Arts News June 6, 2025

By Jimmy Rea

Published June 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT

Producers of Ozark Public Television's newest documentary discuss the film, part one of a two part series on fiddle music in the Ozarks, The Chapmans advocate for music education in Washington DC, music from Grady Drugg, and the 1st annual Midwest MidBEST Crankie Fest.

First Friday Art Walk at various venues
hwww.springfieldarts.org/

Comedy

Tom Arnold
Blue Room Comedy Club
June 6-7
Comedy Open Mic
Billiards
Every Thursday

Comedy Open Mic
Blue Room Comedy Club
Every Sunday

Poetry

Poet's Corner
The Third Place
Every 2nd and 4th Friday

Music

Friday

Ruthies Off C-Street
One More Dollar
Moon City Pub
Death to America w/ Rio Falcon
Tie & Timber Beer Co.
Jalopy
Saturday
Tie & Timber Beer Co.
Purple Grain: A Tribute to Prince
Live From Downtown: Park Central Square
Grady Drugg and the Kabong Band w/ Brian Bulger
Southbound Bar & Grill
Plush

Sunday

Lindbergs
Open Jam

Arts News

Jimmy Rea

Jimmy Rea is a proud Ozarkian with deep ties to the music community. With 2 decades of creative entrepreneurship underfoot, Jimmy has toured coast to coast and around the world with acoustic acts The HillBenders and Keller Williams. Spearheading numerous musical groups, recording projects, and live music events, Rea’s work in the Springfield music scene is a passion and lifestyle. Happily married to wife Melissa and father to Archie, they enjoy life together with 2 dogs and a cat. In his downtime you can find Jimmy fishing for bass in the crisp rivers, creeks, and streams of the Ozarks.<br/>

See stories by Jimmy Rea