CoMo is building new facilities for youth sports — and hoping to recruit big-dollar tournaments to fill them. Long before Mike Griggs could take panoramas on an iPhone, he carried around a 35mm camera. It was the family camera and was used to document vacations, parties, holidays, sports events and everyday family activities. But […]
Two hotels brought tax-increment financing to downtown, setting off a complicated debate in Boone County. The view from The Roof, the bar atop The Broadway hotel, is probably the best in downtown Columbia. The hotel is on the eastern edge of the central business district, and The Roof’s balcony has glass walls to minimize visual
New facility expands operations in south Columbia. The Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza, located in southwest Columbia at 900 W. Nifong Blvd., opened last week. The medical plaza is an 85,000-square-foot, $23 million structure. Boone broke ground on the project in July 2014. Now, two years later, the new medical plaza is complete and
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The third annual ceremony celebrated seven winners. Columbia College and local nonprofit Youth Empowerment Zone hosted the third annual Black Men Rock Awards Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of seven African-American men in Columbia. YEZ organized the event, held Feb. 6 at Columbia College, to show at-risk youth in Columbia role models from their
By Kyla Cherry Whether it be hot pink or violet purple, which color will dominate your cosmetic selection this season? From beautiful creamy consistencies to liquid matte’s mesmerizing texture, every woman has a right to find her perfect lip color and texture. Trial and error is the key to discovering the perfect lip color
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I know most people tend to think of a new year as a time for a fresh start. Resolutions start flying around left and right…lose weight, stop smoking, volunteer more, etcetera, etcetera. I have long since stopped making New Years resolutions, not because I think they are silly or don’t work, but because I
I do all the copyediting for CBT — combing through the articles to check for spelling, grammar, style, etc. That means I read everything in here again… and again… and again. And, after spending so many hours with the magazine, I still inevitably miss something. But I’m not complaining, especially not about our February issue. This was the
As the temperatures outside get a little bit warmer (and then colder…because it’s Missouri) you might decide to take your workouts from the gym to the trail! There are some great local places to shop for fitness gear and accessories and Sumits Yoga is no exception! Shop Lululemon, Beyond Yoga and more! Pictured above: Namaste
A pomegranate is one of the healthiest things you’ll eat all year. They are delicious and packed full of healing abilities and antioxidants. Here are some truths about this powerful fruit: Great for the heart Regular intake of pomegranates or pomegranate juice can maintain a good blood flow in the body. Consequently, it
