Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
Good morning, Evansville.
Today at 3:30 p.m. the Log Inn—Indiana's oldest restaurant—celebrates 200 years with a ceremony featuring local and state officials in Haubstadt.
Established in 1825, the restaurant has long served travelers and families.
Officials announced a new transitional housing project called Meena’s Place—designed to help women leaving emergency shelter—in Evansville.
ECHO Housing & Community Development and the JD Sheth Foundation will renovate an existing home across from the House of Bread and Peace to provide up to four women with safe, structured housing for 24 months as they work to raise $300,000 for needed renovations.
John Matthew Stephenson, a former death row inmate convicted of a 1996 triple murder in Warrick County, reportedly died on May 27 of a heart attack while playing basketball—officials have not confirmed his death.
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry announced that the Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanup program returns this summer with cleanups set for June 20 in Glenwood, July 25 in Lamasco and August 12 in Goosetown, each running from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. as part of her plan to revitalize neighborhoods + residents are invited to join and help keep the city clean.
June Fest
5-8 p.m. — Downtown Evansville — Free entry — Experience a community celebration with local vendors, live music, and more in the heart of Evansville.
Mesker Park Zoo Brew
4:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Mesker Park Zoo — Ticket information available May 1st — Enjoy tastings of wine and craft beers in a lively after-hours zoo setting.
Joe Gatto Comedy Show
7-11 p.m. — Old National Events Plaza — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughter with Joe Gatto, known from 'Impractical Jokers'.
Easton Corbin Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Victory Theatre — Tickets starting at $41 — Enjoy a night of country music with Easton Corbin in a lively setting.
Drum Major, Percussion, & Color Guard Camp
June 22-25 — University of Southern Indiana — $525-$650 — Level up your marching arts with top instructors at this engaging camp in Evansville.
2025 Bowling for Rhinos
6-9 p.m. — River City Recreation — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a fun night of bowling while supporting rhino conservation efforts.
Southern Indiana Comic Book Show
10 AM – 5 PM — AMF Arc Lanes — Free admission and parking — Explore a diverse array of comics with 20 dealers from four states.
Forest Wisdom: Building Networks of Support
4-5:30 p.m. — Wesselman Woods — Free entry — Explore community lessons from the old-growth forest at Wesselman Woods.
Fireworks on the Ohio
6:00 – 9:30 PM — Downtown Evansville — Free entry — Experience Evansville’s largest public fireworks celebration along Riverside Drive.
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