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Photo courtesy Wonders of Wildlife Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium has an adorable new arrival. A baby gentoo penguin was born on July 19 at the Springfield aquarium and is already exploring its surroundings, trying solid foods and keeping the animal care team busy. PRESENTED BY While the newest member of the penguin colony doesn’t have an official name quite yet, that could soon change.

Good Samaritan Pickleball Tournament, Presented by Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, July 11-12, 2026

Courtesy Springfield Ballet Mark your calendar for an impressive lineup of shows you won’t want to miss! Springfield Little Theatre has been the Ozarks' largest civic theatre since its founding in 1934. Mainstage shows take place at the beautiful Landers Theatre in downtown Springfield, while educational department shows and performances by The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts can be seen at the Reynolds Auditorium and The Studio Theatre.

Photo courtesy Quality Clean, LLC By the time most employees head home, another team may be entering the building. PRESENTED BY They may have keys, access codes or permission to enter offices and restricted areas. In medical facilities, schools, law firms, arenas, and corporate buildings, choosing a commercial cleaning company can come with a level of trust many organizations may not immediately associate with cleaning.

Photo courtesy of Dogwood Canyon Nature Park Just west of Branson, Dogwood Canyon Nature Park offers 10,000 acres of Ozarks scenery and outdoor adventures including wildlife tours, trout fishing and off-road excursions. But you'll find there's so much more to take away from your adventure when you've got a guide. PRESENTED BY This is that guide. Choose the best match from this lineup of Dogwood Canyon adventures, and let your next trip be the one that takes you to Dogwood Canyon.

Just 10 miles northwest of downtown Springfield sits Willard, Missouri—a charming, unassuming town filled with character. It’s a town that’s easy to overlook but well worth a visit. Willard is an ideal destination for a day trip or an afternoon visit. If you are looking to spend the day, we have each stop planned out for you. Not only will a stop by The Hive (304 E. Jackson St #5E, Willard) bring a smile to your face because, well, coffee, but also because of the people serving it.

When Paul’s Breakfast House first opened in Branson, we were excited to hear that it was owned by the same team that runs Billy Gail’s (a.k.a. Branson’s beloved breakfast joint that has been feeding hungry diners since 1995). That could only mean one thing: These folks know breakfast. The vibe could not be more different than Billy Gail’s, though. Instead of a down-home country kitsch setting, Paul’s Breakfast House leans hard into its 1980s theme.

Katy St ClairJordan Blomquist created a stained-glass butterfly. Purchase Photo Sunlight pours through colorful glass panels inside Lokovich Art Studio (445 E. South St., Ozark), where artists Rebecca Lokovich and Kaelea Lokovich spend their days restoring stained-glass pieces, creating custom designs and teaching newcomers the centuries-old craft.

What happens when a mother-nature-loving couple decides to go into business together? Well, you get a mix of feminine homegrown floral arrangements and masculine handmade wood home goods that combine to create the “yin and yang business” Walnut & Bloom (@walnut_and_bloom; 757-652-2030). This is the new venture of Amy and Alan Taylor. Alan, who retired from the Navy after 20 years, is an engineer and was looking for something creative he could do from home.

Mariam Saeed never studied interior design. In fact, she is a critical care doctor at Mercy Hospital, but her ability to take a seemingly unremarkable home and transform it into something that reflects her past and makes everyone feel transported is truly extraordinary. In just six months, Saeed overhauled her three-bedroom home with just paint, wallpaper, lighting, hardware and lots of fabrics. “I wanted my house to be a reflection of me,” Saeed says. “I wanted it to reflect my journey.