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Get Outside!

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Spring is finally, blessedly here, and we can’t wait to get outside. Whether your tastes are geared toward exercise, relaxation, learning, or exploring, adventure awaits in the great outdoors. Here are 15 of our favorite ways to enjoy sunny days across the Tri-State.

Violeta Arribasplata, Carolina Barrueta, and Violeta Howard earned rave reviews with their South America-inspired catering. Now, the trio has set up shop on the North Side and serve Peruvian fare at Inkas Charcoal Grill & Bar.

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This 1950s Ralph Robert Knapp-designed creation had seen better days when Dan Hendrickson bought it in 2019. Now, an extensive, faithful renovation has breathed new life into the East Side abode’s midcentury modern charm.

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Inside

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19 10 From the Editor My Preferred Spring

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Conversation Snapshots Subscribers of the Issue Contributors Epilogue Evansville’s former casino riverboat embraces a new life in the Big Easy

128 Final Detail Title IX turns 50

GOOD LIVING 19 Test Drive Find a four-legged friend through It Takes a Village’s Rent-A-Dog program

20 Center of Attention Teacher Locker helps stock EVSC classrooms

20 Why Not Evansville Should the River City invest in more outdoor music venues?

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21 Hoosier Fact The story of the “Speed King”Charlie Wiggins

21 In The Spotlight

30 15 Minutes Tom Barrows captures life’s many moments with photographic prowess

Andrew Carnegie’s legacy lives on through two Evansville libraries

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23 Community Partners

Shelf Life Add a spring to your reading list with these titles

History meets heritage with the Daughters of the American Revolution

32 Social Life

CULTURE

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25 Creating

34 Sporting Life

Jesse Sumrall finds his groove with Chisel and Foam

Hit the mat with World Wrestling Entertainment referee and Evansville native Dan Engler

26 On the Stage Evansville Symphonic Band marks 75 years of making music

40 Travel Journal

26 The Guide See what’s happening in March, April, and May

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Miami nightlife heats up through dining, drinks, and dance

HOME & STYLE 67 Swatch Watch Get in step with spring with pops of pink and green

69 On The Market Behold this all-inclusive Darmstadt estate on Pretty Place Lane

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40 69 Style File Learn the art of hat-making with Lash LaRue Headwear

71 Curb Appeal This Vann Avenue home greets spring with dogwoods and azaleas

FOOD & DRINK 114 Local Foodie Zosimo Capili serves up fun at Domo Japanese Hibachi Grill

115 Chew on This Tasty tidbits on the local dining scene

116 Well Equipped The Daily Grind’s sleek espresso machine adds “wow” to your morning coffee

116 Now That’s Sweet A sweet tradition becomes a family business

118 Local Flavor Out late? Grab some midnight grub

120 Dining Directory Peruse the cuisine of Tri-State restaurants

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From the Editor

MY PREFERRED SPRING

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hen it comes to spring, I prefer the meteorological definition that has the season beginning on March 1. Meteorological spring is based on annual temperature cycles; astronomical spring is based on the earth’s rotation around the sun — the spring equinox normally falls on March 20 or 21.

As far as I am concerned, it is spring the moment we turn our calendars from the shortest month of the year. My husband Todd agrees; he has long claimed March 1 his favorite day of the year — not for the day itself, I suspect, but for what it signals.

Our daffodils are in bloom, Evansville saw temperatures hit the mid-70s the first week in March, and Lent has begun. The ice storm in February is no longer fresh in my mind. From my office window, I see dozens of people strolling, running, and cycling the riverfront esplanade along Riverside Drive and the Ohio River (part of the city’s Greenway PasPublisher & Editor Kristen Tucker enjoys a walk outdoors in the State Hospital sage). Going about my day, I hear myself Park. Ready to get outside yourself? Our ideas for spring begin on page 46. saying, “We’re moving in the right direction!” After all, weather is the most popular small talk topic, I’ve found, topping most lists in a web search for that bit of trivia. (Worst topics are, as expected, finances, religion, and politics.)

I suspect many of you, too, are ready for spring. Like me, you need to be outside — and that is the theme of this issue of Evansville Living. Spring is a great time to study up on outdoor adventures — and make plans for summer and fall, too. There is no shortage of ways to enjoy the great outdoors in and around Southwestern Indiana. Beginning on page 46, the Tucker Publishing Group editorial team offers a curated roundup of ways to get us all outside this spring. We hope it inspires you! As always, I look forward to hearing from you.

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ARCHIVE WORTHY

I appreciated the opportunity to speak with (Staff Writer) Dallas Carter at Evansville Living (“Midwest Fashion Meets Milan,” January/February 2022).

The real show for fashion shows truly happens backstage. Runway fashion is performance art at its finest, and COVID-19 made for even more challenges, not to mention the language barrier.

Thanks to my valued customers in Evansville and Newburgh for being a part of that journey.

What a fantastic article (“Goodbye, Old Friend,” January/February 2022)! Thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to the hard copy, which will be placed in our archives after I finish showing it off.

Emily Gartner via Facebook

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

In Evansville Living magazine, you’ll find a new travel piece written by Amy Beth Wright (“From City to Country,” January/February 2022) — about two Tennessee towns to tuck into on your next southbound adventure, and a few of my photos from our visit! It was so much fun to travel and work together. Friends in the Evansville area, I hope you will have a moment to check out this great magazine.

Derek Wright via LinkedIn

DARING DESIGN

Thanks to Evansville Living for such a great article (“Treetop Trendy,” January/ February 2022)!

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HISTORIC STORY

Check out this great piece looking back on the history of the 420 Main building and the recent implosion that took place in November – it’s the cover story of the latest edition of Evansville Living. (“Goodbye, Old Friend,” January/ February 2022) Barton Malow, Old National Bank Tower site contractor, via LinkedIn

TOP NOTCH

This was a great issue of Evansville Living.

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GENEROUS DONATION

Thank you, Evansville Living magazine, for your generous donation to our 2021 “Dream Big” online auction! The funds we raised will support the Dream Center’s mission as we serve the kids in Jacobsville. We’re so glad you’re on our team.

Tamara Caliendo and Margaret Angermeier, Evansville

The Perfect Fold While interviewing WWE referee Dan Engler, he shared that officials must fold their uniforms a precise way. What does he use to give his shirts a crisp edge? A copy of Evansville Living!

This July/August 2018 issue celebrating Vanderburgh County’s 200th birthday has been around the world with Engler. Read more about his experience as a pro wrestling referee in “Between The Ropes” on page 34.

CREATIVE SUPPORT

Thanks so much to you and your talented and creative staff for your tremendous support of Holy Rosary’s 30th annual virtual Rose Gala. The invitations and the event programs were perfect! Thanks again for everything! We so appreciate your willingness to help us out with the Gala each and every year.

Christine A. Gilles, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Evansville

EXCELLENT EMPHASIS

We are honored to be featured in Evansville Living magazine! Thank you for telling our story (“Interior Motives,” November/December 2021).

Christmas Cheer Ron and Mary Smith of Newburgh, Indiana, celebrated Christmas 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with their children Isaac and Hillary. Hillary attends Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Smith family posed with a copy of the November/December 2021 issue of Evansville Living — and sported some festive sweaters — while visiting the school.

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HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS

We are thankful for the recognition of our amazing top doctors (“Top Doctors,” November/ December 2021)!

Congratulations to all that are showcased by Evansville Living.

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Florida Family Fun In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary in November 2021, Burt and Madeline King traveled with a copy of the November/December issue of Evansville Living and family members Christy, Ryan, RJ, Lizzie, and Ben Schulz, and Matt, Kristen, Lyla, and Ellie King to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

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Epilogue

PARTY BOAT

Former riverboat casino City of Evansville finds new life in The Big Easy

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here the LST-325 docks along Evansville’s riverfront, a riverboat named The City of Evansville took harbor on the Ohio River from 1995 to 2017 and held the title of Indiana’s first casino.

Now called Riverboat Louis Armstrong and docked in New Orleans, Louisiana, the vessel is the largest boat and event space in the city.

The riverboat was Tropicana casino’s riverboat (and before that, Casino Aztar’s) until 2017, when Tropicana opened the state’s first land-based casino (now Bally’s Casino).

Hospitality Enterprises New Orleans/BigEasy.com then purchased and renovated the 3,000-passenger boat.

“We worked with some great people at the casino,” says Captain Paul Keller, who started on the boat as a deckhand in 1997 and has been its captain since 2012. “It was definitely bittersweet leaving there after so many years.”

Modeled after the Robert E. Lee steamboat built in New Albany, Indiana in 1866, Keller says the boat would be unrecognizable

to Evansville visitors. More than 900 gaming machines were removed, and the interior was completely gutted. It received new electrical, audio, and safety systems; a 30-foot-by-30-foot logo of Louis Armstrong on each exterior side; and an array of meeting spaces, a concert hall and stage, three bars, a wedding space, and a banquet hall.

Docked at Mardi Gras World, the celebrated float and costume makers’ facility in the Lower Garden District, the boat hosts events such as the New Orleans New Year’s Eve celebration. In January 2020, it hosted ESPN’s College Football National Championship party.

“It’s a whole new ballgame,” says Keller, a Peoria, Illinois, native. “As far as the river goes and moving the boat, the current’s swifter.

There’s a lot more traffic. There have been some challenges and a big learning curve for sure, but it’s pretty exciting.”

— DALLAS CARTER

WATER WORKS riverboatlouisarmstrong.com

CONTRIBUTORS

MEGHAN STRATTON “Indiana has had a huge impact on my life, so I’m thrilled to be writing for Evansville Living. I enjoy telling stories about what makes Hoosiers special, and I loved getting to do so during my time as editor-in-chief of The Butler Collegian newspaper. I hope you enjoy reading along about some of the most unique people and organizations in our state!”

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eghan Stratton is a 2021 graduate of Butler University who now lives and works in Indianapolis, Indiana. She moved to Evansville in 2011 and graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in 2017. In her free time, Meghan enjoys hiking in Indiana state parks, traveling to different states, and keeping up with the Broad Ripple community in Indianapolis.

LOGEN SITZMAN “My favorite thing about working at Tucker Publishing Group is the people. Everyone here is great and has been so helpful.

I love the environment. In school, I enjoyed things like writing, advertising, and marketing. I’ve always been a creative person, so now I get to use that creativity to help make Evansville’s best magazines here at Tucker Publishing Group.”

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vansville native Logen Sitzman is a 2015 Central High School graduate and a 2020 graduate of the University of Evansville.

Before receiving his bachelor’s degree in communications from UE, he played two years of junior college baseball at Olney Central College in Olney, Illinois. For fun, Logen enjoys watching sports, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family at his home on Evansville’s East Side.

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“Evansville Living does a great job bringing deeper awareness to the known and unknown treasures in our community,” says Melissa, an Evansville native. “I’m always introduced to new people, restaurants, events, businesses, creators, parks, and nonprofits that I might not have come across in our own little corner of town.”

Subscribers for about a decade, the Fehsenfelds find value as residents, homeowners, and young professionals in the pages of Evansville Living.

“We have so many beautiful old homes in our neighborhood” — the historic Lincolnshire district — “and we’ve gotten to peek inside several of them through Evansville Living,” Melissa says. “As an old-house owner, I read the ads, too. We’ve found great contractors through Evansville Living.” “[The magazine is] such a great snapshot of our community,” she adds. “It’s one of the threads that helps us feel connected to our city.”

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WE THANK OUR GENEROUS

United Way of Southwestern Indiana thanks and recognizes all of our leadership donors who provided crucial support for the 2021 Campaign, including those who wish to remain anonymous. Their leadership gifts, of $1,000 or more, collectively amount to more than $1,660,000 in charitable investment into Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Spencer counties. The caring, philanthropic spirit of each of these individuals ensures our United Way can continue its vital work in creating a community in which all persons have the opportunity to reach their full potential.*

Alexis de Tocqueville Society Tocqueville Society members set the standard for charitable giving in our community by making an annual gift of $10,000 or more. Their commitment inspires others and empowers United Way to do the transformational work of creating an upwardly mobile community. This distinguished group of community-minded investors understands how generosity today impacts the generations of tomorrow.

Ordre d’Egalite $50,000 + Alan and Sharon Braun Carolyn Daus Estate

Steve and Stacey Church Stephanie and Alan Clark George and Davena Day Greg and Joyce Donaldson Karen and Niel Ellerbrook Ken and Carrie Ellspermann JP and Allison Engelbrecht Brendon and Danielle Falconer Bob and Phyllis Fenneman Jared and Cindy Florence Josh and Katy Gilberg Mike and Carol Hull Kerry and Teran Jackson Jeffrey and Betsy Knight Wayne Kinney David and Marsha Lambert Richard C. Leger Mark and Lynn Lingafelter Shawn and Joan McCoy Eric and Sara Miller David Milligan Peter and Carrie Mogavero Ann and Glen Muehlbauer Brad and Lynn Muehlbauer D. Patrick O’Daniel Dan and Holly Parod Robert and Susan Parsons Taylor and Jenny Payne Denny and Cassie Quinn Ronald and Connie Romain John and Diane Schroeder Dr. Roger and Elizabeth Shinnerl Brett and Trudy Stock Tim and Jan Swickard Tank Family Endowment Fund Nancy Traylor Chris and Niki Traylor Brian and Kendra Vanzo Ken and Cheryl Wathen Linda E. White

Ordre de Liberte $25,000 - $49,000 Carl and Kay Chapman Steve and Cari Greenley Bob and Lisa Jones Cindy and Bob Koch Kevin and Margaret Koch Jim and Mary Kay Muehlbauer Jim and Tricia Ryan Jim and Becky Sandgren

Ordre de Marquette $20,000 - $24,999 Tim and Sue Brauer Dan and Kim Hermann

Ordre de LaSalle $15,000 - $19,999 Gene and Linda Aimone Scott J. Evernham Susan Hardwick Dr. James Porter Victor Schriefer Estate Dr. Allen and Carla White

Membres de la Societe $10,000 - $14,999 Curt and Kelley Begle Amy and Kevin Canterbury

Keel Club Keel Club donors make an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Just as the keel functions as the essential backbone of a ship, providing structural strength and support for its framework, Keel Club members provide a vital foundation for United Way and the communities we serve.

Admiral $5,000 - $9,999 Matthew and Amanda Bohleber Timothy and Sharon Bray Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Wayne and Judy Games

Raghav Gupta, MD, FCCP Mike and Debbie Hinton Dan and Laura Hoefling David and Sharlet Koch Tom Magan Dr. Thomas Stratton Matthew and Diane Theby William and Patricia Theby Commodore $2,500 - $4,999 Mike and Jayne Allerellie Randy and Cheryl Alsman Ryan Baker Dan and Karen Brandon Donald R. Breivogel, Jr. Randy and Jill Cape Charles and Barbara Compton Timothy and Diane Deem Drs. Jack Deppe and Shari Barrett Bryan P. Dicenzo Tim and Julie Dingman Dr. Heidi Dunniway Tina and Chris Farrington Kerry and Mary Foley Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Folz Mr. Walt Glazer Jeff and Amy Gorman Jason and Jill Greene Dr. Diane Hunt Brant and Stephanie Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMurray David E. Mitchell Jack and Debbie Pate Doug and Lora Petitt BJ and Rhonda Reynolds Carl and Donna Scibetta Barry and Darby Schnakenburg David and Amy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smythe Caleb Wagner Lynell Walton Ray and Michelle Webb Jared and Amber Wells Jeff and Laurie Wilmes Barry Drennan and Rebecca York Captain $1,500 - $2,499 Joshua and Amy Barron Matthew S. Beasley Randy and Linda Becker Jeffrey A. Berger Debbie and Jeff Bosse Travis and Laura Bradtmiller Kathy and Stephen Briscoe Robert and Jennifer Bromm Bert Brougham Dave and Pam Carl Dennis and Barbara Cash Jim Coffey-Metheny Allison and Brian Comstock Lee and Ann Cooper Family Fund Dan Cusic Dan and Erin Diehl Lee Dutcher Kevin and Karen Eastridge Brad Ellsworth Scott Fecteau Tim and Anne Fiedler Sally A. Finley Jason Fisher William A. Carson Foundation Inc.

Jake R. Fulcher Dan and Brandy Garrett Gary and Paula Gerling Brian and Dawn Gower Cathy Graper James and Leslee Gribbins Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Griffin Jennifer Guzman Jaron Hargis Fred and Cindy Heseman C. Mark and Joyce Hubbard Jon and Lisa Hubers Chase Kelley Katherine L. Kleindorfer Daniel Knadler Roger and Tina Krebsbach John and Julie Lamb Deborah Lamont Ms. Marti Lancaster Amy and Chuck Mangold John and Jill Matuscak Gina Mayes-Zellner Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. McBride Matt Lothamer and Anne McLaughlin Tony and Ashley Meredith Matt and Julie Merkel Leeann Miller John and Kelley Minnette Mike Mintline Brian and Nikki Moore Marc and Gretchen Muchnick Steve Owen Joshua Pack Neely R. Pierce Kyle Puckett Kelly Reisinger Lisa Rheinhardt Ms. Stephanie Ritter Larry and Barb Rogers Lawrence Roth Andy and Carrie Rudolph Mark and Tricia Samila Jim Schmidt Albert and Lindsay Schmitt Kathy Schoettlin Mike and Laurie Schopmeyer Richard and Patrice Schroeder Bill and Diane Shinn David and Sarah Smith Jason and Amanda Smith Edward and Janice Stratton Sam and Margaret Stuckey Earl W. Smith III and Torrey R. Sweetser Joseph T. Theby Jr. Steve and Sandy Titzer Scott and Darla Vote Phillip and Sheila Wahl Chris Weiberg David J. and Donna S. White John and Emily Whyman Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and Carol McClintock Steve Witting Tom and Laura Wolf Steve and Susan Worthington Kent and Helen Zimmerman Ensign $1,000 - $1,499 Courtney Adams Derek Adams

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THANK OUR GENEROUS DONORS WHO CHOOSE TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

LEADERSHIP DONORS Dr. Bruce and Misty Adye Martha Ahlers Kimberly Alsept-Gard Diane Anderson Jeff and Nancy Anderson Jonathan Atkinson Tony Aylsworth Ashley Babcock Stephen S. Baggett Mr. Drew E. Bailey Victor Baillargeon Stacie Banks Tara Barney Casey Barrett Amy and Clay Barrett Ted and Diane Barron Alvin and Tiffany Basham Josh and Jordan Beach Debra Becht Jim Beck Sherri L. Bell Jeff and Lacy Bender Adrienne and Zach Bittner Jared and Jean Blanton Thomas Blythe Brian and Cathy Boink Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Boren Derek Borum Lindsay Botsch F. Shane and Amanda T. Bradford Randy and Judy Braun John and Kitty Briscoe Courtney Brock David and Julie Brosmer Michael Brown Sheri Brown Jerry and Teresa Brown Randy and Leah Brown Kristopher M. Brown Eric Brown Sam Bryant David Buchold James and Beth Burger Wendall and Diane Burkhardt Katie Burnett Rachel Burton Wilfred C. and Phyllis L. Bussing Jeffrey W. Buttram Jill Buttry Jodi Calabrese Michael B. Carroll Michael E. Carter Dan and Cindy Carwile Amy Casavant Angela Casbon-Scheller Ross and Candace Chapman Helen W. Christian Jon Clark Christopher and Cynthia Clements Sydney N. Cobb Leigha Coleman Allen Collins Rebecca Conen David Conner Ed Cooper Kelley M. Coures Amanda Cox Ann Craney Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Crow Paula Crowley Amanda Damm

Scot Davidson Miles Dedrick Jeffrey E. Deig Marco and Lisa Delucio Dr. Jason Denton Trey Denton Michael and Tessa DeVoy William and Marcia Dick Michael Dickerson Jason Dietz Michael DiRienzo Kyle and Lindsay Dodd Timothy S. Doehring Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Larry Downs Andrew Druin Kevin and Jane Dugan Christopher and Kimberly Dunning Sam Dye Tricia Easley Mike Eddington Karen Ellison Greg Elpers Bart Emig Amy English Craig and Kathy Ettensohn Raymond and Mary Ellen Farabaugh Ralph and Jo Ann Farber Keith Farrar Thomas and Jennifer Fite Kristen Fleck Kari Fluegel Randy A. Folz Kelly Foreman Joseph and Anne Fox Lisa Frank Chris Freeman Greg and Ann Freyberger Allison and Adam Frounfelter Hector Rivera Fuentes Lori Fuqua Dustin Garrels Don Shymanski and Kelly Gates Brad and Jennifer Gilbert Tom and Jody Giles Nancy Given Martha and Jon Goldman Charles W. Goldman Nick and Michele Graham Mark Gray Susan Gray Gayla Green David and Kelley Greer David and Sherry Groff Nathan Hahn Reese Hamilton Suzan and Scott Hamrick Molly and Kurt Harris Rina Harris David Graham Harris Brad and Robin Harrison Dan Harsh Matt and Ciavon Hartman Jeff and Amy Hayden Erika and Ken Haynie Amanda Heldt Ann and Rick Heldt Wayne and Jewell Henning Tania Herke Lisa and Tim Hobgood

Jeff and Tricia Hollander Henning Family Ashley Hollen Cammie Holm Dean Holmes Joe and Julie Holtz Steven Hoover Andrew Hubbard Mike Huber Andy and Roxanne Hudnall Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hungate Brian Hunt Sarah Hurst Aleta Huston Echo Ira Marsha Jackson Reem Jahshan Matt and Julie Jaques Valerie Jennings Richard Jillson Mary B. Johnson Eddie and Vera Johnson Marisa Johnson Maurice and Norine Keller Daniel L. Kelley Robin Kendrick Patricia Kimberlin Franklin and Megan Kincaid Richard Kincaid Deborah Kinney Dennis and Joan Kissel David and Donna Knapp Mandy Koester Deborah Kohut Mike Koressel George Lance Janice Lane John F. Lawler China Layne Autumn Link Jim and Julie List Brian and Holly Litherland Russell and Theresa Lloyd Scott and Dana Lobel Tony and Crystal Loudermilk Tracy Loveless Todd and Jill Lucy Aaron and Kendra Luttrull Zachary Maes Miles Mann Brian J. Market Abby and Kyle Markle Andy and Liza Martin Dr. Susan and Mr. Charles Martin Gelina Mascoe Brad and Lisa Mathis Larry and Tammie May Charmaine McDowell Jennifer McGehee Keith and Becky McIntosh Jared Mcintosh Sarah J. McKnight Kenneth and Pamela McNeil Carol A. Meese Paul Meuth Keaton and Monica Miller Steve and Kim Minor Michael and Jayne Mitchell Spiro B. and Patricia S. Mitsos Foundation Keith D. Mock Nathan Monroe

Rick and Stephanie Moore Scott and Stephanie Morris Glen Morris Paul Murray Zachary Nelson John and Traci Newcomer Gregory Newman Shelly Nicholson Katherine Nickel Philip T. Norwood Paul Odney Kevin O’Donohue Michael and Catherine O’Donohue Allison Paciorkowski Carol Palmer David Papariella Pete and Cathy Paradossi Ryan and Leeann Parker Marie Pease Kevin and Kelly Pennington Anna Perkins Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz John Raisor Waylon Ramming Patrick Rauscher Wesley and Leanne Rees David Reherman Richard Reich Russell and Angila Retherford Denise L. Rexing Matt and Randi Rice Deborah Riess James L. Rine Curtis Ritterling Mark and Lindsey Robbins James Phillip Roberts Logan and Rebecca Robinson Sara Robinson Janie Robinson Ronald and Lynn Rochon Peggy Rodgers Stephanie Roland Jennifer Hudock Roll Mr. William J. Ruffin Stephen Russell Chris and Gretchen Rutledge Mike Sanford Libby Scheessele Charles Schefer Barry Schellenberg Jim Schiff Jeff Schimmel Cecil and Melinda Schirtzinger Christen M. Schmitt Amber Schmitt Tanya Schmitt Brad and Kelly Schneider Scott A. Schroeder Randy and Ann Schulz Butch Schutte John and Cindy Schutz Joann Schwentker Laura Ann Scott Stephanie Sebree James and Sue N. Seibert Lou Sgroi Doug Shatto Gary Shelton Roland Shelton Sherry Shen Ms. Donna S. Sholtis Ben Shoulders

Clay and Jamie Sills Ray and Vicki Simmons Jeff and Sarah Sims Mrs. Jennifer Slade Chad and Jen Smith Steven and Lori Smith Erin Spence Kathy Spicer Patricia Spooner Ellen Spradlin George and Teresa Stanley Jason Stephenson Charlie Stevens Samantha Stewart Charles and Elizabeth Storms Michael and Velinda Stubbs Harvey and Lisa Tanner Matt and Erika Taylor Theodore Tempel Patricia Tharp Mary Helen and Joe Theby Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Thieneman, Jr. James L. Thomas Scott Thomas Katie Tieken Daniel and Denise Townsend Kathryn Townsend Susie and Brad Traylor Juan Trevino Todd Turnock Gene and Sue Van Stone Denny and Kristena Villines Michael and Lisbeth Vogel Christy S. Walker Kim Wallace Greg and Elizabeth Wallace Brenda and Paul Wallace Matt and Pam Wannemuehler Michael Watson Curt and Hillary Webb Dean M. Weik Timothy G. Weir Robert A. Weis Mr. and Mrs. Stephan E. Weitzel Dr. and Mrs. Mell B. Welborn Jr. Gail Welch Doug and Amy Welp Melissa West Sidney West II Michael Whaley John and Mona Whinrey Nicholas White Jeffrey and Rebecca Whiteside Jamie L. Wicks Diana Wilderman James and Karen Will Mrs. Eileen Will Eric Williams Mike and Kathy Williams Rob and Karen Wilson John Wilson Aaron Wilzbacher Chad Wingert Kyle Wininger Gary and Janet Wink Carolyn Wood Geoffrey Wood Mark and Traci Woodruff Robert and Elizabeth Woosley Betty Worthington Dr. Garah Wright

*This information is based on contribution data for pledges made to the 2021 United Way Campaign. It only includes those pledges for which individual donor detail was received by United Way on or before February 1, 2022.

