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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 [...]

'Way Late Play Date' at cMoe Lets Adults Act Like Kids Again

Ryan O'Bryan — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:02 +0000

Grab some friends, send the kids to Grandma’s, and get ready to have some adult fun at the Children’s Museum of Evansville! The Museum’s annual “Way Late Play Date” for adults is coming up Saturday, June 1st beginning at 7pm, and will feature activities and entertainment, including live comedy with CJ Harlow, dancing in the streets, [...]

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 [...]

Indianapolis 500 Will See Fewer Race Fans This Year

Mike Adams — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:16:32 +0000

With the Indy 500 just around the corner, racing officials predict the track will see the smallest crowd it has in a decade.

In fact, since last year’s race, thousands of seats available on Turn 3 have been eliminated, as well as several rows facing the front straightaway, diminishing the capacity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway substantially – nearly 18,000 fewer seats.

'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 [...]

Indiana Farmer Loses Patent Dispute With Monsanto

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:38:45 +0000

The elderly, Indiana farmer that had been going toe-to-toe in a patent dispute with agriculture-giant Monsanto has officially lost his battle.

In a ruling handed down today by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, the verdict states that a farmer cannot reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without permission from the patent holder.

"Coffee With A Cop" To Hold First Weekend Edition This Saturday

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:00:41 +0000

After hearing suggestions from those unable to attend the first three, the Evansville Police Department will host their next “Coffee with a Cop” event this Saturday morning beginning at 9am. The idea is simple, EPD officers will get together at Donut Bank on St. Joe Avenue for a cup of hot coffee, and invite the [...]

Annual Evansville Otters Exhibition Game to Benefit Jacob's Village Set for This Friday

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:02 +0000

For the ninth year in a row, the Evansville Otters will get ready for the May 17th season opener by hosting an exhibition game to benefit Jacob’s Village, the Evansville-based, residential community for people with disabilities and older adults. Over the past eight years, the team has raised over $120,000 for Jacob’s Village, and look [...]

14-Year-Old Warrick County Boy Missing

Chandelle — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:56:09 +0000

Warrick County Police Department are looking for Seth Legue, a 14-year-old student at castle high school. His parents reported their son missing on Sunday. Seth was last seen at his parents home four days ago on Friday. If you have any information to his whereabouts, please contact the police department.

Tin Man Brewing Company to Get Congress Drunk on Indiana Beer

Mike Adams — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:45 +0000

The Tin Man is running for Congress.

According to a press release, Tin Man Brewing Co. has been selected to take their robotic brews to Washington D.C. to be featured in this year’s Celebration of American Craft Beer event hosted by the Brewers Association. Only fifteen breweries across the nation were chosen to participate in this event on May 15.

Tin Man Brewing Hosting 'Rally in the Alley Music Fest' This Weekend

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:00:34 +0000

As part of their continuing effort to revitalize Franklin Street, and remind the Tri-State that it’s a great place to hang out on any given evening, Tin Man Brewing Company and their Franklin Street neighbors, Lamasco Bar and Grill are hosting the first-ever “Rally in the Alley” Music Festival this Friday and Saturday evening. The [...]

Police Investigate Shooting at Evansville Walmart [Update]

Johnny Kincaid — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:49:04 +0000

Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured at the East Side Walmart store last night. It happened just before 9 p.m. near one of the store entrances The identity of the victim and the extent of the injuries is not known at this time. Police believe that the victim was followed into [...]

Kentucky Man High on Meth Arrested for Eating Carpet Lint

Mike Adams — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:00:15 +0000

Apparently, meth can make a person crave carpet lint.

Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky say that over the weekend they arrested 50-year-old Jeffery Wagner for partaking in a carpet lint buffet in the shoe department of the Burlington Coat Factory.

Evansville Police Department Hosting Jewelry Party Benefit for Detective Battling Leukemia

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:00:49 +0000

The Evansville Police Department continue the support for one of their own as they get ready to host a jewelry party this Friday evening (May 3rd, 2013). Taking place at the F.O.P. Club at 801 Court Street (click for map) in Downtown Evansville from 5:00-7:00pm, proceeds from the benefit will help cover the medical costs of [...]

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.

INDOT Reminds You To Stay To The Right, Unless Passing

T-Rav — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:52:16 +0000

Last summer as I was returning home on I-64, I was in the right lane as I passed three vehicles. Slow moving vehicles each with a license plate that identified them as being from Vanderbugh County. This is a MAJOR driving pet peeve of mine. I learned how to drive from people with experience driving [...]

New Vectren App Allows Customers to Report Outages on Their Mobile Device

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:00:31 +0000

It’s severe weather season here in Southern Indiana, which means the chances of your power going out at least once over the next few months rises exponentially. Thanks to a new app from Vectren, reporting that outage just became much easier! The power company’s new app is a free download available on both the App [...]

What Are the Top 3 Sushi Restaurants in Evansville?

Mike Adams — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:00:27 +0000

If you have found yourself in the unique position to finally throw caution to the wind and try this food called sushi, that you have been hearing so much about, but you have no idea which Japanese restaurant to try for the best possible experience – this may be the most important article you read all day

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