March / April 2016

For the University of Evansville to have a memorable men’s basketball season, it needed to have dependable players who had experience, skill, and the desire to succeed. UE had one of its best seasons in years this winter, going 23-8

On her first day volunteering for Hangers at the Academy for Innovative Studies-Diamond Avenue, former Harwood Middle School teacher Pam Wiseman helped a student obtain new clothing and later transported her back to the school. “When we got back to

As the 19th state admitted to the Union celebrates its 200th birthday this year, we’re helping ring in Indiana’s bicentennial by presenting Hoosier Facts — bits of knowledge that highlight what makes Indiana special. You’ve seen it in Super Bowl

When Rob Millard-Mendez began his undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, in his hometown, it was with the intent to go into medicine. But it would take one year for him to make the leap from potential doctor

As a territory sales manager at a large consumer goods company, Jeff Kinkade answered countless calls, but shortly after being relocated to Dallas for work, he accepted a different calling that caused him to leave the marketplace — he began

Memphis can keep its pit-smoked barbecue with the thin tangy sauce. Kansas City, there’s no need to export yours, smoked over hickory and covered with a molasses and tomato sauce. And Texas, your brisket, tasty as it is, is beef,

Are you an ice cream person or a frozen yogurt person? Do you prefer sherbet or sorbet?  (And which one cleanses your palate?) As we await warmer weather, here’s a primer on everyone’s favorite scoop. Ice Cream What is it?

When the new mural timeline exhibit “What Happened Here” debuted in the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science in January, local designers Matt Wagner, Rachel Wambach, and Dana Samples admit they were both excited and relieved to unveil their

When David Jones purchased Planters Café & Coffee Bar — formerly Planters Coffeehouse — five months ago, he says customers asked him two questions. “They asked ‘Are you going to change the chicken salad?’ and ‘Are you keeping the potato soup?’”

New Harmony is a setting for celebrations. To beat the Winter blahs, a Siberian Lunch Party was held outside, in a grass Labyrinth, under thick snow Feb. 7. A table for 13 was set, covered in lustrous silk Turkoman carpets,

Derr’s Soda located in Boonville, Indiana, is famous for its secret recipes that are more than 100 years old. When the family-owned soft drink company closed in 1992, around 300 formulas sat in a safe for several years. The third-generation

When County Commissioner Joe Kiefer stepped inside the Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse for the first time after taking office five years ago, marble coating was falling off the walls, light fixtures were deteriorating, and paint was chipping off walls and

Tate Fritchley never considered herself a pageant girl. She could speak in front of a group, sure. Carrying on a conversation, the bubbly 18-year-old says, had never been a problem. But the walking — it was always the walking that

Barbecue is a large factor in my earliest food memories of Evansville. I don’t recall eating any barbecue in Iowa, from where we moved. My father made a type of loose meat Sloppy Joe sandwich — called a Maid-Rite —

Penny Lane Coffeehouse has opened its third location inside Lamasco Bar and Grill, 1331 W. Franklin St. Big Bang Mongolian Grill has opened at 2013 N. Green River Road. The restaurant is an open-bar Mongolian grill stir-fry with lunch and

 Australian researchers at the University of Queensland claimed to have sent a single photon back in time during an experiment in 2014. While researchers continue working on the theory of time travel, Evansville residents and visitors don’t have to wait

Heading into its fifth year, the 2016 United Leasing & Finance Championship at Victoria National Golf Club is anything but par for the course. The championship takes place this year on Monday, April 25 through Sunday, May 1. It all

It’s been immortalized on screen in movies like “Office Space” and has served as the subject of countless daydreams — taking out frustration on the office printer or the pesky piece of old machinery that seems to be the bane

They were known as the queens of the sky, and were the largest machines ever to fly. The rigid airships, called zeppelins, flying in the 1920s and 1930s, became the most sought after aircraft during the aviation craze of the

Tri-State musicians move to Nashville, Tennessee, all the time chasing their dreams. Reitz Memorial High School alumni Nick Goss and Austin McCool did just that, but not with country music in their heads. They went to rock. Goss and McCool grew

As a kindergarten assistant for Henderson County Schools for 11 years, Heather Lee found herself implementing information about wild backyard birds into the students’ education. A year ago, she and her husband Scott decided to educate the community fulltime on

It’s time to move your living room outside. Scott Baker, owner of Ahead of the Rest Patio Furnishings, Inc. says he’s seeing Evansville residents focus on creating comfortable, stylish, and functional outdoor living spaces. Baker assists customers in choosing the

Through the spring of 2015, those traveling near Raben Tires’ Downtown location may have noticed a transformation occurring on Fourth Street. As the days grew longer, the former Scotsman building — once the ice company’s office — began to take

Becky Kiesel creates small treasures salvaged from part of Evansville’s history. “Once I started making the jewelry, it just kind of evolved into finding different methods,” says Kiesel, who has made jewelry with pieces from Karges Furniture Company for the

In the past few months Evansville has enjoyed a variety of new restaurant openings, and one specific area of town that is quickly becoming a culinary destination deserves special mention — Haynie’s Corner Arts District. The Dapper Pig (1112 Parrett

To show how stories in the March/April issue of Evansville Living fit into the broader world, this edition of Link Up brings the Internet to you. While Evansville pit masters don’t have to adhere to century-old traditions defining their craft,