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Downtown delight

PHOTO BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION Capital City Celebration, July 3-5 in downtown Springfield, offers food, drink, free music, activities and fireworks! Capitol Ave. between Fourth and Fifth streets will have a stage with Lick Creek performing at 8 p.m. on July 3, with food and drinks available at 7 p.m. On July 4, a family […]

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Independence daze

There’s something about the Fourth holiday being near the end of the work week that makes it all the more fun and exciting. Lots of folks I know are out of town this week and many others plan on leaving work early on Wednesday, taking off Friday and making this Independence Day thing a real […]

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Bursting forth

Springfield Jaycees have planned another Fourth of July party, Capital City Celebration, for Springfield to celebrate the birth of our nation. Wednesday’s free party features the band Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters at 8 p.m. Food, beer and drinks will be available for purchase starting at 7 p.m. Beginning Thursday at 4 p.m. […]

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Holiday fireworks

Last year’s excellence continues this Fourth of July at the Capital City Celebration in downtown Springfield. The celebration begins at 3 p.m. Kids can get their faces painted and jump around in four inflatables. Thanks to MJ Kellner, free ice cream will be served starting at 5 p.m. and while supplies last. The Municipal Band […]

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