Springfield's Inaugural "Rated SGF" Film Festival
"Rated SGF" isn't Springfield's first film festival, but Lillian Stone, Communications Director for the Downtown Springfield Association, calls it "the first of its kind. Something that's really...
View ArticleDressing Up Like a Cowboy--and Getting Paid For It: Gun Engraver Jim Downing
“You know, I get to travel and do this and show off and dress up like a cowboy—and get paid for it! It’s a wonderful life.” That’s Jim Downing. Based in Springfield, the handlebar-mustached Downing is...
View ArticleA Mental Health Expert Weighs in on Gun Violence and Mental Illness
Whether it’s Colombine High School, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Orlando, Las Vegas, or last month’s tragedy in Parkland, Florida, when you hear news reports of mass shootings or other violent acts...
View ArticleSpringfield Regional Opera Brings Mozart's "Magic Flute" to the Gillioz Stage
Love... magic... destiny. Springfield Regional Opera presents a much-loved operatic fairy tale for young and old, Mozart's "The Magic Flute", Friday and Saturday April 13 and 14 at 7:30pm at the...
View ArticleTwice the Story, Double the Fun: Springfield Ballet's Spring Double Bill
Twice the story--double the fun. Springfield Ballet presents "A Tale of Two Wolves," featuring a double bill of "Peter & the Wolf" and "Little Red Riding Hood,” individually choreographed for...
View ArticleMSU Alum Richard Franks Writes Book About His Vietnam Experiences
Richard Franks, who is now practicing law in Denver, is a Springfield native and a graduate of what, in the 1960s, was still Southwest Missouri State College. As he entered his senior year of law...
View ArticlePoetry from Marcus Cafagna and David Harrison to Celebrate National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, Inspired by the success of Black History Month in February and Women's History Month in March, Poetry Month takes place...
View ArticleQueen City Voices Concert Celebrates Music of the 50s and 60s
Queen City Voices is described by spokesperson Amy Hoogstraet Safley as "a non-profit community choir in Springfield. We are an all-inclusive choir--we're open to anyone in the community who wants to...
View ArticleSCT Presents Ibsen's Surprisingly Modern 1882 Classic "An Enemy of the People"
Springfield Contemporary Theatre presents Henrik Ibsen's classic 1882 drama "An Enemy of the People," in an updated version by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, April 27-May 13 at SCT Center Stage in Wilhoit Plaza,...
View ArticleMSU Theatre and Dance's 2018 Spring Dance Concert
Missouri State University Theatre and Dance presents the Spring Dance Concert: Parts of the Whole Thursday-Sunday May 3-6 in Coger Theatre. One of humanity’s most ancient art forms, dance has played an...
View ArticleAndie Botrell's Web Series "Seek Help" Starts Second Season
Andie Botrell's web dramedy "Seek Help" is back for a second season. She explains that Season One of the series, which is available for viewing at , "is about Richard, a former child genius-turned...
View ArticleSLT's Latest Show Tells "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
Springfield Little Theatre will present the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" at the Landers Theatre Thursday, May 4 through Sunday, May 20. Performances start at 7:30pm on...
View Article2018 "Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness" Concert Hopes to Raise $50,000
The 8th annual Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness concert is Saturday May 19th at the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, 220 W. Plainview Road at Campbell. The concert's mission and purpose is to...
View ArticleCredo Dance Academy Tells Creation Story Through Dance
When Ryan Bogart--who, with his wife Ronnie, is one of the directors of Messiah Project's Credo Dance Academy, arrived at KSMU this morning, he knew he had a busy day ahead of him. Credo Dance Academy...
View ArticleSounds of Summer Concert Series at the "Peace Through People" Pavilion
Central Bank/Central Trust Company presents "Sounds of Summer," a free concert series at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens at...
View ArticleMSU Tent Theatre Presents Three Recent Hit Shows for 56th Season
(Due to a technical glitch [mine!], I missed recording the first minute or so of Sarah Wiggins' live interview.) Missouri State University's Tent Theatre presents its 56th season in the big tent behind...
View ArticleElvis Meets Shakespeare in SLT's Season-Closing Show
The story is all new. The hits are all Elvis. Featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, based on the book by Joe DiPietro and inspired by Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night," "All Shook Up" concludes Springfield...
View ArticleIt's "A Grand Night for Singing" at SCT Center Stage
Springfield Contemporary Theatre at SCT Center Stage in Wilhoit Plaza (corner of Pershing and Robberson downtown) opens its 2018-19 season TONIGHT (Fri June 8) with "A Grand Night for Singing," a...
View ArticleShakespeare at the Columns Presents "Much Ado About Nothing"
Since 2013, Actors Theatre of Missouri has presented the works of William Shakespeare at the Springfield Art Museum with their "Shakespeare at the Columns" series at the Art Museum's outdoor...
View ArticleSpringfield Ballet's 7th Annual Young Choreographers Showcase
Springfield Ballet presents its 7th annual Young Choreographers Showcase Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 PM in the Springfield Art Museum auditorium. This student-produced production includes original...
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