May / June 2020

Live in Evansville long enough and you’ll quickly find there are beautiful homes to be viewed in each of our neighborhoods. In 2019, we knew our list of 10 most beautiful homes was only a fraction of the interesting residential

Evansville Living’s Idea Home 2020 is bringing a breath of fresh California air to the area. As work on the property continues, the vision for the interior design of the home is coming together with the help of Hirsch Custom

It is rare enough for a historic home to have many of its original features, such as light fixtures, stained glass windows, and statuaries. It is even rarer for a historic home, built in 1856 and extensively remodeled in 1876,

Three surgical suites. Five days. More than 70 surgeries. It was not a small undertaking, but for a team of healthcare professionals from Evansville, the challenge was worth helping Honduran patients in need. The trip in January was put together

The University of Evansville has a compact campus, but it is filled with beautiful outdoor spaces, including the mysterious Echo Point. Called fondly by its unofficial name, Echo Point is the exact center of Clifford Circle in the Sesquicentennial Oval

Evansville and its trees are celebrating a big anniversary this year. It is the 20th year the city has participated in the Tree City USA program through the Arbor Day Foundation. To celebrate, 20 trees were planted on March 27

When it comes to springtime cooking, Sue Blakeslee, member of the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association, digs to her family roots for inspiration on recipes, like her fresh and easy spring romaine salad with poppy seed dressing. Combining her mother’s

Nothing pairs better with summer than a refreshing, cold beer. As warmer weather visits us, I tried three frothy drinks from local brew houses. Brianna Damsel Brew Pub, 209 N. Wabash Ave. of Flags I’m not usually a fan of

The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, changed the world we live in on a dime. When it came to eating out and supporting our favorite local restaurants, the mode went from dining in to carry-out and delivery. During the

Many people have hobbies they enjoy privately, but Evansville native Westly Coleman puts his passion for photography on full display. After starting to snap photos about a year ago, the University of Southern Indiana custodian joined the Evansville Photography Group

It’s been rough, no doubt about it. The word COVID-19 appeared in this letter in the March/April issue. Overnight we went from being cautious about hugging and shaking hands to staying home and wearing masks and gloves if we had

There is a familiar face now leading the University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team. Stan Gouard has replaced previous head men’s basketball coach Rodney Watson upon his retirement after 11 seasons with the team. Gouard has a long history

Evansville, like other cities in the U.S., participates in the U.S. Census every 10 years for a variety of benefits (other than it being required in the Constitution). Cities derive many financial resources from state and federal governments using census

Next time Warren Batts plays at the Red Geranium in New Harmony, Indiana, drop by, introduce yourself, and thank him for me. The guitarist and singer was a big help to me when I was reporting my story, “Meet the

Social distancing. Face masks. Hand sanitizers. The COVID-19 outbreak throughout the U.S. and the world has changed all of our lives drastically in a very short amount of time. As Indiana entered the second part of a five-stage plan to

Gazing at a piece of art by Jeff “Rip” Bender, you’re likely to not catch all the elements at first glance. “If you look close enough, there’s a lot of abstract, textural stuff, but you also see little animals and

Geography and place are some of the biggest influences on Matthew Graham’s poetry. Now appointed by the Indiana Arts Commission as the Indiana State Poet Laureate, he is sharing the art form with the place he calls home. Starting his

In the 1930s, it was not an uncommon occurrence for those in the Midwest to be paid a visit by the Jewel Tea Co. salesman. These traveling salesmen from the northern Illinois-based company sold fresh ground coffee, tea, spices, and

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to

It's time to listen. Evansville Living has and always will be a platform to celebrate the good things about our city, but right now the best use of our platform is to amplify the voices that can speak directly to