Mother’s Brewing Co. on April 27 reveals new labels for its year-round beers – Towhead, Lil’ Helper and Three Blind Mice – during a five-course dinner outside the brewery. The labels were illustrated by Springfield artist Kendra Miller, above, and conceptualized by Revel Advertising. About 160 people attended the $40 ticketed event catered by The Traveling Chef. Mother’s also introduced its new beer, a pomegranate hibiscus Belgian wheat ale dubbed Blush.

Photo provided by MOTHER'S BREWING CO.

Mother’s Brewing Co. on April 27 reveals new labels for its year-round beers – Towhead, Lil’ Helper and Three Blind Mice – during a five-course dinner outside the brewery. The labels were illustrated by Springfield artist Kendra Miller and conceptualized by Revel Advertising. About 160 people attended the $40 ticketed event catered by The Traveling Chef. Mother’s also introduced its new beer, a pomegranate hibiscus Belgian wheat ale dubbed Blush.

Photo provided by ANNE MAULDIN

Mother’s Brewing Co. on April 27 reveals new labels for its year-round beers – Towhead, Lil’ Helper and Three Blind Mice – during a five-course dinner outside the brewery. The labels were illustrated by Springfield artist Kendra Miller and conceptualized by Revel Advertising. About 160 people attended the $40 ticketed event catered by The Traveling Chef. Mother’s also introduced its new beer, a pomegranate hibiscus Belgian wheat ale dubbed Blush.

Photo provided by ANNE MAULDIN

Hundreds of friends, family and community members pack Park Central Square on April 22 for the memorial service of Tom Billionis. The service was led by Phil Snider, senior minister of Brentwood Christian Church, and included eulogies by Billionis’ parents and longtime friends. The co-owner of The Coffee Ethic LLC and a downtown Springfield stakeholder died April 16 after a health emergency while running on the Sac River Trail. He was 44. Billionis and Jim Hamilton in 2007 launched the coffee shop on the square.

SBJ photo by WES HAMILTON

Masked guests participate in Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Ozarks’ second annual Dining in the Dark fundraiser April 9 at University Plaza Hotel. The benefit, designed to give a glimpse into the lives of those living with vision impairment, raised $46,000 for VRCO’s low-vision support services.

Photo provided by VISION REHABILITATION CENTER OF THE OZARKS