2016

City takes stock of new community relations department

The city’s restructured communication department reflects on its first four months.    The city decided to make some changes with their handling of public communication for the new year. The department, formerly called the Public Communications Department, changed its name to the Community Relations Department and searched for an effective and efficient way to improve internal […]

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Travel [Packed Full]

No matter where you travel, you have to take things with you. Whether you’re headed to the Grand Canyon for a rugged backpacking trip, overseas for a tour of Europe or just a few states away for a weekend getaway, look no further for your next travel companion. Luggage is important, so we wanted to

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International Eats

It’s been said before that Columbia is the melting pot of mid-Missouri, and we couldn’t think of a truer statement. For this special travel issue of COMO Living, we wanted to give you a taste of what types of authentic international cuisine you can find right here in Columbia. Our first stop was to 11

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Douglass High School Prepares for Renovations, Move Off Campus

The century-old school wants to make facility conducive to hands-on learning.   Beginning this summer, students at Fredrick Douglass High School, off of North Providence Road, will move off-site for one year while renovations take place. The school is looking to improve their classrooms, renovate the building, and make room for more activities, such as culinary

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Beercation Travel Tips

Nothing says vacation like sitting back without a care in the world and knocking back a nice, cold beer. We’ve all been there, so why not make that the focus of your next vacation – or perhaps “beercation?” With more than 2,400 breweries and brewpubs in the U.S., according to the Brewers Association craft beer

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Meredith and Jacob

  Sometimes it isn’t love at first sight; sometimes it isn’t even friends at first sight. Maybe it begins with a mutual annoyance with one another. Over time it might lead to a friendship, which could lead to falling in love. For Meredith McCoy and Jacob Biener, that is exactly what happened.   Meredith and

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