Roaring Angel Reagan Allen, a born-and-raised Columbian and co-owner of Roaring Angel, says, “Like most businesses, Roaring Angel started out as a faraway fantasy that turned into a thought-out idea that turned into a business plan that eventually turned into a real business.” Roaring Angel is an e-commerce business providing loungewear and streetwear meant to […]
GIVING BACK UScellular Delivers Gifts to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri for Holiday Party To celebrate the holiday season and the meaningful value of community, UScellular donated an assortment of holiday gifts to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. In order to bring locally grown joy to Columbia, UScellular worked with their
Food and Drink Missouri Craft Brewers Guild Releases New Collaborative Beer With the COVID-19 pandemic thwarting festivals, conferences, and other events that typically provide operational funding for the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild, the members of the guild got creative and did what they do best — brewed a beer. Selling out quickly, the sales from
Some might say he was lucky. Or that he was at the right place at the right time, he connected with the right people, he had some good cards. But Emmett Russell would say he worked for everything he has earned in his career as a functional artist, and he did it all for his
To say that museums preserve history is accurate, although the statement often invokes a smell of musty attics and molding books. Preservation is undoubtedly a key function shared by Columbia museums, but their collective mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire. Every year, thousands of people visit the Boone County History & Culture Center, Masonic
It is easy to spot the glamorous Queue Queens while waiting in line at the True/False Film Fest. Their intricate outfits, which they often spend months curating, make it obvious to even newcomers who they can go to for assistance. What you don’t see behind the outfits and their helpful, cheerful disposition is the amount
Nestled in a small, unassuming yet cozy building lit by a neon sign, Café Poland adds traditional Polish cuisine to Columbia’s diverse food scene. Co-owned by mother, Iwona Galijska, and her son, Robert Burlinkski, the restaurant opened at 807 Locust St. in January 2013, a few years after the family moved to Columbia from Alaska
Matt Bear is one of those exceptional people who seemingly does it all: He’s a father; a husband; a business owner with professional experience in marketing, advertising, fundraising, and insurance; and a talented watercolor artist. The 38-year-old Chesterfield native, who’s lived in Columbia since 2003, calls himself an observational or representational artist who paints things
There are many perks to this job. First of all, we get to spend our days in this beautiful space, surrounded by books. We get to watch our customers’ faces as they step through the front door; it often feels like they’re coming home. We have two excellent coffee shops literally within a stone’s throw
Burrell Behavioral Health is a community mental health center with a mission of forming meaningful connections and inspiring hope. Burrell’s outreach efforts fall under three main pillars: accessible care for the public through free, online experiences; a wellness program for Burrell staff and outside organizations; and collaborative community partnerships through the Be Well initiative. The
