BEST CLERGYPERSONRabbi Barry Marks Winner of the State Journal-Register First Citizen award? Check – Rabbi Barry Marks added that to his resume more than a dozen years ago. Tolerant of other viewpoints? Check, again – he helped found the Greater Springfield Interfaith Association. A thoughtful, eloquent speaker who sounds like a man ahead of his […]
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Best Place To Buy Accessories For Cannabis Use
BEST PLACE TO BUY ACCESSORIES FOR CANNABIS USEPenny Lane A visit to Penny Lane is an unforgettable experience. Packed to the gills with all sorts of lovely and strange items, it takes repeat visits to see it all. From T-shirts, tie-dye and other clothing to figurines, hair dye and incense, and everything in between – […]
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Best Place To Buy Cbd Products
BEST PLACE TO BUY CBD PRODUCTSSimply CBD Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is a non-psychoactive component in cannabis, meaning it does not invoke a high. Often touted as a medical and psychological panacea, CBD products are gaining in popularity as the amazing stories of health benefits keep rolling in. Simply CBD, located at 1039 Junction […]
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Best Vape Shop
BEST VAPE SHOPUpper Limits Midwest Upper Limits has been serving Springfield’s vaping needs for the last six years. Whether you are vaping in order to quit smoking, having fun with e-juice or vaping medicinal cannabis or cannabidiol (CBD), Upper Limits has a vast selection of vapes and accessories, as well as flavors. Not sure which […]
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Best New Restaurant Opened After 8/1/18
BEST NEW RESTAURANT OPENED AFTER 8/1/18Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill is relatively new to the scene, having just opened last year off I-55 at the Toronto Road exit. If you’re lost, just look for the racing car on top of the beer garden, and you’ll know you’re […]
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BOS ’18: Food & Drinks
___________________________________ BEST BBQTwyford BBQ2562 Twyford Road, JacksonvilleFood truck locations vary, call 370-2274 Twyford BBQ comes out on top this year for Best BBQ. With an impressive slate of BBQ awards, it comes as no surprise. Twyford isn’t your traditional brick and mortar, so if you want some of their mouthwatering BBQ, you’ll have to track […]
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BOS ’18: Arts, Culture & Music
___________________________________ BEST BASS PLAYEREric Tinsley A longtime member of the local music scene, Eric has played in more bands than you can shake a Chapman Stick at (inside bass player reference!) and made them all sound good. It only takes four strings (or sometimes five) to lay down the low sounds that anchor a musical […]
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BOS ’18: Civic Engagement
BEST CHARITABLE COMPANYBEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUEDistrict 23830 S. Grand Ave. W., 679-1352 If a charitable organization is going to successfully raise money for its cause, it helps to offer a product that people actually want. According to our readers, District 23 – the boutique which, per district23.com, sells “on-trend women’s clothing, accessories, home décor, gifts and […]
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BOS ’18: Goods & Services
BEST ANTIQUE/VINTAGE SHOPBEST MUSIC SHOPRecycled Records625 E. Adams St., 522-5122 You can buy records or CDs anywhere, really. Amazon has ’em. So do a handful of, bless their hearts, indie – and is there any other kind these days – record stores in town. Readers decreed Recycled Records the best, and it’s not hard to […]
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BOS ’18: Life & Wellness
BEST HEALTH FOODRETAIL STOREBEST PLACE TO BUY CBD OIL PRODUCTSBEST HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTERFood Fantasies1512 Wabash Ave., 793-8009 You know this place is a winner before you even walk through the door. All the organic produce and spices and supplements and cookies and oils and lord knows what else combine to produce a heavenly scent that […]
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Visit our Flickr album to view all the photos! BEST TENACIOUS UPSTARTSThe Southtown scene At the corner of 11th Street and S. Grand stands a veritable Mecca of youthful D.I.Y. culture, including all-ages music venue Black Sheep, Dumb Records, Southtown Sound Recording Studio, Boof City Skate Shop and a skateboard ramp. That ramp, Skank Skates, […]
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Food & Drinks
Visit our Flickr album to view all the photos! BEST BAKERY/SWEET SHOPBEST WEDDING CAKES BEST FARMERS MARKET VENDOR Incredibly Delicious925 S Seventh Street, 528-8548 We heard you, Springfield – Let Them Eat Cake! Springfield has embraced Incredibly Delicious not just for its sweet offerings, but for its savory ones too. Located in the historic Weber […]