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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT Have a doggie day on the town with It Takes a Village BY DALLAS CARTER

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ork was put on hold at Evansville Living on the afternoon of Jan. 18, when a four-legged friend strolled through our lobby. Sporting a hot pink “Adopt Me” bandana and matching leash, 2-year-old Zoe was on an adventure with photographer Zach Straw and me as part of It Takes a Village No Kill Rescue’s Rent-A-Dog program.

“We have quite a few people do the Rent-a-Dog program every week. In the summer, it’s very popular,” says executive director Tangila Smith.

After picking up Zoe at ITV’s office, we set off for two RentA-Dog bucket list spots. In the Starbucks drive-thru, Zoe received a free Pup Cup. The dollop of whipped cream was gone in a flash, but Zoe’s wagging tail lasted as we continued to the Evansville State Hospital Park.

The vast grounds had plenty of geese and squirrels for Zoe to attempt to chase. Here Zoe, a white and brown mixed breed, was also introduced to Zach’s family, who brought her a new toy and gave her meaty treats we brought — which may or may not have been a bribe to pose for pictures.

Our two hours with the program’s most popular pooch were gone too fast, but we weren’t the only ones who fell in JODI KEEN love so quickly. One of ITV’s longest residents — she arrived in March 2021 — Zoe was adopted by her most recent foster a few weeks after our outing.

The free program is available to the anyone with a valid driver’s license anytime during ITV’s hours of operation. Most human participants seek short-term animal companionship, or a test run with a possible furry addition to their family.

Participating is simple. Present your driver’s license and follow a few basic rules: Pets aren’t allowed inside dog-friendly businesses like Petsmart, cannot go inside private homes to meet P H OTO S BY Z AC H S T R AW

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other animals, and must be returned to ITV by closing time. The shelter also gives renters everything they need for a successful day: a leash, water bottle, collapsible bowl, and disposable waste baggies.

“We want to promote that (the dogs) are adoptable,” says Smith. “And we’ve had a lot of dogs adopted because of the program.”

TAKE THE LEASH itvrescue.org

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WHY NOT EVANSVILLE

Venue with a View Is Evansville missing out on open-air entertainment facilities?

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SHOPPING FOR SUCCESS The EVSC Foundation’s Teacher Locker shop at the Academy of Innovative Studies campus provides free supplies for EVSC teachers to select to reduce the amount of classroom items they purchase out of pocket. Most supplies come from community donations, and Teacher Locker is staffed entirely of volunteers. Kylie Hopp, a kindergarten teacher at McCutchanville Elementary School selects items for her classroom.

MISSION MINDED Teacher Locker helps stock EVSC classrooms BY JODI KEEN

BEFORE THE EVSC Foundation and the Public Education Foundation merged in November 2021, they brainstormed joint projects and landed on a supplies shop for educators modeled after Teacher Warehouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and Teacher’s Treasures in Indianapolis. At the same time, the Area Council PTA had just turned over its Hangers clothing supply for students to the EVSC Foundation and was looking for a new project involving classroom supplies. The two foundations and PTA joined forces with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp., Evansville Teacher’s Association, and the Evansville Retired Teachers Association, and in 2019, Teacher Locker was born.

“There was a lot of interest from the EVSC Foundation and the Public Education Foundation to do something specifically for teachers,” says EVSC Foundation president Elisabet Sena-Martin. “It was an idea of some of these different groups and former teachers that became a project, and then the partnership brought it to life.”

Housed at the Academy of Innovative Studies campus at 2319 Stringtown Road, Teacher Locker is a one-stop shop for school supplies for EVSC classrooms. Shelves are stocked with basic school and office supplies, from desktop items, art supplies, and teaching implements to decor, games, and all kinds of paper. EVSC educators sign up for shopping appointments and have a credit of

50 points (equivalent to $150-$300) that they can use each visit. Right now, they can shop once a school year. Teacher Locker also has a room just for books, of which teachers can choose as many as they want for free.

“It sparks the imagination in terms of classroom projects. Say you’re planning an activity and you wish you had 200 pieces of such-and-such. You can go to Teacher Locker,” Sena-Martin says.

Teacher Locker is driven by volunteers and mostly donated goods. Volunteers pick up and deliver donations, stock shelves and take inventory, clean and maintain the shop, and help teachers with their shopping requests. Board members can acquire cheaper prices on some supplies by buying them in bulk.

In the 2020-2021 academic year, Teacher Locker served 500 teachers and gave away more than $60,000 in supplies. The partnership’s success earned it Leadership Everyone’s 2021 Celebration of Leadership award for Project or Program – Education, but the collaboration doesn’t begin and end with educators. Donations come from community members and business leaders who can shop the online wish list, donate excess office supplies, provide financial assistance, or volunteer their time.

“This is an ongoing project,” Sena-Martin says. “There are a lot of opportunities to continue growing our impact.”

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ri-State residents are embracing the spring sun and searching for outdoor entertainment. While Evansville offers plenty of venues for live events, none accommodates an outside crowd.

The city’s BEAVER DAM existing options AMPHITHEATER are limited. The concrete amphitheater on Downtown’s riverfront esplanade could host casual shows, but it lacks a stage and frequently floods. Apart from passersby stopping to take in the view, the location is largely unused.

Mesker Amphitheatre was a popular West Side entertainment venue for decades, but since closing in 2012, the 8,000seat amphitheater has deteriorated from lack of use. Community efforts have tried to raise support for the amphitheater’s rehabilitation, but sentiment only goes so far.

In its place are regional venues such as the year-old Allen Family Amphitheater in Newburgh, Indiana, and larger facilities in Lincoln City, Indiana, and Beaver Dam, Kentucky. WFIE-TV reported in 2015 that the Beaver Dam Amphitheater’s first season brought more than 12,000 visitors to a town of 3,500 people and resulted in the city’s 3 percent restaurant and hotel tax alone raking in a record $44,000.

Renovating Mesker Amphitheater may get costly: Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer estimated in May 2021 that the project would need at least $8 million to complete.

Building an open-air venue in Roberts Park is an option, but no plans have gained traction there. In the meantime, Evansville is left with dilapidated venues and a gap in its entertainment options — a gap that other regional cities can use to their advantage.

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PUBLIC LIBRARIES have long been places for people in the community to gather to interact, learn, and explore — all qualities that supplied the foundation and spurred the growth of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.

Between 1886 and 1919, wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated more than $60 million to construct 1,689 library buildings in communities across America, including three in Evansville.

EVPL’s East and West branches, both still in operation today, opened in 1913 and were funded by Carnegie. Both branches opened with more than 5,500 volumes combined. A third Carnegie library sat on Cherry Street and served as a segregated branch until 1955, when it was sold to the Boy Scouts’ Buffalo Trace Council. The building was razed in 1970 to make room for Welborn Baptist Hospital’s expansion.

“I just read a book about libraries being community spaces, and that was historically Carnegie’s idea of libraries,”

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says Linda Baker, experience manager at EVPL East. “His intent was it wouldn’t just be a place for books, but a community space.”

EVPL East — on East Chandler Avenue next to Bayard Park — and West — on West Franklin Street — have stayed true to Carnegie form in their 109-year history, with each sitting in a park setting EVPL EAST and containing meet- COMMUNITY ROOM ing rooms, public access computers, adult and youth areas, and hosting public events throughout the year. Apart from updates to both branches in 2003, the libraries remained largely untouched until March 2020, when EVPL East underwent extensive renovations to

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Carnegie libraries provide more than just books

install new basement flooring and rework plumbing. Work lasted through October 2021.

“People of course come here because there are books, movies, and music, but they also come just to connect to other people,” Baker says. “It is a part of the community, not just a building that happens to be here on Chandler.”

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HOOSIER FACT

Speed King Charlie Wiggins’ racing legacy outshined decades of racism

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rom 1924 to 1936, the Colored Speedway Association’s Gold and Glory Sweepstakes was the premier racing event for people of color barred from the segregated Indianapolis 500. In the race’s last year, one driver lost control of his car in the second lap, causing a 13-car accident that would cost one of racing’s greatest drivers his career and, later, his life.

Born in Evansville on July 15, 1897, Charlie Wiggins was destined to be a car man. As a shoeshiner at 11 years old, he picked up mechanical skills by watching engineers through the open door of the neighboring auto shop. By 1920, Wiggins had moved to Indianapolis to work at another garage and began constructing his soon-to-be-famous racing car, the “Wiggins Special.”

In 1924, he entered the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes for the very first time. He would go on to win the 100mile dirt track race at the Indiana State Fairground four H I S TO R I C A L P H OTO P R OV I D E D BY M OTO R C I T I E S N AT I O N A L H E R I TAG E A R E A PA R T N E R S H I P. P L AQ U E P H OTO BY K R I S T E N K . T U C K E R

times from 1924 to 1936, earning him the nickname “Speed King.”

In 1934, Wiggins snuck into the Indy 500 disguised as a janitor to be lead engineer on Bill Cumming’s Boyle Products Race team, but wasn’t allowed to stand on the podium.

After losing his right eye and right leg in the 1936 crash, Wiggins became a mentor for young Black racers and advocated to end segregation in racing. While he died in 1979 due to infection in his amputated leg, his legacy lived on and he was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2020. Wiggins is also commemorated by a historical marker adjacent to the Evansville African American Museum.

Welburn Media Productions will begin production on a feature film titled “Eraced” adapted from an Emmy-winning documentary about Wiggins’ life in late spring 2022.

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PATRIOTIC PRESERVATION Daughters of the American Revolution chapter fosters love of history

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BY MEGHAN STRATTON

BY ADVOCATING for preservation and patriotism, the Captain Henry Vanderburgh Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has kept local history alive for 125 years.

The chapter’s impact can be seen in Evansville through commemorative plaques on historic buildings and wreaths to honor fallen veterans. The chapter also has planted trees around the community and is working to document a historic cemetery within Wesselman Woods.

Much of its work includes scholarships for college students, a good citizen contest for high schoolers, and community work supporting active military and veterans. The chapter also gives awards for conservation, community service, and historic preservation to eligible community recipients.

DAR members share a common thread: Each woman can trace her ancestry back to a bloodline ancestor — referred to as a “patriot” — who aided American independence during the Revolutionary War. Membership can require extensive research — applicants must document and verify their ancestry — and DAR leadership helps prospective members trace their lineage to see if they descend from a patriot and prepare their membership application papers.

“I feel that my ancestry would be lost in history if I didn’t acknowledge these men and women that fought for our American independence, that lived, loved, and died,” says Cheri Baumberger, an Evansville native who serves as Indiana’s DAR state

registrar; her fourth greatgrandfather, Jacob Puckett, was born in Virginia in 1755 and served in the decisive Battle of Yorktown. “So, if I can honor them by documenting that they were here, they won’t fall through the cracks of history.”

Indiana has about 5,000 DAR members across 83 chapters, of which around 200 women are members of the Vanderburgh group. Members gather monthly for chapter discussions, events, and guest speakers, and many members attend an annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a Continental Congress meeting in Washington D.C. Evansville native Natalie Lewis shares a passion for history. She is close with her grandparents and extended family, who have passed down stories from family reunions and lineage books. Natalie learned about DAR from a friend, and its members helped trace her lineage to patriot John Shrode Sr., her sixth great-grandfather who was born in France in the 1740s and served as a private in Pennsylvania’s York County militia. A DAR member since 2020, Lewis will serve as the local chapter’s recording secretary next year.

“I feel like these women are always lifting you up, and you learn something new every time,” she said. “The sisterhood of it has been the best part and what keeps me wanting to be involved.”

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LIVING HISTORY Women can be eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and receive a certificate of membership and insignia pin if they trace their lineage to a bloodline ancestor — called a patriot — of the American Revolution. Evansville resident Cheri Baumberger’s patriot is Jacob Puckett from Virginia.

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Jesse Sumrall finds his groove with foam models BY RILEY GUERZINI

EVANSVILLE NATIVE JESSE SUMRALL stumbled upon his passion for creating intricate Styrofoam dioramas for tabletop gaming and décor completely by accident. Sumrall, who works full-time as an inventory control analyst, searched many years for “his thing” and tried his hand at other activities such as podcasting and woodworking, before harkening back to a craft he remembers doing in his youth.

“I was looking through art on the internet and just saw a line drawing of a broken castle tower,” he says. “I happened to see a suggestion below of a little model house and it brought up memories of when I used to build dioramas for elementary school assignments.

Seeing miniature houses and dioramas made me remember how much I loved doing that in school.”

Though he has no art background, Sumrall dove headfirst into the niche art, realizing he could achieve his artistic desires by constructing detailed, old-world dioramas for roleplaying and tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons.

The generally inexpensive artform crafts models out of XPS foam, which is mostly used as insulation in homes. With just a pencil, ruler, knife, and some paint, Sumrall creates any idea that comes to his mind, from medieval churches to mossy dungeons.

Recently, Sumrall has sought to add more elaborate detail to the dioramas through various upcycled materials, using everything from empty toilet paper rolls to plastic straws and mesh netting to hold bulbs of garlic.

“It’s kind of a curse I have now,” he says. “Everything I look at, I’m trying to break apart in my head and see how I could use it.”

In 2019, Sumrall formed his own part-time proprietorship, Chisel and Foam, to sell his foam models to D&D and other roleplaying gamers as well as anyone who wants them as home decor.

“It occurred to me that this is something that I’m going to do forever and something that I’m going to make a lot of things of,” he says. “I do have limited storage space, so I figured if I could sell one or two things and if it even just pays for itself, I’ll be happy with that.”

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Sumrall’s models are availANOTHER WORLD Jesse Sumrall’s hand-carved foam creations started able for purchase on his website as a creative outlet. Now, the oldand at Your Brother’s Bookstore world dioramas bring tabletop games in Downtown Evansville. He says to life and serve as curious pieces of home decor. he would like to teach classes on how to construct the dioramas at the bookstore. Videos on how to craft the foam buildings are also available on Chisel and Foam’s FOAM OF FANTASY chiselandfoam.com YouTube channel.

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ON THE STAGE

The Sound of Music

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usic often is the prime companion of historic events. In Evansville, from the dedications of the Roberts Stadium renovation in 1990 to the Korean War Veterans Memorial unveiling in 1992, the Evansville Symphonic Band has provided music to commemorate the city’s legacy moments since July 1947.

Entering its 75th season, the band — led by conductor and music director Kim Fillingim — will have celebratory performances at 7 p.m. each Sunday in June 2022 at the Central High School auditorium.

One of the shows will feature the debut of “Diamond JuCLASSIC CONCERT Conductor and music director Kim Fillingim, his wife Mary, and guest trumpet soloist Allen Vizutti, were nothing but smiles are an Evansville Symphonic Band concert in 2019 at Central High School. The Band has played shows around Evansville since 1947.

bilee” by composer James Barnes, a piece commissioned by the band specially for the anniversary.

“What we try to do is be a true community organization,” says Fillingim, who joined the band in 1970 as a trombone player. “Our mission is to provide free concerts for the Tri-State that are of high-level band music. I want the audience to want to come back to the next concert, and I want the band to be glad they played that concert.”

Founded by Wesley Shepard just after World War II as the Tri-State Concert Band, the group consists of paid professional musicians who give free concerts mainly at Central High School. While Fillingim conducted from 1998 to 2007 and returned to the

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MARCH 22-26 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championships The 2022 DII men’s basketball postseason ends in Evansville when the River City hosts Elite Eight matchups through the finals game.

PFord Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. ncaa.com/sports/ basketball-men/d2

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Seventh Annual Dishes for Wishes

Granted presents its annual fundraiser to grant wishes for sick children and

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continue programming for families. In addition to live and silent auctions and dancing, Guests can sample menu items from local bakeries and restaurants and participate in dancing and live and silent auctions.

PVanderburgh 4-H Center, E. 201 Boonville-New Harmony Road. 6 p.m. grantedtristate.org

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Brian Regan at the Victory Theatre

Comedian Brian Regan’s every-day, family-friendly humor from his 30-plus year career takes the stage in this stop on his latest theater tour.

PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7:30 p.m. victorytheatre.com

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position in 2014, the band has been fronted by several prominent local music figures.

Other directors include Harry Hart, Jim Bennett, Ed Lacy, James Chandler (who changed the name in the early 1980s), John K. Koehler, and Timothy Zifer. A former WIKY news director for more than 30 years, Randy Wheeler has been the band’s MC for more than 20 years. Each director left his mark on the bands’ performances and venues, holding shows for different periods at the University of Evansville (then Evansville College), Mesker Park Amphitheater, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Coliseum, and several Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation high schools.

“The thing that makes it great are the players, and I know that sounds kind of cliche, but it really isn’t,” says Fillingim. “It’s a really humbling experience to be in front of the group.”

— DALLAS CARTER TRUMPET TIME evansvillesymphonicband.com

TECH TALK

Mar. 30 APPLE CO-FOUNDER Steve Wozniak takes the stage at the University of Southern Indiana’s Screaming Eagles Arena for a moderated discussion as part of the Romain College of Business’ Innovative Speaker Series. The discussion is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Along with business partner Steve Jobs, “The Woz” helped shape the

computing industry with the development of Apple’s first line of products, the Apple I and II. In 1985, Wozniak was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President Ronald Reagan and was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2000. He now is a prominent philanthropist and tech entrepreneur.

— RILEY GUERZINI

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Evansville Civic Theatre presents “1984” Adapted from George Orwell’s novel of the same name, this stage production is an exciting and engaging adaptation of one of the most prescient works of literature of the last century.

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Travis Tritt in Concert

See the country music legend in an intimate performance at the Victory Theatre, and enjoy some of the biggest hits from his decades-long career, including “Here’s A Quarter” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.”

PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. victorytheatre.com

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Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats

See Alton Brown in this new, live culinary-variety show. There will be cooking, comedy, music, and mayhem along with audience interaction, strange devices, and other generally foodie stuff.

POld National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 7:30 p.m. oldnationaleventsplaza.com

PEvansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave. evvcivic.org

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Calling across time and continents as its melds different musical elements together, this brass and percussion band explodes in a jazz-infused, funkified, New Orleans-meets-Brazil carnival sound.

PMurphy Auditorium, 419 Tavern St., New Harmony, IN. 7:30 p.m. underthebeams.org

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Enjoy multiple performances of this magical Disney production. Join Mickey and friends on adventures involving exciting skating, high-flying acrobatics, and surprise stunts.

Castle Band’s Knight of Jazz

Enjoy a night of jazz featuring music by the Castle Jazz Ensembles. The event will include silent and live auctions, food catered by Prime Time Pub and Grill, and prizes for the best Roaring ‘20s costumes.

PFriedman Park Event Center, 2700 Park Blvd., Newburgh, IN. 5 p.m. castlebands.org.

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Disney On Ice Presents Mickey’s Search Party

Under the Beams Concert Series: Nation Beat

Pops Finale: Windborne’s The Music of Queen

The grand finale to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s Pops concert series threads classical music and rock n’ roll. This performance will be conducted

by Roger Kalia with guest conductor Brent Havens. Brody Dolyniuk is the featured vocalist.

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New Traditions Diversity Series

Members of the Eykamp String Quartet play works by underrepresented composers in this free concert in the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s new diversity series.

PHistoric New Harmony Arboretum, 401 Arthur St., New Harmony, IN. 7 p.m. evansvillephilharmonic.org

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Easterseals Telethon

Help Easterseals Rehabilitation Center raise funds at its annual telethon, airing live on ABC 25/CW 7.

Hosted by Eyewitness News anchors, the event features interviews with local children and adults served by Easterseals, a phone bank to take donations, and special guest appearances.

PEasterseals Rehabilitation Center, 3701 Bellemeade Ave. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 812-437-2627 or easterseals.com/in-sw

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2022 Women of Distinction Awards

This year’s honorees for their work advancing women and girls in the community are Gina Huhnke, regional director of Emergency Medicine at Deaconess Health System; Jacqueline Keneipp Barnette, director of English as a Second Language and District Data at Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation; and CenterPoint Energy.

PBally’s Evansville, 421 N.W. Riverside Drive.

11:30 a.m. girlscouts-gssi.org.

PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. evansvillephilharmonic.org

PFord Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. fordcenter.com Fairy Tale Ball for Ark Crisis Children’s Center Presented by Tools 4 Teaching, the Ark Crisis Children’s Center’s Fairy Tale ball is a night of dinner, horse and carriage rides, dancing, crafts, and pictures with your favorite princesses. Donors can become a fairy godparent for $25 and send an Ark child to the ball.

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Evansville Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake will consist of six different two-hour sessions to raise funds for local programming PFranklin Lanes, 1801 W. Franklin St. mentoringkids.org

PEvansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. arkcrisis.org/fairy-tale-ball MARCH/APRIL 2022 EVANSVILLE LIVING

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Guns & Hoses

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Broadway in Evansville: Hairspray

This fanfavorite annual charity boxing event pits area law enforcement officers against firefighters in three rounds to raise money for local organizations that help children and people with disabilities.

‘60s beats, uproarious comedy, and exhilarating choreography take center stage in this production of the Tony Awardwinning musical about big hair and bigger dreams.

PFord Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7 p.m. fordcenter.com

POld National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 7:30 p.m. oldnationaleventsplaza.com

Garden Design 101 The Southwestern Indiana Master Gardeners bring award-winning speaker, author, and garden designer Kerry Ann Mendez to Central Library. Join the presentation for trends and advice on designing the perfect garden for your space.

Cost is $35, which includes literature handed out at the lecture.

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PEVPL Central Library, 200 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 1:30 p.m. swimga.org

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Carlos Santana Live

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana and his band will perform as part of their his “Blessings and Miracles” tour.

PFord Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7 p.m. fordcenter.com

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First Brush of Spring Paint Out

The signature event of the season brings more than 100 artists to the area to paint natural scenes in a “plein air” competition. The weekend’s artwork will be available for purchase.

PHoosier Salon New Harmony Gallery, 507 Church St., New Harmony, IN. hoosiersalon.org

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An Evening of Hope Gala

Enjoy dinner, an auction, raffle and more at this fundraiser and community event for Albion Fellows Bacon Center’s programming for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

PEvansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. 6 p.m.-9p.m. albionfellowsbacon.org

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Party for the Planet

Celebrate Earth Day at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden.

Visit stations set up throughout the zoo with information about different environmental issues, activities, and animal encounters.

PMesker Park Zoo, 1545 Mesker Park Drive. meskerparkzoo.com

URBAN DESCENT

Apr. 30 EVANSVILLE NONPROFIT Granted takes fundraising to new heights by offering donors the chance to rappel nine stories down the side of CenterPoint Energy’s headquarters in Downtown Evansville.

For a $75 registration fee as an individual or team and a pledge to raise an additional $1,000, participants in Granted’s inaugural Over The Edge event can brave the 136-foot descent from CenterPoint’s roof. Food trucks, music, and more activities will be available to attendees as participants rope

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Farm Fest

This two-day event celebrates Indiana’s rich farming history. Visit a working onsite smokehouse, view blacksmith and engine demonstrations, examine tractors, corn and coffee grinders, and learn lessons on making popcorn over a fire.

PAngel Mounds State Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. indianamuseum.org/historicsites/angel-mounds

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Spring Choral Concert

Enjoy a concert starring the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, conducted by Andrea Drury and sponsored

by Friends of the Chorus.

PLocation TBD. 4 p.m. evansvillephilharmonic.org

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Going Green on the Green Golf Scramble

The Going Green on the Green Golf Scramble returns to Evansville Country Club. Proceeds benefit Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve.

PEvansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. wesselmanwoods.org

down the side of the building.

Granted Executive Director Susan Washburn says the organization hopes to net at least $200,000 from the event to fund wishes — such as trips to Walt Disney World — for area children suffering from terminal or life-threatening conditions, as well as Granted’s Beyond The Wish programming.

More than $100,000 has been raised by nearly 100 individuals as of press time.

“This is going to be a game changer for our little organization here,” says Washburn. “This one event is going to bring in a year’s worth of budget income.”

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PCenterPoint Energy Plaza, 211 N.W. Riverside Drive. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ote4granted.com P H OTO P R OV I D E D BY OV E R T H E E D G E 4 G R A N T E D

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Stand Against Racism Week

Help raise awareness about the impact of racism under this year’s theme, “We Can’t Wait: Equity and Justice Now.” PVarious community-wide locations. ywcaevansville.org

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Annual YWCA Tribute to Achievement Dinner

The Young Women’s Christian Association presents this dinner honoring people who have impacted racial justice and women’s empowerment in the community and recognizing the Berkley Ann Branson Young Women of Promise scholarship recipients.

PEvansville County Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. ywcaevansville.org

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Mahler’s “Titan”

A monumental work written for an enormous orchestra, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 (known as the “Titan”) is one of the most impressive and audacious first symphonies ever written.

The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra brings to life the composer’s famous tension and angst-ridden melodies in an all-hands-on-deck performance.

PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m.

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First Fridays in Haynie’s Corner

Join Downtown’s monthly celebration of arts and culture the first Friday of each fair-weather month.

Enjoy artist booths, live music, street performers, local merchants, and food trucks. Neighboring businesses usually offer extended hours during First Fridays.

PHaynie’s Corner Arts District, corner of S.E. Second and Adams streets. hayniescorner.com

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Spirits on the Green

Enjoy beer, wine, and spirit samples along appetizers, a raffle for prizes, and live music. A hole-in-one putting contest and expanded menu choices are available for an additional cost. All proceeds benefit the Evansville Parks Foundation.

PHelfrich Golf Course, 1550 Mesker Park Drive.

4 p.m.-7 p.m. evansvilleparksfoundation.org P L E I N A I R P H OTO BY Z AC H S T R AW. A L L OT H E R P H OTO S P R OV I D E D.

