Manicures, cat-walking canines and an after-party in Covington. Aren’t random weeks the best?

Color Your World – FREE Nail Polish
Are your fingertips craving some new hues? We’ve got a pack of five nail polishes from the Essie winter collection (value $40). Just tell us your favorite place to get a manicure on our Facebook page and you’ll be in the running!

Vodka Serenade
Thursday, October 13, 7 – 9 p.m.
Hit Bar UnCommon in the Renaissance Pere Marquette for a FREE concert featuring cutie crooner, Matthew Mayfield. Cocktails and passed snacks on tap. More.

Canines on the Catwalk
Saturday, October 15, 6 – 9:30 p.m.
It will be a ruff kind of runway during Petcetera’s 4th annual fashion show fundraiser at the Eiffel Society. Cash door prizes in the house, and the first 200 guests will receive doggie bags full of treats for pets and owners alike. All four-legged models will be up for adoption post show. More.

The Art of Partying
Saturday, October 15, 6-9
Hit downtown Covington for the Annual Fall for Art show to check out pieces by dozens of artists from around the Southeast Region, along with live music, activities, eats, exhibits and boutique shopping. Afterward, hit the Art House from 8 – 11 p.m., for the Rockin Art After Party. More.

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