Mark Covert, the former owner of Nita's Hideaway in Tempe, died of cancer Sunday, July 12. He was 67. Covert co-owned the venue with Abby, his wife, who posted the news of his passing at ...

I’m sitting in a Tempe Starbucks with Abby and Mark Covert, the former owners of defunct rock club Nita’s Hideaway, discussing Mark’s need for a liver transplant, when Abby hands me a folder that ...

Jon Sutherland always envisioned Mark Covert would run forever. Or at least that’s what the Notre Dame cross country coach wished would be the legacy for his friend and former Valley College teammate.

I’m sitting in a Tempe Starbucks with Abby and Mark Covert, the former owners of defunct rock club Nita’s Hideaway, discussing Mark’s need for a liver transplant, when Abby hands me a folder that ...