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Living Life to the Fullest In Southwest Missouri

Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre

Posted on Oct 11, 2017

Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre, located on historic Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri, features productions with evening and matinee options.

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Jorge Leyva: Joplin’s World-Class Artist

Posted on Oct 9, 2017

Joplin artist Jorge Leyva wants others to see, feel, and experience art themselves, which is why he’s opened his sculpture garden to the public – for free.

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Handmade by Rebecca: Transforming Trash Into Art

Posted on Apr 19, 2017

Rebecca Bristow rescues items from trash and recycling bins and transforms them into treasures such as earrings, suncatchers, and mobiles.

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Create N Sip Studios’ Date Night

Posted on Nov 2, 2016

We needed a break from our hum-drum routine, so I signed us up for the Date Night session at this paint-and-sip art studio in downtown Joplin.

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Siblings Improv

Posted on Oct 26, 2016

This group’s performances are both intellectual and entertaining, and provide a unique, big-city type addition to the nightlife offerings in Joplin.

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Coleman Theatre

Posted on Jul 19, 2016

The Coleman Theatre was built by local mining magnate George Coleman in the early 20th century to attract world-class vaudeville acts to Miami.

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Ladies’ Night at Firehouse Pottery

Posted on May 31, 2016

I’m a bit conflicted as to whether or not I should refer to this monthly event as Ladies’ Night, because a big part of me really...

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Third Thursday

Posted on May 17, 2016

On the third Thursday of each month from March through October, performance stages, vendor tents and food carts are set up on Joplin’s Main Street, and downtown buildings open their doors to feature art displays.

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