Monday, November 19 | Submitted by Donnie Rodgers | Historic C•Street
“Candyland at the Footbridge” will be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2012 from Noon to 2 pm at the Jefferson Ave. Footbridge on Historic Commercial Street. The footbridge plaza area will be transformed into a festive holiday setting for children as they visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hosted by The Kitchen, Inc. and the [...]
Read MoreMonday, November 5 | Submitted by Bethany Parry | Historic C•Street
This week, select Askinosie Chocolate products premiered at Anthropologie retail stores across the United States and online at anthropologie.com. During the holiday season, Anthropologie will be carrying Askinosie’s Sipping Chocolate along with three chocolate bars from its CollaBARation™ line: Dark Milk Chocolate Black Licorice Bar, Dark Chocolate Malted Milk Bar and Dark Chocolate Coffee Bar. [...]
Read MoreWednesday, October 31 | Submitted by Sarah Hough | Downtown Central
Springfield’s Center City will host a flurry of festive activities for the 2012 Festival of Lights season. The Festival of Lights celebration kicks off Saturday, Nov. 17th with the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Jordan Valley Park at 5:00pm. The lighting of the tree is followed by the Cardinals Christmas and Fireworks at [...]
Read MoreTuesday, October 16 | Submitted by Bethany Parry | Historic C•Street
Today, Askinosie handcrafts this indulgent drink using 70 percent single origin chocolate (made with cocoa beans directly sourced from Davao, Philippines) infused with single origin coffee from Intelligentsia Coffee. The very-small batch beverage is a new take on Askinosie Chocolate’s Intelligentsia Coffee CollaBARation™ chocolate bar that was released last fall. To prepare the decadent sipping chocolate, [...]
Read MoreThursday, October 11 | Submitted by Clarissa A. French | Downtown Central
It’s official! First Friday Art Walk has tallied the votes and is proud to announce the winner of the People’s Choice Award in the Art Walk 11th Anniversary Art Contest & Exhibit, as voted on by visitors to the Oct. 5 Art Walk. The winner is Gillian Moore, who receives the honor for her acrylic painting, Tree [...]
Read MoreMonday, October 8 | Submitted by Sarah Hough | Downtown Central
The 6th Annual Taste of Springfield featuring OktoberFest Village took place this past weekend, giving festival attendees the chance to sample food and beer in the heart of downtown Springfield. Taste of Springfield, a celebration of the culinary arts in Springfield, featured 30 locally owned and operated restaurants serving sample size portions of their signature [...]
Read MoreThursday, October 4 | Submitted by Courtney Wendel | Downtown Central
The second candidate auditioning to become the Springfield Symphony’s next music director/conductor, Darko Butorac, will lead the orchestra in performing big-name classical masterworks during his debut concert on October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Butorac, originally from Serbia, is one of six finalists for the Symphony’s music [...]
Read MoreThursday, October 4 | Submitted by Caitlin M. Kissee | Downtown Central
Darrell V. Hyche, II explores the connection between athleticism and dance at this no-cost workshop to be held Sunday, November 4 from 4:00-5:00 pm at the Creamery Arts Center Springfield Ballet is excited to announce its first ever FREE Boys Movement Workshop, to be taught by Darrell V. Hyche, II on Sunday, November 4 from 4:00 [...]
Read MoreMonday, October 1 | Submitted by Sarah Hough | Downtown Central
As Springfield’s premier culinary event, Taste of Springfield 2012, will feature 30 local restaurants, specialty vendors, local music, and more. Sampling Tickets are 10 for $10. More information can be found at www.itsalldowntown.com/taste Bambino’s Café Baked ziti – entrée – 3 Benissimo Gelato and Sorbet Hot chocolate gelato – dessert – 1 Chai latte gelato – [...]
Read MoreWednesday, September 19 | Submitted by Laura Head | Downtown Central
The popular happy hour hot-spot, Parlor 88 Lounge & Eatery is thrilled to announce the addition of a third location coming to the heart of Downtown Springfield in early November! A Southside staple for the past five years, Parlor 88 has been looking for a home in downtown for quite some time. An offer was [...]
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