A glowing nighttime experience at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden brings art, culture, and community back to one of the best zoos in Indiana. There’s a reason visitors continue to rank Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden among the best zoos in Indiana—and this summer, that experience shines in a whole…
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Randy Hobson Celebrates 10 Years of Authentic Dining in Evansville From 2nd Language to Pangea Kitchen, a focus on authenticity continues to shape one of the best cities for food in Indiana. There’s a difference between creating a restaurant and building something people return to. For the past…
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Economic Impact In 2025, Explore Evansville played a key role in hosting more than 80 sports events across the community, generating an estimated $23 million in direct visitor spending. These events brought athletes, families, and fans to Evansville, creating measurable economic impact for local…
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A fresh dining experience is taking shape in the heart of downtown Evansville. The Foundry Room, a brand-new restaurant concept, is currently under construction inside the DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville and is expected to open in early April. The hotel first opened in February 2017 alongside its…
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There’s no sweeter way to welcome March in Evansville than pancakes and pure Indiana maple syrup in the heart of the forest. 🌳 The 48th Annual Maple Sugarbush Festival and Pancake Breakfast returns to Wesselman Woods on Saturday and Sunday, March 7–8, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Held the…
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Evansville’s World War II story is being preserved for the future thanks to a new national grant. The Evansville IN WWII Heritage City Group—made up of the LST-325 Ship Memorial, the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, and the Evansville Wartime Museum—has recently been awarded a $10,000…
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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden wrapped up 2025 with a record-setting year, welcoming 229,278 guests through its gates. The milestone reflects a growing interest in outdoor, family-friendly experiences and reinforces the Zoo’s place as one of Evansville’s most loved attractions for both residents…
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Tickets are on sale now for a spring lineup packed with laughs. Spring 2026 brings a strong run of live comedy to Evansville, with nationally touring performers appearing across multiple local venues in a concentrated stretch of the season. The lineup reflects the range of today’s comedy scene…
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In 2026, the United States will mark a milestone 250 years in the making. Known nationally as America 250, the semiquincentennial invites communities across the country to reflect on the people, places, and moments that shaped the nation—while looking ahead to what comes next. Here in Evansville and…
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Introducing Helms Hall: Evansville’s Newest Event Venue Helms Hall has joined Evansville’s event scene as a polished, flexible venue housed inside Indiana’s historic first indoor mall. The space balances modern finishes with the character of the original building, offering a bright, adaptable layout…
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