The Lowdown Springtown

What You Really Need to Know 5/8 – 5/14

Welcome to Lowdown Springtown— your last-minute lifesaver for “Oh crap! Mother’s Day is THIS weekend?!”

We’re cutting through the chaos and bringing you the good stuff—events you can actually take your mom to (and stuff for you to do, too).

Weekend Weather Forecast: High 70s. It’s basically San Diego... if San Diego had potholes and a serious allergy season.

For the overwhelmed, overbooked, and perpetually late.

🎯 Crawfish Cookoff and Cajun Festival
 May 10 | 12 PM | 💸 $25
Warning: things are about to get real Cajun, real fast. Get your napkins ready.
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🎯 Springfield Brick Convention
 May 10 & 11 | 10 AM - 5 PM | 💸 $15 (Kids 2 and under free)
Because your questionable LEGO obsession deserves a judgment-free zone.
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🎯 Mother’s Day Weekend @ 4 By 4 Brewing
 May 9-11 | 12 PM - 8 PM | 💸 Free (but your mom’s day-drinking habit isn’t)
Drink specials and a million ways to say, “Thanks for not leaving me at the fire station.”
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🎁 LAST CALL: GIVEAWAY ENDS TONIGHT 🎁

Our 💸 $25 VISA gift card 💸 giveaway wraps up TONIGHT at midnight—and if you haven’t entered yet… What are you doing with your life?!

Here’s to enter (we’ll keep it simple):
1️⃣ Subscribe to Lowdown Springtown (if you're reading this, you're halfway there)
2️⃣ Share this with 3 friends who need us (we know you have them!)
3️⃣ Winner announced May 9th… aka TOMORROW!

Oh, and post this to your story. 'Kay, byeeee! 😘

🌷 MAMA NEEDS THIS

Scented candles? Please. Here's how to actually show up for Mom.

Adventure Brunch @ Lost Hill Park
 May 10 | 10AM - 2PM | 💸 $35
For the mom who’s more ‘badass’ than ‘bouquet.’ Register by May 9th.
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Mother’s Day Terrarium Building Class
 May 10 | 11AM & 2PM | 💸 $30
Flowers? Nah. Build a badass terrarium instead.
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Moms and Mimosas @ 14 Mill Market
 May 10 | 12PM - 5PM | 💸 Free (but mom’s gonna need her fill of bubbly)
 Because nothing says “I love you, Mom” like bottomless booze.
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🎨 ART & CULTURE

Because sometimes you wanna be classy.

The Giver @ The Springfield Little Theater
 May 8 - May 17 | varies |💸 $17+
A dystopian classic... so like, relatable.
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Higher Minds Metaphysical Fair @ Relics Event Center
 May 10 & 11 | 10AM - 6PM |💸 $3 (100% donated to charity)
Sage the stress away. It’s vibe check time.
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Make and Bake @ Treehouse Lounge
 May 9 | 7PM - 10PM | 💸 Starting at $8
Where creativity gets lit—literally.
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🎶 TUNES FOR EVERY MOOD SWING

The Bigg Riff Night @ The Riff
 May 10 | 7:30PM - Midnight | 💸 $10
You thought Piano Bar was done? Think again.
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Dallas Jones @ Wire Road Brewing
 May 11 | 3PM - 5PM | 💸 Free (because beer tastes better with free music)
Beer and live music… what more can you ask for?
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Colby Acuff @ Southbound Bar and Grill
 May 14 | 3PM - 5 PM | 💸 $20
This ain’t your TikTok country—it’s raw, rugged, and 100% unfiltered.
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Irish Music Jam @ 4 By 4 Brewing
 May 12 | 7PM - 9PM | 💸 Free (but the whiskey doesn’t pour itself)
Whiskey, fiddles, and no regrets.
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🌮 FOOD AND MORE

Regret nothing.

Chocolate Lover’s Baking Class @ Pickwick & Cherry
 May 10 | 1PM - 4PM | 💸 $64
Because nothing says “I love you, Mom” like drowning everything in chocolate—and then eating it together
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Cocktail Class with Ryan Tequila 101 @ 14 Mill Market
 May 14 | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | 💸 $40
Get schooled in tequila (the fun kind) and leave with buzz-worthy bartending skills.
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Sip and Sea @ Wonders of Wildlife
 May 13 | 7PM | 💸 $60
It’s like a bar crawl, but aquatic—sip, snack, and schmooze with the fishes.
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Mezcal y Tequila Pop Up Bar
 May 9 | 5PM - 8PM | 💸 Free (unless you want to drink like a pro)
A pop-up bar where the vibe is strong, the pours are stronger, and the chips & salsa are just here for moral support.
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🫠 LAUGH SO YOU DON’T CRY

For the mentally stable… or whoever’s trying.

David Neil @ The Blue Room
 May 9 & 10 | varies | 💸 $35
A globe-trotting Irish comic serving up world-class punchlines, cultural mishaps, and laughs sharper than your mom’s kitchen knives.
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Danae Hays @ The Gillioz Theater
 May 9 | 8PM | 💸 $30+
Stomping into town with killer comedy, chart-crushing hits, and 2 billion views.
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🏃‍♀️ BE ACTIVE

Or cheer from the shade. No judgment here.

Cardinals vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles
 May 13 - 14 | 6PM | 💸 $13
Nothing like an American pastime—especially when it comes with $2 hot dogs!
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Bikes and Brewery Ride @ Tie and Timber
 May 13 | 9AM | 💸 Free (but you can’t buy beer with your quads and pride)
Pedal hard, hydrate harder—beer is just fermented electrolytes, right?
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Giboney Cave Tours @ Doling Park
May 10 | 10AM - 2PM | 💸 $5
Get down and dirty (literally) spelunking through Giboney Cave—mud, myths, and maybe bats included.
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🌶️ STAY SPICY SPRINGFIELD

We've done all we can… Now slap on some deodorant, throw on real pants, and go pretend you're thriving.

— The Lowdown Springtown Crew

🌟 SHARING IS CARING

Send the Lowdown to your friends and earn eternal cool points. Also, remind them to sign up before midnight tonight, so they have a chance at winning the $25 VISA gift card!

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