Serving the community, one slice at a time
In remembrance of his mother Beverly, Travis Owsley feeds the Baptisttown community in Owensboro, KY.
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Otters Advance to Frontier League Championship Finals
After a 6–0 opening win, Evansville is three victories away from bringing the Frontier Cup back to Bosse Field.
More Than a Burger: A Community Legacy Lives On
A beloved Fall Festival food tradition is getting a new chapter. As Grace and Peace Lutheran Church prepares to close, its popular donut burger food truck has been donated to the Evansville African American Museum — giving the museum a new way to raise funds while keeping a community favorite alive.
Around Town: Labor Day Weekend
This week’s Around Town highlights Labor Day weekend celebrations in Evansville and Owensboro, featuring community gatherings, live music, food, family fun and cultural connection
On The Shelf: The Cruelty of Nice Folks
A hometown reckoning becomes a national mirror in Justin Ellis’s “The Cruelty of Nice Folks,” a deeply reported, beautifully written memoir about Minneapolis, race, family, grief, and the hard truths hidden beneath “nice.”
Evansville Cultural Experience brings back Family Day
What began as a neighborhood barbecue during the pandemic has grown into one of Evansville’s largest community celebrations. Now, Evansville Cultural Experience founders Philip Baker and Sharnetta Sharp are preparing to revive Family Day in the Park—and they want the entire community involved.
Former Tennis Champion Sloane Stephens plays in Evansville!
Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens recently competed in Evansville as part of her comeback journey. Evansville writer Dean Hall reflects on knowing Stephens as a young player, her path to becoming a champion and the impact she continues to make through her youth foundation.
Rotary Club honors Sondra Matthews with Civic Award
Sondra Matthews has spent decades telling Evansville’s stories, preserving Black history, mentoring leaders, and building institutions that continue to shape the community. Now, the Rotary Club of Evansville has honored her with its 2026 Civic Award—recognizing a legacy rooted in faith, service, and generations of impact.
On The Shelf: Ice Cream Queen: Flavor from Black America’s Past, Present, and Future
Cool off with a scoop of history, culture, and irresistible flavor in this week’s On The Shelf review. Ice Cream Queen by Lokelani Alabanza blends Black culinary history with joyful recipes and sweet summer inspiration—perfect for readers who love food, heritage, and a little something delicious on the page.
Otters Advance to Frontier League Championship Finals
After a 6–0 opening win, Evansville is three victories away from bringing the Frontier Cup back to Bosse Field.
More Than a Burger: A Community Legacy Lives On
A beloved Fall Festival food tradition is getting a new chapter. As Grace and Peace Lutheran Church prepares to close, its popular donut burger food truck has been donated to the Evansville African American Museum — giving the museum a new way to raise funds while keeping a community favorite alive.
Around Town: Labor Day Weekend
This week’s Around Town highlights Labor Day weekend celebrations in Evansville and Owensboro, featuring community gatherings, live music, food, family fun and cultural connection
On The Shelf: The Cruelty of Nice Folks
A hometown reckoning becomes a national mirror in Justin Ellis’s “The Cruelty of Nice Folks,” a deeply reported, beautifully written memoir about Minneapolis, race, family, grief, and the hard truths hidden beneath “nice.”
Evansville Cultural Experience brings back Family Day
What began as a neighborhood barbecue during the pandemic has grown into one of Evansville’s largest community celebrations. Now, Evansville Cultural Experience founders Philip Baker and Sharnetta Sharp are preparing to revive Family Day in the Park—and they want the entire community involved.
Former Tennis Champion Sloane Stephens plays in Evansville!
Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens recently competed in Evansville as part of her comeback journey. Evansville writer Dean Hall reflects on knowing Stephens as a young player, her path to becoming a champion and the impact she continues to make through her youth foundation.
Rotary Club honors Sondra Matthews with Civic Award
Sondra Matthews has spent decades telling Evansville’s stories, preserving Black history, mentoring leaders, and building institutions that continue to shape the community. Now, the Rotary Club of Evansville has honored her with its 2026 Civic Award—recognizing a legacy rooted in faith, service, and generations of impact.
On The Shelf: Ice Cream Queen: Flavor from Black America’s Past, Present, and Future
Cool off with a scoop of history, culture, and irresistible flavor in this week’s On The Shelf review. Ice Cream Queen by Lokelani Alabanza blends Black culinary history with joyful recipes and sweet summer inspiration—perfect for readers who love food, heritage, and a little something delicious on the page.
