May/June 2025

Calls to Sweet Schmitt’s Candy (422 N. Main St.) asking about the TikTok-viral Dubai chocolate started around Valentine’s Day and began selling for $4 a piece by early March. This chocolate creation from Saudi Arabia’s FIX Dessert Chocolatier blends knafeh

Nothing beat Holy Rosary Elementary School in the mid-1970s. Small classes, hip teachers, excellent friends, and Washington Square Mall, Burger Chef, and Arc Bowling Lanes right across the street. It even was on the cusp of a national movement: In

Craving a homestyle meal? Several Evansville-area restaurants offer the tradition of the plate lunch, also referred to as a “meat and three.” Central is protein — think meatloaf, roast beef, country fried steak, pork chops, liver, sausage, fried chicken, or

Nearly 80 years’ worth of food, drinks, and good times have been shared at Saint Phillips and Weinzapfel roads on the eastern edge of Posey County. The restaurant formerly known as Weinzapfel’s dates to 1946, has shortened its name to

Inspired by her mother’s snack stand in Jalisco, Mexico, Ana Lopez jumped at the chance last year to open Helados Ice Cream, Antojitos, and Snacks. She operated Botanera Mex food truck in 2022 but always wanted a shop to show

Bud's Farm Market 3501 S. Weinbach Ave. Daily through Halloween, scoop up fresh melons, cucumbers, peppers, and more from Leo “Bud” Vogt, whose tent-covered stand has been a Southeast Side staple for nearly 30 years. No purchase is complete without

Creating a Latin American-themed restaurant long had been on Randy Hobson’s mind, but the idea needed to wait its turn. After leaving a 25-year career at plastics manufacturer Berry Global to pursue food entrepreneurship, Hobson launched a trio of major

Rural Warrick County has a secret. Tucked in the secluded country-side along the border with Spencer County is one of the nation’s rarest bridges of its kind. Straddling Little Pigeon Creek — the counties’ geographical divider — Boner Bridge is

Bald eagles once were a rare sight. Designated as America’s national symbol in 1782, their numbers plummeted to near extinction between 1870 and 1970 due to wetland habitat loss, overhunting, and the now-banned pesticide DDT. By 1900, it was believed

Tell us about interdisciplinary connections. What does dance bring to your academic and civic life? This question gets at the heart of why I’m so passionate about dance as a vehicle for change. Dancing is therapeutic for me, so connecting

AS A RESIDENT here and community advocate for 42 years, Carol Abrams can appreciate Evansville Living’s mission to reflect slices of life in the River City. Carol and her husband, Howard, ran the DeJong’s department stores in Evansville and have

Even after 25 years, the staff of Evansville Living still constantly learns new things about our region. For example, Boner Bridge (page 26) on the line between Warrick and Spencer counties is believed to be the last span of its

“People don’t plan to be 99,” Bob Hartman says. “It crept up on me.” The nonagenarian will turn 100 on Sept. 11, 2025. He was 11 during the 1937 Ohio River flood, served in Germany with the U.S. Army during

“We want to turn 25 more often!” That’s what the Evansville Living social media team posted last month after the flurry of activity that heralded the 25th anniversary of this magazine. March began with the launch of the special —

One could forgive Jeff Lyons and other Evansville meteorologists for feeling tired. Mother Nature has thrown winter storms, hail, flooding, and a spate of tornado threats at the Tri-State in just the past five months. In 2009, Evansville Living asked

An artist’s inspiration can strike anywhere and anytime, and Ken Bingemer has drawn much of his from water. The first stained-glass mosaic he created shows a lighthouse. Another piece is a silhouetted sailboat, surrounded by blue hues depicting water and

It’s hard to beat the region’s beauty when the vivid washes of spring blooms roll into the lush greenness of summer. Stunning flora and more long have been highlighted at the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association’s biennial Garden Walk, which

Sometimes, dreams take shape in unexpected ways. Around 2015, Amanda Goetz began restoring furniture as her four college-age children set up their own residences. Soon, their friends wanted Goetz’s help with their furniture, and she kept up by working on

Carmen Mazick has never been to Tuscany, Italy’s central region famous for wine, olives, and sandstone architecture. Still, it inspired the color scheme inside her North Side home tucked into a cul-de-sac behind Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s Oaklyn Branch. She

Evansville made such an impact on Luisella Traversi Guerra, the Italian native’s first English-language novel spans almost a century of time in the River City. Guerra, whose artwork was featured in the January/February 2001 issue of Evansville Living, called the

Music in the Park 6-8 p.m. June 19, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library West, 2000 W. Franklin St. Settle in on your lawn chairs and blankets out to listen to country and classic rock band Haywire at this free concert series.

Aaron Tanner’s return to his roots wasn’t planned, but he’s embracing the change. His publishing label, Melodic Virtue, was a record label-turned-graphic design business that, in 2004, Tanner spun into a company independent publishing limited-run coffee table books about pop

A historic Antebellum home at 16 S. Water St. in Henderson, Kentucky, was scheduled for demolition in 2009. In its place, Jule McClellan envisioned an opportunity to pursue a long-held dream for the city: to create a park dedicated to

Is it truly summer until Evansville Symphonic Band takes the stage? The group of musicians plans a trio of free shows in June featuring music dear to the heart of longtime conductor Kim Fillingim, who is in his last year

Last week, I was transported to Southern Italy without even leaving Southern Indiana. My friend Constance had asked me back in April if I would like to attend a wine pairing event with several of her longtime friends and had

With the 2024-25 college basketball season in the rearview mirror, programs are preparing for 2025-26, and an early task involves building the schedule. The University of Evansville men’s team already has one confirmed early-season matchup with an in-state opponent: The

“The Cardinals evoke the Holy Spirit in their deliberation,” when determining who will be the next pope, says Trent Engbers, a University of Southern Indiana political science professor and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. “The Holy Spirit is active

Nestled in Evansville’s North Side, The Bauerhaus stands as a testament to timeless charm and exceptional service. Established in 1880 by Michael Bauer, this family-owned venue has evolved over five generations, seamlessly blending its rich heritage with contemporary sophistication. "We