We know that time is a valuable thing. And when it comes to spending your time wisely, you like to know where to go to get the very best.

As we approached our third annual Best of Evansville issue, we began to
recognize that it really is all about time.

Whether it’s who you listen to on your morning drive; what you like to eat on your lunch hour or where you shop when you’re in a hurry — you, our readers, tell us who and what have stood the test of time once again this year. (Plus, we take our turn with some of our own editor’s picks.)

This year, we embrace the fact that we can’t stop time from ticking along — but we can fill our days with the best Evansville has to offer — and
have the time our lives.

Best of Evansville honorees include:

(Please Note: This is only a partial list - pick up the July/August issue of Evansville Living to read about ALL the Best of Evansville winners!)

PEOPLE Most Influential - Mayor Russell G. Lloyd Jr. [REPEAT] Most Active Volunteer - Kirsten Wagmeister TV News Anchor Male - David James, WFIE-TV 14 [REPEAT] TV Weather Personality -Jeff Lyons WFIE-TV 14 [REPEAT] SHOPPING Home Furnishings - Lea Matthews Furniture & Interiors [REPEAT] Garden Shop - Colonial Home & Garden Centers [REPEAT] Unique/Specialty Gifts - Rose Marie’s Gifts & Collectibles [REPEAT] Women’s Clothing - Target Stores DINING Special Occasion - Cork ‘N Cleaver New Restaurant - Smokey Bones BBQ Chain Restaruant - Rafferty’s Restaurant [REPEAT] Asian Restaurant - Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant [REPEAT] Bakery - Donut Bank Bakery and Coffee Shop Pizza - Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery [REPEAT] ENTERTAINMENT City Event - Evansville Freedom Festival Sporting Event - Otters Baseball [REPEAT] Family Outing - Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden [REPEAT] LIFESTYLES Day Care - Milestones Child Development Center Fitness Center - Tri-State Athletic Club Landscape Architect - Combs Landscape and Nursery [REPEAT] Building Architecture - Old Courthouse [REPEAT]