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Wilder’s Steakhouse
I begin to relax as I press my back into the solid wooden booth seat, enjoying the privacy provided by…
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Caroline’s
Pirate’s Plunder. Superman. Tizzy Lizzy. These sound like names of amusement park rides that would make your belly flop.
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I Am Joplin: George Michalopoulos
Noble columns and graceful stone statues resembling ancient Greek deities create elegant touches to the exterior of this building. Its…
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I Am Joplin: Melodee Colbert-Kean
Back in grade school, my friends and I formed a club called the Busy Bees. Our goal was to perform…
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Soar Trampoline Park
Her eyes are fierce and focused as she aims for the netted enclosure. She steps inside and stares fixedly at…
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Sakura Sushi & Grill
The main road running east to west across the south side of Joplin is officially known by a number: 32nd…
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M&M Bistro
You know the feeling you get when the underdog that you’ve been rooting for wins the race? That’s the same…
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What to Do in Joplin After 5 p.m.
There are happy hours, live music, comedy, open mics, karaoke, painting, and even a hookah lounge to tempt residents, visitors…
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Habaneros Mexican Grill
If it weren’t for its eye-catching exterior, painted chili pepper red, you might not notice the boxy, ordinary-looking building on…
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