March/April 2025

Area homeowners still cleaning up debris from January’s ice storm are making an unpleasant discovery: tree damage. As questions mount — can the tree be saved? Does it need pruning? Is it still safe? — the Evansville Department of Urban

Where has the time gone? On Evansville Living’s silver anniversary, look back at how the magazine covered Evansville’s culture, character, personalities, and quirks. Reflections on an Anniversary Publisher & Editor Kristen K. Tucker remarks on the 151st issue of Evansville

Read more 25th anniversary stories in the March/April 2025 feature. Today's Evansville Living prioritizes the same local-centric content it did 25 years ago. But the process behind putting together a print magazine? “Change” doesn’t even begin to describe what’s occurred.

At first, Jeff Leystra couldn’t find Evansville on a map, but once he did, he never left. Tired of jaded minor leaguers in higher-profile independent leagues, a reinvigorated Andy McCauley discovered a home with the Evansville Otters and its youthful

Want to take your taste buds on a global tour? Aihua International Market features chips, sweets, and soda from around the world. Try these four. Ramune Common at hibachi restaurants, this Japanese soda has a secret: Remove the cap, push

The way family and friends clamor for Vicki Schmitt’s carrot cakes, you’d think she runs a craveworthy catering business. The mother of two and grandmother of four smiles: “I just enjoy baking.” Schmitt had worked for one month at the

There are hobbies, and then there’s Margaret Scott’s love of charcuterie. Scott has been creating charcuterie for about three years, an interest she says “has become a delightful passion of mine.” Inspiration struck when Scott threw a party for her

Read more 25th anniversary stories in the March/April 2025 feature. 151 is the number of covers Evansville Living has produced in 25 years, including this issue. Designing the best cover for each issue takes a lot of work and often

Two bartenders walked into a bar and decided to give patrons a buzzworthy experience. Ally Speicher and fiancée Zane Skeels have channeled their fun-loving spirit into Industry Bar, which opened in October 2024 in the former Myriad Brewing Company spot

Read more 25th anniversary stories in the March/April 2025 feature. Kayaking in gator-filled waters? Posing as a dead body for a murder mystery photo shoot? Rumbling through a field inside a World War II Sherman tank? At Evansville Living, it’s

Read more 25th anniversary stories in the March/April 2025 feature. Early work opportunities are crucial to developing professionals, and many successful careers have been launched at Evansville Living. Since 2001, the magazine has hosted 131 students for internships in graphic

Doug Hunter knows he’s filling big shoes, and he embraces the opportunity and challenge. Jacob’s Pub is a new enterprise in the former North Main Street home of DiLegge’s Restaurant, which Italian food lovers enjoyed from 1986 to 2022. When

Diners love their fish filets on Fridays during Lent, which this year runs from March 5-April 17. Hot catfish fiddlers are a staple all year long at Knob Hill Tavern. A mainstay in Newburgh, Indiana, since 1943, these cornmeal-crusted fiddlers

Read more about Evansville Living's 25th anniversary in the March/April 2025 feature. “Over the years, I have sent gift subscriptions to friends and relatives who live in larger cities like Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Georgia, and

Read more 25th anniversary stories in the March/April 2025 feature. Picture Evansville in early 2000. Although Y2K hysteria proved unfounded, we were on the cusp of big cultural changes. Email was in its infancy, chat rooms were the rage, and

For nearly 100 years, U.S. 41 has been an essential route for north-south travel, but did you know its boundaries expand far outside the Tri-State? Today’s 2,000-mile highway stretches from Copper Harbor on Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula southeast to Brickell,

Wishes are a big part of Granted, but they are just one element of the nonprofit’s mission. Founded in the 1980s as Wish Upon A Star, the organization offers dreamed-of experiences to children with life-threatening illnesses. As its range of

For decades, crossing U.S. 41 at Washington Avenue on foot was a treacherous act, with pedestrians like Benjamin Bosse High School students aided only by sign-carrying guards in florescent vests as they trekked over five lanes of heavy, fast-moving traffic.

Without this bend in the Ohio River, there would be no Evansville. It has defined the geographical and commercial aspects of our city, and since its inception, our magazine. We live in the bend, tucked in so snugly that but

Do you enjoy meet-cutes with adoptable animals? Give cat yoga at River Kitty Cat Cafe a try. Evansville Living staff visited to see how the fur flies. The Scoop Since 2023, River Kitty’s cat room has let patrons meet felines

Reitz Memorial High School opened its doors to students on Jan. 5, 1925, helping mold future generations over the next 100 years. Memorial educators prioritize holistic learning, tying academics and spirituality through the private school’s affiliation with the Catholic Diocese

What did you do for fun growing up in Eldorado, Illinois? Eric: Pre-cell phones, our hobbies were part-time jobs and just being kids, sitting in the car, driving around in circles. We were just kids. We had ultra-blue-collar backgrounds from

A new exhibit at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science explores the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. “The Tri-State Tornado: Tragedy and Resilience” traces the steps of a March 18, 1925, F5 tornado that raged through parts of

Thank you! By reading this letter and this issue you are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Evansville Living! We could not have done it without you! We are marking the 151st issue with a new look, a redesign, while we

A lot can happen in a decade. Just ask Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. The Spanish-and-English indie music duo of Diaz and his wife, Alisha Gaddis, a 1999 F.J. Reitz High School graduate, were performing at Wesselman Woods’

Kazhia Kolb is a keen observer. Wherever she goes, the Indiana artist keeps her eyes open and pencils handy to quickly capture people in the moment. “My subjects choose me,” Kolb says in a British-inflected accent. “I felt a bit

Playing it safe is overrated, Cinda Vote says. The owner of Cinda Vote Interiors cajoles her clients to make design choices that feel good — including (and especially!) those that could be considered bold. Trends back up Vote’s approach: Whites

You could say Kim Coslett has an innate talent for interior design. Her shop, Stella’s Finishing Touches, partially derives its name from her grandmother, whose blue dress adorns a mannequin in the storefront. And it was her mother’s store that

For writers, editors, and photographers who enjoy residential architecture and home and garden design, working at a city magazine is a good gig. Offering readers a peek inside beautiful homes is a mainstay of the business; we consider it one

A crucial part of Evansville’s identity from the city’s beginning more than two centuries ago, the Ohio River remains as mighty today as it was then. 24 feet Average river depth across its full length 53.74 feet River’s record level

From modest to sumptuous, these spirits all share more in common than just being aged in oak barrels — they’re perfect for your special event that brings people together. Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon Owensboro, Kentucky — $35 Green River

When I check my email and see a video message from Brad Kieserman, national vice president of Disaster Operations and Logistics for the American Red Cross, I take particular notice. That’s because I’m a Red Cross volunteer who accepts two-week

May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, also known as VE Day, when the U.S. and its World War II allies formally accepted Germany’s unconditional surrender. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s Central Branch, 200 S.E. Martin Luther

Editor's note: This is an extended version of the story that appeared in the May/June 2025 print issue. St. Louis, Missouri’s role as the “Gateway to the West” is exemplified by the Gateway Arch, the iconic steel structure towering 630

For the first time in its eight-season history, the Evansville Thunderbolts are headed to the Southern Professional Hockey League’s President’s Cup championship series. And after fighting hard to earn a 4-3 double overtime victory in the finals' first game April

He may be a seasoned Ironman, but Shawn McCoy still is reaching for new heights. That’s how the CEO of Deaconess Health System feels heading into the 129th Boston Marathon. The 26.2-mile race will welcome around 30,000 runners — including