Text from our SGF Weekend email newsletter, written by Managing Editor Brittany Meiling
The most rewarding part of being a local news editor is learning the ins and outs of Springfield. Often, I'm learning about big and tough issues, like homelessness or domestic violence or city council priorities. But occasionally, I learn something purely entertaining — like that 25-year-old pop star Jake Wesley Rogers, who played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden this fall, grew up in the Springfield area.
Writer Mary Ellen Chiles talked to him ahead of a hometown show at the Gillioz next weekend, and he opined about the hedonic treadmill, missing Missouri and how Springfield Little Theatre had shaped him as a performer.
His concert isn't until next weekend, but if you're looking for something to do today, check out the Christmas parade in downtown Springfield. Or plan a night drive to tour our list of ultimate Christmas lights stops!
Don't miss one of our most-read stories from this week — a profile of Springfield's fast-growing Small Batch Foods.
Happy Saturday!
WEEKEND READS
Raised in Springfield area, pop star Jake Wesley Rogers ponders fame ahead of local show
Rogers, who says he often misses Missouri, is returning to Springfield for a hometown show […]
How a couple in Springfield founded the fast-growing Small Batch Foods
At Small Batch Foods in Springfield, the Yukon Gold potatoes are hand-cut, the burritos are […]
Springfield area's ultimate holiday lights guide
Nearly 30 festive spots around Springfield, Mo. to see Christmas lights for little or no […]
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
Things to do this weekend in Springfield, MO
We peruse dozens of event listings all week long, then pick out our favorite ideas […]
Christmas parade part of festive Saturday in downtown Springfield
The 2022 Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade is themed “Hope for […]
CALENDAR
Not enough ideas? Visit our full calendar, which includes events of all types for this weekend and beyond.