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The Evansville Otters Are Back At Bosse Field This Weekend

Bobby G. — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:12 +0000

The Evansville Otters return to historic Bosse Field for a 5-game home stand from May 24th through May 30th…starting with games against the Windy City Thunderbolts this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Before I go any further, let me first congratulate (former) Evansville Otters first basemen/designated hitter Andrew Clark (pictured) on getting picked up by the Chicago [...]

Burdette Park Aquatic Center & Miniature Golf Open This Weekend

Bobby G. — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:08 +0000

Burdette Park Aquatic Center & Miniature Golf Facility will open for the summer season this Saturday, May 25th! The Aquatic Center, with 4 adult super slides and 4 kid slides, is a haven for water enthusiasts. It also offers an Olympic size pool, diving well and children’s area with a Spray Park that houses models [...]

Free Fourth Friday Film Series at the Alhambra Theatre in Evansville

kat — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:45 +0000

Free Fourth Friday Film Series is coming to the historic and beautiful Alhambra Theatre in the Haynie’s Corner Arts District of Evansville, and it’s bringing some wonderful classic family films you won’t want to miss! The Alhambra Theatre is celebrating it’s 100th year in Evansville and you can celebrate with this year’s Fourth Friday Film [...]

Saturday's 'Fitness in the Park' Joins Pushups for Charity to Support Wounded Troops

Bobby G. — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:29:42 +0000

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke’s monthly “Fitness in the Park” program will join Pushups for Charity this Saturday, May 18th, from 9am-11am at Evansville State Hospital Park to raise money for services to aid wounded military veterans. Registration opens at 8:30am, and the official welcome will be at 9am. Pushups for Charity begins at 9:15am, followed by [...]

'We Are Evansville' Wants and Needs Your Photos

Bobby G. — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:53:25 +0000

In case you aren’t familiar with We Are Evansville, let me briefly educate you. It’s a grass-roots movement started by some University of Southern Indiana students that encourages folks to show their pride in Evansville. And right now, they’re asking all of us to help by submitting photos. Photos of what? Well, just about anything [...]

Free 'Manage Your Diabetes' Presentation Tonight with Deaconess Hospital

Bobby G. — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:45 +0000

The monthly Men’s Health series continues this evening with Deaconess Hospital and 103GBF. Today’s presentation is all about managing your diabetes. If you live with diabetes or are at risk of getting diabetes, you need to attend this free event. Diabetes is a problem that only seems to be growing, in America and here in [...]

Check Out the Bug Fest at Wesselman Nature Center

Bobby G. — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:16:51 +0000

Wesselman Nature Society is hosting Bug Fest, a fun and free public event in the Nature Center on May 18th, 2013 from 12n-4pm. It will be a spectacular celebration of our friends the insects, spiders, worms and the like. The adventurous types will enjoy the tasty culinary choices, with bugs as the featured ingredients. The [...]

Evansville Comic Book Dealers Celebrate Free Comic Book Day

Mike Adams — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

There may be evil lurching somewhere in the darkness, but there is nothing ghastly about free comic books.

Comic book stores across Evansville are gearing up for the 12th annual nationwide celebration happening this Saturday known as Free Comic Book Day. It’s the one day a year where publishers offer a wide variety of popular comic book titles, including ‘Batman’ and ‘The Incredible Hulk’ absolutely free.

5 Beers to Try for the Perfect Indiana Summer

Mike Adams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:17 +0000

Nothing says summer quite like having a few or five cold beers with some good friends while doing just about anything that involves the outdoors. And with much warmer temperatures just around the corner, we thought we would take an opportunity to recommend several beers that could quite possibly make this the perfect Indiana summer

Global Youth Service Day – This Saturday With Clean Evansville

Bobby G. — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:00:29 +0000

More than 700 youth and adults have volunteered for Global Youth Service Day 2013. The event will be held this Saturday, rain or shine, starting with a Clean Evansville trash pick-up from 9am-11am…followed by lunch and a youth recognition program at the YMCA from 11:30am-3:30pm. Twenty-four Clean Evansville teams will target areas around Garvin Park/Bosse [...]

