Best of 417

Cover Story
	Best of 417 Awards 2008 Readers' choices for the best in dining, shopping, living and more, from all over southwest Missouri. By The Editors

Readers' choices for the best in dining, shopping, living and more, from all over southwest Missouri.

By The Editors

Features
	Get Some Lovin' Celebrate your coupledom at three Valentine's Day hotspots. By Liz Goerges
	Rainforest Getaway On a recent trip to Costa Rica, Joan Whitaker discovered volcanoes, baby turtles, and jungle thrills. And did she mention it was raining? By Joan Whitaker

Celebrate your coupledom at three Valentine's Day hotspots.

By Liz Goerges

On a recent trip to Costa Rica, Joan Whitaker discovered volcanoes, baby turtles, and jungle thrills. And did she mention it was raining?

By Joan Whitaker

Departments
5 Best 417-land Movie Mentions	Archive »
Not quite a movie mecca, 417-land has still gotten some big-screen nods. Here are our are for the five best flicks with local ties. By Tiesha Miller
417 Has the 411	Archive »
Read how the "411 on 417", 417 Magazine's weekly partnership with KSPR, was born. By Matt Lemmon
Come Hither	Archive »
Nancy Rose is a swell place to prepare for Valentine's Day evening. By Tammy Kirks
An Addition to the Family	Archive »
A pediatrician is an important part of your family's health. Learn to choose the best one. By Amy Fenster Brown
Habitat for Humanity Luncheon	Archive »
At the White River Room at Bass Pro Shops, Habitat for Humanity held its annual meeting and recognition luncheon honoring its big players.
The Susan Factor	Archive »
A 417-land artist unlocks and event-marketing mojo that's taken her from Bass Pro to Beijing. By Gregory Holman
What's Your Favorite?	Archive »
It's between comedians: Jeff Houghton interviews Branson funnyman Jim Stafford. By Jeff Houghton
Mitchem Home Gallery: February 2008	Archive »
The Mitchems hopped to the opposite side of Springfield and hopped to a drastically different design style when they built their custom home. By Tiesha Miller; Photos by Edward Biamonte