Arts News

The library spotlights horror authors, the Springfield Regional Arts Council hosts 1st Friday Art Walk and The Ozzie Awards, The Random Strangers new album, the Overlay festival and more!

Banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck brings his genre-bending new album to the Gillioz; the Springfield Art Museum’s annual 99x fundraiser; Downtown Jazz Takeover; the Live From Downtown finale; a community choir call from the Messiah Project; and a benefit concert as the music community rallies for one of its own.

The Springfield Art Museum’s fundraiser returns Saturday, Oct. 4, with immersive installations inspired by George Tooker’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.” We talk with museum staff and participating artists about turning fashion, light and sound into a one-night-only tableau.

Known for genre-jumping creativity and virtuosic banjo playing, Béla Fleck brings “BEATrio” to the Gillioz Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, joined by harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez. The trio will showcase its new Latin jazz album in a downtown Springfield concert.

A rural art exhibit highlights war artifacts connected to the Ozarks, new music from Willioh and Roxie & the Moon King, the Moxie celebrates 20 years, remembering Tom Shipley, and more!

Musical and life partners Roxie & the Moon King have new music and they celebrate its release with other musical minds at Tie and Timber on Thursday September 18th, 2025

This week we focus on the incredibly talented women in the music and arts scene of The Ozarks. The music they make, the events the put on, and the impact they have.

This is the first book for the writer and artist who calls the Ozarks home.

Music and shows from Jin J X and The Lacewings, Springfield Little Theatre opens "Murder on the Orient Express," KSMU jingle throwback from Trak Masta Tom, Branson Regional Arts Council new executive director, Springfield Contemporary Theatre opens "The Woman in Black," Taste of Tlaquepaque, a Square Dance at Mother's Brewing Co. and more!

The Johnny Mullins Collections Vol. 2 released by Melinda Mullins and the Layton Hollow Gals, First Friday Artwalk, Springfield Jazz Festival, Randy Bacon exhibition "Finding Hope"