Where are the Best Farmers Markets in Southern Indiana?

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:23:27 +0000

There are a number of great farmers markets in the Evansville, Indiana area that are preparing to open to the public for the summer 2013 season. All of these markets are fully stocked with a large variety of locally produced fruits, vegetables, herbs, and even meats. Here are three of our favorites: iStockphoto 1 Vanderburgh [...]

'Party For The Planet' This Weekend at Mesker Park Zoo

Bobby G. — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:24:44 +0000

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is proud to present the Party for the Planet, sponsored by Alcoa, this Sunday, April 21st from 11am-4pm. This event is in recognition of Earth Day, focusing on green practices and showcasing what individuals can do take make a positive difference for the environment. Visitors can expect many fun [...]

The Evansville Salvation Army Declares 'War on Hunger' This Friday

Bobby G. — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:47:24 +0000

The Salvation Army’s Evansville Corps declares “War on Hunger” 6:00am this Friday, April 19th, at Schnucks’ West Side, Newburgh, and Washington Avenue locations. Throughout the day anyone wanting to join the annual food drive can donate non-perishable canned goods at any of these three locations. You can also text the word HOOSIER to 80888 to [...]

Take Pride In Your Town and Join 'We Are Evansville'

Bobby G. — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:06:33 +0000

So by now you are probably familiar with "the poll" that recently declared Evansville as the 8th most miserable place to live in this great country of ours. Well, for now I won't get in to how ridiculous and unrealistic that poll is, and instead I'll focus on some students that are trying to change that perception with We Are Evansville.

Evansville Enforcers Fundraiser TODAY 11a-4p at Eastside Arby's!

Sandman — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:12:13 +0000

Help support your 2013 Evansville Enforcers and get your car shined up! We’ll be at the east side Arby’s near the Burkhardt Road and Lloyd Expressway intersection (in front of Best Buy) this Sunday from 11am until 4pm! The Evansville Enforcers are a championship caliber football organization dedicated to improving the lives of their [...]

The Deaconess Men's Health Series Continues Tonight – And is All About Joint Pain [Audio]

Bobby G. — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:00:47 +0000

103GBF and Deaconess Hospital invite you to another presentation in the ongoing Men’s Health Series, which is a monthly series of lectures that address a number of different men’s health topics. The next lecture is TONIGHT, and it may affect you! Tonight’s lecture is called “More Than Just An Old Sports Injury” and it’s an informational [...]

Evansville Home Show 2013 Sponsored by Heritage Federal Credit Union

Dave Westrich — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:00:33 +0000

Spring is here, and it's time to get outside and begin working on those home projects! Need some good ideas? If the answer is "yes," then head to the Heritage Federal Credit Union Home Show, (Presented by the Evansville Courier & Press) Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at the Ford Center and The Centre in Downtown Evansville.

Mayor Winnecke's Traveling City Hall Features Meth Presentation From EPD

Bobby G. — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:00:24 +0000

Can you spot ingredients used to make methamphetamine? Do you know what to do if you suspect someone is making meth? Officials with the Evansville Police Department Meth Suppression Unit will conduct a presentation on identifying meth-making materials and reporting illegal meth production during the Traveling City Hall meeting Wednesday, March 27th, at Red Bank Branch Library, 120 S. Red Bank Road.

Heritage Federal Credit Union Evansville Home Show 2013

Ashley Sollars — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:11 +0000

Follow Mayor Winnecke's State of the City Address on Twitter

Bobby G. — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:00:42 +0000

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will deliver his second annual State of the City speech to members of the Evansville Noon Rotary Club on Tuesday, March 26th 11:30am at the Casino Aztar Conference Center, 450 N.W. Riverside Dr. The Mayor will highlight the accomplishments of the current city administration during his first year in office, give [...]