Nerd Fest by Gideon Pellegrino Nerd Fest! That was my first thought. The only place where grown men can walk around in full-body spandex and be socially accepted. That was my second thought. Sounds pretty fun, right? That all depends on your perspective. Hours of nerds in costumes running around finding things to geek out…
Josh’s StateoftheOzarks Picks 2016 The memories of a past year. Of the many photos I took as editor of StateoftheOzarks, these are my favorites. Most aren’t very fancy. Few are particularly edited. But they are a montage of my life’s last 12 months. As a writer, I do, naturally, have a lot to say about…
Ye Olde English Inn by Caleb Brubaker To understand the history of Ye Olde English Inn, it is best to begin with the vision of William H. Johnson. Johnson came to Taney County after the discovery of zinc and soon turned his gaze to Hollister. “Johnson looked upon a lovely valley nestled between sheltering hills…
VisionCon 2016 by Caleb Brubaker with Joshua Heston ”And that’s when I created the first elven vampire,” said best-selling science-fiction / fantasy author Christie Golden from stage. I seated myself next to Batman and a stout fellow in a shabby Jedi cloak. I was, after all, at VisionCon — surrounded by cosplayers (those who dress…
2016 Branson Terry Music Awards Nominees October 9, 2016 Jim Stafford Theatre, Branson, Missouri It is hard to believe that it is already Award’s show time again! The band has been busy rehearsing, the awards have been engraved, and all of the entertainers and Terry Awards staff have been gearing up for another exciting year.…