Archive for April, 2008

Figment Art Gallery and Culture House Opening Downtown

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

PRESS RELEASE.
Randy & Shannon Bacon are very proud and excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of their new art venture, FIGMENT Art Gallery & Culture House on Friday June 6th during First Friday Art Walk. Located next door to Randy Bacon Studio & Art Gallery in the Monarch Art Factory in Springfield’s art district, [...]

Doug Pitt Featured In Springfield Missouri Marketing Video

Monday, April 14th, 2008

According to the News-Leader, production begins Monday on a video promoting Springfield as a destination for conventions, meetings and other group events.
Movie star Brad Pitt’s brother Doug, also the Chairman of the Board for the Chamber of Commerce will talk about Springfield while driving a dark blue Jeep and narrator Jim Wunderle will ride along [...]

Askinosie Chocolate Referenced By Seth Godin

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

For Springfield Missouri natives, Askinosie is a marker for the attorney and the chocolate factory. Now, readers of nationally recognized marketing guru Seth Godin will have the same marker.

Rob writes in from Australia, proposing that [dot] com is superfluous, just as www is. We don’t say, “Visit us at http://www.askinosie.com,” we just say, [...]

The Eagles To Open JQH Arena in Springfield, MO?

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

I see the new Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University has lined up their opening act: Barry Manilow
Stevie Nicks will follow on Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m. Singer / songwriter Stevie Nicks, a key member from the legendary group Fleetwood Mac, will perform at the brand-new Chaifetz Arena at Saint [...]