Brooks & Dunn in Concert

Join these kings of country and special guest Jon Pardi as they stop in Evansville on their “Reboot Tour.”

PFord Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7 p.m. fordcenter.com

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Play a Round for the Y

This fun fundraising event for the YMCA Youth Outreach programs has children and their families compete in a round of golf at Cambridge Golf Course.

PCambridge Golf Course, 1034 Beacon Hill. ymcaswin.org

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SWIMGA Plant Sale

The Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association will host its annual plant sale at the Vanderburgh Country 4-H Center. This is the largest indoor plant sale in the TriState. Parking and admission are free.

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Deaconess Classic for Women’s Health

This annual tradition is an all-women’s golf event raising funds for mammograms and pelvic ultrasounds for women in need.

Golfers of all skill levels are welcome.

PEvansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. deaconess.com/classic

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Phyllis Schreiber Golf Invitational

Help the Evansville Parks Foundation, Inc. raise funds for improvements to Evansville municipal golf courses through this 18-hole scramble, which includes lunch, a putting contest, golf games, dinner, and awards.

PHelfrich Golf Course, 1550 Mesker Park Drive. 10:30 a.m. 812-424-2704 or evansvilleparksfoundation.org/golf

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May 14 Puccini’s “Turandot”

Join the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra as it celebrates the return of conductor emeritus Laureate Alfred Savia through Giacomo Puccini’s exotic tale of ancient China.

PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. evansvillephilharmonic.org

PVanderburgh County 4-H Center, 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Road. swimga.org

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Under the Beams Concert Series — Victor Wainwright

A 2019 GRAMMY nominee, winner of the Pine Top Perkins Piano Player of the Year, and BB King Blues Player of the Year awards, Victor Wainwright will bring boogie-woogie piano, deep south soul, and a voice reminiscent of Dr. John to the Murphy Auditorium stage in New Harmony.

PMurphy Auditorium, 419 Tavern St., New Harmony, IN. 7:30 p.m. underthebeams.org

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Spring Heritage Day

Step back in time with costumed interpreters, demonstrators, kids, activities, old-time music, food, and more.

Funds raised will benefit Friends of Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum.

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ON THE STAGE

LIFE THROUGH THE LENS

From film to fellowship, Tom Barrows gives life his best shot “I’ve always wanted to do something creative, and I don’t have a creative bone in my body,” he says. “I couldn’t carry a tune in a wheelbarrow. I can’t even do the cowbell. (Photography is) the one thing that I can do. I can’t do anything else, but I can take a picture.”

How has photography evolved since you first picked up a camera?

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rom the moment he could walk, Tom Barrows was fiddling with a camera.

Barrows’ father, George, was instrumental in piquing his son’s interest in photography. George, a reporter for the Washington Post in the 1920s and ‘30s and an early member of the National Press Club, always was holding a camera as he covered everything from transportation to the White House.

“He had an old Crown Graphic for press work,” says Barrows.

“Eventually (my parents) bought me a Brownie camera, and I started taking pictures from there.”

Barrows, 69, largely followed in his father’s footsteps through high school in Minnesota and college at Colorado State University, taking photos for the yearbook and newspaper. He would continue photographing off and on until retiring from FedEx in 2014, switching from film to digital cameras along the way. Since then, he’s made more of the opportunity to photograph Evansville through the lens of his trusty Fujifilm mirrorless cameras.

Barrows spends much of his time now managing the Evansville Photography Group page on Facebook and mentoring enthusiasts on the art of photography and Photoshop, but he never misses an opportunity to capture the area’s unique scenery and people.

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It’s become more democratic.

Back in the film days, you had to be a chemist. You had to love the smell of the chemicals and the feel of it and be able to mix it in time.

I don’t know why, but it seemed limited to mainly male photographers back then — not that there weren’t some excellent female photographers, but the gender roles have changed since then, because now it’s the inverse. It’s just a different environment, and digital photography has made it for the masses. Everything is done using software now instead of a chemical bath.

Describe your process and style.

I generally shoot with a plan to shoot. If I’m going out to Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area to shoot a sunset, I kind of know what I’m going to do, and it just becomes the process of figuring out where I’m going to do it.

And then what happens when things don’t quite work out, like when a sunset doesn’t become a beautiful orange, pink sky, but just turns gray and dull, what do you shoot then? Sometimes, I’ll turn around and go home.

You don’t always have to take a photo. I’ve always got a plan as

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to what I want to do, shooting with intent, and then try and get it as right as I can. I don’t want to spend hours and hours in software trying to fix something that I could have gotten right in the camera.

As far as my style, I think I look at it more with a journalistic eye. I’m trying to get the emphasis on the thing in the photo that I think is the most important and reduce things to the lowest common denominator. If there’s extra junk around the outsides, I crop it out. With what I take, I’m trying to tell a story. Not every picture has a story. It may just be a texture or an interesting image, but I much prefer going for something that makes people think a little bit.

Tell us about Evansville Photography Group.

Jason Massey was the creator.

He created it in 2014 and I joined shortly after, and between the two of us, we just built it up. I remember us having trouble getting to 200 members, and now we’re at almost 6,000. It has grown substantially, and we’re kind of proud that it is all local — not just Evansville, but the Tri-State.

(Editor’s note: Massey, a former Evansville resident, has since undertaken traveling full time; see “Hit The Road,” July/August 2019 Evansville Living.)

About 95 percent of the people are living within this area. We have a few expatriates who have moved on and want to keep up. Some of them are photographers, and some of them just want to look at the pretty pictures or remember what home looks like.

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Between the Ropes Hit the mat with WWE referee Dan Engler

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s a senior in high school, Evansville native Dan Engler never saw himself making it to professional wrestling’s biggest stage. But with some encouragement from friends and family and a little push from Evansville’s rich wrestling scene, Engler has made the most of donning the black and white stripes.

Engler, one of six referees for World Wrestling Entertainment’s Friday Night SmackDown, recalls his love of professional wrestling started as a preteen, when he watched his first WWE (then called the World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view match in eighth grade.

“When I was in eighth grade, I was at a buddy’s house watching the Royal Rumble, and we’d gone upstairs to play Transformers for a few minutes, came back down, and the match was over,” he says. “My buddy’s mom was so mad that we missed it, she wouldn’t tell us who won. She paid good money for that.”

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has always been really good in Evansville,” says Engler. “It’s had its ups and downs, but it’s always been a strong town for wrestling, going back over a hundred years. Bosse Field actually opened with a baseball game and then a wrestling match back in 1915.”

Engler refereed in Indiana and Kentucky for several years under the name Rudy Engler, the moniker given to him by his football teammates at Reitz, where he played wide receiver from 1992 to 1995.

“A lot of fans still call me that and a lot of my buddies that I’ve known from back then still call me that,” he says.

“I don’t think I’ll ever lose that nickname.”

After a few months’ hiatus, Engler returned to the ring in 2002 and began working for longtime promoter Bert Prentice, who helped him sign with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (now called Impact Wrestling). He refereed in TNA under the new name Rudy Charles, a combination of his high school nickname and his father’s name.

press conference choosing the No. 1 contender to champion Ric Flair.

He couldn’t turn away from the endless string of theatrics, chair shots, and body slams. From then on, he was hooked.

Engler’s journey to wrestling’s premier promotion started in 1992 during his freshman year at F.J. Reitz High School. MAN IN THE MIDDLE Dan Engler, a referee in Already a part-time referee for little league WWE since 2014, has stood between some of the soccer, he began attending United States company’s top stars including Ronda Rousy, Charlotte The Undertaker, Roman Reigns, and John Cena.

Wrestling Association matches held at the Flair, Engler, an F.J. Reitz High School graduate, has officiated historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial in professional wrestling since 1996, with stops in Coliseum in Downtown Evansville, keep- the United States Wrestling Association and Total Nonstop Wrestling (now called Impact Wrestling). ing a close eye on the referees. One day after a show in 1996 when he was a senior in high school, he struck up a conversation with an official, Mark Vance, who took Engler under his wing and started training him for his first match, held later that summer at Ellis Park.

“Historically, wrestling

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Sporting Life “BEING CLOSE TO HOME IS ALWAYS NICE. HAVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT COME TO THE SHOW, THAT’S ALWAYS A SPECIAL FEELING. BUT AS FAR AS THE ENERGY, NOTHING BEATS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN — DAN ENGLER NEW YORK CITY.” “My buddy called me and said they were doing shows in Tennessee, and I got back into it a little bit,” he says. “I remember thinking, ‘There’s only probably 10 people that make a living refereeing professional wrestling, but why can’t I be one of them?’”

The company was a new venture started by former WWE wrestler Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry, who ran USWA shows in Evansville for decades, mostly in the Memorial Coliseum, which hosts shows still to this day. Engler would spend seven years at TNA, serving as the promotion’s senior referee for most of that time. He then signed with WWE in 2013, fulfilling a longtime dream dating back to his early days watching wrestlers such as Jerry “The King” Lawler and Mark “The Undertaker” Calaway duke it out in the squared circle.

In total, Engler has officiated just over 1,900 shows in his 26-year career, which translates to more than 6,000 matches. His work has taken him to 26 countries, including Singapore, India, Japan, France, Austria, Argentina, Peru, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. He recently returned from refereeing the Elimination Chamber payper-view match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Engler says his favorite of the matches he’s officiated was a bout between two of the company’s brightest stars, John Cena and The Undertaker, at WrestleMania 34 at New Orleans’ Superdome in 2018.

“Behind the scenes, they wanted to have Undertaker coming in as a surprise,” he says. “The night before, under a clandestine vehicle, we went to the executive airport since they flew him in on a private plane, got him in a car service to the building to meet with Cena, and then got him into the hotel room without anybody seeing him. They kind of had me in charge of that.”

“It was such a cool experience and behind-the-scenes story, and then getting to be out there when it all went down,” Engler adds. “It wasn’t even a long match, but just the atmosphere — I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”

In his time with WWE, Engler has seven times worked WrestleMania, the company’s biggest show of the year. He will work his eighth — WrestleMania 38 — on April 2-3, 2022, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. His goal is

ACROSS THE GLOBE Engler’s job has taken him across the world, such as the United Kingdom where he is shown here next to the Robin Hood statue outside Nottingham Castle. In total, he has refereed in 26 countries, including Japan, France, Saudi Arabia, and Argentina.

to work WrestleMania’s main event before he retires.

Despite his worldwide travels and appearances on the grandest of stages, Engler says one of his favorite places to work is still Evansville’s Ford Center.

His most recent show at the Ford Center was a SmackDown event on Nov. 5, 2021. Engler cherished having his three kids, parents, and brother in the stands.

“Being close to home is always nice. Having family and friends that come to the show, that’s always a special feeling,” he says. “But as far as the energy, nothing beats Madison Square Garden in New York City.”

A native West Sider, Engler still lives in Evansville, though he is often on the road. He travels at least three days a week and is away from home up to 250 days a year.

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“After I graduated (in 1996), that summer my dad got the internet, which is crazy to think about now,” Engler says. “I wanted to do a website, and I wasn’t sure what to do it on. My dad suggested I create one for Reitz football, and that was how that started.”

Engler began gathering information and that summer, around the same time that he started his pro wrestling career, he launched the Reitz football website on Evansville’s original internet provider, Evansville Online. In 1998, he bought the website’s domain name. Now, as the football program has surpassed 100 years, Engler has run the website for about a quarter of the program’s history.

“Reitz has such a great tradition, arguably the best in Evansville and all of Indiana,” he says. “I’ve been blessed that I got to play in high school and I’ve been all over the world, but there’s just something special about football in the Reitz Bowl.”

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he tropical Florida sun shines brightly on Miami beaches all day, but the city really heats up after dark. That’s when bathing suits are shed in favor of alluring club fashions, because Miami is famous not just for its powdery beaches, but for its sultry nightlife — especially the Latin-themed variety.

On a recent getaway, my friend Erin and I were interested in checking out the nightlife, but we’re not single twentysomethings looking to drink shots until the room spins like a Roulette wheel.

Fortunately, we found a couple of classy hotspots that cater to all ages.

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Mango’s Tropical Café Miami is a majority Latino city, and dance is deeply rooted in many Latino cultures. It can be intimidating for visitors to get out on the dance floor in a city where the average local seems capable of taking home the mirror ball trophy on “Dancing with the Stars,” but Mango’s Tropical Café in the heart of South Beach builds my confidence in no time.

RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT Mango’s Tropical Cafe on South Beach turns up the heat on Miami’s nightlife. Revelers can learn the art of dance from Alex Ruiz via the Salsa Mia experience, and then dance the night away in style.

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HOT SUMMER NIGHTS From salsa dancing classes and adventurous theme nights to its lively jungle decor and electrifying live stage shows, the party doesn’t stop at Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Miami’s South Beach.

The Salsa Mia experience includes a two-hour dance class upstairs in the Mojito Room, an introduction to that beguiling dance that originated in Cuba.

Instructor Alex Ruiz says the classes help out-of-towners integrate into the club scene.

“They might not know anybody at the venue,” he said, “but they’re going to get to know at least 50 people at the class, so by the time the club starts, maybe they’ve already danced with 10 of them. When they get downstairs, they’re comfortable asking somebody to save them a couple of dances.”

Ruiz takes everyone through the basics, sans music. Step forward left. One, two, three, pause. Step back right. Five, six, seven, pause.

Salsa is a social dance, and Ruiz instructs everyone to switch partners every five minutes or so.

My years of Zumba — a workout based on Latin dance — help, but in Zumba, you don’t have a partner.

When Ruiz deems his fledgling dancers ready to put steps to music, everybody loosens up. They smile. They talk with their partner. They remember they have hips and start to move them.

It’s a diverse crowd. Middle-aged couples on a date night salsa with singles ready to party. Sporadic giggling erupts from young women wearing clingy

dresses and sashes, indicating they are with a bachelorette party.

Ruiz demonstrates how to turn with a partner, slowly at first, then faster. Soon, colorful skirts are swirling around the room.

Eventually, Erin and I head to the stage downstairs to catch the non-stop Latin dance show. Professional dancers, sporting Las Vegas-style feathered headdresses and just enough strategically placed fringe to cover the bare minimum, perform the conga, samba, and, of course, the salsa.

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When the dancers take a break, we discuss some of the bizarre murals that cover every inch of the club. Does that woman have tree branches for arms? Why does her companion have flames shooting out of her head?

If you’re celebrating a special occasion, order bottle service. It’s a major production where “bottle girls” adorned in layers of pink beads and little else deliver champagne in a burst of fiery sparklers.

Anyone who has watched the 1950s sitcom “I Love Lucy” knows there was a time when Havana-inspired cabaret shows were prevalent. Cuban-born Desi Arnaz, who played Ricky Ricardo, sang “Babalu,” banging out the Afro rhythm on a conga drum as diners in tuxedos and chic dresses swayed to the beat.

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As Erin cuts into a wood-fired wagyu beef tomahawk steak, an aerialist swoops down from the ceiling like an exotic bird. Later, a singer bursts onstage, crooning a Cuban song once popular in Havana nightclubs.

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15 WAYS TO ENJOY SPRING! In our corner of the Midwest, we’re fortunate that spring means a wide variety of things: strolling on riverfront walking trails, navigating a kayak through inner-city creeks, birding at state parks, planting vegetable seeds, climbing ancient rock formations, or sipping away the afternoon on the porch of a winery. Memorable experiences await all over the Tri-State. Here are some of our favorite ways to greet the new season and...

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Coast along the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage’s nearly 7 miles of shared-use urban trails that connect Evansville’s north neighborhoods to the Riverfront Downtown. With five sections winding through natural settings, over bridges, and around public art instillations, the trail, also known as the Evansville Greenway, is one of River City’s premier biking paths.

While many residents haul their own wheels to the trails, the Evansville Trails Coalition launched a new program in 2016 that has recently made a comeback after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Upgrade Bike Share is a city-wide bike rental program operated through the BLOOM Bike App. Download the app, pick your payment plan (pay as you go

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rides are $3 per hour), scan your bike, and start riding.

“It provides experiences and a way of getting around,” says ETC executive director Lorie Van Hook. “What better way to experience our trails than on a bicycle?”

Upgrade bike racks are located at several points along the Greenway, including the Four Freedoms Monument at 201 S.E. Riverside Drive. walkbikeevv.org/bike-share

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2. COMMUNE WITH NATURE AT WESSELMAN WOODS NATURE PRESERVE Evansville has long enjoyed the 200 forested acres on the city’s East Side. So, what better place to enjoy nature as it reawakens from its winter slumber than at Wesselman Woods? The country’s largest urban old-growth forest is teeming with wildlife and plants, as well as winding trails from which to observe and sit among them. Book a guided tour through the woods or engage in forest bathing, immersing your senses in the natural atmosphere.

Communing with nature is not just about sitting and enjoying its company. Protection and preservation work also play a big role. Among Wesselman Woods’ many opportunities to appreciate our natural surroundings is the Indiana Master Naturalist class, which pairs participants with natural resource specialists to study geology, arthropods, trees and wildflower identification, and Indiana ecology in an effort to cultivate a stronger understanding of the plants, water, soils, and wildlife right here in the Tri-State.

“Part of connecting and appreciating nature is learning about nature. This class allows people to learn about their environment, because the more you learn, the more you can appreciate it,” says Cindy Cifuentes, Wesselman Woods’ director of natural resources and research. wesselmanwoods.org MARCH/APRIL 2022 EVANSVILLE LIVING

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Exercise in a gym if it’s your thing, but in spring, nothing beats working out in the great outdoors. Evansville’s West Side boasts some of the Tri-State’s finest scenery, on perfect view via the three miles of pedestrian, bike, and nature trails of the USI-Burdette trail.

The greenway path crosses over gently sloped hills, open fields, and oldgrowth forest with a diverse species of trees and plant life, giving each workout-minded visitor a front-row seat to Southwestern Indiana’s natural beauty, while connecting the picturesque Burdette Park with the University of Southern Indiana’s campus.

Completed in 2012, the winding path is accessible at trailheads next to USI’s Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center, to the side of USI’s baseball field, at the Broadway Recreation Complex, and via a paved connecting path from the end of Rochelle Lane. usi.edu/trails

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4. KAYAK ON PIGEON CREEK The Ohio River may get most of the attention, but when it comes to relaxing water sports, don’t overlook Pigeon Creek. Cutting through six miles of Evansville on its way to the river, the city’s “blue trail” is the perfect way to get out on the water but in a lesstrafficked area.

Canoe and kayak launches are positioned on two spots of Pigeon Creek: one on North Green River Road where the creek crosses the road near the Keystone subdivision, and another at the northernmost point of Heidelbach Avenue. Along the way, urban development is shielded from Pigeon Creek by towering trees and lush foliage, nestling kayakers and canoers in another world. visitevansville.com/attractions/ rotary-kayak-canoe-launch

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3. BREAK A SWEAT ON USI’S BURDETTE TRAIL

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5. PLANT A GARDEN FOR GOOD Put your green thumb to use for the community in partnership with All Saints Catholic Parish (704 N. First Ave.) and Seton Harvest. For the past four years, the church and the community-supported agriculture farm run by the Daughters of Charity have joined forces to host free community produce giveaways in late summer and fall.

But work for the event starts in April each year. For 2022, Seton Harvest is providing several hundred starter seeds donated by Mead Johnson for community members to grow in their own gardens, then harvest, and bring to the giveaways starting in August.

As community support grows, so does the event. In 2021, the parish band played at giveaways, and the wellness committee provided free drinks and recipes. A grant from Welborn Baptist Foundation even covered reusable bags for distributed produce.

“We’re trying to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy eating,” says Deavron Farmer, an event organizer.

Starters will be distributed on a first-come, firstserved basis by the parish in late April. allsaintsevansville.org P H OTO P R OV I D E D BY A L L S A I N T S C AT H O L I C PA R I S H

6. STROLL NEWBURGH’S RIVERTOWN TRAIL

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Looking for a scenic stroll? Look no further than Newburgh, Indiana’s Rivertown Trail. Extending nearly the entire length of the town along the Ohio River Scenic Byway, the trail winds past historic downtown and connects the New Locks and Dam Park on French Island Trail to just north of the Driftwood Parke subdivision.

For those with exercise on the brain, the trail offers runners, bicyclists, and pedestrians an up-close view of riverfront beauty, complete with steep banks, sunlight glistening off the Ohio River, and dense woods. Each year, the town hosts 5K and 8K races that use the trail as a substitutional part of the course.

Would you rather enjoy a relaxing walk? Get you steps in along Newburgh’s Water Street. A portion of it has been converted to accommodate singlelane, one-way traffic on half the road while pedestrians use the other half. newburgh-in.com

7. ENGAGE WITH HISTORY AT Native American grounds come to life at Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Evansville’s southeast corner. Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Angel Mounds is a preserved constellation of 12 earthen mounds built by Native Americans for ceremonial and residential purposes between the years 1000 and 1450. The grounds’ 600-plus acres now house an interpretive center, recreations of Mississippian buildings, and a working reconstruction of the 1939 Works Progress Administration archaeology laboratory.

“We often do have families from the area and even outside the Tri-State that come to explore, whether that be through an educational experience at our interpretive center and the mounds themselves or the nearby trails and open spaces,” says site manager Mike Linderman.

Frank and Denise Stockdale The non-archaeological portion contains a nature preserve with hiking and biking trails and an 18-hole disk golf course as well as the Angel Mounds Loop Trail, spanning roughly four miles and slicing through the site’s impressive archaeological history and stunning scenery. The site will also be host to a statewide mountain bike rally this fall for the first time ever. indianamuseum.org/historic-sites/angel-mounds/ MARCH/APRIL 2022 EVANSVILLE LIVING

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A rare ecosystem in the Midwest, the 35 acres that make up Howell Wetlands on Evansville’s West Side provide a close look at marshland, sloughs, and a remnant river oxbow. An abundance of biodiversity lies across the cypress-dotted wetlands and upland meadow, on which cranes, muskrats, beavers, raccoons, and migrating birds gather, offering year-round opportunities for education and recreation. Stroll the more than two miles of hiking trails, wooden walkways, paths, and bridges that encircle and cross Howell Wetlands, Indiana’s largest urban wetlands. wesselmanwoods.org/natural-resources#howell

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8. CATCH A RARE SITE AT AUDUBON STATE PARK AND BLUE GRASS WILDLIFE AREAS John James Audubon State Park, directly across the Twin Bridges in Henderson, Kentucky, is 1,373 acres of woodland, and the newly acquired Audubon wetlands, full of activities from camping, hiking, biking, and — its most popular — birding.

Home to warblers and neotropical migrants, Great Blue Heron, bluebirds, waterfowl, sparrows, and more than 300 total species throughout the year, both Audubon locations are especially active in the spring when Eastern bluebirds, Carolina wrens, and Carolina chickadees court and nest. The Audubon Museum & Nature Center inside the park even has a bird observation room.

“We are known as a birding hotspot,” says Lisa Hoffman, park’s programs ser-

vices supervisor. “Most of our forest is listed as a nature preserve, so for the exception of trails, it’s left in its natural state. So, it’s a good habitat.”

Traipse the park on your own for a quiet, intimate bird watching experience or join hundreds of enthusiasts who flock to the birthplace of the Audubon Society for the annual Ohio Valley Birding Festival. This year’s event, held in partnership with the Evansville Audubon Society, will take place April 22-24, with day-long main events happening at Audubon on Saturday and Sunday.

Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area in nearby Chandler, Indiana, also has ample activities for birders on this side of the Ohio River. parks.ky.gov/henderson/parks/historic/ john-james-audubon-state-park

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For good fishing, you don’t have to head south to Kentucky’s lakes and streams. Lynnville State Park, only a half-hour drive from Downtown Evansville, was once Peabody Coal strip-mined land and now boasts 17 interconnecting lakes spread across 275 acres in northern Warrick County. The main lake is stocked with bluegill, catfish, crappie, and large-mouthed bass, and is visited by Canadian geese, beaver, and ducks.

While fishing, keep your eye trained to the wooded acreage surrounding the lakes, as it’s home to whitetail deer, quail, rabbits,

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squirrels, muskrat, songbirds, wild turkey, and red fox.

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Lynnville State Park also hosts 24 modern campsites with water, electric and sewer hookups; 16 campsites with water and electric hookups; and 22 frill-free campsites to pitch a tent and sleep under the stars. townoflynnville.com/lynnville-park

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11. TOUR THE AZALEA PATH ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Evansvillians love azaleas. We greet spring with vibrant swathes of reds, pinks, purples, and soft whites set among cool-colored hydrangeas and golden forsythias. So, join us as we make the trek north to Azalea Path Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Gibson County. Beverly and Steve Knight display a staggering 4,000-plus azalea bushes — including 37 of 38 Schroeder azalea hybrids — spread over 60 acres of forest trails, lakesides, koi ponds, and gar-

dens, culminating in one of the largest, most dazzling collections in the region. Traverse three miles of walking trails to study the blooms up close, and don’t miss the intricate artwork carved into surrounding trees that complement this unique Garden of Eden.

The Azalea Path Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is open annually from April 1-June 1. The arboretum also hosts an azalea sale each spring, benefitting the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce’s beautification efforts. azaleapatharboretum.org

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12. TAKE A SIP AT PATOKA LAKE WINERY On the edge of the Hoosier National Forest, Patoka Lake Winery (2900 Dillard Road, Birdseye, IN) describes itself as more than a tasting room. With a gift shop, event venues, onsite lodging, and lakeside surroundings, we couldn’t agree more.

If you’re looking to unwind in the Tri-State, the winery’s tasting room is the place to be. Open daily to the public, a visit can include samples at the wine bar or wine, wine slushies, meats, cheeses, and chocolates purchased and savored in the indoor seating areas or on the covered patio.

