Photographer Curtis Almeter photographs 12 Joplin subjects and asks each to describe their Christmas wish.
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Our Toad music editor introduces us to a young local artist with a romantic and catchy new track. Find out more about Niko! in this months’ music review!
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A new batch of glorious finds from our irreverent Toad emperor. Chuckle along with what the local marketplace has to offer us! (PG-13 RATING)
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FALL is here, and so are some delightful seasonal writings and arts to help us fully appreciate Autumn in the Ozarks. Enjoy!
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In our video & podcast series “pain and perspective”, we explore the themes of race- and gently and thoughtfully delve into the uncomfortable topics of racism, inequality, and what the issues and solutions might look like right here in Joplin Missouri.
This is PART 2 of the four part video set.
a set of poetry, both serious and comedic, to round out our delicious week of Halloween.
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Local art: SO GOOD IT’S SCARY
a virtual gallery, featuring original illustrations by artists of Joplin Missouri in theme with our week of Halloween.
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HALLOWEEN day 3: The Ghosts of Avilla
An original journalistic piece diving into the haunted history of this tiny Missouri town. Written by Scott Meeker and photographed by Curtis Almeter.
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Week of Halloween, day 2: some horrific laughs to tickle your funny bones
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In this new video series, we interview 6 respected and kindhearted residents of Joplin Missouri, all of whom love their city, inviting them to lend their thoughts and stories about being a person of color in these times and in this place. This is the first chapter in that series.
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