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Brunch at Club 1201

There’s something decadent about brunching. For one thing, going out for brunch implies that you possess ample time to linger…

Helicopter Park is what we used to call it, about a decade ago. I’d bring my oldest two girls here…

In Sanskrit, buddha means “awakened one,” and that’s how I felt after tasting the Buddha Gouda burger at Tropicana Bar…

I just added a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted fused glass serving tray to my collection. Big deal, you’re thinking. Well, it is…

“Welcome, Your Highness.” My daughter’s eyes sparkled with delight when she realized that this greeting, spoken by a wand-wielding, flesh-and-blood…

Opa! Hearing that word reminds me of countless birthdays, holidays, and other life events that I’ve celebrated through the years…

My spur-of-the-moment idea was to go to Tilt Studio, the mall’s ultimate family entertainment destination, offering arcade games, mini-golf, lazer…

Last Friday night,I saw my first opera in Joplin and it was entertaining and funny. Opera, funny?

Geocaching is basically an outdoor scavenger hunt that combines adventure with technology. It involves searching for an object that is…

“I’ve been wanting to go inside this house since I was a little kid.” The man in line in front…

I always welcome any chance to be outside, enjoying a beautiful day in the Ozarks. And if I can do…

Recently, I was able to get my friends to agree to an entire weekend of play. I thought long and…

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