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Elaborate floats, queens waving and children scurrying to pick up all the candy thrown, everyone loves a parade! The annual Apple Blossom Parade and Festival is a tradition in St. Joseph, Missouri, that has been around since 1924. Occurring every spring, this local event is the third oldest Apple Blossom parade in the nation and […]
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Today, we suggest you tip your morning mug and look up. And look all around. And prepare to be inspired. St. Joseph has long been revered for its intricate and lavish architecture, including stunning mansions and commercial structures constructed during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Any review of historical St. Joseph photos or postcards […]
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When it comes to managing your brand on social media, it’s a lot of fun until someone calls out your brand with a complaint. In what has become a global audience, you might be faced with a sneer or a knock on your brand that feels a bit unfair. While you should always address a […]
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If you haven’t stopped by a Longboards, get ready to say “Aloha” to some of the most delicious food you’ve ever had! Longboards Wraps and Bowls started about 15 years ago with locations in Gladstone, Missouri, and Liberty, Missouri, but have now expanded to other areas including Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and St. Joseph, Missouri. They […]
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Remember writing that high school term paper, when you found that your pencil needed sharpening no less than four times before beginning (never mind that you were typing the paper) and you were sure your mom’s stash of Little Debbie snacks could help you get to the ten-page minimum much faster? SJC writers have their […]
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Decades, even centuries — nah, millenniums ago, group fitness programs entered the world — we’re looking at you, Yoga. Then, during the years of the wild child — the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s saw the likes of Jazzercise, Richard Simmons (we couldn’t forget his outfits even if we wanted to … and we want to), […]
This winter has been one with continuous rounds of fresh powdery snow and icy rain. Some are calling this “the winter that keeps on giving.” The weather has caused some to consider a move to the sunny state of Florida (or at least a trip to enjoy a few days of sunshine and warmth) but […]
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Calling all thinkers, creators and curious types: The Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire returns to northwest Missouri on Saturday, March 2, 2019. This week we raise our mugs to this gathering of creatives and honor the event’s continued success. What is a maker fair, anyway? The event, part of the global Maker Faire® events, is […]
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As you sip on your coffee on this Monday morning, think about where it came from. Did you brew a pot in your kitchen or did you go out and grab your cup of joe from a coffee shop? If you went out for your coffee, many would say they went with a well-known brand […]
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The pressure to get just the right thing for your special someone. The pressure just to have a special someone, even if it’s only for one day. It’s a holiday that is beloved by a few, hated by many and tolerated by the rest of us. Americans spend an average of $147 on Valentine’s Day, […]
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