Cultivating Self-Appreciation

Pause to celebrate even your smallest success. He backed up slowly, with full concentration, looking…

August: Closer Look

Ukatsu Ben Brooks and Joe Chee are co-founders of Ukatsu, the youth development program for…

Williams Hall

At the center of Columbia College’s campus sits Williams Hall, a quaint square brick building,…

More Maximizing the Impact

Local nonprofit directors dedicate their lives to the common good. Barbie Banks, Citizen Jane Film…

Day Dreams Foundation: More Than Scholarships

Most of us remember what is was like to play soccer after school with friends…

Don’t Ignore Your Stairs

Stairs are a fascinating element of design for me. When one goes into a beautifully…

Citizen Jane Suggests: Sundance Shorts

For two nights only, July 19 and 20 at 6:30 p.m., Ragtag Cinema will present…

Hawthorn Bank to Open Downtown Banking Center

Hawthorn Bank will open a downtown banking center, COO Kathleen Bruegenhemke announced Friday. The center…

Handcrafted: Heartgrooves Handmade

  Beth Costello, owner of Heartgrooves Handmade, has always considered herself a creative. She opened…

Why We Should Be Graphically Designing Our City

In urban development circles, it’s common to talk about public art as a way to…

Women Who Ride – Brenda Chapman

  Fat Bottom Girl. That’s the name of Brenda Chapman’s 2014 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim motorcycle.…