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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A “picture” of the pitcher himself, inside the bar-restaurant. (Photo used courtesy of Smoke Justis.)
News events recall urban sports bar’s eccentric namesake
(EDITOR’S NOTE: What links an interesting bit of trivia to Wednesday night’s Behringer-Crawford Museum’s “History Hour” to Covington’s newest stop on the coveted The B-Line ...
Just one pile of the litter and debris cleaned off the banks of the Ohio River in Covington during River Sweep 2021 on Saturday. For additional photos, see the City of Covington’s Facebook page, @covingtonkygov
Volunteers clean litter, debris off riverfront
COVINGTON, Ky. – The banks of the Ohio River in Covington are more devoid of litter and debris, thanks to the efforts o...
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...
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...