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Month: March 2015

Local Events Shop Local This Week at the Farmer's Market

This Week at the Covington Farmer’s Market by Charlene LeJeune

March 31, 2015August 1, 20164 min read

A very happy Tuesday, friends! Look at this day! What a gorgeous day to just enjoy being outdoors! And tomorrow will be more of

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baked goods, Covington, Covington Farmers Market, dairy, events, food demo, free range, fresh, gluten free, grass fed, Last Chance Bluegrass Band, live music, local farms, Louisiana, meats, news, Norma Jean Marcon, organics, prepared foods, raw foods, Saturday Market, seasonal produce, Shop Local, spring veggies, Wednesday market, yard eggs
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Block Party Returns This Friday – Live Music at Local Venues

March 25, 2015March 24, 20152 min read

With the return of Spring, Covington’s Block Parties are back! The St. John’s Historic District features many fantastic restaurants, watering holes and great shopping

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bars, Bass wagon, Block Party, Boston Street, Columbia Street, Columbia Street Rock N Blues, Columbia Street Tap Room, Covington, DJ Hollywood, Electric Cornbread, events, Four Unpluggled, Friday night, Historic Downtown, live music, local bands, Louisiana, music venues, news, restaurants, Rick Samson, Shop Local, Stoop Kids, Street Parade, The Green Room, Winos & Tacos
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Shop Soul Features Local Artists During Block Party

March 25, 2015March 24, 20151 min read

Shop Soul Boutique will have several local artists set up in front of the shop on Boston Street during the Block Party. Metal &

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500 Women for Hope House, Art by Kenny Passauer, Block Party, Boston Street, Columbia Street, Covington, CovLuv Raffle for Hope House, crystals & jewelry, events, Friday night, Hemp for Victory, Historic Downtown, Jessica DeVun, local artists, Louisiana, macramé hemp jewelry, Metal & Earth Designs, news, raffle tickets, Sara Craig, Shop Local, Shop Soul Boutique, Starmate Stones
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500 Women for Hope House CovLuv Raffle Continues Through March

March 25, 2015March 24, 20151 min read

Liz Bragdon of Our Place Studio and Reina Solano of Shop Soul Boutique have joined forces to take part in the “500 Women for

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500 Women for Hope House, benefit raffle, Block Party, Children's Advocacy Center - Hope House, events, Kombucha Girl Living Beverage, Liz Bragdon, local non-profit, March 2015, news, Our Place Studio, Oxlot 9, Reina Solano, Shoeffle, Shop Soul Boutique, Soul's Journey
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Pic of the Week

Photo of the Week: “Covington Block Party”

March 25, 2015March 30, 20181 min read

Submit your photo to covweekly@media9productions.com for a chance to have it featured in our “Photo of the Week”. Preference will be given to photos

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Columbia Street, Covington, Covington Block Party, downtown, Gibson Street, Louisiana, photo of the week, submit your photo
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Old Feed Store Music Series Starts Back Up This Saturday

March 25, 2015March 24, 20151 min read

The Old Feed Store Music Series returns to Marsolan’s Feed & Seed this Saturday March 28, with the Potluck String Band! The music starts at

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STAA Hosts Tintype Workshop with David Armentor this Weekend

March 25, 2015March 24, 20151 min read

In this workshop, David Armentor of St. Veronica’s Photographic Gallery will walk participants through basic techniques of the tintype process. This includes preparing the

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A Taste of Covington Tickets on Sale Now!

March 25, 2015March 25, 20151 min read

A Taste Of Covington is Covington’s annual four day food and wine experience presented by the Covington Business Association and sponsored by the Southern Hotel.

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Informational Meeting on Tulane National Primate Research Center Investigation – Open to the Public

March 25, 2015March 24, 20152 min read

St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister, the St. Tammany Parish Government Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, officials from the Tulane National Primate

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Farmers Market Recipes This Week at the Farmer's Market

Farmer’s Market Recipe: Roasted Asparagus Pasta Salad

March 25, 2015August 1, 20161 min read

Fresh recipes inspired by local ingredients found at the Covington Farmer’s Market 12 asparagus spears, cut in 1 inch chunks 1 cup cherry tomatoes,

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Quote & Word of the Week

Quote of the Week

March 25, 2015March 24, 20151 min read

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” – Margaret Artwood Follow these topics: Quote & Word of

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at the end of the day, Margaret Artwood, Quote of the Week, you should smell like dirt.”, “In the spring
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Healthy Living Local Events Shop Local This Week at the Farmer's Market

This Week at the Covington Farmer’s Market by Charlene LeJeune

March 24, 2015August 1, 20164 min read

Happy Tuesday, friends! I’ll bet you just can’t wait until lunchtime tomorrow. I know how you feel. Your taste buds are tingling with thoughts

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Sunset at the Landing Free Concert Kicks Off Spring This Friday!

March 18, 2015March 17, 20151 min read

The Sunset at the Landing free concert series begins this Friday, March 20th, for the first day of spring! These concerts are held from

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Zita’s Place Features Beautiful Crystals, Gems & Unique Jewelry

March 18, 2015March 18, 20151 min read

Zita’s in Covington is home to many unique treasures – from fanciful figurines covering the realm of mystical creatures, to beautiful, simple and ornate

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Cleanest City Poster Contest Student Winners Exhibit on Display at Heritage Bank

March 18, 2015March 17, 20151 min read

The student work is from Pineview Middle School, St. Peter’s Catholic School and William Pitcher Junior High, all schools in the City of Covington.

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Watercolor Painting Demo & Lumen Print Workshop at STAA This Week

March 18, 2015March 17, 20151 min read

Free Watercolor Painting Demo at STAA Join the St. Tammany Art Association for this free demonstration instructed by John Goodwyne on Thursday, March 19th

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Northshore Garden Show at the St. Tammany Fairgrounds This Weekend

March 18, 2015March 17, 20151 min read

The LSU AgCenter and the St. Tammany Master Gardeners present their annual garden show and plant sale at the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds in

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Downton Abbey Vintner’s Dinner – English Tea Room Participates in a Taste of Covington

March 18, 2015March 18, 20151 min read

The English Tea Room is hosting an upscale Downton Abbey Evening for A Taste of Covington’s 2015 Vintners’ Dinner! This elegant event will feature

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500 Women for Hope House – “CovLuv” Campaign Raffle

March 18, 2015March 17, 20152 min read

Liz Bragdon of Our Place Studio and Reina Solano of Shop Soul Boutique have joined forces to take part in the “500 Women for

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Good Dog Naturally: Committed To Providing Quality Pet Foods & Treats

March 18, 2015March 17, 20152 min read

The recent controversy over whether or not propylene glycol should be in dog food (it is a component of antifreeze and a preservative approved

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