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417 Magazine
November 2008

Cover Story

The Ultimate Shopping Guide

The essential guide for shopping in 417-land, just in time for the holidays.

By Melody Adams; Photos by Kevin O'Riley, Produced by Cassie Darst and Bethany Lohmeyer, Makeup by Noelle Tritton

Features
Game On

Game On

Find out what the new JQH Arena means for the university and for Springfield.

By Mike Edwards; Photos by Kevin White
Into Africa

Into Africa

In Kenya, a Springfield native experiences everything from a wildebeest migration and a stay at a tropical mansion.

Story and Photos By Katy Steinmetz

Departments
Wine Down Archive »

Place A Tour of Missouri Wineries on your nearest coffee table, and let the conversation (and wine) flow.

By Melody Adams
5 Best Warm-You-Up Drinks Archive »

Get toasty from the inside out with some of 417-land’s yummiest steaming hot treats.

By Katie Pollock; Photos Kevin O'Riley
City of Lights Archive »

Silver Dollar City is the place to travel back in time year-round. But during the holiday season, the park turns on the bright lights to celebrate, literally.

By Lindsay Haymes
How to Give Archive »

We rounded up the best ways to give back to 417-land this month.

By Tanja Kern
Wrap Up Archive »

Adding a scarf can lift your attire from casual to classy for the perfect finishing touch.

Photos by Kevin O'Riley; Produced by Cassie Darst, Nicole Fuller and Bethany Lohmeyer
Real World: Branson Archive »

Three filmmakers are doing a feature-length film in Branson. Will they document the town, or deconstruct it? (Extended online version)

By Gregory Holman
Bang, Bop, Bam! Archive »

Using comics in the classroom (and at home) can get kids hooked on reading.

By Chris Wilson
Go Red for Women Luncheon 2008 Archive »

Lights and Sounds [WEB EXCLUSIVE] Archive »

417-land is full of sights, shows and events that will get you in the holiday spirit.

By Kelsey Witten
See Spot Get Stylish Archive »

The people behind Bridgeblue are creating high-end pet products that are making their way through the global market.

By Gerri Mack
Colvin Home Profile: November 2008 Archive »

After eyeing a home near Lake Springfield for 20 years, David and Claudine Colvin finally made it their own... and the renovations began.

By Nichole Lemmon; Photos by Edward Biamonte
What's Your Favorite? Archive »

Nuggets of knowledge (biopic–style) from Moxie Cinema owners Dan and Nicole Chilton.

By Jeff Houghton