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Life

Your Guide to Giving Back in Southwest Missouri

A recent reader survey told us something we already knew: You have a generous heart. You’re looking for ways to plug in and make a difference in our community. Here's our guide to how.
Food from Before and After Brewing in Springfield MO
NEW BREWS

Our Review of Before and After Brewing

Whether you need a pep in your step or to kick back and relax, Before and After Brewing has a beverage for that—plus some tasty food to boot.
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GOURMET GIFTS

Local Gifts for Foodies

Treat the gourmand in your life to a present from a foodie-focused local businesses this Christmas.
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THINGS TO DO

Give the Gift of a Local Experience

Stuck on what to give your family and friends this Christmas? Don’t settle for the overdone candle and gift card present. Instead, brighten their season with a fun experience and feel good about supporting a local business.
Eloise Estes reading Crawly School for Bugs.
READ UP

Kids Books Written by Authors in Southwest Missouri

Help your kids brush up for back to school by reading one of the wonderful children’s books written by local authors in southwest Missouri.

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Faces of 417-land

These faces are at the top of their game: The people who keep their customers happy and keep our region moving forward.

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Your Southwest Missouri Wedding Planning Guide

Your ultimate resource for planning and creating the perfect wedding in Springfield and Southwest Missouri.

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Life

This Week in Springfield, Missouri

Find the best things to do this weekend in Springfield and around southwest Missouri.

dec 07 2023 | Local Activities
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Table Talk

Table Talk

Read all about what's happening with the food scene in Springfield in this week's Table Talk.

dec 05 2023 | Drinks, Food, Food Trucks, Seafood
Visit Andy B's for some indoor fun this winter season.
Life

Best Indoor Fun for Grown-Ups in Springfield, Missouri

Are you on the hunt for indoor activities for your work crew, best buddies or a date night? This list of indoor fun will keep your heart...

dec 01 2023 | 5 Best, Local Activities
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Life

A Calling in Cookies

A military mom sells cookies, cakes, breads and pies at local farmers markets to fund her support efforts for soldiers—including close to...

dec 2023 | Do Good, Giving Back
Design Duo in Southwest Missouri
Home Decor

A Husband and Wife Design Duo

A local husband-and-wife team designed the perfect comfortable space for a stylish office.

dec 2023 | Decor, Design, For the Home, Local Home
Winter wallcoverings.
Home Decor

Create a Rustic Stable Style for Your Home

Saddle up and bring classic style to your home this winter with preppy equestrian wallcoverings and fabrics.

dec 2023 | Decor, For the Home, Style, Winter
Visit Cassidy Station located in between Ozark and Nixa.
Home Profiles

Flipping a Farm: Inspiration at Estes Farms

A local family creates the next century for their family farm, inspired by childhood memories.

dec 2023 | Local Home, Nixa, MO, Ozark, MO

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Festival of Trees, 2023

Festival of Trees presented by Discovery Center, November 17. Discovery Center.
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Black Tie Gala, 2023

Black Tie Gala presented by Meridan Title Company, November 11. Oasis Hotel & Convention Center.
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A Night With the Stars, 2023

A Night With the Stars presented by Fight Colorectal Cancer, October 27. The Hammons Tower.
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Wine & Food Celebration, 2023

Wine & Food Celebration presented by Ozarks Public Television and Brown Derby Wine Center, October 22. White River Conference Center.

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