July / August 2010

If you’re an elected official, a busy working mom, or a pro athlete, how do you stay in shape? We asked three local fitness enthusiasts to describe their workouts. The City Leader: Jonathan Weinzapfel When you’re the mayor of a

For years, “organic” has been a buzzword among foodies. But how about “local”? The reasons for eating locally grown food are numerous: supporting the area’s economy, meeting the growers face-to-face, and enjoying fresher-than-supermarket tastes. In a 2007 Time Magazine article

Though derived from the saying “Everything but the kitchen sink,” the nine toppings on the Kitchen Sink pizza from 2 Daddy’s Pizza were no accident. Co-owner Andrew Klipsch, a veteran chef, chose ingredients that work harmoniously together: For example, the

Every four years, the World Cup is a global sensation, soccer’s premier spectacle. Thirty-two countries compete in the world’s most popular sport. The last World Cup in 2006 generated 73,072 hours of televised matches in 214 countries and territories during

Every exercise involves movement, but these programs — CrossFit, Boot Camp, and Bodypump — emphasize speed (and calorie burning). Each exercise program has the same goal, a healthy you. We wondered how they differ. Program What Is It? Who Should

My man puts on his sneakers, and suddenly I’m on all fours. He stares down at me staring up at him. It’s a staring contest. I wag my tail, further testament to my willingness to walk. Sometimes it works. Am

On a damp spring day, a group of local children laced up their sneakers for a stroll near the future Cedar Hall Community School. Their guide down the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage? An affable, bandana-wearing Labrador retriever named Evie. The

Four years ago, Contessa Kindfire stood in a parking lot holding a plastic hoop with Kevlar wicks. As she lit the wicks on fire and began to spin the hoop around her body, a friend hovered nearby with a wet

In 1916, Mr. Peanut was a skinny-legged guy with a peanut body and fancy accessories: a top hat, monocle, and cane. He became the friendly ambassador for a simple snack. More than 90 years later, Mr. Peanut is an icon

Stress isn’t always the enemy. Our ancestors relied on short bursts of adrenaline to help them outrun predators and hunt for prey (also known as dinner). Now, that innate survival mechanism is more likely to help someone meet a tough

Ignacio “Nacho” Toribio never planned to work in a restaurant. Nearly three decades ago, living in Atlanta, he spent weekends helping his older brother Ramon run a Mexican restaurant. Arriving early in the morning and staying late at night “was

Everyone feels the need to swoon and be swooned, and with the right date planned, summer’s hot weather means even hotter nights. The time-tested dinner and movie is great, but what else does Evansville have to offer? The Romantic Date

In 1928, an Irish teenager named Joseph O’Daniel moved to Evansville from Waverly, Ky., with his parents and nine siblings in search of greater opportunity. He went to work washing cars in Downtown Evansville. Cars, it turns out, did hold

When Wally Paynter arrived in Evansville more than two decades ago for a college education, he learned he could help the community fight a deadly virus and save lives. With a network of Christian leaders and local politicians, he’s doing

So revered is the Tom Collins that the drink — most well known as a refreshing cocktail on summer days — has a namesake sexy and slender glass. It first surfaced when America was turning 100, but with a long

When Dr. Dale and Cathy Drake visited Richard Hornberger 15 years after the end of the Korean War, Hornberger “was just beside himself,” Dale remembers. The three were old friends who served in a M*A*S*H unit (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital),

Sure it’s hot; it’s summer in the city. What do we expect in the Lower Ohio Valley? It’s clear we’re into an authentic  Evansville summer, and when we think of summer, we think of dates – the focus of this

2 Daddy’s Pizza (1801 Waterworks Road), which has been operating out of The Little Cheers (329 Main St.), has opened at Marina Pointe. The 250-seat, outdoor restaurant serves pizzas, strombolis, grinders, and Italian dishes.  … K.C.’s Time Out Lounge &

Historians call the 1920s the “Golden Age of American Sports,” and who could blame them? Legendary names such as Babe Ruth, Knute Rockne, and Man o’ War were achieving improbable feats. The latter was a stunning chestnut colt with an

When German immigrants settled in the United States, they found comfort in familiar acts: gathering for a beer, eating bratwurst and sauerkraut, and singing traditional tunes. Nearly 200 years later, most of Evansville’s German families have been entrenched in the

Four years ago, an estimated 13,000 Hoosiers died of cancer. One was Evansville native Anne Keller. Her death came after a nine-year fight with liposarcoma, a rare, malignant tumor. Friends say the 39-year-old Keller was joyful, kind, and compassionate, and

When readers last met Posey County native Jill Wilderman (“Hollywood Lights,” November/December 2007), the Emmy-nominated producer of the monster courtroom series hit Judge Judy had jumped onto the other side of the camera as a reporter for a celebrity news

On a cloudy Sunday morning in March 2006, 17-year-old Ben Trockman sat astride his motorcycle, scanning the hills and turns of the dirt track that stretched before him. The Harrison High School junior was poised at the starting line of

A few minutes before ring time at the 2010 Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Dr. Melanie Helms hides. She hasn’t seen Manny for more than a month. Manny, Helms’ Welsh springer spaniel, has won Best in Show at several competitions,

The coastal communities of Franklin County, Fla., the heart of Florida’s “Forgotten Coast” are working hard to ensure their marketing theme doesn’t foretell the area’s future. Six communities comprise the 545 square-mile Franklin County — St. George Island, Carrabelle and

Maureen “Reenie” Brown’s father, Garry Ingram, grew up on a farm, and he even rode a horse to school. “His love for horses carried over,” Reenie says. At 3, she had her first pony, and six years later, she joined

The idea came from David Burke’s mother: Sing Gene Chandler’s “Duke of Earl.” Burke accepted her advice and convinced his three best friends — Tim Eli, Rick Morris, and Rob Daniels — to perform the 1962 doo wop song for

When sculptor Mark S. White works at the broad table in what he calls his “studio/dining room/family room,” he enjoys a scenic lake view. Ducks and Canadian geese are frequent visitors to White’s North Side back yard, but don’t expect

91: Average high temperature Evansvillians endure while celebrating the nation’s independence on the Fourth of July. 53: Members of the Evansville Symphonic Band who will blow their horns at the July Fourth Freedom Celebration on the Riverfront. 196: Years since

In 1966, the Warrior was the mascot of the high school surrounded by cornfields on what was then considered the far East Side of Evansville. In its fifth year, the Harrison High School football team headed to the Reitz Bowl

If your office hasn’t been updated since the 1980s (and you have the wood-paneled walls and orange sofas to prove it), here’s your chance for a new look. The 2010 Ugliest Office competition, presented by Y Factor Studio, will award

By late 2011, construction on a $127 million arena will be completed Downtown, and Evansville isn’t the only city pushing forward with a major civic project. Indianapolis, Nashville, and Louisville continue progress on multimillion-dollar convention centers despite the economic recession.

Evansville may be hundreds of miles from the nearest oceanfront hot spot, but we can cool off in style. Whether your look is sporty, groovy, or glamorous, the swimwear and accessories on this page are available at Dillard’s in Eastland