Visitors can also buy wine to go and take it back to one of the winery’s unique suites for a complete weekend getaway. Attached to the winery, the two-story silo suites are cyclical luxury rooms built inside of authentic, converted silos. Stay in style while you peruse Patoka Lake, the second-largest reservoir in Indiana, known for its deep blue waters and boating, fishing, tubing, and other aquatic activities. patokalakewinery.com MARCH/APRIL 2022 EVANSVILLE LIVING 51

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13. PAINT YOUR HEART OUT

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Spring hasn’t sprung until New Harmony, Indiana, kicks off its annual First Brush of Spring Plein Air Paint Out. In its 23rd year, the event offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors by painting al fresco.

From April 20-23, up to 150 artists from across the country will flock to the preserved utopia for the annual painting competition and exhibition across the idyllic town of New Harmony hosted by the Hoosier Salon New Harmony Gallery.

The weekend starts with the fast-paced Field to Finish competition — with paintings displayed in the salon for the remainder of the weekend for judging — and ends with a final competition judging.

“This show is very special,” says Jeanna McLeish, a painter from Mooresville, Indiana, who has attended First Brush of Spring for nearly 20 years. “It’s the first big event of the season and we get to see a lot of our friends we haven’t seen all winter. Of course, it’s a beautiful little town — an unlimited number of things to paint.

There’s always something to paint in New Harmony.”

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Spectators are welcome to observe the artists scattered across town or peruse their completed pieces for sale at the Art Sale from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday in the Ribeyre Gymnasium at 603 Main St. Artists Jeanne McLeish can register online until April 22. hoosiersalon.org

Jasper, Indiana, is home to not one but two gorgeous geode grottos. Envisioned by Father Phillip Ottavi in the 1950s as a tranquil space to connect with God, the St. Joseph and Mother of God grottos were built across four city blocks along Bartley Street over the course of a dozen years. The caves, shrines, planters, and monuments are constructed from clusters of locally sourced geode stones set in concrete mortar and interspersed with a mix of natural and manmade objects, such as religious artifacts, marble, seashells, and Indiana’s famous limestone. The site also features large religious sculptures imported from the world-renowned marble quarries in Carrara, Italy; these exquisite pieces of art provide decoration around the St. Joseph shire at the north end and the Mother of God shrine at the south.

Equally awe-inspiring is the Friends of the Grotto’s four years of volunteer work relocating dozens of pieces of the St. Joseph grotto to the Mother of God side because of a planned expansion onto the property by the adjacent Memorial Hospital. visitduboiscounty.com/plan-your-visit/motherofgodgrotto 52

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15. HIKE AT GARDEN OF THE GODS Deep in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois, Garden of the Gods springs from the ground and rewards hikers with a breathtaking view of the lush greenery that manifests the TriState’s largest forest.

“Garden of the Gods consists of spectacular overlooks and views of unusual rock formations,” says Carol Hoffman, executive director of the Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau. “One formation, known as Camel Rock, is featured in the America the Beautiful Quarter Program representing Illinois and came out in 2016.”

The unique rock formations that compose Garden of the Gods were formed by more than 320 million years of wind and rain, sculpting natures geology. The result is an awe-inspiring sight and some of the most gorgeous geological formations east of the Mississippi River.

Southern Illinois’ outdoor adventure includes 5.5 miles of interconnecting trails traversing the lively environment of flora and fauna specific to the region. Garden of the Gods is also home to 12 campsites outfitted with fire pits, picnic tables, toilets, and drinking water, allowing guests to set up camp in the scenic forest. shawneeforest.com/garden-of-the-gods MARCH/APRIL 2022 EVANSVILLE LIVING

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Lash LaRue Headwear creates hats with character BY DALLAS CARTER

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two-room workspace in Downtown Evansville. In his right hand is a lit blow torch. In his left is one of his hand-made beaver pelt hats consumed by bright orange flames.

The burning is a crucial step in the 26-year-old’s hat-making process, removing excess hairs and creating a water-resistant seal across the material. To outsiders, it’s an intriguing sight, but for LaRue, it’s simply another day at the office.

Nicknamed “Lash” at 7 years old after the western movie star of the same name, the 2014 Mater Dei High School graduate opened Lash LaRue Headwear a year and a half ago after realizing his passion for fashion.

“I always wanted to do fashion, but I didn’t really know what,” says LaRue. “I saw a video (on hat making), and it just kind of clicked.”

LaRue’s “headwear with character” ranges from seasonal or themed collections to custom western, wide brim, and flat brim hats made from beaver felt or authentic Ecuadorian tequila straw.

Completely selftaught, the Evansville native fits, steams, shapes, sands, seals, and designs the hats by hand.

Each design is finished with touches such as thrifted fabrics or hand-painted images, a leather headband, and silk interior stamped with LaRue’s logo. The beaver felt products range from $500-$650, the straw from $300-$400. All hats are available for purchase online along with LaRue’s hand-painted apparel.

“The hats embody a lot of my emotions and desires and kind of what I’m feeling at the time,” says LaRue. “They’re extensions of who I am as a person, and I want to translate it into art in a form that’s wearable. These hats aren’t fast fashion, and it’s the sustainability aspect that I really enjoy because these hats are made to last.”

THE LAST LASH shoplashlarue.com HEAD IN THE GAME Nicknamed “Lash” since childhood, Will LaRue crafts custom, handmade hats inspired by both western and European fashion.

Ranging from $300-$650, each hat takes several days to complete and involves steaming and fire burning processes.

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LISTING PRICE: $1M This French ProLISTING AGENT: Jill vincial house features Hall, Berkshire Hathaway several upscale amenities HomeServices Indiana Realty that will make any new homeowner never want to leave such as a heated concrete pool, wood decking that leads to a hot tub, sauna, tiki bar, and a private tennis court.

Built in 1975, the home spans 7,141 square feet and rests on a 2.75-acre property.

“It’s really a great home for a family,” says Jill Hall, a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana. “There’s a pool and recreational area in the basement that’s fun for kids. It’s a great place for them to spend time at home.”

Inside, guests are greeted by wood flooring spread throughout the main level and a winding staircase in the foyer separating the formal living room from the private dining area with Fehrenbacher cabinetry.

The updated kitchen includes custom wood appliance coverings, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Asko dishwasher, Viking ovens and a gas stove.

Nestled off the living room on the main level is the master bedroom with a recently remodeled master bath that includes decorative accent tile, open bathtub, and cascading multi-shower heads as well as a walk-in closet.

The upper level contains an additional four bedrooms and three full bathrooms.

Extending off the rear of the home and overlooking the pool is a spacious sunroom providing a perfect social setting.

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troll along Vann Avenue in the spring, and it’s impossible not to be enraptured by the striking yard enveloping the home at the northeast corner of Gum Street. It’s evident that Tracy Stafford loves to garden, and for the past 35 years, she has cultivated a varied and vibrant collection of flowering plants, trees, and bushes that often stops passersby in their tracks.

The 1940 home’s front entrance — a canvas of white paint strategically peeled to reveal hearty red brick — is charmingly framed by two pink dogwood trees, with a white dogwood anchoring the north and south ends of the property. All were brought over from the woods in Newburgh by the home of Stafford’s late father, who

also had a hand in planting the yard’s three burning bushes.

When planning her spring planting, Stafford says, “I get my color scheme, and then I buy whatever I like. I do it all myself.” And that includes laying the bricks for her patio and walking paths.

Around back, colorful azaleas boasting full-throated blossoms bloom at different times a year.

“The secret is, I let them grow naturally, and they go crazy,” Stafford says.

Fanned-out hostas, clutches of salvia, a vine of purple clematis, and spots of striped pansies and hot pink phlox dot the landscaping. Stafford adds one or two rose bushes to the spread each year; her favorites are a yellow rose bush she planted in her father’s memory and a pink rose bush to honor her late mother. Adding more color to the mix, Stafford’s collection of lilies from her father’s garden grows in yellow, orange, dark burgundy, and even peach.

With the perennials timed to trade off blooming periods, Stafford often enjoys a colorful yard for several months each year.

And a garden full of blooms has one more treat, she says: “That way, I can always have my own bouquet.”

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The family room is warmed by the fireplace and space for relaxing. All bedrooms are spacious with plenty of storage space in each room. The walkout basement includes a workout room and more storage. The garage is oversized 32’x24’ and will fit 4 cars in tandem. Easy access to the downtown area allows for walking to dinner, shopping and walking along the river.

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Front exterior in 2022

S ROOM WITH A VIEW Built in 1955 for Iley and Elizabeth Browning, the home was modern from the start largely due to Elizabeth’s progressive influence. She authored “With Love and Elbow Grease” while living at 440 Scenic Drive. Former owner and remodeler Dave Hendrickson wanted to preserve her mid-century vision with authentic furnishings, but also added new features like the floating staircase.

cenic Drive’s name isn’t just for its elevated views of the East Side. The homes on this secluded street off the crest of the Lincoln Avenue hill also are quite the sight themselves. A standout among the custom builds is 440 Scenic Drive. Designed by local architect Ralph Robert Knapp in 1955, the home is one of the most authentic examples of mid-century modern architecture in the area.

Mid-century modern design is defined by its clean lines, minimalist aesthetic, angular structures, and a flowing connection between the indoors and outdoors. A mid-century decor and furniture collector, Dan Hendrickson was immediately drawn to the home built for Iley B. Browning Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Lowry Browning. Hendrickson even added the house to the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures in the Brownings’ name in 2018.

“I definitely thought it was one of the better examples of this type of architecture in the city,” he says. “Elizabeth is largely responsible for the design. She was a writer and very progressive for her time. In the ‘50s, especially, she was eating organic and doing yoga. She wrote a book called ‘With Love and Elbow Grease’ about fixing up furniture.”

A second owner would buy the home in 1974 and reside there until 2017, when it was purchased by Hendrickson — an Evansville native and chief banking officer at Peoples Bank — for himself and his partner Grace Stevens, owner of Growing Through Grace psychotherapeutic services. The two-level structure’s walnut interior and cork floors were enhanced by vintage furniture and decor such as a geometric block clock and intricate shelving unit original to the home that gave it the impression of being frozen in time.

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Front exterior in the 1950s

HIDDEN DETAILS Mid-century modern design is defined by its clean lines, something Hendrickson worked with architect Jonathan Lamar to include. Lamar, owner of Lamar Architecture and Design, helped Hendrickson’s visions of an appliance garage and mechanical cabinets flow with an open concept living space in the lower level.

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Despite its aesthetic positives, the home wasn’t perfectly preserved. At the time Hendrickson bought the house, outdated pinks and blues covered the bathroom tiles, and the 1.3-acre lot was crowded by landscaping. The carport also had been repaired after a fallen tree caused damage.

In 2018, Hendrickson began a yearlong remodel that both restored the home and added modern amenities carefully selected to blend with the existing characteristics.

“I didn’t want somebody to walk in and think, ‘Oh, they ruined it,” says Hendrickson. “I think it’s important in any restoration to respect the original design.”

With a clear vision and a collection of mid-century knowledge and furniture at the ready, Hendrickson partnered with Lamar Architecture and Design owner Jonathan Lamar and contractor David Rahman of Rahman Homes of Evansville for the remodel.

“The reason (Dan) called and wanted to do some modern work was because

the bones of the house were designed by an architect who was local at the time,” says Lamar. “It wasn’t a spec home or a builder home that looked a lot like others around it. (Knapp) was someone who spent some time and designed the house, so (Dan) wanted it to have that same character with his remodel.”

Framed at 3,276 square feet, the home’s floor plan features a flipped version of a traditional layout, with the kitchen and living room downstairs and three bedrooms on the main floor. Hendrickson wanted to preserve aspects of the layout while also amplifying common spaces with an open concept rather than the classic cut-off, square layout.

They gutted the home down to the studs and took three bedrooms down to two on the main level. New plumbing, electrical, lighting, and HVAC systems were installed, and Hendrickson had the property’s hill re-sloped. He removed the foliage surrounding the home to expose its unique butterfly roof, floor-to-ceiling windows along the back exterior, and new

“I didn’t want somebody to walk in and think, ‘Oh, they ruined it.’ I think it’s important in any restoration to respect the original design.”

— Homeowner Dan Hendrickson siding. The 52-foot-long track of glass and other windows provided by Lensing Home Showroom supply ample natural lighting, along with strategically placed original skylights.

Also on the backside, two rare metal Mondrian panels —

by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian whose patterns influenced design during the era — intermix with the windows. Visitors are welcomed on the property by a handmade mailbox modeled after Deus Modern’s geometric styles, a rebuilt carport, and extended concrete pads.

“I think those pieces of the project really add character and brought a tired-looking building to life,” says Lamar.

Inside, Hendrickson updated the cork flooring on both levels and utilized some of the interior walnut wall panels for new projects, including the linear electric fireplace in the basement. Marble and slate were used for the restored fireplace in the master bedroom, the shower tile, and bathroom flooring.

OUTSIDE IN A connection with nature is key to midcentury modern design. Hendrickson wanted to keep this element through restoring the nearly 52-foot-long track of glass along the back of the house.

Natural light, also entering through skylights throughout the upper level, meant plenty of opportunities to enjoy the views East Side’s Scenic Drive is known for while lounging in front of the newly added linear fireplace.

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AUTHENTIC ORIGINALS Hendrickson built much of his design around pieces that were original to the home from the first and second owners, including a large shelving unit on the lower level.

“The upstairs master fireplace and the natural light with the skylights are probably my favorite things that are still as they were before I remodeled,” says Hendrickson.

Removing the third bedroom to create an open walkway and sitting room, the design team created a simple, yet elegant space flowing effortlessly with the home’s entryway and show-stopping stairwell.

Suspended from the ceiling by cable rods, the floating steel stairs were custom-built

by McCullough Welding and Fabrication.

Painted black to match darker elements in the kitchen, the stairs are reinforced and produce a clean, airy look classic to mid-century design. The railing on the main level was also refurbished with repurposed walnut and raised to meet modern building codes.

“We wanted to celebrate the stairs,” says Lamar. “We wanted to make something that really stood out.”

Downstairs, the kitchen and main living room are grounded in minimalist designs with hidden uses. With the flip of a switch, a hidden projection screen unfurls in front of the fireplace. Press lightly on the smooth brown Fehrenbacher cabinets, and the garage housing a toaster and other appliances glides open. The cabinets also conceal a twodoor refrigerator.

The five-range JennAir stovetop in the island matches the reflective black glass backsplash and the countertop’s waterfall edge. A brick wall offers both structural support and a staple of mid-century characteristics by running from the outdoor patio into the basement

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ABOVE IT ALL When Hendrickson purchased the home in 2017, its 1.3-acre lot was crowded with landscaping and large trees. His first action in the remodel was clearing out excess foliage and re-sloping the hill to the backyard.

at the base of the stairwell.

The basement is noticeably missing support beams, which Hendrickson notes are hidden, built horizontally into the ceiling instead of breaking up the room vertically.

“The kitchen and downstairs living area are my favorites,” he says. “It took a long time to get here but seeing all the pieces come together over the years, you can’t help but have that good, proud feeling of a job complete.”

Once the remodel was complete, Hendrickson and Lamar immediately began drawing up plans for phase two, which included adding a garage and two-story addition to the home. But Hendrickson and Stevens had welcomed their first child during that time and decided to relocate to a home that better supported their growing family.

Purchased after just one week on the market by Evansville natives returning from California, Stuart and Michelle Dorsey, 440 Scenic Drive is a testament to the importance and benefits of historic preservation.

“I think, especially for Evansville, it’s different for most people and the aesthetic that’s prevalent here,” Hendrickson says. “I think people appreciate the uniqueness of it, and it makes an impression on them in some way.”

“If you have a unique piece of property like this, it’s pretty awesome when someone decides they want to preserve it and bring out the best in it,” adds Lamar. “It keeps pieces from the past with us, and I think that’s important. I think it gives us something to look back on, (something) we can learn from, and it’s a very important piece of history.”

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The EVSC Foundation is home to more than 100 donor-initiated programs that support our students and educators. We focus on programs that inspire and help students grow academically, emotionally and physically. We partner with community members and sponsors to come alongside teachers and schools to ensure all our students can reach their full potential.

Summer Musical: For the past 34 years, the Summer Musical has been offering an intense educational experience for area students in grades 7 -12. With more than a hundred students involved each year in the cast, orchestra or crew, the Summer Musical helps build confidence, character and teamwork skills through this life changing experience.

Children’s Theatre: Built specifically for students in kindergarten through grade 8, the Children’s Theatre gives younger students a chance to explore their creative side and helps build confidence and teamwork.

Hangers: Serving more than 2,500 students each year, Hangers not only provides clothing, school supplies and hygiene products, but also gives students the self-esteem and confidence needed to look, feel and perform their best every day.

Educator Grants: These grants support classroom and/or school-based projects that promote student learning as well as professional development opportunities for educators and staff that help them improve, practice, and support greater student success.

Teacher Locker: A FREE school supply store where EVSC teachers can shop for classroom supplies at no cost to them. The goal is to reduce what teachers spend out of their own pockets to support student success.

These are just a few of the many services offered by the EVSC Foundation. Others include addressing individual student needs, supporting district-wide initiatives, sponsoring Academic Super Bowl and much more. Contact us today to learn how you can join us in makingCheck an impact. us out Today!

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From the EVSC’s honors orchestra, to high school innovative programs, to state-championship sports teams, the EVSC has the academic, fine arts and athletic opportunities to ensure students not only succeed, but find their passion in life. Check us out today to learn how your student can thrive at the EVSC.

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Mater Dei High School and Reitz Memorial High School Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial High Schools are Catholic co-educational communities within the Diocese of Evansville that are committed to being schools of choice for all families. Each student is encouraged to grow academically and spiritually, placing value on ethical and social responsibility to meet the demands and challenges of a rapidly changing and morally complex world. We combine academic excellence and a wide range of extracurricular activities in a supportive, family-like, Christ-centered, Catholic environment.

Why Mater Dei or Reitz Memorial High School?

Rooted in faith and tradition, Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial High Schools are strong institutions of educational excellence, providing a variety of college credit courses, clubs, activities, spiritual development, and sports. As a Wildcat or Tiger, you will be welcomed in a Christ-centered environment.

As a student, you will grow academically and spiritually, and graduate prepared to succeed in college and in life.

What academic programs do the schools offer?

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Strong academic programs include accelerated and advanced courses, dual credit programs with the University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana, and AP classes in science, math, world language, social studies, fine arts, English, and computer science. Additionally, trade and industry courses are offered through a shared-time program, and academic and career counseling are offered at all grade levels.

Both Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial are proud to have a graduation rate of 100% and are four-star schools with an “A” rating by the Indiana Department of Education.

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Do you offer tuition assistance?

Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial High Schools make every effort to keep tuition costs as low as possible while providing a highquality Catholic education. We understand that some families may find it difficult to fully cover the cost of tuition and fees. To assist families in meeting the rising cost of education, Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial

High Schools have put together a comprehensive tuition assistance program.

The tuition assistance program includes the Indiana School Choice Voucher, Tax Credit Scholarships (SGOs), Catholic Education Foundation grants (CEF), and Mission in Ministry grants. v

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University of Evansville The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university and is home to approximately 2,100 students. With a broad selection of degrees, students at UE take advantage of limitless opportunities while working closely with world-class faculty members. UE graduates are well-prepared to excel professionally and personally in an ever-changing world.

DOORS TO THE WORLD “My time at Harlaxton was pivotal.

I was able to dig into what I wanted to do after college. The faculty, staff, and fellow students were all so supportive of one another and made the manor a place where we could grow to be better and come back home changed.” — Martin, accounting and mathematics student University of Evansville students obtain a remarkable education at our campus in Evansville, but that’s just the beginning. Nearly half of our students choose to study abroad, and most do so at Harlaxton College, our study abroad center in Grantham, England. At Harlaxton, students live and learn in a 100-room Victorian manor outside the village of Harlaxton, only an hour away from London.

Students at Harlaxton study to become part of a global community by volunteering, participating in local events, and more. Your study abroad home away from home awaits!

A DEGREE PROGRAM FOR YOU “I didn’t really know what I wanted to be when I was on my college visits. But when I met professors and saw classrooms on college tours, it really clicked!” — Crispin, marketing and business student With more than 75 majors, you are sure to find a program that supports your goals. If you are still searching for what you want to be when you grow up, our Major Discovery Program is there to help you explore your interests and skills and determine the major of your dreams. Plus, students in every major can join (or design!) a ChangeLab course, where they can

create positive change for businesses, nonprofits, and the community.

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Students’ projects have received national and regional awards. They’ve transformed communities, and they’ve transformed the lives of each student who pursues their dreams at UE.

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“I never expected to be in my professor’s office at 9 p.m. on a Sunday interviewing a nurse from Missouri for a class. Looking back, I am so glad I was able to have these experiences as an undergraduate.”

— Emily, communication student At the University of Evansville, incredible opportunities find students every day. Students research, discover, create, and present alongside worldclass faculty who are helping them reach their dreams.

“A student should come to UE if they’re looking for a campus community that feels like home … if they want to build friendships that will last a lifetime.”

— Ty, pre-professional biology student At UE, you’ll meet students from all over the U.S. and the world (43 states and 52 countries, to be exact).

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FOR EVERY STAGE

Discover the difference of an independent school education.

From play-based learning in preschool to challenging academics in high school, Evansville Day School’s unique, family-oriented community has what your child needs at every stage to be challenged, supported, and successful.

Indiana Choice Scholarship participating school

Contact us today for your personalized admission experience.

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Evansville Day School Evansville Day School is unlike any other school in our community. Play-based learning, challenging academics, small classes, active leadership programs, and dedicated college counseling make Evansville Day School the right choice from preschool to high school graduation. Our student-centered culture allows us to see, know, understand, and challenge our students in ways larger schools cannot.

How is an independent school different?

As an independent school, we have the flexibility to create programming that can evolve with student interest.

Because of our small size, we are able to provide a personalized experience for our students. We maintain high standards of academic excellence while creating unique experiences for hands-on learning at each level through play, projects, student leadership, and internship opportunities.

How is Evansville Day School’s approach to education unique in the area?

Our focus is not just on what students learn, but who they become. Our goal for each student is that by the time they graduate, they are balanced, resilient, global-minded, entrepreneurial learners.

This is our Portrait of a Graduate, and we design our programming around developing those qualities. These skills are critical for providing a foundation that will help Day School graduates face with confidence whatever challenges the future holds.

What can parents expect when they send their child to Evansville Day School?

Our partnership with parents is so vital that we include it in our mission statement. We encourage two-way communication between parents and all staff for the health and well-being of each student, helping each child become the best version of themselves. Our parents are frequently on campus, active in the life of the school, and create their own lifelong friendships with fellow parents. Evansville Day School is a beautifully diverse community, built on the foundation of mutual respect, and many say how being part of it feels like a supportive family. v

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FROM HERE WE DARE

From here, we push boundaries, persevere through challenges, and embrace the difficult because we know the payoff is worth the investment. Dare to realize your future at the University of Southern Indiana.

Your Future Is Here.

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University of Southern Indiana The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution committed to affordable academic excellence. As a Screaming Eagle, you’ll engage with dedicated faculty, learn innovative ways to solve real-world challenges, and develop priceless relationships and memories that will shape you as a professional and a person.

What makes USI unique from other universities?

We are committed to affordable academic excellence. We serve approximately 9,750 dual credit, undergraduate and graduate students from 90 Indiana counties, 45 states, and 45 countries and offer study abroad opportunities in more than 60 countries. Approximately 70 percent of students who graduate from USI remain in Indiana, helping to grow the state’s economy.

When you become a Screaming Eagle, you’ll connect with caring faculty committed to teaching, learn real-world problem solving, and cultivate relationships and memories that you will carry with you. From here, the combination of connections, community, and educational excellence will prepare you for success at, and far beyond, USI.

What is the campus experience like at USI? Beyond the classroom, you’ll find more than 150 student organizations to connect you with lifelong friends and mentors.

We compete in 19 varsity men’s and women’s sports — including newly added swimming and diving programs — which unite our community in Screaming Eagle pride and celebration.

USI offers on-campus apartments and residence halls, both located within walking distance to the heart of campus.

We boast numerous dining outlets, including familiar favorites like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks. From pizza, stir fry, and burritos to salads and sushi, there are various options to keep you fueled, no matter your taste or dietary needs. The Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center offers nearly 100,000 square

feet of recreational space. From cardio and weight machines to a climbing wall, group exercise rooms, and intramural sports, there is always something to do to stay active.

We even have a three-mile paved greenway trail connecting us with nearby Burdette Park.

To learn more about the USI campus experience, check out our 30-minute episode of “The College Tour” at www.USI/edu/collegetour.

Why should someone make USI their choice for higher education?

The University of Southern Indiana provides the benefits of a large university in addition to the personal, teaching-centered atmosphere of a small university.

We offer more than 130 areas of study, including masters and

doctoral programs through our College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education.

Outreach and Engagement programs also offer lifelong learning opportunities and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually.

The best part is, we plan to continue striving for excellence in the years to come. To elevate the visibility and reputation of our institution even further, we recently accepted an offer to join the Ohio Valley Conference to begin athletic competition at the Division I level beginning in the 2022-23 academic year. From here, we dare to soar to new heights. v

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This year, discover what’s new at the YMCA. You’ll find countless ways to connect with new people, develop new skills, explore new interests, discover new passions, and find a greater sense of purpose.

At the Y, children learn what they can achieve, families spend quality time together, and volunteers support our community. The Y is more than a gym. We’re here to help you and your family reach your full potential. Our commitment to community is nothing new. We have a rich history of serving Greater Evansville for 165 years.

We’re celebrating all year with no joining fees or contracts. Learn more about membership, programs, and community impact at www.ymcaswin.org.

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OUR MISSION: The YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, Inc., following the example of Jesus Christ, responds to community needs by serving all people, especially youth, through relationships and activities that promote healthy spirit, mind, and body.

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YMCA of Southwestern Indiana YMCA Summer Day Camp programs provide kids ages 4-12 with supervised activities that teach core values and leadership skills. Kids have fun while making new friends, building self-confidence, and using teamwork. The Y offers a safe place for kids to play, create, and learn.

