Halle Kearns performs with such effortlessness and passion that you’d never guess the self-made country singer-songwriter from Columbia was once a shy little girl who was nervous about singing in front of people and who struggled with stage fright. Halle, 23, now lives in Nashville, where her smooth voice, catchy pop-country tunes, and Midwest girl-next-door […]
The scene is so tranquil that it appears surreal. Looking out the picturesque windows of Jonathan and Megan Higgins’ Katy Lake Estates home, you see the reflection of trees on the lake, observe the quiet rippling of the water, and hear the honking of geese. It’s a feeling that translates inside, too, as you glance
Columbia singer Symonne Sparks remembers her last concert she performed in before the COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down most live music around the world. As the vocalist for jazz ensemble Loose Loose, Symonne headlined a music showcase for the True/False Film Festival on March 7 at Cafe Berlin. The festival occurred on the cusp of
You’ve seen the iconic keyhole sculpture in front of City Hall in Columbia. It’s there in the background on newscasts, photographed for advertisements, lit up to celebrate different occasions, captured as the backdrop for selfies, and used as a symbol for the city. What you may not realize is that the keyhole sculpture is part
Gary Ward has a keen understanding of COVID-19 fatigue. He also has a treatment — at least temporarily — for the ubiquitous anxiety over social distancing, uncertainty, and daily case number reports that expand the pandemic’s physical and psychological footprint throughout Columbia. Gary, the vice chancellor for operations and chief operating officer for MU, was
Hometown San Francisco, California. Years lived in Columbia 16. Job description I’m a music curator, booker, and organizer for the True/False Film Fest. Overall, there are over 200 individual musical performances throughout the festival, and we’ve expanded the program to include off-season shows that promote current, former, and future festival musicians throughout the year. True/False
Downtown Columbia is full of icons. You can find plenty of the city’s staples there, from restaurants to art galleries and more. The Blue Note — one of Columbia’s most iconic music venues — also calls downtown its home, and it just turned 40. The Blue Note family is feeling grateful and honored to carry
The cold weather is upon us here in Mid-Missouri, and while we may be chilly and wishing the sun would warm us up a little more, local restaurants are here to spice things up — literally. DogMaster Distillery, Barred Owl Butcher and Table, and 44 Canteen are serving up some spicy cocktails to help warm
Think “North Village Arts District” and visions of galleries, artists, and musicians come to mind. But this community, bounded by Rogers Street, the Walnut Street alley, College Avenue, and Eighth Street, is so much more. “It’s such an interesting and eclectic place,” says Tootie Burns, artist and president of the North Village Arts District Board
