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15Events this week
1Free things to do
80New spots
88New stories

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This week in Joplin

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 15 events, day by day →

Business After Hours

Tuesday 4:30pm · Guaranty Bank

Taste of Vietnam

Wednesday 5pm · Mayes Dining Hall

Lunch 'N Laugh with Jim Barber | Carthage Nazarene

Thursday 11:30am · Carthage Nazarene, Carthage MO

Crowder Exhibit Closing Reception

Thursday 5pm · Crowder College Neosho

Carrie the Musical

Thursday 7:30pm · Joplin Little Theatre

New in Joplin

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

Executive Spa & Massage JOPLIN

Health & Wellness

Fix that tech neck: This week, whether your back is auditioning for a pretzel or your skin needs a glow-up, Executive Spa & Massage Joplin lines up legit relief with deep tissue, cupping, assisted stretching, even an infrared sauna.

executivespa.net ↗

Anytime Golf Suites

Entertainment

Weatherproof your swing: Cut through rain, August heat, and the eternal greens-fee debate by sneaking in a session at Anytime Golf Suites.

anytimegolfsuites.com ↗

Joplin History & Mineral Museum

Arts & Culture

Dig into local lore: If you love Joplin stories with a side of shiny rocks, Joplin History & Mineral Museum turns our mining past into something you can actually geek out over.

joplin-museum.org ↗

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Most read in Joplin

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

  1. Kitchen fire at Joplin's Red Lobster closes them temporarily

    A kitchen fire at Red Lobster in Joplin, Missouri, has temporarily closed the restaurant.

    Full story at koamnewsnow.com ↗

  2. Discover new dining spots during Joplin Restaurant Week

    The Downtown Joplin Alliance is leading up to Jopling Restaurant Week, which runs until October 10.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  3. Dog of the Week Sharon

    Sharon, a Vizsla mix aged 3 to 5, is the Joplin Humane Society's dog of the week.

    Full story at joplinglobe.com ↗

  4. Missouri and Kansas after dark: Here's where to see the night sky and observe nature

    Missouri and Kansas are home to a growing community of night-time enthusiasts who appreciate nature at night, particularly in the Kansas City region.

    Full story at kcur.org ↗

  5. Carthage Gears Up for 60th Annual Maple Leaf Festival with Full Week of Events

    The Carthage Chamber of Commerce has released the official schedule for the 60th annual Maple Leaf Festival.

    Full story at newstalkkzrg.com ↗

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