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Aaron Hensley: Alienate You and The Wellers drummer
Aaron Hensley, 21, is a local pop-punk/hardcore drummer with a passion for not only rock, but WGI drum corps as well.
Explore the Japanese Fall Festival 2014: Sept. 12-14
The Japanese Fall Festival is returning to Springfield for its 19th year this month. Sample the music, crafts, and food of Japanese culture at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden.
Learning from the Tumblr famous: heartbreakes and unexceptional
Two popular Tumblr bloggers shared the lessons from their lives on the Internet and Tumblr.
Sara Tenenbein: Life as a writer and speaker
Sara Tenenbein, a Los Angeles-based health writer and speaker, overhauled her life in 2011 and launched the blog Me, Redone to share her experiences with the world.
Five facts you should know about Grant Baldwin
Grant Baldwin, a motivational speaker from Springfield, Mo., has spoken to more than 250,000 high-school students over the course of his career.
Meat, methane, and climate change
Methane often is overlooked as a greenhouse gas in the climate-change discussion, but it’s one we can affect directly — through our diet.
Best cities for Millennials? Ask Youthful Cities
According to one study, a majority of Millennials say they want to live in mixed-use communities typical of urban life.
Springfield’s Storm Drain Reveal
Hosted by the James River Basin Partnership, the Storm Drain Reveal is a project to raise awareness of storm drains — and where they lead — through art.
How headphones, hearing loss, and tinnitus are related
Think twice before cranking up those headphones on a regular basis. Loud volumes for long periods of time can cause long-term damage, experts say.
So you want to be a bartender?
Looking for a job? Becoming a bartender is one option for college students — although it’s not easy, according to one bartender we interviewed.