What is the age range for campers?

At the YMCA, we provide safe, affordable, and fun child care for preschool children ages 4-5, elementary school children ages 5-9, and Movin’ On camp for pre-teens ages 10-12, from May 31 to August 5.

What separates the YMCA Summer Day Camp from other local summer camps?

The YMCA in Evansville is celebrating 165 years of service to our local community this year, so we’ve been making summer magic for a long time.

The Y is the largest local provider of childcare in the Tri-State. Our staff is selected based on experience working with children, maturity, sound judgment, and sensitivity. Safety is our top priority, and every member of our team is trained in CPR, first aid, and child abuse prevention in addition to completing an extensive training in supervision, behavior management, and camp procedures. Our staff-to-child ratio varies by camp but will never exceed 1:14.

What kind of activities does the YMCA Summer Day Camp offer?

What does the YMCA Summer Day Camp hope to teach campers?

The Y offers a wide variety of activities, all structured to foster learning and personal growth for your child. Daily rotations will vary depending on the week’s theme but could include activities like swimming, STEM, art activities, team building, sports, or group games. Field trips are back this year!

Our summer day camp program provides a range of activities, to entice everyone’s interest, in an atmosphere that reinforces the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.

How does integrating STEM learning opportunities benefit campers?

How important is providing summer childcare for the community to the YMCA?

The Y integrates STEM activities as well as reading each day to ensure that children continue learning over the summer. All these activities help prevent summer learning loss while children are out of school.

What other opportunities does the YMCA offer children?

Children can also participate in various sports camps at the Y. Sports camps for ages ranging from 3-14 include archery, basketball, cheer, dance, golf, gymnastics, NERF® battle, ninjanastics, soccer, sports-of-all-sorts, t-ball, tennis, and volleyball.

The Y wants to ensure that affordable childcare is available to all. Summer day camp is open to both YMCA members as well as the community.

Financial assistance is always available to families in need. The Y grants more than $25,000 in financial assistance for summer day camp every year.

How can parents sign their children up for the YMCA Summer Day Camp?

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Body works Massage Institute For more than 22 years, Bodyworks Massage Institute has prepared students to excel in their career as massage therapists. Our experienced instructors and innovative curriculum provide a wide range of skills for graduates to consider employment opportunities in many areas, including medical and chiropractic offices and massage therapy and spa facilities.

What makes Bodyworks Massage Institute unique?

We have offered massage therapy training since 2000 and have graduated more than 450 massage therapists during that time.

Our goal is to see each student acquire the skills and confidence to succeed in their career as a massage therapist.

What degrees or programs do you offer?

Bodyworks Massage Institute offers a 700-hour diploma program that runs September through July. Our professional massage therapy program prepares students to take and pass the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination

(MBLEx), the national entry-level licensure examination. Proof of passing the MBLEx is required to apply for state licensure. Once licensed, a massage therapist has many choices to consider in practicing their new career.

What values are important to your school?

Attending massage therapy school is much more than learning techniques.

It is a process of personal growth where respect for oneself and others is highly valued. Massage therapy is one of the “helping” professions. People drawn to study and provide massage therapy have an innate desire to help

others — to see other people benefit from the techniques and experience of relaxation that is provided with massage therapy.

Explore massage therapy as a career by requesting a tour of our training facility or call to have your questions answered. Enrollment applications are available on our website. v

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Evansville Lutheran School Evansville Lutheran School (ELS) continues the tradition of Lutheran education in Evansville that began in 1845. The current Lutheran School Association consists of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. The association was formed to aid Christian parents in providing the highest quality Christ-centered education possible by doing the following: Providing a comprehensive Christian education. • Nurturing students in God’s word.

Developing Christian living. • Promoting students’ faith, talent, and skills.

What makes your school different or unique?

ELS sees each child as a precious gift from God. All instruction is Christ-centered for students’ emotional, spiritual, physical, mental, and social qualities to be nurtured so that each child is prepared to lead a life of service to the world for God’s glory. We desire to recognize and develop each child’s God-given abilities, providing a life-affirming, loving, Christian atmosphere as well as an environment in which children are actively involved in

the learning process. We offer small class sizes and have an ageappropriate, developmentally sound, academically stimulating curriculum that is centered in Christian values.

Is being Lutheran required?

ELS welcomes families from all faith backgrounds. We believe that God’s love and saving grace are shown through our Lutheran teachings. We are blessed to have the opportunity to bring that loving message to students and their families.

What extracurriculars do you offer?

Starting as early as kindergarten, students can participate in the Lutheran Development League (LDL) to develop basic basketball skills and learn the importance of teamwork. Older students can participate in sports such as volleyball, basketball, track, cheer, and NJHS. We also offer fine arts programs for our middle school students.

Is financial aid available?

ELS participates in the Indiana Choice Program, including the Indiana Voucher Program and the Lutheran SGO Grants. Our Development Director can help you understand to what financial aid your family qualifies. v

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Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has served our community for more than a century. With eight locations throughout Vanderburgh County, immediate access to hundreds of thousands of digital resources, and a dedicated team of library professionals, EVPL strives to create opportunities for you to discover, explore, and connect with your library. For more information, visit evpl.org.

What resources does EVPL have for students?

There are many resources – in-person and virtual – for students available from the library. Students have access to databases, test prep (including SAT, ACT, AP Exams, and more), and even one-on-one study sessions through Tutor.com.

So, no matter if it’s a research paper, math problem, or higher education preparation, EVPL is here to help.

Plus, our skilled library team knows how to find answers and point students in the right direction.

How does EVPL support lifelong learners?

Learning doesn’t have to stop after finishing school. For those wanting to further their computer, business, or other personal development skills, the library has classes and materials available. Also, learn a new hobby or craft by perusing our databases and programs.

Plus, you can learn a new language by utilizing EVPL’s subscription to Pronunciator, a service with lessons in more than 160 languages.

If you aren’t sure where to start in furthering your education, try our Book-A-Librarian service.

How does EVPL make education fun?

From Storytime to STEAM and DIYs, EVPL’s programs have a foundation in learning while having fun. Check out EVPL’s Events Calendar to find out what programs we have coming up.

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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden What is Camp Zoofari?

Camp Zoofari is a safe, fun, and educational summer experience for kids. Our camp connects kids to the natural world and offers a unique, physically engaging outdoor learning experience. Campers can encounter plant and animal species as they travel among exhibits demonstrating biomes and continents at our 45-acre scenic park. All camps offer a variety of fun and educational activities, including exploration of the zoo, animal encounters, hands-on activities, and playtime with friends.

What do we teach?

Camp Zoofari is a program to help youth form connections with the natural world. We provide children with quality experiences that

promote connection, understanding, and empathy for living things, and model attitudes and actions that have a positive impact on our world. We give campers knowledge and tools to become advocates for animals and stewards of our environment.

What sessions are offered?

Camp Zoofari has a variety of sessions: • Camp Zoofari is a full-day, full- week camp for campers ages 6-10.

• Camp Zoofari Minis is a weekly half-day series for little campers ages 4-5.

• Camp Zoofari Tween is a weekly full-day series for teens ages 11-13.

What are our values?

Safety and supervision are important to us. Camp staffers are highly

qualified to teach and supervise children, and we maintain a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:10 and work in pairs to ensure safety and protection for all children. We take COVID19 precautions seriously and follow CDC and ACA guidelines.

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Indiana Tech Indiana Tech is a comprehensive university that educates students beyond its home base in Fort Wayne with regional locations in Indiana and Kentucky, as well as online programs that meet the needs of students worldwide. The university offers degree and certificate programs that help working adults advance their careers.

What degree programs are offered at Indiana Tech?

Indiana Tech offers degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate levels, as well as professional certificate programs. Each is aligned with an in-demand career, including project management, engineering, business, cybersecurity, accounting, information technology, computer science, healthcare administration, health information technology, supply chain management, and more. The university’s programs are fully accredited through the

Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and many programs hold disciplinespecific accreditations.

What sets Indiana Tech apart from other universities?

Beyond our quality degree programs, busy working adults find Indiana Tech an ideal fit due to class schedules that allow them to take one class at a time and still make rapid progress toward their degree. Classes start every six weeks, allowing students to begin their education at any time of year. Indiana Tech also works with employers to provide education and training to their team members, helping companies

attract and retain top talent. Indiana Tech can even develop custom programs for corporate partners, as well as offer on-site courses at partner locations.

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Rise Learning Center RISE is a learning center that prides itself on using modern tools and creative learning methods to prepare students to rise to a level of excellence in educational and development standards. We offer programs for children ages one to six, and we are open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

What makes Rise Learning Center unique?

We pride ourselves on creating the best learning and nurturing environment for children. Our goal is to adequately prepare each child to take the next step in their education journey.

How can parents sign their children up for Rise Learning Center?

Parents can sign their children up by visiting our website, joining our mailing list, or calling during regular business hours.

What values are important to Rise Learning Center?

What is something families should keep in mind when looking for a school?

It is our mission to continue to be a place where children can thrive and ensure their wellbeing. We look to create an environment that encourages children to grow and be creative.

Location! It is important to find somewhere that works for you.

We are centrally located in Downtown Evansville at 501 N.W. Fourth St. We have found that the central location of our facility works well for many parents. v

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Montessori Academy Montessori Academy is a private, nonprofit school primarily serving children ages 3 to 6 that also offers before- and after-school daycare, and holiday and snow day care for children enrolled in the program.

Celebrating our 43rd year in Evansville, Montessori Academy combines a century of tested and proven educational philosophy within a modern framework.

Why is movement important in education?

Children learn best when they are allowed to move freely and naturally within a prepared classroom environment. Our teachers carefully prepare lessons for each child individually, and then stand back and let children explore new concepts at their own pace.

What is so special about the third year (kindergarten) of the three-year cycle at Montessori?

By their kindergarten year, students at Montessori have spent two years in the same classroom. They go into their kindergarten year

prepared physically and mentally for activities, such as handwriting, reading comprehension, and math. At the same time, they have grown into successful role models for younger students and have helped to shape their classroom community. The kindergarten year is the year where the foundation lessons come together.

How do mixed-age classrooms work?

Children stay in a classroom with the same teacher from the age of 3 through the kindergarten year.

The materials in the classroom are presented to children when

they are ready, in sequence. Children 3 and 4 years old learn through the use of carefully designed manipulatives, while kindergarten students eventually focus on more abstract work. Children are given the opportunity to learn from and to teach their peers, ensuring a solid foundation through repetition. v

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Evansville Christian School With more than 940 students, Evansville Christian School is a multi-campus school system integrating faith and learning. Founded in 1975, ECS is the only interdenominational, Christian school in the Evansville region that is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and has an A rating from the Indiana Department of Education. ECS curriculum is aligned with, and exceeds, Indiana College and Career-Ready Standards integrated with Biblical principles. Critical thinking skills and a variety of teaching methods and activities enrich and balance knowledge in order to reach students with a variety of learning styles.

What makes Evansville Christian School unique?

What is something families should keep in mind when looking for a school?

Not only do students receive an outstanding academically rigorous education at Evansville Christian School, but they also develop a Biblical worldview through studying God’s Word, actively serving others, and experiencing Christian community. Daily, students are pointed to the truth found only in Scripture so they can become educated and equipped to impact the world for God.

At Evansville Christian School, we value the partnership among the parents, the students, and our school. Students at ECS are able to explore and develop their Godgiven abilities in the classroom and beyond in areas of athletics, fine arts, and other extracurricular clubs.

What values are important to Evansville Christian School?

We strive to partner with families in areas of growth, service, and relationships. Our courses are stimulating and challenging in

an atmosphere that is purposefully Christian. The mission of ECS is to empower students to embrace a Biblical worldview through spiritual and academic growth, servant leadership, and authentic relationships in the name of Jesus Christ. v

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Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Ivy Tech Community College Evansville serves Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Perry, Spencer, Daviess, and Dubois counties. Ivy Tech provides accessible and affordable world-class education, empowering students to achieve their career and transfer goals. The college works with local business, industry, and communities to offer programming that meets the educational needs of the area and beyond.

What makes your school different or unique?

Ivy Tech Evansville, one of 19 campuses throughout Indiana, offers two-year associate degree programs as well as stackable certificates and technical certificates that build into associate or associate of applied science degrees.

What should families keep in mind when looking for a school?

Starting at Ivy Tech is the most affordable option toward a bachelor’s degree or other credential. Full-time tuition is a flat rate of $2,243.24 per semester, and students pay the same amount whether they take 12 or more credits each semester. Tuition is currently frozen, and through 2023, all required textbooks are free. Ivy Tech offers dual credit at no cost for high school students, and those credits transfer to the college.

What degrees or programs do you offer?

Ivy Tech has 70-plus areas of study. The Evansville campus and Princeton and Tell City Career & Technology Centers provide in-person, online, virtual, and hybrid programs to help employers fill needs in high-demand fields such as nursing and health sciences, automotive, EV and diesel

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technology, automation and robotics, business administration, computer science, cyber security, machine tool technology, manufacturing, supply chain, and software development. Ivy Tech offers an 11-month accelerated associate degree and non-credit workforce training programs, and employers can use tuition reimbursement funds for their employees through the Achieve Your Degree™ program. v

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Youth First, Inc. “I would have committed suicide had it not been for having a Youth First social worker in my school my seventh-grade year. Knowing that I had someone to go talk to, talk it out with, made all the difference in the world to me.” — Sarah, high school student (student’s name changed for privacy) Youth First is Coaching Kids to Thrive Coaches equip kids with the skills they need to succeed in a big game. We also want our kids to have skills that help them cope during difficult moments so they can succeed in school and in life.

The US Surgeon General, American Academy of Pediatrics, and others are sounding the alarm: The nation is facing a youth mental health crisis that will have a long-lasting impact. Suicide and drug overdose rates have increased alarmingly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Youth First’s local data mirrors those concerns.

Last year, Youth First social workers embedded in schools responded to 40 percent more life-threatening crises

than in the prior year, almost all for suicide risk. Daily student interventions climbed by 36 percent. The higher stress level could also be seen in school personnel, with a 60 percent increase in teacher consultations.

In light of these extraordinary statistics, we must take immediate steps to strengthen the mental health and resiliency of our young people; the continued growth of Youth First is in response to this reality. Today, 78 Youth First social workers serve 107 schools across 13 Indiana counties with a robust system of care for more than 47,000 students, their parents, and teachers.

Your investment helps embed Youth First social workers and prevention programs in schools and communities to ensure children and families have the support they need to flourish.

For more information or to donate, visit youthfirstinc.org. With your support, we are coaching kids to thrive! v

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Frontier Community College Established in 1976, Frontier Community College (FCC) is located in Fairfield, Illinois. FCC is one of four campuses comprising Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. The mission of Frontier Community College is to deliver exceptional education and services to improve the lives of students and strengthen our communities.

What programs does Frontier Community College offer?

In addition to transfer degrees, we also offer degree and certificate programs for many in-demand jobs. This includes electrical distribution systems, medical laboratory technician, certified medical assistant, automotive technology, graphic arts and design, and many more. For a full listing of what our campus has to offer, visit iecc.edu/fcc.

What advantages does Frontier Community College offer?

Our commitment to making our highquality education accessible to those wishing to learn. We offer in-person, hybrid, online, and synchronous distance learning allowing you to earn a degree

around your schedule. This paired with affordable tuition for students in and out of the district, helps remove many of the barriers between students and high-quality education.

How does Frontier Community College ensure its programs prepare students for entering the workforce?

We dedicate ourselves to updating programs to create learning environments that make our graduates uniquely qualified to work in the always-evolving world. We meet yearly with industry leaders and graduates to learn how to modify our courses to fit employers’ needs. Last year, our Advisory

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Committee identified many companies are looking to hire automotive technology students who have training in diesel mechanics. With this advice, our Master ASE Certified Automotive Program now features diesel engine courses using a newly acquired state-of-the-art diesel simulator. Our small size and growth mindset allows our college to stay one step ahead of the curve and focus on educating the next generation of leaders. v

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President’s Message April/May I’ve generally

considered the 1980s the time period in which modern media arrived. The ‘80s introduced videotape, lightweight cameras, satellites and the trucks that could receive those signals —all things allowing for more comprehensive coverage of world events and eventually the advent of 24-hour news. One of the first news events to receive ongoing coverage, giving birth to the ABC News program “Nightline,” was the Iranian hostage crisis of the late 1970s and early 1980s. I’m using my message this issue to tell you about a fascinating documentary, just announced, coming to WNIN later in 2022.

The Television Critics Association (TCA) holds two major events each year at which TCA members have the opportunity to

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participate in small, one-on-one meetings with various television media around the country. The media outlets, including PBS, use these meetings to unveil major programming news. During the recent winter press tour, PBS and American Experience announced “Taken Hostage,” a four-hour, two-part documentary film about the Iran hostage crisis, when 52 American diplomats, Marines, and civilians were taken hostage at the American embassy in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 4, 1979. For the next 444 days, the world watched as the United States received a daily barrage of humiliation, vitriol, and hatred from a country most Americans knew little about. The crisis would transform both the U.S. and Iran and forever upend the focus and direction of American foreign policy. “Taken Hostage” will premiere at 8 p.m. Central Monday, Nov. 14 on WNIN as well as associated streaming and digital platforms, including PBS Passport.

“Taken Hostage” explores the backstory of how the U.S. became mired in the Middle East and America’s role in igniting the firestorm that has consumed the most strategically important part of the world for the last 40 years. Part One chronicles America’s quarter-century of unwavering support for its ally, the Shah of Iran, despite his brutal, dictatorial regime, and follows the violent Islamic revolution that overthrew the Shah in 1979, sending shockwaves around the world. Part Two explores the holding of the hostages at the American embassy in Tehran from November 1979 to January 1981 and details how the crisis degenerated into what is arguably the most consequential foreign policy debacle of the second half of the 20th century. The crisis, which would come to define Jimmy Carter’s presidency, also

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launched the modern 24-hour news cycle and fueled a newly politicized Christian conservative movement that saw in the crisis a clash of civilizations.

Unfolding like a political thriller, “Taken Hostage” includes an extraordinary treasure trove of never-before-seen archival film footage. The film is anchored by the personal narratives of several individuals who took part in the events, including hostage Barry Rosen and his wife, Barbara; two pioneering female foreign correspondents who covered the crisis; and Gary Sick, a member of the National Security Council under President Carter and his adviser on Iran.

This is the type of investigative and informative programming that PBS is known for. It is programming that your financial gifts to WNIN support and make possible.

Please help us to make certain there is more where this came from. Visit www.wnin. org to make your gift today. Thank you for watching, listening, AND streaming!

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Tim Black, President and CEO

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WNIN’s Annual Auction Makes its Return this Spring Ken Burns’ This year’s WNIN Auction is back this spring! Having not held an auction since September

2020, we are more than excited to announce its return!

We will be retaining some of the new features from 2020 while reliving some of the excitement of the past. This year, the auction will continue to use the online bidding feature that was implemented in 2020, which allows participants to place a bid and/or maximum bids, and then receive text messages if/when they have been outbid by someone else. The new bidding system was well received by our auction regulars in 2020. Similar to last year, bidders will have access to the bidding site a few weeks before the live broadcast begins. Once the broadcast starts, the gavel will drop on these highly sought-after items from your favorite local businesses.

This year’s auction will include a modified return to the phone bank.

“We would love to bring the excitement of the phone bank back to the auction and the WNIN studio,” says Emily Wilderman, WNIN’s Director of Events and Theater. On the final night of the auction, viewers will be able to place bids on our big-ticket items by calling our phone lines.

Proceeds from the auction help sustain WNIN’s mission to use public media to enrich people’s lives and better our communities. Follow WNIN on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information as it becomes available about the 48th annual auction.

It is because of generous donations from our local businesses that this event has become our largest annual fundraiser for WNIN. Does your business want to be involved with our auction? There are many benefits to being a WNIN event sponsor, including being recognized during our auction broadcast. This can be done through a financial sponsorship or donating an item to our auction. Please contact Emily Wilderman at ewilderman@wnin.org to see how you can get your business involved and promoted at our next event!

home — you can always count on WNIN 88.3 FM to provide the relevant news and programming you count on each and every single day. Now, WNIN counts on you for your support.

Join us April 4-8 as we set out to reach our goal of $60,000 during the Spring Pledge Drive. Not only does your support keep listenerfavorite NPR programming like “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” on air, but it also gives us the opportunity to cover local news, stories, and voices within the community. “Covid Between the Coasts,” “Two Main Street with David James,” and

“¿Qué Pasa, Midwest?” are just a few examples of the work we can achieve with listener support.

“Continued support to WNIN throughout the year is very important. Your support helps us bring new programs to 88.3 FM, and it allows us to hire new staff to cover the stories that are important to you and others in the Tri-State,” says Kenton McDonald, WNIN’s Vice President of Radio.

To support your local public media station and make your pledge today, call 812-423-5678, visit us online at www.wnin.org, or find us on PayPal. We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you!

“Benjamin Franklin” to air on WNIN-TV this April

Explore the life and work of Benjamin

Franklin, one of the most consequential figures in American history. This new two-part documentary directed by filmmaker Ken Burns shines a new light on the prolific writer and publisher, a groundbreaking scientist and inventor, a world-renowned diplomat, and a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

“Benjamin Franklin” shows that while Franklin’s life has been celebrated as a quintessential American story, it was anything but typical. His 84 years spanned almost the entirety of the 18th century, an epoch of revolutionary change in science, technology, literature, politics, and government — change that Franklin himself helped advance.

Franklin’s life was full of contradictions, and his success came at a cost. Achievements as a writer, printer, scientist, and statesman brought him worldwide acclaim but divided him from his family.

“Benjamin Franklin was a fascinating and complicated individual who helped shape our contemporary world,” Burns says. “If we see him for more than his long list of accomplishments, we recognize an imperfect man challenging himself and his contemporaries as he tries to understand and improve the world around him.”

The two-part documentary will premiere at 7 p.m. April 4-5 on WNIN PBS Channel 9.1 and will also be livestreamed at wnin.org.

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underserved communities encounter the deep-rooted mistrust of medical trials stemming from the unethical history of experiments on people of color.

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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center goes on tour for the first time since 2019, grappling with the realities of pandemic travel and concert hall restrictions. Through it all, the calm in the storm remains Bach’s timeless music — culminating in performances of his beloved Brandenburg Concerti — invoking its power to comfort us in isolation and reawaken our sense of community.

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Watch WNIN’s annual auction nightly to bid on thousands of items and services, such as restaurant gift certificates, magazine subscriptions, oil changes, sports memorabilia, and artwork. WNIN will text or email bidders if someone else bids higher. Sit back and see if you win during the big TV auction showcase aired on 9.1 WNIN PBS and streamed live on WNIN’s Facebook and online.

Airs at 9 p.m. Fridays starting April 8

Sage Arts puts senior adults together with composers and poets to capture their stories in song. The collaboration is focused on Holocaust survivors in the Hudson Valley, creating songs of healing and joy.

FANNIE LOU HAMER’S AMERICA Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 22

“I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Most Americans have heard that famous line, but few know who said it. Mississippi sharecropper-turnedcivil-rights-activist, Fannie Lou Hamer, known in the 1960s and 70s for her powerful speeches, soul-stirring songs, and impassioned pleas for equal rights, has largely been forgotten. But in this film, the person who Malcom X called the “country’s number one freedom fighting woman” tells her own story – in her own words – by means of archival audio footage and rarely seen television appearances recorded throughout her political and humanitarian career.

BEN FRANKLIN Airs at 7 p.m.

April 4-5

From filmmaker Ken Burns comes a two-part documentary studying Benjamin Franklin and all his roles: scientist, inventor, writer of enduring epigrams of homespun wisdom, creator of America’s first subscription library and one of its most prestigious universities. During his 84 years, he rose from a printer’s apprentice to become a central figure in American history.

OUR CHANGING PLANET Airs at 7 p.m. April 20

Conservationist M. Sanjayan anchors a global storytelling effort to monitor seven iconic locations across the planet, such as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the East African Plains, and the Amazon Basin. Featuring the latest science and emphasizing local voices, each location represents a unique biome and a litmus test for change happening across the planet. There are winners and losers, positive changes and reasons for hope.

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Based on Jo Bloom’s best-selling novel of the same name, this drama details the struggles of British Jews who fought rising neo-Nazism in post-World War II Britain. Vivien (Aggi O’Casey), a young Jewish hairdresser, moves to Manchester

NOVA: DETERMINED: FIGHTING ALZHEIMER’S

“Determined” is an intimate portrait of three women with mothers afflicted

by Alzheimer’s disease. Each woman is determined to contribute to the discovery of a cure by enrolling in groundbreaking trials. “Determined” also captures the obstacles faced by the researchers, such as when their efforts to engage

May 2022 Highlights

WE REMEMBER: SONGS OF SURVIVORS Airs at 7 p.m. April 26

“We Remember: Songs of Survivors” is a Sage Arts project and premieres to mark Holocaust Remembrance this spring.

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following the death of her father. She then finds herself searching for her lost love, Jack Morris (Tom Varey), and in a shocking twist of fate, she ends up NOVA: DINO undercover in a fascist group.

POMPEII Airs at 8 p.m. May 11 A team led by paleontologist Robert De MASTERPIECE: GUILT, SEASON 2 Palma believes a dense tangle of plant Airs Sundays at 9 p.m. starting May 1 and animal remains uncovered in North Dakota was created by two 30-foot waves generated by violent seismic forces from a giant asteroid’s impact off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula 66 million years ago. This program is packed with astonishing finds from a unique site that preserves a shocking and intimate “snapshot” of perhaps Planet Earth’s worst day.

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most famous nature reserve, and how they then dramatically fell from power.

For over 30 years, BBC film crews have filmed the Marsh Pride, and the twists and turns of their family dynamics have been captured in beautiful detail.

