July / August 2018

From glaciation to a changing river bend, the topography, physiology, and geology in southwestern Indiana is rich to say the least. At surface level it is easy to see why this land is special. But digging further into the underlying

It was natural for Connie Weinzapfel to find herself a home in New Harmony, Indiana. For 30 years, she had made the small community her home base for her career — first as director of the New Harmony Gallery of

Joy, sorrow, guilt, romance, happiness; there’s nothing that can evoke an emotional response quite like food can. Food is a part of our everyday lives, the centerpiece for our holiday celebrations, and the accompaniment to most special occasions. Most of

Abraham Lincoln may only have lived in Indiana for 14 years of his adolescence, but the former U.S. president’s impact on the state has been remembered and honored for more than two centuries. At the Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum

I had closed my eyes, centered my breath, and prepared to begin my yoga practice when I felt something fluffy brush my leg followed by a scratchy lick on my big toe. I opened my eyes and Tulip the cat

 Many roads wind through the more than 260 square miles of Vanderburgh County, but these well-traveled paths have seen changes through the decades. At one time, roads were more often than not paths where animals crossed, then they became Native

 There’s a quiet beauty one can find in Evansville’s city cemeteries. Located just off Highway 41 North, Oak Hill Cemetery and Arboretum is a tranquil 175-acre historic burial ground home to more than 70,000 interments along the hillside and flat

 While attending Volksfest a few years ago, Susan Wilkie could see the polka ready to come out in hesitant and shy attendees and was struck with inspiration. If people felt like they didn’t know how to dance, she would teach

Shing-Lee has been a staple on Main Street since it opened in 1971 as one of the first Chinese restaurants in Evansville. However, fans of the long-standing establishment haven’t been able to get their fix since June 2016 after a

Personal chef Cheryl Mochau was in a slump. A foodie rut, she explained to her friends. “One of my friends suggested going to lunch in St. Louis. It was so out of the blue,” says Mochau, who has been cooking

Forty-two years after Evansville celebrated America’s bicentennial with the installation of the Four Freedoms Monument and six years after the City of Evansville marked its own bicentennial, Vanderburgh County turns 200 this year. As we considered how we might feature

El Paisano Grocery and Taqueria, 225 S. Green River Road, has opened a small Mexican grocery with a restaurant attached, offering authentic Mexican dishes like tacos, tortas, and burritos.  Nibbles Milk & Sugar Scoop Shoppe, 2021 W. Franklin St., will

 Evansville answered Uncle Sam’s call during World War II and soon became a hub for the home front efforts. During this time, multiple factories were established to make products for the war, and many men and women from the Tri-State

Hancock County, Kentucky, may be an unlikely place to find fields of lavender. But Erin Ramsey and her family, owners and operators of Big Roots Farm, are quickly changing that. Located off windy Highway 69 in the heart of Hancock

Almost 50 years ago, Dr. Dennis Davenport read his first book about the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. Given to Davenport by a friend, the book immediately enticed him with the story of one of the most famous and influential

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead Shirley Becker has lived her life by this quote. For the past 20 years, she

Locals call it A Squared. Bob Seger sang about it. It has 300 restaurants in a 20-miles radius and more than a dozen breweries, and the Big House! Ann Arbor, Michigan, is home to the 200-year-old University of Michigan. If

Brian Mullins and Chris Tapp have come a long way since playing in high school bands. Now, the two members of The Cold Stares have songs with more than one million streams on Spotify, and licensing from TNT and Animal

Doug Patberg knows how to keep several plates spinning at once — enough to put on a gathering for 250 people to be exact. The event and wedding coordinator began collecting vintage china to use for corporate and private functions