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

Alpine Wood Products specializes in high-quality custom wood furniture, and you can see it in a home-like setting in the company’s gorgeous Marionville showroom before you buy it.

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

Extreme Makeover: Day 6. Ash Grove. Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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

By Katie Pollock

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

By Whitney Wilkins

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 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