Ah Maria’s, downtown Springfield’s only Mexican Restaurant. It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t been there and most folks do enjoy themselves. Me – after 5 years of downtown living I’m on a first name basis with the bar staff and can say I’ve spent more of my disposable income for dining there [...]
A local blogger in Springfield, one who has made a name for himself for his coverage of the City Council among other areas, also has a fine sense of humor. In 2008, he announced on April 1st he was running for Mayor. The local drink and party rag immediately picked up the story, [...]
PARADE DAY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Saturday March 14, 2009
11:00 Food booths & vendors open on Square
11:30 Irish Idol Contest
12:00 Parade units begin forming (Benton & Commercial)
2:00 Parade begins with Grand Marshal
4:00 Parade disbands (Park Central West)
4:30 – ???? Celebration continues with the Awards Ceremony to be determined
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More than just a song and dance – Sinatra’s Coffee Gallery offers a wide variety of flavor
Jonathan Thomas and Kaitlyn McConnell
Issue date: 2/25/09 Section: Life
No one would disagree that there are many choices when deciding where to go for coffee in Springfield. One of the newest options, however, offers more to its customers than just [...]
The Ozarks area will celebrate its own Mardi Gras at the 28th annual Sertoma Chili Cook-Off, to be held Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Springfield Expo Center. The event falls just two days before “Fat Tuesday” and will feature food, refreshments and performances by ten bands on two stages.
About 80 ten-member cooking teams [...]
I was #71 today, at 12:10 pm when I completed the four item ballot (I didn’t get to vote for Denny, apparently downtown residents are not in his North City zone).
I looked to see if there was a consensus on the tax issue, the primary sense I get from the News-Leader today [...]
OK admit it – one of your favorite viewing pleasures during the Winter Olympics is always the Curling, right? With the background stories on all those clubs in Wisconsin where the understated backdrop is that like bowling, it’s best enjoyed with a few adult beverages.
So we already have one strike against us, to say [...]
It was the Queen City Roller who shook me out of my holiday lethargy and sent me over to Casper’s for a chili fix just before the holidays. See, the crew at QCR took it upon themselves to sample and crown the best Chocolate Shake available in Springfield MO (or is it [...]
From the ItsAllDowntown website
The new downtown College Station and Heer’s parking decks will offer free parking seven days a week for all downtown patrons effective immediately.
This creates more free weekend parking for visitors to all downtown businesses in addition to the validated parking that had already been offered by Hollywood Theaters. Under this full-time [...]
It’s always a treat to see the lengths that the fine citizens of Springfield will go to in ensuring their comfort and convenience. Here’s the latest example – the black SUV has a Tri Sig (as in Sigma Sigma Sigma) sticker on the back window and the young woman parked overnight in the [...]