The Joplin Toad

10/11/2025

We’re at the Joplin Writers' Faire at the Joplin Public Library with poet Myranda Burton until 1pm.

Come by and get a signed copy. Limited number of books available!

10/11/2025

Joplin Writers’ Faire is today! Come out to between 10 & 1 to get a copy of any of our mags or books, including the newest release from . She’ll be there in person to sign books, and other TTP authors FC Shultz & Alek Miller will be at the Faire with their own tables as well.

It’s a beautiful day to come support your local writers!

10/03/2025

Big news!! We’ll be at the Joplin Writers Faire next weekend, with a new Tiny Toad Press release and signing!!

Join us Saturday, October 11, from 10am-1pm at the Joplin Public Library for a book signing of our newest Tiny Toad Press book “Poems for When You’re Falling” by Myranda Burton () a cozy, tiny poetry book perfect for fall.

For more details, visit the Official page for the 2025 writers faire! >>>>

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09/30/2025

🥞 The Bruncheonette is proof that breakfast is worth getting out of bed for.
Their Downtown Restaurant Week creation will be a surprise, and if history is any guide, it’s going to be the kind of dish people talk about all year.
Downtown’s breakfast game? Strong.

Thanks to Sparklight for sponsoring the 2025 Downtown Restaurant Week!

08/23/2025

We’re proud to reveal our new logo, which is actually our old logo, representing our “all the less campaign” in which we go back to our true down home roots and what we really care about: toads in overalls and oversized barrels.

08/16/2025

Ya’ll heard Doug, let’s get it on the calendar

Now in 20 years when I am 66 years old lol, don't tell me I didn't give you a heads up on the Total Solar Eclipse on August 12th, 2045. I forgot to add the forecast! Partly sunny, a 50% chance for rain, high of lets say 97.

08/12/2025

TOAD NEWS:

RANGELINE CHAIN RESTAURANT NOW SERVES BELOVED “FROSTY” W/ CANDY BAR PIECES, OMINOUS DREAD

08/04/2025

FIFTY FOUR BANDS PLAY
ON PORCHES in OCTOBER
CELEBRATE with DANCE

EXTREE EXTREE: 54 bands to be crammed into one neighborhood on Saturday, October 4, two months from today! The North Heights Porchfest 2025 music lineup is HERE. Your old favorites are back. Your new favorites are waiting to be discovered. In 61 days, you'll be enjoying 'em all in the brisk fall air alongside the latest and greatest local food and art. It's gonna be nuts. Stay tuned.

Lineup subject to the unstoppable tide of change. Thanks to Sparklight for helping us make this year's Porchfest happen!

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