As we move into the new year with excitement, we took time to reflect on the positives in the past 12 months. In our 2020 City View issue, we covered the people and places that make our city colorful. Enjoy five of our favorite Evansville colors we plan to enjoy again in 2021.
1) Josh Mcintosh Art
Sitting in front of one of his bright, eye-catching pieces, artist Josh Mcintosh appeared on the first page of our feature story. The Evansville native’s colorful graffiti-style murals can be found at Kitty Licks Auto Spa, High Score Saloon, and Damsel Brew Pub.
2) Sunrise and Sunset
With the sprawling Ohio River right on our doorstep, Evansville is treated to rich pink, purple, gold, and yellow sunrises and sunsets. Even during the winter when the sun sets much earlier than we would like, these impressive colors inspire beauty and hope in the sky.
3) Ski and Grippos
Two iconic Evansville staples made up of two equally eye-catching colors. Startling lime green and a dusty burnt orange, Ski and Grippos are the unofficial drink and snack of the River City. 2020 took away a lot of things, including our chance to devour all the fried food at Fall Fest, but Grippos and Ski were always available as the perfect quarantine comfort combination.
4) Gingko Trees
This time of year it can be hard to see through the grey winter skies to a time when Evansville is bursting with color. During these colder days, we find ourselves remembering the beautiful explosions of color from the city’s gingko trees each fall. Each year, we eagerly await the green leaves of the gingkoes across Evansville to change to golden yellow, piling along the sidewalks, yards, and streets for us to admire.
5) Innovation Pointe
Deep gold and bright orange are two colors not often paired together — especially on a major building. Innovation Pointe Downtown breaks through architecture and design stereotypes with its popping exterior colors. The building, which offers offices and coworking options to local entrepreneurs, might be at the heart of a new trend as other developments look to add color to their structures. The Post House luxury apartment complex also includes some orange in its design and is most recognizable by the turquoise blue highlights throughout the design.
