Attractions & Museums

19+ hour, 51+ min ago   (407+ words) The gala, scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, drew a full house at the downtown hotel, according to FOX 2, which reported the event sold out ahead of the ceremony. Kennedy spoke with the station about what the recognition meant to her, one…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (885+ words) The night-blooming cereus is a common name referring to many cacti that bloom at night. On the front porch of her Springfield home, Nikki Heath waits for a single flower to bloom. It’s around 9 p.m. The sun has set, and…...

2+ day, 20+ min ago   (58+ words) The 54th annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race is underway in St. Louis, where event planners anticipate an estimated 90,000 attendees throughout the two-day weekend in Forest Park. The 54th annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race is underway in St. Louis, where event…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (419+ words) The biggest donation in Missouri State University's history came to life Thursday, Sept. 17, accompanied by musical numbers and jubilee as the university dedicated its new Judith Enyeart Reynolds Performing Arts Complex. The arts complex stands in place of the 70-year-old…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (281+ words) Pilot Lynn Brownell for the Children’s Hospital Balloon inflates her balloon alongside Fiona Wu, left, during the VIP Happy Hour for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Emerson Central Fields in Forest Park. This weekend marks…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (268+ words) Crunch Springfield, MO will feature the innovative Crunch 3.0 design for an elevated gym-goer experience Crunch Springfield will debut the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (412+ words) SPRINGFIELD, IL – Are you hearing the “buzz” about a new sports bar on the south side of town? From the owners of Goodfellas Pub, 518 N. Bruns Lane, say hello to Stingers Sports Bar at 410 W. Maple Ave., made possible by…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (264+ words) Someone in Kansas has won a $50,000 Powerball prize — and only days after two other Powerball tickets from Kansas won the same prize. The winner matched four white balls and the Powerball during the Wednesday, Sept. 16, drawing. They were only one…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (30+ words) St. Louis Symphony Orchestra held its free season-opening concert in Art Hill at Forest Park. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra held its free season-opening concert in Art Hill at Forest Park....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (434+ words) When: 8 p.m. Tuesday Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. When Waylon Wyatt began sharing his music on social media, the dream of becoming a full-time country musician seemed beyond reach for the Arkansas teen working at his father’s construction company. Just three…...