Vintage art, clothing, furniture available at Covington’s District 78

For the past 15 months, District 78 was an online-only business. But on June 1, the vintage clothing, art and furniture store opened a storefront in Covington.   Owner Erikka Gray has always loved vintage, so she started collecting art, clothing and furniture from estate sales and thrifting. After a while, she realized she had too much, and she decided to start a business selling it.   “I started selling at the City Flea last year, and a lot of my customers wanted me to open a storefront,” she says. “I came across a good opportunity and took that leap of faith.”   In December of last year, a fellow Covington shop owner reached out to Gray about doing a pop-up shop for District 78. Soon after, she found a storefront, which is next door to Shrewdness of Apes.   “I wanted to open a space where people can find unique pieces—not just clothing, but art, too,” Gray says. “I want to showcase art, design and furniture from local and up-and-coming artists and designers.”   On July 5, District 78 is hosting a listening release party for Jay-Z’s new album, ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail.’ The event is from 6 to 9 p.m., and there will be giveaways of the new album, plus unique Jay-Z related items.   By Caitlin Koenig Follow Caitlin on Twitter