Sugar Maples Antiques & Gifts “It’s like walking into a different world.” Shop owner Glenda Bir said her husband once made this statement about Sugar Maples Antiques & Gifts in downtown Jeffersonville: “People just get lost in it.” Sugar Maples Antiques & Gifts is a unique blend of old, new and in between. The shopContinue reading “Treasures in Store”
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Crafting Sustainable Art from Nature
Local Artist Karen Boone Sustainable visionary are the words that come to mind when hearing artist Karen Boone talk about her life and art. Her commitment to ethical practices is evident as she focuses on art representing the natural world. “In my artistic practice I use less toxic materials like foraged ochres from my property,Continue reading “Crafting Sustainable Art from Nature”
KERRY ZIMMERMAN
Standing on Broad Shoulders The one-story building at the corner of Chestnut and Mulberry streets in downtown Corydon is well known around town as the home of Zimmerman Art Glass. This former service station received a stunning designer upgrade in 2015 when Kerry Zimmerman and his wife, Michele, renovated it to create a chic industrialContinue reading “KERRY ZIMMERMAN”
FACES & PLACES
Southern Indiana Artist Randy West More than 100 vintage photographs of Harrison County and its residents were on display at Harrison County Arts in Corydon between Sept. 13 and Nov. 9, 2024. Randy West, the photographer who shot these photos, was the editor of The Corydon Democrat from 1970 to 2005. The exhibit, “Around theContinue reading “FACES & PLACES”
A Tree Full of Memories
A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill As the leaves begin to fall, and we close in on the Turkey Day festivities with Christmas lurking just down the calendar, the belief that the latter comes but once a year can come with some necessary qualifications. Sure, Christmas is generally celebrated on Dec 24th/25th withContinue reading “A Tree Full of Memories”
A Sweet Surprise
Cave Country Canoe’s Out of the Blue Coffee & Ice Cream It might surprise you that Indiana is second in the entire country for ice cream production, and that the average American consumes approximately 20 pounds of it each year. With that kind of demand, Sherri Nail, owner of Cave Country Canoes, decided to addContinue reading “A Sweet Surprise”
Celebrating the Past & Embracing the Future
Orleans’ artist, Alana Judah Overlooking the historic Congress Square in Orleans in Orange County, Alana Judah’s Art Studio and Gallery showcases an arrangement of more than 300 of the artist’s paintings. Many of her artworks tell the stories of the town and surrounding countryside. As the “Dogwood Capital of Indiana,” Orleans hosts a Dogwood FestivalContinue reading “Celebrating the Past & Embracing the Future”
A Magician with a Brush
Southern Indiana’s watercolor artist, Cathy Hillegas Students enrolled in Cathy Hillegas’ advanced watercolor class at Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana (AASI) on Market Street in New Albany are grateful to be there, learning with a Master. Advanced student and artist Judy Wasson summed up her experience: “My skills have taken a leap forward under Cathy’sContinue reading “A Magician with a Brush”
The Barns at Marengo Cave
A new wedding & event venue for simply elegant celebrations Southern Indiana welcomes an elegant and unique addition to its wedding and events scene with the opening of The Barns at Marengo Cave. Nestled just a few yards from Marengo Cave in Marengo, Ind., this venue promises unparalleled charm and versatility for those seeking theContinue reading “The Barns at Marengo Cave”
Coffee & Community
Starlight Coffee Co. shines at five locations Jim Book jokingly said he was “young, dumb, and broke” when he started Starlight Coffee Company under the name Bean Street back in 2002. He said there were no other coffee shops in Southern Indiana at the time and that Starlight remains the longest-running coffee shop in theContinue reading “Coffee & Community”
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