If you’ve never heard of Tap & Grill Lakeside Brew Haus, a trip to this “five-star casual” restaurant is definitely in order! Owner Tim Vogel had been calling the Lake “home” since childhood and decided he wanted to make some changes. He wanted a high-class restaurant on the water. Excellent food. Fabulous views. A connoisseur’s…
What began as a fundraiser for the Osage Beach Fire Department has grown into an event of amazing popularity — probably because it has kept its focus on one thing: racing fast boats on the Lake! This event has drawn hundreds of thousands of people to the Lake who may have never visited our area…
Music has always been foremost in David’s life. He joined his first band, Fairfax, when he was only 15 years old, playing the guitar. He even had an agent and had to pay taxes! His parents, however, were not happy with his extracurricular activities, saying he had to keep his grades up. In high school,…
Step through the front door of this log home and into two worlds at once. One is a hunting lodge with touches of wildlife everywhere you look; the other is bits and pieces of grandma’s house, with darling knickknacks, corner cupboards and precious antiques. Add in Christmas, and you have wreaths on every window, Santas…
The Lodge of Four Seasons is an award-winning luxury resort, and the fulfillment of a dream by Harold Koplar, Chairman of the Board of Koplar Enterprises of St. Louis. HK’s Restaurant & Bar offers the resort’s elegant dining experience. Mr. Koplar (more fondly known as H.K.) had been bringing his family to the Lake for…
The Lake of the Ozarks has seen some significant changes in the last 10 years. New businesses have opened and new trends and lifestyles have started. From bigger and faster boats on the water to new and improved features and water toys, boaters are keeping the lake in the game with some of the most…
Summer can be the best time for healthy eating, or it can be the worst. Some people eat very healthfully, out of their gardens or with healthful choices offered at Lakefront eateries. Others live on burgers and fries. “Summer brings its own opportunities and pitfalls to good nutrition,” says Lake Regional Registered Dietitian Jordan Fox,…
For Sheryl Crow, it’s all about family. The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter credits her wholesome family background in Kennett, Missouri, the small town where she grew up, for shaping everything she has accomplished. Her parents, she says, have been the greatest influence on her life, and “I still make decisions based on what they…
Dustin and Britton Colquitt glance at their phones to find those words before each game; a message fueled by faith and sent by their mother. The saying serves as a constant reminder of who they’re playing for. It’s not the crowd of thousands of people, but a one-man audience, watching their one-man show. With the…
Yearly, in the merry month of May, German-speaking societies rejoice and celebrate the passing of winter at their Maifest, as they anticipate a marvelous and successful growing season. At these county fair celebrations, attendees consume copious amounts of beer and Maiwein as they devour pig knuckles, wursts, cabbages, sauerkraut, pretzels, meatballs made from pork, veal…