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St. Joseph, Mo
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A Top-10 List, right from the horses (locals) mouth...
Live Music:
St. Joe, as the locals call it, has a thriving live music scene with several open mic opportunities every week. Years ago, classic rock cover bands mostly took the local stage, but today it's exciting to be home to a growing number of local bands garnering national attention, including Radkey, a local punk band. They've recently been featured on MTV and are currently touring the globe. Visitors can also catch several more up and comers including Desodean, Eyelit and Scruffy & the Janitors. During spring and summer months, you can enjoy monthly outdoor music events such as Parties on the Parkway and Sounds of Summer at Coleman Hawkins Park on Felix Street Square.
Arts & Culture:
 For arts and culture, St. Joseph has much to offer, including the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph Symphony, and numerous performing arts associations. From music festivals to plays to comedy shows, there are always loads of cultural events going on in the city. Check out the schedule of events at the Missouri Theater, which is the regional cultural center for the arts. Other performance arts organizations with entertainment listings can be found here.
Cocktail Hour:
For a pre-or-post dinner drink try Foster's Martini Bar. Inside, the smoke-free atmosphere has an extensive drink list and outdoor patio, with table service. Unique art and paintings line the wall and there are often great jazz, rock and blues players on the weekends. If you are looking for a livelier scene, make your way over to Magoon's Famous Delicatessen. Open since 1918, this delicatessen by day, houses local and traveling musicians by night. They have several nights of blues and rock jam sessions each week. The Hi-Ho, Norty's Bar & Grill & Kelly's Pub all offer great happy hour deals as well.
Unique Dining:
 St. Joseph offers some great options for unique and fine dining. Gourmet chefs offer specialty items at Piatto 614, Bad Art Bistro, and Boudreaux's Louisanna Seafood & Steaks. The JC Wyatt House experience includes wonderful cuisine and fine service in authentic Victorian ambiance inside a meticulously restored home from 1891. A full list of dining establishments original to St. Joseph can be found here.
Outdoor Recreation:
St. Joseph has several public pools, as well as an outdoor Aquatic Park and an indoor water park at the Ramada Inn, named Monkey Cove. There are several sporting events and options for active sports fans, too. The St. Joseph Mustangs is a summer college baseball team that plays 25 home games each summer. The Kansas City Chiefs hold their summer training camp at Missouri Western State University, allowing public access at many times during the camp. St. Joseph has a miniature golf courses as well as one, 9-hole and two, 18-hole courses and many other sports facilities for just about any sport you or your family are interested in. A beautiful parkway system provides ample opportunity for picnicking and the enjoyment of northwest Missouri's beauty. A full list of recreational opportunities is located here.
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Family Fun:
Does your family like science and natural history? Or do the kids 
need to run off some steam? The Remington Nature Center has tons of great exhibits, including many interactive ones, and even a life-sized woolly mammoth mother and calf. The museum is located beside the Missouri River and a lovely handicap-accessible trail, perfect for an evening family walk. Another outdoor option for the family is a trip up to Fort Smith Park, an excavated fort used by Union soldiers in the civil war, complete with replica cannons and ordnance shed. This passive park is atop the Missouri River bluffs overlooking the city, and is the perfect location for a picnic lunch.
Historic Museums:
On the educational-fun side, St. Joseph's many museums offer a glimpse into the area's colorful history. The Pony Express Museum, housed inside the original Pikes Peak Stables, makes the history of the famous mail service come alive with interactive displays and even dress-up and pretend areas for the kids. The St. Joseph Fire Museum features several antique fire trucks and other equipment. Also be sure to check out the newest museum, the Walter Cronkite Memorial. Mr. Cronkite was born in St. Joseph and this memorial located at Missouri Western State University includes several wall displays devoted to all aspects of his life, from his childhood and family to his time at the anchor desk and his passion for NASA's Space Program
Take a Tour:
Want to take a theme tour but not sure where to start? St. Joseph also offers many public walking and driving tours which you can participate in during your visit. Downloadable from the St. Joseph website, these tours feature locations related to Jesse James. Also check out the Downtown Walking Tour which takes you through a tour of downtown architecture, past and present.
Shop till you drop:
Early trading posts from St. Joseph history have since been replaced by large enclosed malls, charming shopping districts and interesting antique stores. Two unique stores downtown include Mod Podge, a very unique place with handmade recycled scarves and handbags. The owner has a terrific eye for the next trend and you can always find a great gift for the women in your life. There is also The Lucky Tiger, a vintage, vinyl and antique curiosity shop that is very well curated with the inventory in great condition. Tobiason Studio is another unique shop, offering classes in stained glass as well as commissioned pieces and gifts. Visitors can also learned how stained glass is made. Other shopping and antiquing options located here.
Special Events:
All of our local museums and attractions have their own special  entertainment options throughout the year. The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art has monthly exhibit openings. Remington Nature Center has a weekly fish-feeding for the kids each Friday. Mount Mora Cemetery has special costumed tours throughout the year. Keep up to date with all of our special events by following our monthly calendar of events here.
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ST. JOSEPH MUSEUM
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Expires 12/31/14
Includes Black Archives, the Glore Psychiatric Museum, and the St. Joseph Museum exhibits at 3406 Frederick Ave. Limit one per family. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not redeemable for cash. 816-232-8471 - www.stjosephmuseum.org.
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PONY EXPRESS MUSEUM
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Expires 12/31/14
Limit one per family. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not redeemable for cash. 914 Penn Street, St. Joseph, MO. 816-279-5059 - www.ponyexpress.org
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Monthly Spotlight
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 TUESDAY NIGHT TALKS
Keep warm this winter while learning more about St. Joseph's unique and incredible history
While the weather in January and February in St. Joseph might keep many at home on a cold winter's night, The Pony Express Museum is preparing its 16th year of Tuesday Night Talks. The program has become an incredibly popular and educational event in the community each year. Last year the museum had record breaking numbers in attendance with one night of 255 people. These talks give those in attendance a chance to hear authors, historians and lecturers on a wide range of topics. This year's topics include:
January 21, 2014:
Karen Graves talking about "Wagons West!"
January 28, 2014:
Melissa Swindell will explain "Who Was William Tecumseh Sherman."
February 4, 2014:
Frank Pollock will share some of the incredible "History of the Missouri Theater."
February 11, 2014:
Historian and Museum Director Clyde Weeks will share his thoughts on "Joseph Robidoux and Robidoux Row."
February 18, 2014:
Suzanne Lehr will speak and show the "Legacy They Left" Video.
Admissions to the seminars are free and light refreshments are served to all guests. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and speakers begin at 7 p.m. All talks are held in the Community Room of the Pony Express Museum, 914 Penn Street.
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