COLOMBIA: WILD AND FREE

Airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. starting May 25

GREAT PERFORMANCES

Airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. starting May 13

“Guilt” premieres its second season and continues in its darkly comedic way, with new cast members including Phyllis Logan, Sara Vickers, Stuart Bowman and Iain Pirie supporting Mark Bonnar and his travails.

AMERICAN MASTERS: WATERMAN Airs at 8 p.m. May 10

“Great Performances” premieres three new productions in May: “Anything Goes,” “Keeping Company with Sondheim” and a lively new telling of “Merry Wives of Windsor.” Set in South Harlem amid a vibrant and eclectic community of West African immigrants, “Merry Wives” is a hilarious farce tells the story of the trickster Falstaff and the wily wives who outwit him in a new celebration of Black joy, laughter, and vitality.

The Republic of Colombia is a largely unknown natural paradise. Many national parks were closed off for decades as a result of the country’s guerrilla wars. Only now, following successful negotiations and peace treaties between the government and the large guerilla factions, is it becoming possible to explore the true beauty and diversity of Colombia’s nature.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

Airs at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. May 29

THE PRIDE

Airs at 8 p.m. May 18

Duke Kahanamoku’s incredible life parallels American history in the 20th century and Hawaii’s transition from independent kingdom to statehood.

This film chronicles Duke’s super-human accomplishments (Olympics, surfing, lifesaving), how he overcame major obstacles (racism, Hollywood prejudice, financial hardship), and the irony of his fame after his death.

On the eve of Memorial Day, a starstudded lineup will grace the stage for one of PBS’ highest-rated programs. This multi-award-winning television event honors the military service and sacrifice of all our people in uniform, their families, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

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NEW FROM PERU Inkas Charcoal Grill & Bar packs a Peruvian punch to the palette

BURSTING FLAVORS FROM SPICES such as parsley and chili peppers define Peruvian cuisine. That bold South American taste solidified the place of Inka’s Palace in Tri-State catering for years, and now it’s found a permanent spot on Evansville’s North Side.

Opened in August 2021 by chef Violeta Arribasplata and her daughters Caroline Barrueta and Violeta Howard, Inkas Charcoal Bar & Grill is fueled by the owners’ Peruvian

heritage. The trio seized on the opportunity to open their own restaurant in the former location of Iwataya off Mount Pleasant Road after the Japanese eatery closed in early 2021.

“Before, we did catering and the Latino festivals. We sold out every year, so that gave us the motivation to open our own restaurant,” says Burreta.

Arribasplata is the culinary mastermind behind Inkas’ colorful cuisine and takes advantage of traditional Peruvian ingredients like corn, potatoes, and hearty meats like chicken and beef. The Ivy Tech Community College graduate has spent most of her 17 years in Evansville in the restaurant business, working as an experienced chef at Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Indiana, the former Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant, and most recently at Iwataya.

Key to Inkas’ flavorful menu is its charcoal oven and grill.

Imported from Peru, the special equipment gives the featured meats a smoky, charred taste.

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any events like a birthday party or whatever, we take our charcoal grill and we make everything on there,” says Barruria.

Two of Inkas’ most popular appetizers are the causas, layered potato cakes stuffed with peppers, lime, avocado, and chicken or seafood salad; and anticuchos, beef heart skewers that are a popular street food in Peru. The classic causas are topped with olive, avocado, or Rocoto pepper cream sauces to add a vibrant color to the dish.

For entrees, dig into one of Inkas’ massive half-pound charcoal-grilled prime rib and bratwurst burgers topped with Swiss cheese, a fried egg, applewood bacon, and the same creamy sauces. Another flavorful plate is the Peruvian pesto fettuccine with a choice of sirloin, New York strip, or sirloin steak.

“My mom had a burger place in Peru, so that’s one of the reasons why we have it on our menu,” says Barruria. “If you are from Peru, you know how big our burgers are, and what makes them rich here are the cream sauces.”

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LOCAL FOODIE

FLICK OF THE WRIST Zosimo Capili, head hibachi chef and owner of Domo Japanese Hibachi Grill, Sushi and Ramen, never tires of putting on a show for customers. The Filipino chef entertains guests with everything from flaming onion ring towers, spinning spatulas, and flipping eggs into the pocket of his tall chef’s hat.

Sizzle and Steak Ignite your meal with Domo Chef Zosimo Capili

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anning a hibachi grill is about more than just cooking food. When customers pull up a chair at Chef Zosimo Capili’s station inside Domo Japanese Hibachi Grill, Sushi and Ramen, they expect theatrics, and he is happy to oblige.

From stacking onion ring volcano towers and flipping eggs on a spatula to twisting knives and supplying the occasional joke, Capili has mastered culinary entertainment.

“I never get tired of doing it,” says Capili. “When I come in here, I (give it) everything I’ve got.”

Cooking hibachi — or technically teppanyaki, as the grill is slightly different in Japan but referred to as hibachi in the United States — takes a sharp level of focus that is not just dedicated to the food, but also the customers seated around the grill. Capili says most of the time, patrons are looking for a show.

“If people aren’t interested (or) if they are talking, I just leave it,” he says. “I always respect the customer. If they are busy talking, I just cook.

But if they are looking for fun, I can give it to them.”

Capili is also the owner of Domo, which is located at 215 N. Green River Road. He stays busy as one of three hibachi chefs at the restaurant.

Hibachi requires an individual style, says Capili. He’s seen other chefs try to replicate his approach and even heard them tell the same jokes, but they can’t copy his charismatic personality. In the end, a

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chef’s success is determined by the quality of the food served. Capili says his most popular dish is fried rice.

“In hibachi, you expose yourself more compared to working in the kitchen. You’re in front of people every day,” he says. “You meet a lot of people, and that’s why, after 36 years, I never get tired. There’s a different person every day.”

Hibachi wasn’t his first love. Capili’s original dream was to be a photographer, and he could often be found wielding his film camera while growing up in the Philippines.

“In photography, you have to be active and creative. That’s why I’m always trying to improve

LOCAL FOODIE on my creations,” he says. “It’s the same thing with hibachi.

You have to be creative.”

The 63-year-old chef has cooked in restaurants across the world, from Thailand to South Africa, mostly through Benihana international restaurants, where he learned to cook hibachi and work on promotions for new locations.

Capili’s expert culinary technique and knack for having fun with food have put him front and center before celebrities such as singer Janet Jackson and retired professional golfer Greg Norman. His gastronomic flair and aptitude for entertaining guests with a simple flip of the spatula has led to appearances on commercials and on morning shows in Thailand and South Africa. “(Hibachi is) easy to learn, if you’re interested,” he says. “I try my best to do lots of practice and to become a professional.”

Grab a seat at Capili’s table and enjoy his entertaining presentation by visiting Domo from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-9 p.m.

Monday-Thursday or until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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Newburgh, Indiana, Lil’ Tate’s Cupcakes opened Jan. 15 and offers cakes, cupcakes, and other treats. McAlister’s Deli opened a new location in Newburgh, Indiana, at 3788 Libbert Road.

NOW OPEN NIBBLES The Granola Jar, a local café and bakery, Schymik’s Kitchen chef Russell Lake, former opened its third location at 333 State St. owner of Lake’s Metro Deli, brought back a cusin Newburgh and relocated its East Side tomer favorite to his new restaurant’s menu. The restaurant from Brinker Plaza to 5600 E. Lake’s Metro Chicken is a fried chicken sandwich Virginia St., Ste. E. Pips Pub — launched by piled high with homemade ingredients and Richie Patel, owner of The Rooftop and sauces, and served with fries for $12. Zesto Birdies in Evansville — is now open HONEY Drive-Thru on Riverside at 19501 Elpers Road in northern MOO N C OFFEE C O. has been purchased by Vanderburgh County and serves Peg and Todd Hardesty. classic and creative pub cuisine and Members of the Hardesty popular brews. Ghost Quesadilla’s family have been owners west side location at 5501 Pearl since 1971. Zac and Jessica ParDrive opened on Jan. 10. Owner sons, owners of Honey Moon Ryan London is serving the Coffee Co., announced their brand’s popular menu of fresh purchase of Ben and Penny’s Mexican street food alongside ice cream shop in Newburgh, a full-service bar and specialties Indiana, on Dec. 31, 2021. Read like the peanut butter quesadilla. SiSt. BBQ is for sale but will remain open. Owner ciliano Subs’ (2021 W. Franklin St.) co-owner Tim Mills is also featuring the restaurant’s most Danielle Hodge has turned the charcuterie popular menu items at his other establishment boards that saved the business from closing Walton’s Smokehouse and Southern Kitchen. in late 2020 into a new venture, Siciliano Café Arazu in Newburgh, Indiana, will be closed Charcuterie. Currently operating out of on Mondays until further notice. For $8.49 each, Siciliano Subs, the charcuterie shop will La Campirana now has available carry-out or open its own storefront at 2015 W. Franklin delivery lunch boxes that come with a fresh fruit St. later this year. Located at 333 State St. in P H OTO S BY Z AC H S T R AW

salad. La Campirana has also introduced its MexEvansville food truck — which will be stationed 8 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays to Saturdays in La Campirana’s parking lot — and is planning to open a LA CAMPIRANA Mexican bakery this year at Washington Square Mall. Wings Etc. in Newburgh is adding full-size multi-sport simulators, called Swings. This location will have three multi-sport simulation bays that are expected to open in mid-March in time for college basketball tournaments. The Log Inn in Haubstadt, Indiana, owned by descendants of the Rettig family since 1947, is for sale through F.C. Tucker Commercial for $3 million. The historic restaurant was built in 1825 and is one of the oldest watering holes in the state.

DEARLY DEPARTED After 50 years on Main Street, Shing-Lee Restaurant has closed its doors. Owners Frankie and Ling Jung retired and sold the restaurant in January 2022. On Dec. 23, 2021, Mele’s Diner closed permanently. Its second location, The Diner by Mele’s, will remain open. White Swan Coffee Lab closed its doors on Feb. 5, citing the increasingly high costs of operations, but plans to continue serving its craft coffee at pop-ups in the area.

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Sweet as Can Bea

Generations of bakers are icing on the cake

BY DALLAS CARTER

FAMILY TREE Opened by mother-daughter

TRAYS OF COOKIE SANDWICHES, colorful macarons, and fresh cinnamon rolls at Bea Sweet Treats are the product of four generations of passion for the craft. Stephanie Post and her daughter Ashley Corbetta opened the storefront at 4111 Merchant Drive in Newburgh, Indiana, on Dec. 1, 2021 and present a daily rotating menu of baked goods from original recipes.

duo Stephanie Post and Ashley Corbetta on Dec. 1, 2021, the Bea Sweet Treats storefront in Newburgh, Indiana, is the culmination of four generations of home bakers.

The building also hosts a tasting room for wedding consultations and an event space called The Hive.

Growing up in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Post was fashioned into a family baker by her grandmother Beatrice Flota — nicknamed Grandma Bea Bea — who the bakery is named for.

“Then I had Ashley, and she kind of grew up on a chair beside me writing with icing in a bag and helping me decorate cakes and things like that,” says Post.

Corbetta received degrees in baking and pastry arts and business management, as well as certifications in personal/private chef and business conflict management, from Sullivan University in Louisville,

Kentucky, before founding Bea Sweet Treats with her mom on Jan. 14, 2020.

Throughout the early months of the pandemic, the duo offered free delivery and weekday specialties such as Macaron Mondays and Cinnamon Roll Saturdays that earned them a loyal online following.

“We had quite a following from before, and those people have been really good about coming in and supporting us,” says Post.

“Community backing has been wonderful. We love our community,” adds Corbetta.

“We love growing with people and being a part of people’s lives through food.”

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MOCHA MASTER Triple-head equipment crafts espresso drinks at The Daily Grind BY DALLAS CARTER

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ixed with the murmur of Downtown’s lunch crowd conversations, the electric hum of the The Daily Grind’s espresso machine doesn’t just add to the cafe’s ambiance.

The Rancilio brand’s Classe 9 equipment is key to creating nearly all of The Daily Grind’s popular coffees.

“This is my favorite machine I’ve worked on because it’s manual,” says manager Cadey Hess. “It’s old school. When you go somewhere more franchised, normally (the machine) does everything for you.”

Unlike other espresso machines, this version doesn’t have an automatic grinder, allowing Hess and her team to pull and tamp their own shots to optimize the crème that is produced. To ensure the crème — the base of espresso drinks — is a smooth gold color, the equipment is tuned once a month.

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Highlighted by color-changing LED lights, the stainless steel machine has three components in which a portafilter, the device holding the ground coffee shot, can be inserted. It’s the largest espresso machine Hess has worked on. With two steam wands for frothing, Hess can craft six drinks at a time and makes 50-70 drinks on an average day.

“If you’re a barista, there’s something about that, pulling your own shots, seeing the crème come out,” says Hess. “So, when you have a machine that does that for you, you’re just bored. It isn’t really barista-ing.”

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Eating After Hours The best places to find late-night grub in the River City

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eekends in Evansville aren’t short on nightlife opportunities, with plenty of activities ready to work up your appetite. But when the sun goes down, where can those still awake in the River City go to satisfy their hunger pangs?

It can prove to be a challenge for anyone, no matter which part of their day they are in: Concerts at the Ford Center usually don’t end until at least 10 p.m. Secondshift employees typically work until around midnight.

Perhaps that kick into Daylight Saving Time interrupted your sleep routine. Maybe you do as the Spanish do and dine late after your afternoon siesta. And what about the occasional Evansville Otters baseball game that stretches into late innings?

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Go out on the town after 10 p.m., and you’ll notice that many bars and restaurants have narrowed their menus as the night goes on. Fast food drive-thrus turn off their signs, and local family restaurants close their doors. As it gets late, dining options become fewer.

Enter Sportsman’s Grille and Billiards, Bokeh Lounge, Heady’s Pizza, High Score Saloon, and KC’s Time Out Lounge and Grill. With kitchens that stay open after midnight, each of these establishments offers a unique take on late-night noshing.

“We have a lot of people who come in for food because there aren’t a lot of places that offer food as late as we do,” says Sportsman’s bar manager Andrea Sinnett. “Not everybody has the same schedule. Somebody might work night shift and

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not make it off till around 10 p.m., and they still want to go out and do something. It’s also important because we serve alcohol, and food and alcohol go well together.”

Sportsman’s (2315 W. Franklin St.) serves its full menu seven days a week from open to close at 3 a.m. to crowds of nighttime diners, bar regulars, and college students shooting billiards on the antique pool tables.

Offering mouthwatering plates of wings or a marinated chicken breast sandwich with fries, the establishment has been a beacon of bar dining since 1987.

Its best-selling fried cheese balls are served overflowing a basket for $7 and can be filled with your choice of a mix of warm, gooey pepper jack or cheddar cheese.

“Our cheese balls at night go flying off the bar. People get them all the time,” says Sinnett. “Sportsman’s is an Evansville staple.

We get people that come in that haven’t been in Evansville in years. We have people who celebrated their 21st birthday here, and they bring their kids in now to celebrate their 21st birthdays.”

High Score (323 Main St., Ste. F) isn’t a traditional venue, but it’s made a reputation for itself with its tater tot creations. Snag a seat at the bar or slip out onto the secluded patio overlooked by the Main Street walkway to dig into pizza tots, trash tots, and more toppingcovered fried potato rounds until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Open every night until midnight, Bokeh Lounge is an upscale casual dining option by day, but the culinary creativity and quality doesn’t stop after the sun sets. Also offering an extensive late-night menu, the bar located at 1007 Parrett St. in Haynie’s Corner Arts District is complimented by its wide array of outdoor seating in the front and back patios. So, diners munching on their crispy wings loaded with sauce have the option to take a breather from the fun inside and enjoy their meal al fresco.

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OUT ON THE TOWN Fried favorites from loaded tater tots and fries to sauce-smothered wings are some of the dishes featured on late-night menus around Evansville. Sportsman’s, KC’s Time Out, Bokeh Lounge, High Score, and Heady’s are five local options that offer good eats and great fun after 10 p.m.

Meanwhile, greasy, cheesy bar favorites are served on the late-night menu at KC’s Timeout Lounge at 1121 Washington Square. Open until 3 a.m. seven days a week, KC’s pizza and fried favorites are popular, but nothing beats chowing down on an old-fashioned pile of French fries smothered in cheese and bacon bits while listening to live music.

While a night out is what comes to most minds when thinking of latenight shenanigans in Evansville, some

prefer to stay in. For after-hours game nights, movie marathons, or tired night-shifters, Heady’s Pizza brings solutions to nighttime cravings straight to your door.

Fresh, hot pan pizzas, sandwiches, and shareable garlic knots are available until 2 a.m. daily from locations in Evansville (4120 N. First Ave.) and Henderson, Kentucky (2278 S. Green St.).

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Dining Directory

RESTAURANTS THAT DEFINE OUR CITY

FINE DINING CAVANAUGH’S: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana Evansville),

812-433-4000. Steaks, fresh seafood, overlooking the Ohio River, and entertainment in piano bar.

MA.T.888 CHINA BISTRO: 5636 Vogel Road, 812-475-2888. Specialties include lemongrass fish, Peking duck, and chicken lettuce wraps.

MADELEINE’S FUSION RESTAURANT: 423 S.E. Second St., 812-491-8611.

Appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, including day catch seafood and prime steaks, extensive bar selections, and wine cellar. Special dietary requests honored. Private meeting rooms and in-season patio dining available.

UPSCALE CASUAL AMY’S ON FRANKLIN: 1418 W. Franklin St., 812-401-2332. Comfort food

influenced by the French Quarter, Mexico, and Texas.

BAR LOUIE: 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd., 812-476-7069. Full bar, expansive menu with mini Kobe hot dogs, the Luigi sandwich with shaved rib eye, and large hamburger selection.

BIAGGI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-421-0800.

Italian cuisine.

BONEFISH GRILL: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-401-3474. Wood-burning grill, fish, steaks, pasta dishes, soups, salads, and its famous Bang Bang Shrimp.

H BRU BURGER BAR: (Restaurant with the Best Burger, 2021) 222 Sycamore St. in the former Greyhound bus terminal, 812-302-3005. Signature burgers, classic sandwiches, salads, appetizers, desserts, and an extensive drink menu.

CAMBRIDGE GRILL: 1034 Beacon Hill, 812-868-4653. Salads, sandwiches, pizzas, entrées, and an expanded wine menu.

THE COLLECTIVE: 230 Main St. above Comfort by the Cross-Eyed Cricket.

812-202-8051. Specialty, fresh appetizers and entrees and an extensive beverage list.

COMFORT BY THE CROSS-EYED CRICKET: 230 Main St. 812-909-3742. Full breakfast menu, home-style favorites, sandwiches, and salads.

COPPER HOUSE: 1430 W. Franklin St., 812-909-8089. Unique cuisine meets comfort food.

CORK ‘N CLEAVER: 650 S. Hebron Ave., 812-479-6974. Steak, prime rib, chicken, seafood, salad bar, soup, and sandwich lunches.

ENTWINED WINE AND COCKTAIL BAR: 303 Main St., 812-550-1393. A robust wine, beer, and cocktail list and a seasonal tapas menu.

HOUSE OF COMO: 2700 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-422-0572. Baked chicken dishes, lamb chops, fish entrées, and oversized steaks with Lebanese and Middle Eastern influence.

RIVERWALK RESTAURANT & CATERING: 6 Walnut St. (inside the Hadi Shrine building), 812-758-4644. Cocktails, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, fish, and specialty plates from the Acropolis menu.

SCHYMIK’S KITCHEN: 1112 Parrett St., 812-401-3333. Globally influenced restaurant and wine bar.

WALTON’S SMOKEHOUSE AND SOUTHERN KITCHEN: 956 Parrett St., 812467-4255. Formerly Walton’s International Comfort Food, serving smokehouse delights in a unique atmosphere.

THE WINE DOWN: 8666 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0066. A wide selection of wine with appetizers, flatbreads, and desserts.

PRIVATE CLUBS EVANSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB: 3810 Stringtown Road, 812-425-2243. Executive chef on staff. Diverse menu selection. Member-only dining.

OAK MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB: 11505 Browning Road, 812-867-1900. Chef-

created menu in full-service dining room and diverse options ranging from traditional to cutting edge. Breakfast served on weekends.

Member-only dining.

ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB: 1666 Old Plank Road, Newburgh, IN, 812925-3336. Executive chef on staff. New and classic dishes including chicken, seafood specials, and pastas. Member-only dining.

DELIS THE BISTRO: 1 Main St. (Old National Bank), 812-424-5801. Fresh soups, sal-

ads, sandwiches, paninis, desserts, and daily specials. Catering available.

BITS AND BYTES: 216 N.W. Fourth St., 812-423-5113. Breakfast, deli-style sandwich lunches, and desserts.

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK: 1414 Hirschland Road, 812-594-9820. More than 12 flavors of chicken salad, soups, sides, and desserts.

THE DELI: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana Evansville), 812-4334000. Deli sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, polish sausage, and pizza.

EMGE’S DELI AND ICE CREAM: 3848 N. First Ave., 812-422-3026. Sandwiches, homemade deli salads, soups, and daily specials.

FIREHOUSE SUBS: 1031 N. Green River Road, 812-909-4445. Hot and cold

subs with toppings such as smoked turkey, sliced chicken, veggies, and white chicken salad.

THE GRANOLA JAR AT 111: 111 S. Green River Road, 812-401-8111. Café serving a variety of sandwhiches and salads, cookies, and granola.

THE GRANOLA JAR CAFÉ & BAKERY: 1033 Mount Pleasant Road, 812-4371899; 333 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-437-1899. Specializes in housemade granola, breads, and vegetarian and vegan options.

HONEYBAKED HAM: 1446 N. Green River Road, 812-471-2940. Boxed lunches,

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, restaurants are handicapped-accessible and accept major credit cards. City and

county ordinances prohibit smoking in many facilities. We suggest calling ahead to check which venues are exempt.

Evansville Living has made every attempt to present an accurate guide. Please notify us of significant changes in a restaurant’s management, location, or menu. This directory is compiled by editorial staff and not based on advertising.

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BAKERIES, COFFEEHOUSES, AND ICE CREAM BEA SWEET TREATS: 4111 Merchant Drive, Newburgh, Indiana, 812-454-7728.

Custom cakes and cookies, macarons, cookies, and other baked goods.

BE HAPPY PIE COMPANY: 2818 Mount Vernon Ave., 812-449-7718. Madefrom-scratch pies, cookies, scones, and cookie pies.

BEANS & BARISTAS: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812CHICKEN AND WAFFLE SANDWICH AT COPPER HOUSE

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sandwiches, salads, as well as whole, half, or slices of ham. Variety of desserts and side items.

JASON’S DELI: 943 N. Green River Road, 812-471-9905. Sandwiches, salads, and other healthy meals with fresh ingredients and no artificial trans fats, MSG, or high fructose corn syrup.

JIMMY JOHN’S: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-5400; 130 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-402-9944; 330 Main St., 812-402-5653; 2320 N. Green River Road, 812-402-5747; 8680 High Point Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-4907111. Deli-style sandwiches, fresh-baked bread, vegetables prepared daily, and cold cut meats.

H LIC’S DELI AND ICE CREAM: (Best Ice Cream, 2021) 800 E. Diamond Ave., 812-424-4862; 4501 Lincoln Ave., 812-477-3131; 2311 W. Virginia St., 812423-4173; 2001 Washington Ave., 812-473-0569; 11 N.W. Fifth St., 812422-2618; 8700 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-0022. Deli-style soups, salads, sandwiches, locally made ice cream, and sorbets.

MCALISTER’S DELI: 2220 N. Green River Road, 812-618-2050; 5301 Pearl Drive, Ste. 100, 812-228-4222; 3788 Libbert Road, Newburgh, IN, 812490-3354. Deli sandwiches, salads, spuds, and sweet tea.

NORTH MAIN ANNEX: 701 N. Main St., 812-250-4551. Gourmet catering from breakfast to dessert, and a daily, fresh-made menu of breakfast, salads, baked goods, and deli classics.

OLD TYME DELI & MEAT SHOP: 307 N. 1st Ave., 812-401-1030. A traditional deli and meat shop offering plate lunches.

PANERA BREAD: 220 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-476-7477; 5201 Pearl Drive, 812250-7088; 4015 Gateway Blvd., Newburgh, IN, 812-706-6386. Breads, sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, and specialty coffee drinks.

PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS: 137 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-479-7366; 4827 Davis Lant Drive, 812-402-7366; 5310 Pearl Drive, 812-434-7366; 8887 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-401-7366; 1111 Barrett Blvd., Henderson, KY, 270-826-7361; 3525 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270683-1515. Grilled, made fresh-to-order sub sandwiches, homemade hand-cut fries, and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

SICILIANO SUBS: 2021 W. Franklin St., 812-303-3382. Specialty sandwiches like the Cuban and Siciliano subs.

WHICH WICH: 5401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-471-2818; 6401 N. Green River Road, 812-867-0826. An extensive menu of customizable sandwiches and sides.

475-8566. Full coffee bar, gourmet coffees and teas, Italian sodas, and various pastry treats. Retail gourmet coffee beans and teas and unique gifts.

CLEO’S BAKERY & BROWN BAG LUNCHES: 9 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-853-0500. Full bakery with cookies, scones, muffins, cupcakes, coffee, and lunches including signature sandwiches paired with choice of chips, pickles, and homemade soup.

CRUMBL COOKIES: 939 N. Burkhardt Road, Ste. B, 812-965-4133. Delivery and carry-out homemade, gourmet cookies.

D-ICE: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-319-9071. Thaifried ice cream rolls.

H DONUT BANK BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP: (Best Bakery, Cup of Coffee, 2021) 210 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-426-1011; 2128 N. First Ave., 812-4262311; 1031 E. Diamond Ave., 812-426-0011; 5 N. Green River Road, 812479-0511; 1950 Washington Ave., 812-477-2711; 3988 State Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-9911; 1200 Lincoln Ave., 812-402-4111; 1303 W. Broadway St., Princeton, IN, 812-385-3711; 2630A U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY, 270-212-0181. Donuts, coffee, cookies, other baked goods, and smoothies.

