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Don’t give crummy gifts: A Downtown Springfield Father’s Day Guide
June 13, 2019
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16! Dad may say he doesn’t want you to spoil him, but he’s not going to say no to a thoughtful expression of love and gratitude on this day. There are plenty of ways you can spoil your pops in Downtown Springfield. Here are just a few. Dining Brunch… Read More
Here’s where you can play “Gloria” in Downtown Springfield
May 30, 2019
There has long been a part of Springfield that bleeds blue. Maybe they’re transplants from St. Louis. Or they somehow grow up hockey crazy in the Queen City. Some might be late converts to the sport. However they became fans of the St. Louis Blues, they are loving life right now. St. Louis is in… Read More
Spoil your mother in Downtown Springfield
May 09, 2019
Does your mom deserve some special treatment this Mother’s Day? If the answer is yes — and it probably is — then Downtown Springfield is the place to take her. With fine dining, fun activities and great shopping, she’s sure to find something she likes. Here are our suggestions for making this the best Mother’s… Read More
carGO Brings On-Demand Restaurant Food, Alcohol, Rides, and Small Package Delivery to Springfield
March 19, 2019
carGO, a Missouri-based provider of on-demand restaurant food, alcohol, rides, and small package delivery is launching in Springfield. Unlike similar services carGO is homegrown, customer-driven, and operates a local network operations center and office in downtown Springfield. “We want to be THE go-to partner when a Springfield restaurant wants to deliver local eats, a business… Read More
One “Weekend Update” isn’t enough to tell you about St. Patrick’s Day Weekend in Downtown Springfield
March 14, 2019
Every week we send out a “Weekend Update” email. (if you don’t already receive it for some strange reason, you can sign up here.) That email highlights four events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to help you plan your weekend. The hardest part of writing that email is deciding which four events to pick. There… Read More
The Potter’s House Downtown adds coffee, ministry to the downtown community
February 22, 2019
Downtown Springfield’s reputation as a coffee hot spot is well known. Its illustrious list of shops has grown by one well-known local name. The Potter’s House Downtown is now open at 420 West College Street, right across the street from Regal Cinema College Station 14. Its hours are 1-8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Coffee enthusiasts… Read More
Find out-of-this-world experiences at The Discovery Center
February 14, 2019
The guests visiting the Discovery Center have been — quite literally in some cases — out of this world. Downtown Springfield’s interactive, hands-on science museum welcomes another big star this Saturday, Feb. 16. That’s when the Cat in the Hat returns for Seuss Science Day. The star of books, cartoons and movies has been entertaining… Read More
Valentine’s Day Emergency Shopping Guide
February 07, 2019
Valentine’s Day is one week away. Did you forget? Do. Not. Panic. We’re here to help. There are plenty of places to get your special someone a Valentine’s Day gift in Downtown Springfield. If you’re in a pinch, check out these suggestions in our Valentine’s Day Emergency Shopping Guide. Pamper your love at SOAP Refill… Read More
5 ways to celebrate romance on Valentine’s Day, and 2 ways to avoid it, in Downtown Springfield
February 01, 2019
Can you feel it? That’s love in the air. Valentine’s Day is now less than two weeks away, so it’s time to show your special person how much you love them. Struggling to come up with a plan? Here are five ways you can give your sweetheart the date they deserve Feb. 14. Dinner at… Read More
Four ways to beat the winter blahs in Downtown Springfield
January 18, 2019
Have the winter blahs got you down? That’s understandable. It happens to millions of Americans every year. But you don’t have to suffer, not when there are so many things to do in Downtown Springfield. Here are four ways to brighten your world as we wait for spring to arrive. 1. Challenge your brain Get… Read More