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New from Forever Endeavor: As I Lay Dying returns to SGF

12 March 2010 · Leave a Comment

Hot off the MySpaces comes the latest concert announcement from Forever Endeavor Productions: As I Lay Dying, the popular metalcore band from San Diego, will route through Springfield for a show May 4 with openers Demon Hunter, blessthefall and War Of Ages at Remmingtons Downtown. The show comes about 10 days into AILD’s tour and exactly one week before its new record, The Powerless Rise, is due for release, so expect to hear a lot of new material at the show. Door time has been announced as 7:30 p.m.; no word on tickets yet, but we’ll pass that along once it’s... [Read the full story]

Post-game press conference: Stephanie Phillips addresses the media

12 March 2010 · Leave a Comment

Thanks to TAGsgf.com correspondent Dave Kvidahl, we have some post-game press conference footage of Kickapoo High School girls’ basketball coach Stephanie Phillips addressing the media Friday afternoon. Kickapoo beat Fort Zumwalt West 52-36 in this afternoon’s Class 5 third-place game. Read More →

Bob’s Whine and Dine: Tony’s Famous Spaghetti

10 March 2010 · 1 Comment

Bob’s Whine and Dine Tony's Famous SpaghettiGood friend Kelly suggested Tony’s for lunch, so the usual crew (Steve & Danny) plus good friend David headed up North to Tony’s for some spaghetti and meatballs. Tony’s claims to be “Home of the Family Feast” and indeed they have a menu item called – Ozark Family Feast which is 1/2 gallon of spaghetti, a 16″ loaf of garlic bread, a 16″ sub sandwich and curiously only one large beverage. Steve, David and I ordered the spaghetti special (plate of spaghetti, garlic bread and... [Read the full story]

Springfield Little Theatre hosts Geppetto’s string pulling

3 March 2010 · Leave a Comment

Pinocchio at Springfield Little TheatreSince 1863, Pinocchio has been the symbol of honesty. The story of Geppetto, a carpenter, carving the wooden puppet who dreams of being a “real boy” was a popular folklore lesson long before Walt Disney ripped it in the 1940 film. Under the direction of Stephanie Judkins, SGFers have 10 days to see the story in a different form, live theatre, at Historic Landers Theatre. The show is scheduled to run March 4-14. Cast and showtimes below (from Springfield Little Theatre): Starring: PINOCCHIO – Ruth Ann Chaney GEPPETTO... [Read the full story]

TAG 5: Bartenders

8 March 2010 · Leave a Comment

(TAG 5 is a top five list compiled by secret ballot, submitted by the four horsemen of TAG. An extremely complicated equation is used to calculate the polls. Mostly they are related to SGF, sometimes they are not. A new TAG 5 is released every Monday.) Heather Anderson of the Tipsy Turtle PubGood drinksmiths start with a perfect mix but it takes a lot more to be the best. Personality. Knowledge. Conversation. Quickness. Our top five list this week presents the best bartenders in SGF. Note: This isn’t favorite waterin’ hole, though that is a little reflective in the count.... [Read the full story]

Springfield Movie Times and Tinsel Town Report (3/4-3/11): Mencia+Whitaker? Ugh.

12 March 2010 · Leave a Comment

Carlos Mencia and Forest Whitaker lead in Our Family Wedding - Fox Searchlight's newest in pay-to-suffer viewing technology.Alice in Wonderland is smashing at the box office, setting the record for largest March opening ever ($116.1M in the U.S., $230M worldwide) – also Tim Burton’s biggest weekend. Johnny Depp will remain at the top for a while with this one, despite receiving largely critical reviews (from the guys who get paid to write these things). None of this week’s openings figure to contend. Matt Damon is back with director Paul Greengrass for another... [Read the full story]

Just when you thought picking a Bracket couldn’t be any more fun

12 March 2010 · Leave a Comment

Everyone loves to fill out an NCAA bracket, right? Whether you’re the most locked-in of sports fans or the casual fan who loves to get swept up in March Madness, we here at TAGsgf.com are trying to take it to a whole new level. If you haven’t heard about our 2010 Tourney Throwdown event at Boomer’s Campus Bar and Grill, here are the goods in a nutshell: TAG Magazine is teaming up with Power 96.5 to breathe new life into your March Madness experience. The 2010 Tourney Throwdown starts Thursday, March 18 at Boomers Sports Bar & Grill (631 S. Kimbrough Ave.)... [Read the full story]

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New from Forever Endeavor: As I Lay Dying returns to SGF

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Just when you thought picking a Bracket couldn’t be any more fun

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Springfield Movie Times and Tinsel Town Report (3/4-3/11): Mencia+Whitaker? Ugh.

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Hillcrest will play for a state title (and the rest of the Class 4-5 playoff hoops results)

One down and one to go. A big congratulations goes out to the Hillcrest High School Hornets for an impressive 50-41 victory over Park Hill South in a Class 5 boys’ semifinal Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Hornets’ championship game percentage is pretty strong, seeing as how the school won...

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Meet Your Grand Marshall: Lunch with one of Ireland’s finest Friday

Springfield is home to a great many things, but a rich Irish tradition doesn’t immediately spring to mind as one of them. That could begin to change this weekend as the city welcomes Michael Connor-Scarteen, a prominent businessman and former councilman, as Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade...

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Phillips brings inspiration to Kickapoo girls’ hoops

Kickapoo senior Makenzie Smith celebrates with coach Stephanie Phillips after the girls' basketball team advanced to the state semifinals. (Photo credit: Jerome Nakagawa/News-Leader Waiting for interim coach Jim Pendergrass to address the team before senior night on Feb. 18, Kickapoo High School senior Makenzie...

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Bob’s Whine and Dine: Tony’s Famous Spaghetti

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Music

New from Forever Endeavor: As I Lay Dying returns to SGF

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Sports

Post-game press conference: Stephanie Phillips addresses the media

Thanks to TAGsgf.com correspondent Dave Kvidahl, we have some post-game press conference...

Live coverage of Kickapoo’s third-place game

Thanks to Khsprairienews.com and Chase Snider, you can streaming the live game audio...

Is now the time for the Lady Bears?

Forgive me for some cheesiness, but I’m usually big on omens, or at least deja...

TAGsgf.com correspondent — Dave Kvidahl’s STL impressions of Hillcrest

By David Kvidahl, TAGsgf.com correspondent The Hillcrest Hornets will play for the...

Hillcrest will play for a state title (and the rest of the Class 4-5 playoff hoops results)

One down and one to go. A big congratulations goes out to the Hillcrest High School...

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Foodie

Bob’s Whine and Dine: Tony’s Famous Spaghetti

Bob’s Whine and Dine Tony's Famous SpaghettiGood friend Kelly suggested Tony’s...

The Allen and Kaitlyn SGF Lunch Tour: Andoro’s Pizzeria

This week, the Allen and Kaitlyn SGF lunch tour moves to Andoro's. When you...

Bob’s Whine and Dine: Taco Wagon

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Trying to find the Wayo: A Foodie Review

Wayo tries to shake the fast food history of the location.The grand opening for Wayo...

Bob’s Whine and Dine: Tortilleria Perches

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