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417 Magazine
September 2007

Cover Story

Fall Escapes

It’s fall, and they’re back in school now, be it grade school, high school or college. Speaking of college, 417-land is filled again with students, pouring out of local parking lots and...

The Contributors

Features
Mr. Hollywood

Mr. Hollywood

Springfield native-turned-LA showbiz mogul Marc Whitmore moves back to do what he does best: promote the arts in a bustling community.

By Jacob Harper

Work and Play

Some of the big names in business who helped make Branson Landing happen have nabbed their own little corners of the new lakeside property.

By Katie Pollock, Photos by Edward Biamonte
It's All in the Ambiance

It's All in the Ambiance

Ocean Zen's new location feels simultaneously swanky and submerged.

By Katie Pollock

Departments
Branson's Newest Art Space Archive »

Find gorgeous brushed-steel sculpture—and the sounds of Barry Manilow—at Premier Gallery.

By Tammy Kirks
A New Taste Archive »

A New Taste White River Room, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Up in the Air Archive »

Branson will build its airport, but some people—including the mayor—aren't sure if the deal was a good one for the city.

By Tiesha Miller
The Book On Sex Archive »

A local husband-and-wife team of doctors has written a book on how a rockin' bedroom life can lead to a healthy heart.

By Katie Pollock
Graduating to Being in Charge Archive »

After finishing the MBA program at Drury University, Dawn Hiles went on to run and revamp the program.

By Michelle Sherwood