Paula Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Steve’s Story, Part 2

February 3, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the summer of 1968, Steve Nicewanger was getting ready for his last semester at Arlington high school.  His dad got him a summer job at Service Engraving downtown (his Dad had worked 3rd shift there as a photoengraver for years). This is where he met someone who would change … Read More

Steve’s Story

January 27, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

Steve Nicewanger was always an Eastsider. He was born in the summer of 1950, and his parents actually lived in Irvington on south Emerson, in one of the brick doubles just north of the railroad tracks. His parents, Betty and Bob Nicewanger, were very proud of their first born, a … Read More

William Lawson Doing Plein Air Paintings

June 10, 2021 | by Paula Nicewanger

One evening about a month ago, while driving home from work, as I turned the corner onto Julian I saw the back of an artist painting at an easel and thought the neighbor must have commissioned a painting. I realized as I got closer that the artist was facing the … Read More

Retiring Owners of Legend Get Huge Appreciation Send off from Irvington Patrons

May 6, 2021 | by Paula Nicewanger

After 18 years in business, The Legend Classic Irvington Café has closed. Last Friday night (April 30th) was their final dinner before retiring. Owners John and Kim Robertson were shocked when called to the back parking lot where Irvingtonian Dawn Briggs had organized over 50 friends and neighbors to give … Read More

St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House Preview

April 1, 2021 | by Paula Nicewanger

I had the privilege of getting a sneak preview of the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House and Gardens at 5417 N. Meridian St. This is the Guild’s 60th Anniversary Home Tour! It will be in-person but with limited tickets being sold online only. “The Columns on Meridian,” (1929 … Read More