DUNKIN’: 3960 N. First Ave., 812-550-1500; 850 N. Green River Road, 812303-5797; 3955 Orchard Lane, Newburgh. Donuts, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and a variety of coffees.

GAYLACAKE: 320 N. Main St., 812-454-9791. Homemade cakes, mints, chocolate caramel pretzels, and candies.

HONEY + MOON COFFEE CO.: 612 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-602-3123; 1211 Tutor Lane, 812-893-2945. Curated coffee, drinks, fresh food, and Bliss Artisan ice cream.

JUST RENNIE’S COOKIE CO.: 100 S.E. Fourth St., 812-490-8098. Gourmet lunches, chicken salad sandwiches, club wraps, and cookies.

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MILK & SUGAR SCOOP SHOPPE: 2027 W. Franklin St., 812-602-1423; 10931 Highway 66. Premium ice cream shop.

MR. BUBBLE TEA: 503 N. Green River Road, 812-550-3166. Smoothies, Asian beverages, and bubble tea in different flavors.

MULBERRY JEANS: 600 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5835. High tea

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ORANGE LEAF: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-5215. Up to 70 flavors of frozen yogurt.

PANADERÍA SAN MIGUEL: 2004 Washington Ave., 812-814-8037. Traditional Mexican bakery with cakes, pastries, and bread.

PARLOR DOUGHNUTS: 301 N. Green River Road, 812-303-4754; 12 N.W. Third St., 812-303-5906. Fresh doughnuts, croissant doughnuts, and coffee from Proper Coffee Roasters.

PENNY LANE COFFEEHOUSE: 600 S.E. Second St., 812-421-8741. Fair trade organic espresso and espresso drinks, gourmet coffees, Italian sodas, fresh-baked pastries, and vegetarian soups.

PIECE OF CAKE: 210 Main St., 812-424 2253. Customized cakes, cookies, coffee, sodas, breakfast items, and more.

RIVER CITY COFFEE + GOODS: 223 Main St., 812-550-1695. Espresso bar, brewed coffees, pour-overs, and teas.

RIVER KITTY CAT CAFE: 226 Main St., 812-550-1553. Coffee, tea, croissants, cookies, biscotti, and savory pastries.

STARBUCKS: 624 S. Green River Road (inside Barnes & Noble), 812-4751054; 504 N. Green River Road, 812-476-7385; 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, Ste. 16, 812-401-1771; 4700 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-549-4053; 4650 First Ave., 812-421-0461; 601 Walnut St., 812-423-5002; 7755 State Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-0234.

SUGAR FIX: 333 State St., Newburgh, IN, 865-851-1164. A candy shop with a variety of candies, chocolates, and sweet treats.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ: 2101 N. Green River Road, 812-297-9727.

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Croissants with chicken salad, gourmet coffees, and fruit smoothies.

BIG-TOP DRIVE IN: 1213 W. Maryland St., 812-424-7442. Sandwiches, chicken strips, and ice cream.

BISCUIT BELLY: 945 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-777-8300. Shareable breakfast dishes, biscuit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and more.

BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE: 1000 N. Green River Road, 812-5509320. Soups, salads, pizza, pasta, burgers and sandwiches, and other entrées.

BURGER BANK: 1617 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-475-2265. Mini-burgers cheeseburgers, fries, and more.

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THE CAROUSEL: 5115 Monroe Ave., 812-479-6388. Classic American cuisine.

CATFISH WILLY’S: 5720 E. Virginia St., 812-401-2233. Chicken, burgers, and seafood like crab, lobster, shrimp, and gator.

CLEAVERS: 5501 E. Indiana St., 812-473-0001. A casual restaurant serving sandwiches including pulled pork, Chicago-style Italian beef, pork loin, and steak.

CROSS-EYED CRICKET: 2101 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-422-6464. Traditional American cuisine.

DINER BY MELE’S: 550 N. Green River Road, 812-402-1272. Regional specialties, Mexican-inspired dishes, and all-day breakfast.

FLOURISH PLANT-BASED EATERY: 222 S. Red Bank Road, 812-602-3202. A rotating menu of vegan meals, juices, smoothies, and wellness shots.

FRIENDSHIP DINER: 834 Tutor Lane, 812-402-0201. Breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, and home-style favorites.

G.D. RITZY’S: 4810 University Drive, 812-425-8700; 4320 N. First Ave., 812421-1300; 601 N. Green River Road, 812-474-6259. Grilled hamburgers, grilled chicken, chicken strips, kids meal, hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ultra-thin shoestring-style French fries, oldfashioned ice cream, and milkshakes.

HOOSIER BURGER CO.: 325 S. Green River Road, 812-437-0155. Fresh-toorder burgers, fries, ice cream, and milkshakes.

THE HORNET’S NEST: 11845 Petersburg Road, 812-867-2386. Soups, sandwiches, salads, daily lunch specials, steaks, seafood, and chicken.

JUICY SEAFOOD: 865 N. Green River Road. 812-303-6869. Seafood boils, fried seafood, and appetizers.

JOURNEY FISH AND CHICKEN: 825 S. Green River Road, 812-303-2420.

Sandwiches, gyros, fried fish, and fried chicken.

THE KITCHEN BUFFET: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive, second-level mezzanine, Tropicana Evansville, 812-433-4000, ext. 6059. Home-style buffet options for breakfast and lunch. Dinner buffet available Friday and Saturday nights.

KITE & KEY CAFÉ: 2301 W. Franklin St., 812-401-0275. Breakfast and lunch options, coffee, espresso drinks, and desserts.

THE LANDING: 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN, 812-518-1200. Flatbreads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and other entrées.

LIBBY AND MOM’S: 2 Richardt Ave., 812-437-3040. Home-cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

MAJOR MUNCH: 101 N.W. First St., 812-499-0160. Cheeseburgers, chili, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese, and catfish.

MERRY-GO-ROUND RESTAURANT: 2101 Fares Ave., 812-423-6388. Traditional American cuisine.

NELLIE’S RESTAURANT: 8566 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-629-2142.

Breakfast and lunch items, such as omelets, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches, burgers, and salads.

THE NEW FRONTIER RESTAURANT AND BAR: 12945 Highway 57, 812-8676786. Bloody Mary bar, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads, steak, fried chicken, and pork chops.

THE NEW OLD MILL: 5031 New Harmony Road, 812-963-6000. Steaks, chicken, catch of the day, sandwiches, soups, and salads.

PATTIE’S SAND TRAP AT FENDRICH GOLF COURSE: 1900 E. Diamond Ave., 812-435-6028. Burgers, sandwiches, chicken, and other entrées.

PIE PAN: 905 North Park Drive, 812-425-2261. Traditional American cuisine.

Homemade pies sold by the slice and whole.

PIER 17 CAJUN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND BAR: 600 N. Green River Road., 812-303-6338. Cajun classic appetizers like fried calamari and seafood from shrimp and oysters to catfish served in combo specials, fried baskets, and boils.

SAM’S SOUTHERN EATERY: 420 S. Green River Road, 812-410-2220; 3904 N. First Ave., 812-602-3062; 1765 S. Green St., Henderson, KY. Southernstyle food including po’ boys, chicken, and seafood.

SPUDZ-N-STUFF: 601 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, 812-867-7783; 2403 Washington Ave., 812-402-7783. Steak potatoes, steak fajitas, chicken and mushroom potatoes, taco potatoes, pitas, and more.

THE TIN FISH: 707 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-490-7000. Fresh fish flown in daily, clam chowder, gumbo, salads, and sandwiches.

VFW 1114: 110 N. Wabash Ave. of Flags, 812-422-5831. Friday buffet, prime rib on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday.

ZESTO: 102 W. Franklin St., 812-424-1416; 920 E. Riverside Drive, 812-4235961. Hamburgers, fish and chicken sandwiches, tenderloins, soups, and ice cream.

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AMERICAN FARE NATIONAL CHAINS APPLEBEE’S: 5100 E. Morgan Ave., 812-471-0942; 5727 Pearl Drive, 812426-2006; 1950 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY, 270-826-9427; 5120 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-926-3472. Soups, sandwiches, salads, and various dinner entrées.

BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812471-7905. Amish-inspired, fresh-baked pretzels and pretzel dishes.

BOB EVANS: 1125 N. Green River Road, 812-473-9022. “Homestyle” Ameri-

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CHEDDAR’S: 2100 N. Green River Road, 812-491-9976. Garden-fresh sal-

ads, homemade soups, and varied entrée selections including pasta, lemon pepper chicken, and tilapia.

CRACKER BARREL: 8215 Eagle Lake Drive, 812-479-8788. Classic American cuisine.

CULVER’S: 1734 Hirschland Road, 812-437-3333; 4850 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-492-8000. ButterBurgers and frozen custard.

DRAKE’S: 1222 Hirschland Road, 812-401-2920. An American chain known for craft beer, burgers, and sushi.

FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES: 5402 E. Indiana St., 812-401-1773. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and Cajun fries.

FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS: 2848 N. Green River Road, 812-909-4395; 5501 Pearl Drive, 812-303-6137. Steakburgers, various sandwiches, and frozen custard.

GOLDEN CORRAL FAMILY STEAK HOUSE: 130 N. Cross Pointe Blvd., 812-4731095; 1320 N. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-869-9310. Large buffet selections, steaks, shrimp, and chicken.

JAKE’S WAYBACK BURGERS: 115 Cross Pointe Blvd., 812-475-9272; 624 E. Diamond Ave., 812-422-4999. Burgers, hot dogs, and hand-dipped thick milkshakes.

LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE: 5645 Pearl Drive, 812-421-0908. American fare including handcut steaks, baby-back ribs, mesquite-grilled chicken, appetizers, salads, and seafood.

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE: 320 N. Green River Road, 812-473-2400; 2974 Heartland Crossing Blvd., Owensboro, KY, 270-686-2220. Steak, chicken, ribs, seafood, sandwiches, and burgers.

O’CHARLEY’S: 7301 E. Indiana St., 812-479-6632; 5125 Pearl Drive (at Red Bank Road and Lloyd Expressway), 812-424-3348. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: 7201 E. Indiana St., 812-474-0005. Specialty steaks, chicken, seafood entrées, salads, and vegetable side dishes.

PANDA EXPRESS: 2445 Menards Drive, 812-479-8889. Chinese fast food like orange chicken, sesame chicken, and fried rice.

PHILLY GRILL: 600 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, Ste. D, 812-602-4027.

Philly cheese steaks made-to-order, wraps, hot dogs, burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches, wings, and salads.

RAFFERTY’S: 1400 N. Green River Road, 812-471-0024. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

RED LOBSTER: 4605 Bellemeade Ave., 812-477-9227. Soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood entrées, fresh-catch, and daily specials.

RED ROBIN: 6636 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-473-4100. A variety of hamburgers including the “Banzai Burger,” the “Royal Red Robin Burger,” and the “Whiskey River BBQ Burger.” Full bar menu.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE: 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd., 812-477-7427. Ribs, steaks, side items, and fresh baked bread.

TGI FRIDAY’S: 800 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Mall food court), 812-491-8443. Specialty salads, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, chicken, pasta, and seafood entrées.

WINGSTOP: 499 N. Green River Road, Ste. B, 812-909-3445. Classic, boneless, and crispy tenders wings in 11 flavors.

PIZZERIAS ARCHIE & CLYDE’S RESTAURANT & BAR: 8309 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh,

IN, 812-490-7778. Pizza, fried cheese ravioli, wraps, salads, soups, gyros, and barbecue.

H AZZIP PIZZA: (Best Pizza, Business The Gives Back 2021) 5225 Pearl Drive, 812-401-3572; 8680 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-5183810; 2121 N. Green River Road, 812-901-0490; 3800 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-215-7741. All personal sized pizzas (8 or 11 inches) made with one meat and all the vegetable toppings included. Thin and crispy pizza. Warm cookies, salad, beer, and wine also available.

DONATOS PIZZA: 710 S. Greeen River Road, Ste. 3, 812-618-3868. Pizza, oven-baked subs, salad, calzones, and desserts.

DONTAE’S HIGHLAND PIZZA PARLOR: 6669 Kratzville Road, 812-777-0016.

Pizzas, strombolis, paninis, and salads.

DONTAE’S ON MAIN PIZZA PARLOR: 606 N. Main St., 812-437-8080. The second location of Dontae’s Highland Pizza serves its traditional menu as well as exciting new twists on classic pizzas.

FARM 57: 3443 Kansas Road, 812-626-9315. Wood-fired, brick-oven pizza from The Pizza Revolution and weekly food truck events.

FAT BOY’S PIZZA: 10722 Highway 662 W., Newburgh, IN, 812-518-3061. Local una-style pizza serving take out orders only.

FRANKLIN STREET PIZZA FACTORY: 2033 W. Franklin St., 812-602-3028.

Pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, and salads.

GARDO’S ITALIAN OVEN: 13220 Darmstadt Road, 812-868-8071. Pizza, sandwiches, wings, appetizers, and salads.

GATTITOWN: 316 N. Green River Road, 812-473-3800. Buffet-style pizzas,

pastas, salads, and desserts all in a kids’ festival-like arcade.

HEADY’S PIZZA: 4120 N. First Ave., 812-437-4343. Pizza, subs, wings, and pasta. Late night delivery available.

KIPPLEE’S STADIUM INN: 2350 Division St., 812-476-1963. Fried appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and pizza.

LITTLE CAESARS: 2007 Washington Ave., 812-471-5755; 7755 B Fruitwood Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-2984; 130 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-4019555; 2411 Stringtown Road, 812-401-8555; 2539 Highway 41 N., Ste. A, Henderson, KY, 270-831-1800. Pizzas and breads, including cheese bread, pepperoni cheese bread, and crazy bread.

THE LOBO LOUNGE: 1200 Edgar St., 812-550-1001. Pizza, adult beverages, and more.

LOMBARDI’S NEW YORK PIZZA AND WINGS: 3311 N. Green River Road, 812602-5255. Authentic New York-style pizza sold by the slice or whole and buffalo wings.

LYLE’S SPORTSZONE PIZZA & PUB: 1404 E. Morgan Ave., 812-425-7729. Home of Lyle’s original loaded stromboli. Also serves pizza and sandwiches.

MOD PIZZA: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, Ste. C, 812-602-5525; 2710 Heartland Crossing, Ste. C, Owensboro, KY, 270-240-2646. Custom, artisanstyle pizzas.

NOBLE ROMAN’S: 222 S. Red Bank Road, 812-303-4010; 1216 Washington Square Mall, 812-473-4606. Pizzas, salads, breadsticks, garlic bread, hand-sauced chicken wings, pasta, and sandwiches.

H PANGEA KITCHEN: (Best Restaurant Atmosphere, Bartender 2021) 111 S. Green River Road, Ste. E., 812-401-2404. Offering authentic Neapolitan and Detroit-style pizzas, Thai cuisine, and Italian gelato.

PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA: 4814 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-423-7272; 5436 E. Indiana St., 812-473-5200; 3955 Haley Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-7272; 303 N. Weinbach Ave., 812-477-7700; 4204 N. First Ave., 812-425-2345; 2510 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-684-3300; 418 Center St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-4444. Pizza, cheese sticks, bread sticks, chicken strips, and hot wings.

PIZZA KING: (dine-in facilities) 220 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-424-7976; 7777 State Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-3368; 1033 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-476-4941. Pizza and baked stromboli-type sandwiches.

PIZZA OVEN: 5806 Stringtown Road, 812-425-1455. Pizza, strombolis, and Texas barbecue sandwiches.

ROCA BAR AND PIZZA: 1618 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-422-7782. Sandwiches, salads, pasta entrées, pizza, steaks, and chicken. Live entertainment and patio dining.

ROCA BAR NORTH: 12301 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8898. Pizza, salad, sandwiches, and entrées.

ROUNDERS PIZZA: 510 W. Mill Road, 812-424-4960; 12731 N. Green River Road, 812-867-7172. Specialty pizzas including the Nameless Special, a pie with the tomato sauce on top, and the Bavarian, a pie served with mustard.

SAM’S PIZZERIA: 2011 W. Delaware St., 812-423-3160. Pizza, sandwiches, calzones, and breadsticks.

THE SLICE: 2011 Lincoln Ave., 812-402-8518. Pizza by the slice or pie. Nontraditional varieties.

SPANKEY’S UNA PIZZA: 4404 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-402-6776. A pizza joint with a variety of specialty pizzas such as The Westsider with an assortment of meat toppings, and the Alfredo chicken bacon.

STEVE’S UNA PIZZA: 1005 S. St. James Blvd., 812-477-5411. Dinner-only takeout, thin-crust pizzas and extras.

TASTE OF NYC: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-4774848. Pizzas, pastas, strombolis, calzones, and more.

TURONI’S FORGET-ME-NOT-INN: 4 N. Weinbach Ave., 812-477-7500. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

TURONI’S PIZZERY AND BREWERY: 408 N. Main St., 812-424-9871. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

TURONI’S PIZZERY AND BREWERY NEWBURGH: 8011 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5555. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

TWISTED TOMATO PIZZA CO.: 2333 St. George Road, 812-401-2323; 1101 Harmony Way, 812-242-8882. Specialty pizza and sandwiches.

BARBECUE BANDANA’S BAR-B-Q: 6636 Logan Drive, 812-401-9922. Pork, beef, chick-

en, and ribs specially prepared over a pit of select hardwoods for a signature smoked flavor.

HICKORY PIT STOP: 1521 N. Main St., 812-422-6919. Barbecue chicken, turkey, pork, mutton, and a variety of side dishes.

MARX BBQ: 3119 W. Maryland St., 812-425-1616. Barbecue chicken, pork, and ribs.

MISSION BBQ: 1530 N. Green River Road, 812-213-0200. Barbecue, madefrom-scratch sides, and sandwiches.

READ ST. BBQ: 421 Read St., 812-303-6397. House-smoked, Memphis-style barbecue and home-style sides.

WOLF’S BAR-B-Q: 6600 N. First Ave., 812-424-8891. Barbecue pork, chicken, beef, pork ribs, large variety of vegetable side dishes, homemade soup, and chili.

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2ND LANGUAGE: 401 N.W. Second St., 812-401-2500. Authentic Asian cuisine, ramen, and desserts. Open for lunch and dinner service.

BIG BANG MONGOLIAN GRILL: 2013 N. Green River Road, 812-602-1400. Openbar Mongolian grill stir fry, lunch and dinner options, and appetizers.

CANTON INN: 947 North Park Drive, 812-428-6611. Cantonese and American-style appetizers, soups, poultry, beef, pork, and seafood dishes.

CHINA KING: 590 E. Diamond Ave., 812-423-1896. Traditional Chinese entrées.

CHINA VILLAGE: 8423 Bell Oaks Center, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-8238.

CHOPSTICK HOUSE RESTAURANT: 5412 E. Indiana St., 812-473-5551. Chinese buffet.

CRAZY BUFFET: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-437-8833. Chinese buffet.

DOMO JAPANESE HIBACHI GRILL, SUSHI, AND RAMEN: 215 N. Green River

Road, 812-491-0003. Authentic Japanese dishes, bento boxes, sushi, ramen, and hibachi.

FUJI YAMA: 915 North Park Drive, 812-962-4440. Soups, salads, noodles, rice, sushi, hand rolls, chicken, beef, and shrimp dishes.

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GOLDEN BUDDHA: 3221 Taylor Ave., 812-473-4855; 5066 Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-2680.

GRACIE’S CHINESE CUISINE: 12500 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8888.

JAYA’S RESTAURANT: 119 S.E. Fourth St., 812-422-6667. Authentic Korean

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soups, lunch platters, and entrées including crab rangoon and General Tso’s chicken.

MAMA’S KITCHEN: 1624 N. Green River Road (inside Aihua International Market), 812-479-7168. Stir-fried dishes and soups.

NINKI JAPANESE BISTRO: 4222 Bell Road, Ste. 7, Newburgh, IN, 812-5183055. Authentic Japanese cuisine.

OSAKA JAPANESE HIBACHI AND SUSHI: 5435 Pearl Drive, 812-303-0359.

Hibachi-style cuisine, sushi bar, and specialty dishes for dine-in and carry-out.

POKÉ PIRATE: 315 E. Diamond Ave., 812-303-2131. Signature bowls and build-your-own poke.

POKÉ RIVER: 6240 E. Virginia St., 812-303-8003. Poke and sushi dishes, like poke bowls, sushi burritos, or poke salads.

ROPPONGI JAPANESE STEAK & SUSHI: 7221 E. Indiana St., 812-437-5824. Sushi, filet mignon, New York strip, and hibachi.

SAKURA: 4833 Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0553, Japanese cuisine like sushi, sashimi, fried rice, tempura, and hibachi dinners.

TASTE OF CHINA: 4579 University Drive, 812-422-1260.

THAI PAPAYA CUISINE: 1434 Tutor Lane, 812-477-8424. Authentic Thai cuisine, including Pad Thai, papaya salad, spicy prawn soup, and satay.

TOKYO JAPAN RESTAURANT: 3000 N. Green River Road, 812-401-1020. Hibachi grill: chicken, beef, shrimp, and scallops.

VIETNAMESE CUISINE: 4602 Vogel Road, 812-479-8818. Vietnamese fare, including traditional noodle dishes.

WASABI EVANSVILLE: 1122 Hirschland Road, 812-602-3737. Sushi, hibachi meals, appetizers, soups, and salads.

YAK & YETI: 815 S. Green River Road, 812-909-2022. Family recipes passed down from multiple generations from the Himalayan region.

YANG’S SHABU SHABU: 4700 Vogel Road, 812-471-8889. Chinese, vegetarian, seafood, Japanese, and more.

YEN CHING: 406 S. Green River Road, 812-474-0181. Weekday lunch specials and evening menu items.

H ZUKI: (Best Sushi, 2021) Japanese Hibachi Grill & Sushi Lounge: 1448 N. Green River Road, 812-477-9854; 222 Main St., 812-423-9854. Sushi and hibachi-grilled foods.

GERMAN H GERST HAUS: (Best Beer Selection, 2021) 2100 W. Franklin St., 812-4241420. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées. Traditional German cuisine. Large imported beer list.

INDIAN BOMBAY SPICE BAR AND GRILL: 1003 Diamond Ave., 812-402-0707. Traditional Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, and curry.

ROYAL INDIAN CUISINE: 7799 Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-5184018. Authentic Indian cuisine like samosas, tandoori chicken, curry, and more.

TAJ MAHAL: 900 Tutor Lane, 812-476-5000. Tandoori chicken, paneer tikka, panjabi curry, kadai paneer, and more.

ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN ANGELO’S: 305 Main St., 812-428-6666. Pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, and pizzas.

CAFÉ ARAZU: 17 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-842-2200. Pitas, wraps, and shish kebabs with lamb, chicken, and beef.

DILEGGE’S: 607 N. Main St., 812-428-3004. Plate lunches, soups, salads, sandwiches, and pasta specialties. Dinners include pasta specialties, Italian veal, seafood, and chicken entrées.

KABOB XPRESS: 3305 N. Green River Road, 812-402-0244. Hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, fresh salads, sandwiches, gyro plate, and many kabob plate options.

LITTLE ANGELO’S: 8000 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-8364. Italian cuisine featuring appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta, and chicken.

LITTLE ITALY: 4430 N. First Ave., 812-401-0588. Italian and Mediterranean pizzas, soups, salads, pasta, chicken, and sandwiches.

MANNA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL: 2913 Lincoln Ave., 812-473-7005. Stuffed grape leaves, gyros, and shish kebabs.

MILANO’S ITALIAN CUISINE: 500 Main St., 812-484-2222. Pizzas, pasta, baked sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

OLIVE GARDEN: 1100 N. Green River Road, 812-473-2903. Soups, salads, pasta, and luncheon entrées.

SAUCED: 1113 Parrett St., 812-402-2230. Pasta, steak, and seafood.

SMITTY’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE: 2109 W. Franklin St., 812-423-6280. Pre-

mium steak, pasta, pizza, and Italian favorites.

MEXICAN/TEX MEX ARCADEMIE: 22 NW. Sixth St., 812-303-7771. Craft cocktails, regional beer on tap, and fresh Mexican classics from Botanas by La Campriana.

CARIBBEAN CUISINE: 1010 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-303-0631. Caribbean and Haitian dishes like red beans and rice, oxtail, and fish.

CASA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 2121 N. Green River Road, 812-4014000. Traditional Tex Mex entrees are offered alongside Evansvillecentric dish such as chicken on the beach.

CHAVA’S MEXICAN GRILL: 4202 N. First Ave., 812-401-1977. Authentic Mexican cuisine offering burritos, tacos, and more.

CHICKEN ‘N SALSA: 122 N. Weinbach Ave., 812-303-3004. Authentic Mexican breakfast, lunch, and dinner made with fresh ingredients.

CHIPOTLE: 499 N. Green River Road, 812-471-4973. Tacos, burritos, salads, drinks, chips, and guacamole.

EL CHARRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 720 N. Sonntag Ave., 812-421-1986. Occasional mariachi band performances. Specialties include paella and chimichangas.

EL PAISANO GROCERY AND TAQUERIA: 225 S. Green River Road, 812-6023536. Authentic Mexican dishes like tacos, tortas, and burritos with a small grocery store attached.

EL PATRON: 943 N. Park Drive. 812-402-6500. The owners of El Charro opened this restaurant on the North Side, offering authentic Mexican cuisine.

EL RIO: 1919 N. Green River Road, 812-471-1400. Authentic Mexican dishes.

ENA RESTAURANT: 920 Main St., 812-550-1019. Authentic Latin food from countries including Mexico and El Salvador.

FIESTA ACAPULCO: 8480 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-7777.

Authentic Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more.

GHOST QUESADILLA: 5501 Pearl Drive, 812-985-8477; 4222 Bell Road, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-6000. Mexican favorites like quesadillas, tacos, and burritos.

