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6Events this week
1Free things to do
86New spots
95New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Joplin

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 6 events, day by day →

Downtown Clean Team

Saturday 9am · Joplin Avenue Coffee Company · Free

RaphaCON 2026

Thursday 8:30am · Rapha International Headquarters

Royal Disorder Tattoo Expo

Friday 11am · Joplin Expo

14th Annual Carnival of Cans

Friday 3pm · Lucky J Steakhouse & Arena

North Heights Porchfest Teaser Concert

Friday 6:30pm · The Main Event

New in Joplin

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Extreme Sports Scuba - Joplin

Sporting Goods

Take the plunge, Joplin: Extreme Sports Scuba has been serving Joplin for 29 years, offering SDI training from Open Water to Divemaster, local diving opportunities, gear rental, tech services, and group trips like Cozumel.

extremesportsscuba.com

Forest + Field Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Flaky, tangy goodness awaits: Forest + Field Bakery is turning out naturally leavened loaves and hand-laminated sourdough croissants that take three days and taste like patience.

forestandfieldbakery.com

Solutions Med Spa

Health & Wellness

Science-backed self-care: Solutions Med Spa pairs physician-led, evidence-based treatments with real results, from PRP facials and hair restoration to IV hydration, B12 boosts, radio frequency skin tightening, and body sculpting.

solutionsmedspa.com

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Most read in Joplin

The five stories Joplin readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Joplin’s Regal Northstar theater reportedly closing for good

    Regal Northstar 14 in Joplin, Missouri, is reportedly closing after nearly 28 years of business.

    Full story at newstalkkzrg.com

  2. Empire farmers market sees surge in traffic amid outbreaks

    The Empire Farmers Market in Joplin, Missouri, has reported a surge in traffic due to recent challenges in the meat and produce industry.

    Full story at yahoo.com

  3. Fire call to nursing home in Joplin's Wildwood Neighborhood, building evacuated

    Firefighters responded to a small fire at a Joplin nursing home, Westgate at Wildwood, in the Wildwood neighborhood of Jopin, Missouri, this morning, evacuating and evaluating over 100 residents.

    Full story at koamnewsnow.com

  4. New Missouri laws and how they impact Joplin

    New state laws in Missouri have resulted in potential changes to the hotel-motel tax maximum rate, which could now rise to six percent if voters approve.

    Full story at yahoo.com

  5. Joplin 44 Petro lift new logo sign into place

    Joplin 44 Petro, the largest truck stop in Missouri, has had significant changes in its history, including the addition of a new logo sign and a remodeled front entrance.

    Full story at koamnewsnow.com

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