The Shopping Mall of Doom When I was a kid, I used to chew bubble gum that came wrapped in a comic strip. Every once in a while, below the comic, it also had a message that said, “Help! I’m being held prisoner in a bubble gum factory!” I used to think that was aContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
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Turning Global Inspiration into Local Art
Behind the scenes with Textile Artist Rita Koerber In 1994, Rita Koerber walked into a quilt shop in Walnut Creek, California, looking for fabric, unaware she was stepping into her future. At the time, Koerber was a designer refurbishing discarded chairs for her business, Feather Your Nest — a venture so successful its innovative workContinue reading “Turning Global Inspiration into Local Art”
Origin Park Take Shape
A destination for recreation, conservation, and community Spread across 430 acres on the north shore of the Ohio River in Clarksville, Origin Park is transforming into a regional destination. When completed, it will incorporate trails, community space, whitewater rafting and more. “It’s an incredible opportunity for us to create a legacy project that will benefitContinue reading “Origin Park Take Shape”
From Fixer to Creator
Behind the scenes with local artist Ron Gurgol The wood lathe was once a highlight of Ron Gurgol’s high school shop class – a tool he thoroughly enjoyed before life took him in a different direction. For 50 years, he did not touch a lathe, building a life as a remodeling contractor instead. But asContinue reading “From Fixer to Creator”
A WEEKEND ESCAPE
Cave Country Canoes in Milltown, Indiana Looking for a beautiful way to spend the weekend? Look no further than Cave Country Canoes in Milltown, which offers kayaking and canoeing from April to October. Owner Sherri Nail said, “The Blue River is a gem in Indiana and even in the country.” Without having a lot ofContinue reading “A WEEKEND ESCAPE”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
Up a Creek We didn’t have iPhones or tablets when I was a kid, but we had a creek, which was far better. Instead of streaming movies, we just streamed, well, a stream. It had all kinds of great apps on it too, games like Build a Dam, Feed the Minnows, Sail a Boat, SkipContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
Every Daffodil Has Its Day
A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill Even while enjoying spring flowers in our yards, we tend to think of them as just former temporary residents of box stores such as Lowe’s or Menards, the local nursery or a UPS truck. It’s our turn to raise them. We don’t give them their due senseContinue reading “Every Daffodil Has Its Day”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
The Adventures of the Burger Mobile If you’ve ever used a charcoal grill, you may have seen a warning or two about the dangers of indoor grilling. Because carbon monoxide is lethal, every bag of charcoal you will ever purchase stresses the importance of NEVER grilling in an enclosed area like a home, tent orContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
A ONE-OF-A-KIND SPACE
The District Market & Patio Walking into The District Artisan Market & Patio, you’ll feel welcome and relaxed as you peruse a variety of different shops featuring vintage books, furniture, coffee, sourdough and more. There’s not another place like it in New Albany. Creator Dan Hardesty wanted to give New Albany a space for communityContinue reading “A ONE-OF-A-KIND SPACE”
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
A Skunk Tale My parents raised me to believe you should never have a dog in the house. They’re messy. They shed. They chew. They scratch. They’re trouble all around. That’s why our pups always lived in a dog house. That, however, didn’t stop me from wanting to have my favorite dog, Alby, live inContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”
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