Maggie Valenti

Connecticut, New York

Staff Writer at Evansville Living

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River City Flavors

1 week ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

Evansvillians love to eat, as our wide breadth of food options attests. Many items, in fact, are more than just staples — they help brand and define our community. Chip ‘n SipGrippo’s and SKI are a match made in Evansville, with the barbecue potato chips and the citrus soda among the first foods that transplants seek out when making a return trip to their hometown. It is infused into the DNA of locals (especially West Siders), although both products originated in and are produced in other states.
Scene

1 week ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

SummerFestivals and fun in the sun reign in Evansville during the summer months. From outdoor concerts to church picnics, social events are what bring the city together this season. Come for Volksfest, the three-day celebration of Evansville’s German heritage held every August since 1934. Arrive hungry for brats, thirsty for German beer, and ready to dance the polka.
IN THE NEWS

3 weeks ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

NEW HIRES/PROMOTIONSOld National Bancorp has appointed Daniel Hermann as its lead independent director. Hermann has been a founding partner of Lechwe Holdings LLC, founder of AmeriQual Group LLC, and former President and CEO of Black Beauty Coal Co. Hermann has been a director on Old National’s board since 2020 and has served on the audit, executive, and talent development and compensation board committees. Explore Evansville has named Tom White as its new president and CEO.
Not Your Average Bartender

3 weeks ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

A guy walks into a corporate retreat, and a donkey offers him a drink. This may sound like the start of a joke, but this scenario plays out wherever The Spiked Lil’ Burro makes an appearance. Busch, a miniature donkey adorned with panniers filled with beverages and snacks, can be hired to add a unique touch to personal or professional get-togethers. Donkeys at events such as weddings do have a history, since they often are considered symbols of peace and humility.
A Swing and a Hit

1 month ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

At first, Jeff Leystra couldn’t find Evansville on a map, but once he did, he never left. Tired of jaded minor leaguers in higher-profile independent leagues, a reinvigorated Andy McCauley discovered a home with the Evansville Otters and its youthful Frontier League players. Together, they’ll help usher in the Otters’ 30th anniversary this summer, starting with a celebration May 9.
Artistic Lineage

1 month ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

You could say Kim Coslett has an innate talent for interior design. Her shop, Stella’s Finishing Touches, partially derives its name from her grandmother, whose blue dress adorns a mannequin in the storefront. And it was her mother’s store that nurtured her skills while growing up in Indianapolis. After retiring, Coslett and her husband, Dennis Walls, sought more activity. The Newburgh, Indiana, shop opened in 2016 in the couple’s garage and relocated to 333 State St. two years later.
In Good Spirits

1 month ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

From modest to sumptuous, these spirits all share more in common than just being aged in oak barrels — they’re perfect for your special event that brings people together. Green River Kentucky Straight BourbonOwensboro, Kentucky – $35Green River Distilling Co.’s flagship bourbon is a must-have in your private bar. It’s affordable, as well as a perfect spirit for cocktails, highballs, or sipping neat, Fischer says. It’s so local that it’s made mostly from Daviess County corn.
Worldly Bites

1 month ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

Want to take your taste buds on a global tour? Aihua International Market features chips, sweets, and soda from around the world. Try these four. RamuneCommon at hibachi restaurants, this Japanese soda has a secret: Remove the cap, push a glass marble into the Codd-neck bottle, and watch your drink fizz. Bungeo-ppangMeaning “carp bread” in Korean, this fish-shaped puff pastry usually is stuffed with a sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans, which you might mistake for chocolate.
A ‘Voice Can Reach the World’

1 month ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

A lot can happen in a decade. Just ask Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. The Spanish-and-English indie music duo of Diaz and his wife, Alisha Gaddis, a 1999 F.J. Reitz High School graduate, were performing at Wesselman Woods’ Art in the Park when Evansville Living first featured them in the May/June 2014 issue.
Feline Flow

1 month ago | evansvilleliving.com | Maggie Valenti

Do you enjoy meet-cutes with adoptable animals? Give cat yoga at River Kitty Cat Cafe a try. Evansville Living staff visited to see how the fur flies. The ScoopSince 2023, River Kitty’s cat room has let patrons meet felines available for adoption through Vanderburgh Humane Society. Cat yoga ups the cute ante. Participants should bring their own mats and arrive 10 minutes early for the hourlong class, which often is led by Elizabeth Maurer and Brooke Armbruster.

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