Local craftsman celebrates Mid-Missouri’s wilderness with mid-century modern furniture. “When they need something unique made, they come see me,” says Joe Marshall. Joe crafts warm mid-century modern pieces that harmoniously merge the juxtaposition of a wood’s nature and modern design. While Joe originally hails from Ireland, he embodies the Japanese idea of simplistic practicability. He […]
After shedding 175 pounds, Jennifer Mack helps others let it go. For years, Jennifer Mack wanted to be the best version she could be for her family and herself. As a 34 dress size, Jennifer didn’t feel anywhere near her best. She was plagued with sleep apnea, chronic neck pain, and back pain. As a
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The stitched artwork of Susan Taylor Glasgow. Photos by Keith Borgmeyer From the sidewalk, the glass studio of artist Susan Taylor Glasgow appears to be any other well-kept, cheery older home in north downtown Columbia. When one walks through the door, the space is cozy and homey. But the only baking that takes place here
When I knit, my mother is close. The older I get, the more I’m drawn homeward. When the weather turns cold, my craving for soup on the stove, a fire in the hearth, and time to knit begs to be slaked. Chilly temps find me cruising arts and crafts stores, feasting on colors and textures
Christina Kelley and Michael Marcum share a love for art, downtown, and the True/False Film Festival. How did you meet? We met through a mutual friend. What was your first date? Our first date was on New Year’s Eve at Shattered. What do you like to do in your free time? Christina: I love to spend
What I learned from giving up alcohol and Netflix. I just finished binge-watching the Netflix series “Marvel’s Luke Cage” while also sipping some wine. It was satisfying in a numbing kind of way. At the same time, I also had a sense of dissatisfaction — overall, sort of a blah feeling. The following morning, I
Main Street offers a full-sensory winter experience. As the temperature plummets into the 30s, I dig out my hat and gloves, load the CR-V with my editorial teammates, and hit the interstate ready to lose myself in the day. Our destination: downtown St. Charles, once a thriving riverport trading center and now a nationally registered
Finding inspiration from a beloved classic. “The Catcher in the Rye,” by J.D. Salinger, is a novel that transcends time. With the primary theme being the idea of innocence and the loss of it with the passage of time, this novel resonated with me in my senior year of high school when I read it
Columbia Culinary Tours offer a taste of the best downtown has to offer. Columbia is filled with so many culinary gems that it may feel overwhelming trying to decide which ones to visit first. Columbia Culinary Tours allowed me to get a glimpse of some of the best locally-owned restaurants that downtown has to offer.
Art, culture, and fashion often intertwine. Three local stylists recreate braided hairstyles inspired by the mixed media artwork of Kate Gray. Chrystal Graves, Chrystal L. Hair & Makeup Infinity braid (top), followed by Dutch braids, then woven into a loose fishtail braid accented with waved hair and beaded chain. Model, Ella Owens Jamie McDaniel , Bespoke
