July).   With the pandemic, civil unrest, and pending election results continuing to provide the backdrop for daily life, nevertheless here are a few things going on in LoveTheCov this weekend (in addition to going out to eat and sitting o...

COVINGTON, Ky. - There are a gazillion (individualized and spur-of-the-moment) ways to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend in #LoveTheCov.   You could - for example - go canoeing or kayaking on the Licking and Ohio rivers, fish at Prisoners Lake (get a license though), buy him a six-pack of unique craft brew from Braxton Brewing Company, take a walk on the Licking River Greenway & T...

COVINGTON, Ky. - First, some PSAs: You have until Monday to request an absentee ballot for the June 23. You have a little over a week to get a Father’s Day present. And, most importantly, the pandemic is not over. We know that many businesses, offices, and other establishments that were closed have started to open up again. But you still have an obligation to do what you can to ...

COVINGTON, Ky. - After a rainy start, it’s supposed to be a perfect weekend for getting outdoors, and we have suggestions, including new outdoor dining options, bike clinics, and the Farmers Market.   Reopen Respect ReCov This is weekend 2 of #RecoverCovington, the City-assisted gradual reopening of the local economy, focused first on restaurants (with expanded outdoor seating!),&n...

COVINGTON, Ky. - This is week gazillion of #HealthyatHome here in #LoveTheCov, so we’re still preaching caution while listening to Andy (aka Steve’s son or the Governor) start to roll out more details of reopening the local economy in a safe manner.   Nevertheless, we’ve again compiled a few suggestions for a safe and socially distanced weekend here in Covington, i...

COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re still in #HealthyatHome mode here in #LoveTheCov, but with Gov. Beshear (Andy, not Steve) implementing the first phase of reopening the economy, we’re trying hard to resist thinking in terms of light at the end of the tunnel, proverbially speaking.   In other words, “caution” is still the word, and social distance is still the thing.   But ....

COVINGTON, Ky. - Andy at 5. Carryout or delivery from Covington’s fabulous restaurants. Online church-going.   Above all, social distance (that’s a verb, by the way), and #HealthyatHome.   Yep, we’ve been pretty much a broken record the last few weeks, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but this weekend there’s some new offerings in #LoveTheCov, and we&...

COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s a sign of a pretty cool town when - even during a pandemic when everything is pretty much shut down and we’re all being told to stay #HealthyatHome - that it’s possible to put together a half-way decent weekend narrative events calendar.   (That’s our story, as they say, and we’re not wavering from it ...)   Anyway, #LoveTheCov   B...