GOLLITA PERUVIAN CUISINE: 4313 E. Morgan Ave., 812-303-5100. Authentic Peruvian cuisine like Peruvian minestrone, tamales, and papa a la huancaína.

HACIENDA: 990 S. Green River Road, 812-474-1635; 711 N. First Ave., 812423-6355; 5440 Pearl Drive, 812-422-2055; 600 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, 812-401-2180. Tex-Mex menu available all day.

HERRADURA MEXICAN RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL: 4610 Bellemeade Ave., 812-402-0355. Mexican restaurant, bar, and grill.

HOT HEAD BURRITOS: 5625 Pearl Drive, 812-437-5010. Burritos, salad bowls, tacos, nachos, quesadillas to order with meat options including chicken, steak, pork, barbacoa, and taco meat.

INKAS CHARCOAL GRILL & BAR: 8401 N. Kentucky Ave., 812-810-0325. Authentic Peruvian/American restaurant.

JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 4044 Professional Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-2814. Authentic Mexican cuisine.

LA CAMPIRANA: 724 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-550-1585. Fresh Mexican cuisine and fresh juice bar.

LAS AMERICAS STORE AND RESTAURANT, INC.: 1016 S. Weinbach Ave., 812475-3483. Offers Mexican ingredients for purchase and food made in house.

LOS ALFARO’S RESTAURANT: 1021 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-550-1186. Authentic food from Mexico, Argentina, Peru, El Salvado, Columbia, and four other countries. Home to the 2-foot California Breakfast Burrito and the Foot Long Taco.

LOS BRAVOS: 3534 N. First Ave., 812-424-4101; 6226 Waterfront Blvd., 812474-9078; 4630 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-464-3163; 3311 Liberty Blvd., Boonville, IN, 812-897-3442. Traditional Mexican menu.

LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL: 3339 N. Green River Road, 812-475-0566.

Authentic Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more.

LOS TRES CAMINOS: 12100 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8550. Authentic Mexican cuisine including chimichangas, burritos, Mexican pizza, and quesadillas.

MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway (inside The Evansville Pavilion), 812-491-6637. Fresh Mexican cuisine.

NACHOS GRILL: 821 S. Green River Road, 812-471-9481. Authentic Mexican fare made from scratch with fresh ingredients.

QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL: 922 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-0800. Mexican eats.

RIVIERA MEXICAN GRILL: 10604 Highway 662, Newburgh, IN, 812490-9936. Fajitas, quesadillas, nacho platters, taco salads, and chimidogs.

SALSARITA’S: 3910 E. Morgan Ave., 812-437-2572; 4077 State Route 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5050. Mexican cuisine like burritos, tacos, taco salads, and its signature Quesorito.

TAQUERIA Y PUPUSERIA MIRANDA: 2008 Washington Ave., 812-492-9992.

Specializing in authentic Salvadorian Pupusas and street tacos with a variety of fillings.

THE TAQUERIA COMPANY: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall),

812-297-0258; 2519 N. First Ave., 812-550-1505. Tacos, quesadilla, nachos, fajitas, and burritos with homemade tortillas.

SPORTS BARS BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR: 713 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Place), 812-471-9464; 5405 Pearl Drive, 812-423-9464. Chicken wings cooked with various seasonings, burgers, salads, and chicken.

BURGH HOUSE AT SHOWPLACE FEC: 8099 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-6843. Specialty burgers, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and drinks.

CHASER’S BAR AND GRILL: 2131 W. Franklin St., 812-401-1699. Sandwiches, pizza, burgers, salads, and lunch specials.

CORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL: 1819 N. Fulton Ave., 812-428-2255. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunches, pizzas, stuffed baked potatoes, and appetizers.

DOC’S BAR: 1305 Stringtown Road, 812-401-1201. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and desserts. Family room and kids menu available. Free Wi-Fi and full bar.

FRANKLIN STREET TAVERN: 2126 Franklin St., 812-401-1313. Drink specials and pizza.

HOOTERS: 4620 Lincoln Ave., 812-475-0229. Appetizers, including cooked and raw oysters, soups, salads, and sandwiches.

KC’S MARINA POINTE: 1801 Waterworks Road, 812-550-1050. Seafood options and full bar.

H MOJO’S BONEYARD SPORTS BAR & GRILLE: (Best Kept Secret, 2021) 4920 Bellemeade Ave., 812-475-8593. Bar food including chicken wings, burgers, and strombolis.

O’BRIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL: 1801 N. Green River Road, 812-401-4630.

Irish tavern food, Reubens, burgers, soup, and salad.

THE GHOST SPORTS BAR: 4222 Bell Road, Ste. 2 (Next to Ghost Quesadilla), 812-490-6000. Classic bar favorites and spicy specialties.

TIKI TIME BAR & GRILL: 1801 Waterworks Road, 812-425-1912. Burgers, hot dogs, gyros, small pizzas, fish dinners, and cold drinks. Open seasonally.

WINGS ETC.: 628 E. Diamond Ave., 812-909-2945; 8833 High Point Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0550. Chicken wings, burgers, wraps, salads, and wide beer selection.

BLUE MARGARITA AT HERRADURA MEXICAN RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL

THE ROOFTOP: 112 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 812-550-1599. Break-

TAVERN FOOD BOKEH LOUNGE: 1007 Parrett St., 812-909-0388. Open daily at 11 a.m. Of-

fering a full menu including steaks, kabobs, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and vegetarian meals. Brunch on Sunday and late-night breakfasts served Friday and Saturday.

THE BREW BROTHERS TAP HOUSE: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana Evansville), 812-433-4000. Appetizers, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, and specialty entrees. Also features 36 rotating seasonal beers on tap.

BUD’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY BAR AND GRILL: 2124 W. Franklin St., 812-4011730. Southern comfort food, daily plate lunch and beer specials, and gourmet flatbreads.

DARMSTADT INN: 13130 Darmstadt Road, 812-867-7300. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and plate lunches. Dinner entrées include steaks, fried chicken, and seafood.

DEERHEAD SIDEWALK CAFÉ AND BAR: 222 E. Columbia St., 812-425-2515.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, and double-decker pizzas.

ENIGMA BAR & GRILL: 4044 Professional Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-4900600. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and various entrées as well as a tequila menu.

FOOL MOON GRILL AND BAR: 5625 Pearl Drive, 812-467-7486. Appetizers, wings, signature salads, and burgers.

HIGHLAND INN: 6620 N. First Ave., 812-909-1500. Appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, and customer-favorite Bloody Marys.

THE HILLTOP INN: 1100 Harmony Way, 812-303-3732. Sandwiches including brains, fried bologna, fried fish, salad bar, steaks, chicken, and seafood entrées.

HORNVILLE TAVERN: 2607 W. Baseline Road, 812-963-9318. Soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrées including 16-ounce smoked pork chops, fried chicken, steaks, and daily specials.

HORSTKETTER’S TAVERN: 5809 Stringtown Road, 812-423-0692. Traditional tavern serving cold beer and deli meats.

K.C.’S TIME OUT LOUNGE & GRILL: 1121 Washington Square, 812-437-9920.

Shrimp jammers, loaded fries, fried ravioli, egg rolls, Southwest burger, pulled pork sandwich, Italian beef and gravy, and more.

KNOB HILL TAVERN: 1016 Highway 662 W., Newburgh, IN, 812-853-9550.

Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées including shrimp, steak, chicken, fiddlers, and hand-tossed pizzas.

LAMASCO BAR & GRILL: 1331 W. Franklin St., 812-437-0171. Basic tavern menu including soups, salads, and sandwiches.

PEEPHOLE BAR & GRILL: 201 Main St., 812-423-5171. Cheeseburgers, onion rings, fries, and the splitter (a fried hot dog).

PRIME TIME PUB & GRILL: 8177 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-4900655. Prime rib, burgers, half-pound burgers, salads, more than 30 bourbons, and more.

fast, sandwiches, burgers, and pizza.

THE SPORTSDEN BAR + GRILL: 701 N. Weinbach Ave., Ste. 110, 812-479-8887.

Lyleboli, TNT burger, and Brew City fries.

SPORTSMAN’S BILLIARDS AND GRILLE: 2315 W. Franklin St., 812-422-0801.

Hamburgers, chicken breasts, and catfish plates.

ST. JOE INN: 9515 Saint Wendel Road, 812-963-9310. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunch specials, fiddlers, steaks, and fried chicken dinners.

ST. PHILIP INN: 11200 Upper Mount Vernon Road, 812-985-5558. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and plate lunch specials. Dinner including fried chicken, steaks, and shrimp.

STOCKWELL INN: 4001 E. Eichel Ave., 812-476-2384. Plate lunches, homemade soup, salads, sandwiches, steak, pork chops, fiddlers, and brain sandwiches.

ZAPS TAVERN: 3725 St. Philip Road, 812-985-2121. Tavern-style food including wings, burgers, dinner entrees, and weekend breakfast service.

BREWERIES, WINERIES, AND CRAFT COCKTAILS DAMSEL BREW PUB: 209 N. Wabash Avenue of Flags, 812-909-1956. Pub food and beer brewed on site.

HAYNIE’S CORNER BREWING CO.: 56 Adams Ave., 812-909-2668. Craft ale, beers, and local wine.

HIGH SCORE SALOON: 323 Main St., Ste. F., 812-909-3229. Arcade bar with local and regional brews, full bar, and trash tots.

JENNINGS STREET PUBLIC HOUSE: 300 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN. 812-

518-4007. Local craft beer, wine, domestics, scratch cocktails, and spirits.

MO’S HOUSE: 1114 Parrett St., 812-401-3800. Two bars serving craft cocktail made from scratch, ample lounge seating, patio space, and snacks.

MYRIAD BREWING COMPANY: 100 S.E. First St., 812-402-1515. Housebrewed and guest beers.

CATERING THE BALLROOM AT SAUCED: 1119 Parrett St., 812-422-2230.

BAUERHAUS MOBILE CATERING: 13605 Darmstadt Road, 812-759-9000.

Customized menus from simple party trays with gourmet hors d’oeuvres to elegant seven-course meals.

CHERYL MOCHAU, PERSONAL CHEF: 812-499-4631. Specializes in preparing and teaching others to prepare food for low-fat and special diets, including Atkins, salt-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and others.

FRANK’S CATERING: 812-475-9880 or 812-746-0214. Homemade meals available for any occasion.

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JUST RENNIE’S CATERING: 100 S.E. Fourth St., 812-401-8098. Specializes in fine foods.

KOKIES FOOD SERVICE & BANQUET CENTERS: 11917 Highway 66, 812-4238229. Can prepare anything from tacos to lobster.

MADELEINE’S A FUSION RESTAURANT: 423 S.E. Second St., 812-491-8611.

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PAPPA BEAR’S CATERING: 812-568-8890. Whole hog roasts, hand-sliced

brisket, smoked pork chops, rib-eye steaks, pulled pork barbecue, baked chicken, side items, and desserts.

PIZZA REVOLUTION: Downtown Evansville Farmers Market and various locations, 812-430-5945. Mobile wood-fired pizza and salads.

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2ND STREET BISTRO & BAKERY: 115 S. Second St., Boonville, IN, 812-5738887. Freshly baked desserts, cookies, cakes, pies, and more.

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PIES: APPLE, PECAN, CHESS

897-8813. American fare including salads, steaks, and seafood. Fried catfish and chicken are the house specialties. Full catering packages available.

PIZZA CHEF OF BOONVILLE: 423 W. Main St., Boonville, IN, 812-897-1600.

Pizza, baked Italian entrées, sandwiches, salad bar, and hot food bar.

TF ICE CREAM: 1002 E. Walnut St., Boonville, IN, 812-715-3367. Ice cream, sherbet, and more.

BRISTOW, IN WINZERWALD WINERY: 26300 N. Indiana Lake Road, Bristow, IN, 812-3577000. German-inspired wines, flatbreads, salads, Bavarian pretzels, charcuterie trays, and paired wine and food flights.

FORT BRANCH, IN R’Z CAFÉ AND CATERING: 104 N. Main St., Fort Branch, IN, 812-615-0039.

Classic comfort food to modern cuisine, including breakfast and lunch combinations as well as daily specials.

SANDY’S PIZZA: 609 S. Main St., Fort Branch, IN, 812-753-3972; 111 E. Broadway St., Princeton, IN, 812-635-9128. Pizza, strombolis, sandwiches, and spaghetti.

THAI CHOW ORIENTAL FOODS: 1007 S. McCreary St., Fort Branch, IN, 812753-3878. Classic Thai food.

HAUBSTADT, IN CARRIAGE INN: 103 Gibson St., Haubstadt, IN, 812-768-6131. Plate lunches, sandwiches, soups, salads, steaks, and assorted dinner entrées.

HAUB STEAK HOUSE: 101 E. Haub St. (next to railroad tracks), Haubstadt, IN, 812-768-6462. A la carte menu. Steak, prime rib, seafood, chicken, pork, vegetable side dishes, and desserts.

LOG INN: 12491 Country Road 200 E., Haubstadt, IN, 812-867-3216. Fried chicken, ham, roast beef, and fiddlers.

NISBET INN: 6701 Nisbet Station Road, Haubstadt, IN, 812-963-9305.

Homemade soups, desserts, and barbecue.

JASPER, IN SCHNITZ BREWERY & PUB: 2031 Newton St., Ste. B, Jasper, IN, 812-8482739. American and German craft beers, pizza, and sandwiches.

SCHNITZELBANK RESTAURANT: 393 Third Ave., Jasper, IN, 812-482-2640.

Authentic German food.

SCHNITZELBANK CATERING: 409 Third Ave., Jasper, IN, 888-336-8233 or 812-634-2584. Caters home-cooked favorites to elegant cuisine.

SMALLEY COFFEE: 2955 Newton St., Jasper, IN, 812-482-2442. Handcrafted drinks including lattes, cappuccinos, Americanos, iced coffees and teas, and frozen drinks.

SNAPS BAR & GRILL: 1115 Main St., Jasper, IN, 812-848-7627. Sandwiches, burgers, salads, steaks, chicken, and pasta dishes.

MONTGOMERY, IN GASTHOF AMISH VILLAGE: 6747 E. Gasthof Village Road, Montgomery, IN, 812-486-4900. Amish-style buffet.

MOUNT VERNON, IN 3 CHICKS FUDGERY: 305 Main St., Mount Vernon, IN, 812-457-2633. Fresh fudge, gourmet coffee, unique gifts and décor, and charcuterie from Board and Wheel.

DUSTY BARN DISTILLERY: 6861 Carson School Road, Mount Vernon, IN. 812-454-0135. A distillery making bourbon, rye, and liqueurs with a tasting room open for sampling, cocktails, and bottle purchases.

HAWG N’ SAUCE: 6580 Leonard Road, Mount Vernon, IN, 812-838-5339.

Barbecue entrées and home-style side dishes.

NEW HARMONY, IN

BLACK LODGE COFFEE ROASTERS: 610 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812-6822449. Pour-overs, presses, cold-brew iced coffee, espressos, and more.

THE NEW HARMONY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER: 504 North St., New Har-

mony, IN, 812-682-6150. Caters within a 50-mile radius of New Harmony, Indiana, and offers a variety of food from steaks to sandwiches.

RED GERANIUM: 520 North St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-6171. Contemporary American.

SARA’S HARMONY WAY: 500 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-3611.

Various wines, specialty beers, and an assortment of cheeses and salamis. Extensive wine list.

YELLOW TAVERN: 521 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-3303. Must be 21 to enter. Traditional American food.

POSEYVILLE, IN THE RED WAGON: 6950 Frontage Road, Poseyville, IN, 812-874-2221. Catfish, oyster, shrimp scampi, and grilled salmon.

ROCKPORT, IN ON THE ROCKS: 305 Walnut St., Rockport, IN., 812-438-6344. Local bar favorites such as wings, burgers, and pizzas, as well as fresh sandwiches and specialty appetizers.

PEPPER’S RIDGE WINERY: 4304 N. County Road 200 W., Rockport, IN, 812-649-9463 (WINE). Free wine tastings, picnic areas, pizza delivery, local meats and cheeses, wine slushies, and weekend live music.

SAINT MEINRAD, IN MONKEY HOLLOW WINERY: 11534 E. County Road 1740 N., Saint Meinrad, IN, 812-357-2272. Local organic meats and cheeses, Saturday evening concerts in summer, and tasting room.

VINCENNES, IN WINDY KNOLL WINERY: 845 Atkinson Road, Vincennes, IN, 812-726-1600.

Wine tastings, fruit wines, and wine slushies.

WADESVILLE, IN FROGGY’S RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR: 7247 Main St., Wadesville, IN, 812673-4996. Burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and more.

SILVER BELL RESTAURANT: 4424 St. Wendel Road, Wadesville, IN, 812963-0944. Sandwiches, fiddlers, pizza, salad bar, and vegetable side dishes. Family-style fried chicken dinner specials. Now serving Flavor Burst soft serve ice cream.

HENDERSON, KY AGAVES MEXICAN GRILL: 2003 Stapp Drive, Henderson, KY, 270-957-5028.

Mexican fare like burritos, quesadilla, enchiladas, and chimichangas.

CAFE ON WATER STREET: 104 N. Water St., Henderson, KY, 270-577-9402. Casual CANCUN MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 341 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270826-0067. Fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, seafood, Mexican-style steaks, and more.

CHEFWHAT BBQ & MORE: 422 7th St., Henderson, KY., 270-212-0742.

Breakfast sandwiches and fresh barbecue lunch specials made to order daily.

THE DAIRIETTE: 711 Atkinson St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-2401. Hamburgers, tenderloins, fries, milkshakes, and soft-serve sundaes.

ELLIS PARK: 3300 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY, 812-425-1456 or 800-333-8110. Clubhouse dining.

FARMER & FRENCHMAN: 12522 U.S. Highway 41-S, Robards, KY, 270-748-1856.

Café featuring cheese and charcuterie trays, salads, Napolitana pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, beer, and Farmer & Frenchman wines.

HENDERSON BREWING COMPANY: 737 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270200-4314. IPAs, porters, farmhouse ales, and more.

HENDERSON JUICE CO.: 13 S. Main St., Henderson, KY, 270-832-3767. Fresh juices, smoothies, breakfast items, soups, and wraps.

HOMER’S BARBECUE: 128 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-869-2214. Local barbecue with smoked meats, craft sides, cold beer, and cocktails.

HOMETOWN ROOTS: 136 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-212-3653. Southern comfort food like mac and cheese, pulled pork, and fried chicken.

J & B BAR-B-CUE AND CATERING: 48 S. Holloway St., Henderson, KY, 270830-0033. Chicken, turkey, ham, and pork with a variety of salads and sides.

LOS TORIBIO: 1647 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-831-2367. Traditional Mexican cuisine.

METZGER’S TAVERN: 1000 Powell St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-9461. Traditional tavern appetizers, soups, sandwiches, and breakfast.

MISTER B’S: 1340 Hirschland Road, 812-402-2090; 2611 U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY, 270-826-1111. Pizza, wings, sandwiches, soup, salad, and pasta.

MR. D’S: 1435 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-2505. Classic American cuisine.

ROOKIES SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT: 117 S. Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-1106. Angus beef steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken, sandwiches, and Arabian salad.

SIDEWALK CAFE: 228 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-831-2233. Gourmet

chicken salad, Italian beef, tomato basil turkey wrap, loaded potato soup, and strawberry cake.

TACOHOLICS KITCHEN: 122 First St., Henderson, KY, 270-957-5001. Enchiladas, sopes, quesadillas, Mexican street tacos, and more.

TAYLOR’S GRILL ON WHEELS: 130 N. Water St., Henderson, Kentucky, 270854-4302. Classic smoked meats, barbecue favorites, loaded mac & cheese, and desserts. Take out only.

THOMASON’S BARBECUE: 701 Atkinson St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-

0654. Barbecue varieties of pork, mutton, ribs, chicken, ham, or turkey, with sides like potato salad, slaw, and barbecue beans.

MORGANFIELD, KY FEED MILL RESTAURANT & BAR: 3541 State Highway 60-E., Morganfield, KY, 270-389-0047. Seafood and barbecue.

SPOTTSVILLE, KY BOUCHERIE VINEYARDS AND WINERY: 6523 Keyway Drive, Spottsville, KY, 270-826-6192. Wine tastings and winery tours.

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COMPANY................................... PAGE Gibson County Visitors American RV....................................56, 57 Annunciation at Christ the King......41 AquaVida Pools.....................................68 Baird.........................................................BC Bally’s Evansville...................................112 Benny’s Flooring................................... 78 Bodyworks Massage Institute......... 94 Brinker’s Jewelers.................................C2 Cadiz/Trigg County Tourism Commission..............58, 59 Center for Pediatric Therapy..............8 Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe)....................105 Colonial Classics, Inc...........................41 Custom Cabinets Furniture...............78 D-Patrick................................................ 111 D-Patrick Ford/Lincoln.......................22 Diana Schnakenburg/ F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors........... 39 Energy 4 Serenity..................................38 ERA First Advantage Realty, Inc....1, 71 ERA First Advantage Realty/ Byrley, Cyndi...................................121 Evansville Christian School............. 101 Evansville Day School..................88, 89 Evansville Federal Credit Union.......37 Evansville Lutheran School................95 Evansville Pet Sitters............................62 Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra... 23 Evansville Rug Cleaning......................77 Evansville Surgical Associates.........IBC Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library..................................96 Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation................82, 83 First Federal Savings Bank.................68 Frank’s Catering...................................126 Frontier Community College......... 104 Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau................. 58, 61

& Tourism Bureau ........................122 Grand Rivers Tourism................... 61, 62 Grass-Kickers, LLC................................ 44 Greenlee Chiropractic and Acupuncture..........................126 H.G. McCullough Designers Inc........76 Home Outlet........................................ 80 Hoosier Salon New Harmony Gallery......................57, 62 Indiana State Games............................38 Indiana Tech...........................................98 Ivy Tech Community College Evansville.........................102 Jasper Community Arts............... 57, 64 Jay Craig, DDS.........................................35 Joshua Academy..................................105 Kenny Kent Lexus...................................11 Kentucky Lake CVB........................62, 63 Knob Hill Tavern..................................126 Landscapes By Dallas Foster, Inc.....18 Lea Matthews Furniture & Interiors....3 Lillie, LLC................................................. 70 Liquor Locker..........................................24 Mater Dei High School/Reitz Memorial High School.......... 84, 85 Merle Norman.......................................39 Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden...97 Midwest Communications..............105 Montessori Academy.......................100 New Harmony Business Associates................. 61, 63 Newburgh Dermatology....................24 NiteLiters, Inc.........................................79 Nussmeier Engraving...........................14 Ohio River Scenic Byway............56, 59 Old National Bank..................................2 Pass Pest Control...................................43 Pella Windows of Evansville.............77 Pet Supplies Plus.................................122 Pettinga Financial Advisors.................7

Popham Construction.........................35 R4 Design Home Decor and More...........................................79 Rend Lake Golf Complex............ 57, 64 Rise Learning Center...........................99 Riverwalk by Acropolis.....................127 Rug Merchant, The.................................9 Salameh Plastic Surgery & Medspa......................................... 64 SMART Local 20....................................42 Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau........................59, 60 Southwestern Indiana Master Gardner Association...................... 12 Square Yard Carpet............................. 70 Squire Boone Caverns................. 60, 63 Studio B Photography.........................43 Timberlake Furniture...........................76 Tourcy, LLC....................................... 59, 63 Townsquare Media..............................112 Tucker Publishing Group............................39, 45, 65, 117 Turoni’s....................................................121 Uniqu-E-Scapes........................................4 United Way of Southwestern Indiana.............16, 17 University of Evansville.............. 86, 87 University Of Southern Indiana.....................90, 91 Victoria Woods.....................................66 Visit Bloomington.......................... 54, 61 WAY FM....................................................65 Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve..............................45 WEVV-44..................................................37 WNIN..............................................106-110 Xyngular, Independent Sales..........124 YMCA of Southwestern Indiana............92, 93 Youth First, Inc............................ 103, 124 Zeidler’s Flowers......................................8

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TITLE IX TRAILBLAZERS

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he first thing the staff at Evansville Living noticed when looking at this photo from the mid-1970s was the broad smiles of those pictured. Taken in 1976, that season’s girls’ basketball team at Reitz High School had many reasons to celebrate. Louise Owen (not “Owens,” as it’s spelled in the photo’s original caption), had coached her young team to a sectionals victory; more impressive, it was the players’ very first year of basketball in the Indiana High School Athletic Association. Their victory also came only four years after Title IX was approved

by Congress, literally leveling the playing field for athletic teams of both genders.

The Education Amendments of 1972 — enacted by Congress and effective as of June 23 of that year — were meant to update Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The 128 EVANSVILLE LIVING MARCH/APRIL 2022

amendments focused on preventing discrimination in educational programs and activities; women’s team sports, however, were not considered a priority at the time.

But girls’ sports found a place to blossom under Title IX, and Owen quickly went to work in Evansville. She formed a girls’ basketball team for the 1975-76 season — the aforementioned sectionals champions — and led her 1981 team to a 26-1 record and the state basketball title.

Other Tri-State girls’ sports teams have launched success stories off Owen and her pioneering team of 1975-76. Take the soccer titles racked up by the girls’ teams at Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial high schools, or the championship earned in June 2021 by Boonville High School’s softball team. Title IX also opened the door

for Princeton, Indiana’s Jackie Young to blaze a path from high school girls’ basketball to a career in the WNBA and, now, an Olympic gold medal.

Owen of course built an award-winning sports career for herself. By the time of her death at age 88 in 2018, she had been inducted into halls of fame for Indiana basketball and tennis, University of Evansville athletics, and Greater Evansville Sports. In addition to leading championship-winning teams, Owen and her late husband Archie — himself a Benjamin Bosse High School football coach — produced a storied sports family of their own, including late son Mike, who coached football and tennis at Central High School, and grandson Andy, who serves as the athletic director at EVSC. — JODI KEEN

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