You followed the first 417 Idea Home to completion, and now our second 417 Idea Home venture is well underway.

By Savannah Waszczuk

Need a quick thrill? Join your kids and try out the five best water slides in 417-land.

By Savannah Waszczuk

Learn how 417 Magazine's Assistant Editor, Melody Adams, traded girly for burly by brewing her own beer. And learn how you can brew, too.

By Melody Adams

The women of the Junior League of Springfield have given time, money and resources for 50 years. Learn where they’ve been, what they’re up to right now and what’s to come.

By Savannah Waszczuk

Grab the perfect suitcase, and pack it up. We found fun and functional bags and bright summer fashions for both men and women, all available locally.

Photos by Kevin O'Riley; Produced by Nicole Fuller and Laura Suess

As if a massage isn’t decadent enough, Elle Feldman at Zen 3 Spa & Bodyworks gives out homemade truffles to clients, too.

By Whitney Wilkins

The Ozark Empire Fair is back, with Beach Boys tunes and new carnival thrills.

By Whitney Wilkins

See a tennis superstar this month when the Springfield Lasers go up against the St. Louis Aces.

By Katie Pollock

There’s no better way to spend the weekend than hitting the road and heading to historic St. Charles. The town has great dining, wine country and tons of boutique shopping. Almost one million...

By Ashley Reh

The simple yet tasteful décor found in Joe and Sandy Hall’s River Bend Place condominium gives it a clean, traditional-modern style.

By Savannah Waszczuk; Photos by Edward Biamonte

A Cassville-based company is churning out non-toxic nail polish for kids, and it’s painting little toes all across the world.

By Katie Pollock

Quick questions with local artist Brad Noble.

By Jeff Houghton