COVINGTON, Ky. - COVID-19 still has a firm grip on the world, the nation, and this city, but this weekend offers a handful of opportunities to get out of the house and safely have some fun, LoveTheCov style.
Channeling Big Bird and his friends, it’s all brought to you by the letter “B”: Bourbon, brunch, bracelets and beautification.
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COVINGTON, Ky. - This weekend is a little more interesting than the last few: A pop-up art show ... a birthday party for a restaurant ... a first look at a coffee, cocktails and art shop in Latonia ... a trail day ... and an opening in MainStrasse Village.
Plus live music and more.
One-of-a-kind art
Whether it’s a painting on the wall, a sculpture on the fireplace mantel, or a ...
COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re trying NOT to focus on the all the things we’re missing out on in Covington this year because of COVID-19, like Braxton Beer Miles, the badminton tournament at Hub + Weber, Riverfest, the Softball Home Run Derby etc. etc.
Instead, we’re going to be positive.
Covington still has an array of places where you eat, including many with outdoor tabl...
COVINGTON, Ky. - We sound like the proverbial broken record these days, but it’s an appealing tune: If you can afford it, visit one of Covington’s restaurants or order carryout.
The food’s pretty fantastic, there’s a hugely diverse selection to pick from ... and you could very well help that restaurant and its employees survive this pandemic.
The Covington Bus...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Yes, we know that cafes in Barcelona and the open-air markets in Cairo are out of reach these days.
We have the next-best thing: The Covington Farmers Market on Saturday, plus expanded outdoor dining options all around town. See HERE for places in two neighborhoods, but just realize this was Phase II and Phase I included many other restaurants.
Just make su...
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington worked its legal and infrastructure magic and expanded outdoor dining opportunities in the Roebling Point and Duveneck Square business districts this week. (See the announcement, HERE).
It’s another step we’ve taken to help our small businesses survive in this troubled time. But the restaurants in the release aren’t the only offe...
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...