Under the dazzling stage lights in a room gone hazy from clouds of hair spray, a performer is giving it her all, furiously lip syncing to an Ariana Grande song. Audience members are transfixed, offering up their hard-earned cash as thanks for a performance that will not soon be forgotten. Here, she is treated with […]
Rise & Grind Rise & Grind is a local bagel shop brought to you by The Grind Coffee House. The Grind Coffee House has four coffee shops throughout town (south, north, Forum, and campus – inside the J School at Mizzou). The shop decided to try something a little different and bring a new bagel
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GIVING BACK UScellular Delivers Donation to the Community Garden Coalition UScellular has delivered a nearly $600 gift card to Community Garden Coalition, located at 711 Claudell Lane in Columbia. The nonprofit volunteer group provides support, supplies, and garden plots to community gardeners, seeking especially to help lower-income individuals, the elderly, people with disabilities, children, and
If hitting downtown Columbia’s restaurants and shops figure prominently into your plans for attending collegiate events, one of Columbia’s incredible festivals, or if you’re here on business, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to stay in one of the upscale 818 E. Broadway apartments. Located right on Broadway between Tellers Gallery & Bar and
When you hear the word, “esports,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you think of teenagers sitting on their couches in front of a TV screen, thumbs flying, the sound of gunfire shattering the silence, you’re like most people. But you would be wrong. Electronic sports, a.k.a. “esports,” are indeed computer-based video
Cody Robart and Jason Fairless are automobile and motorcycle restoration experts, whose commitment to their craft and customers borrows from the ancient Greek medical oath: “First, do no harm.” “If you want to work on a hundred-thousand-dollar car, you’d better be able to prove you can do it,” says Cody, who joined forces with Jason
Company/organization: University of Missouri Job description Coach the Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team. Professional background Hometown Chicago, Illinois Time lived in Columbia 10 months Favorite volunteer/community activity Supporting as many organizations and programs as I have been able to work with during my first year in Columbia, such as the Suicide Prevention Walk, the Homecoming
As summer ushers in warm air, long days, and plenty of sunshine, Columbia’s music scene begins to buzz with excitement in anticipation of Summerfest, an annual outdoor concert series that fills both Ninth Street and Rose Park with music fans from across Missouri and beyond. “This will be my twelfth season and Summerfest had
When she pushed the play button, ready to create a solo ballet performance to the soul stirring Pentatonix cover of “Mary Did You Know?,” there was no music. Only silence. But the camera was already rolling. Instead of accepting panic, Emerson Mertens immersed herself in the storytelling — and the story — and she danced,
An iconic, family-owned business and cornerstone of downtown Columbia for nearly 50 years, The Candy Factory continues to produce gourmet, handmade confections that delight the senses. To step inside beneath the striped awning is an experience in itself – the kaleidoscope of brightly colored candies and packaging easily melds with tantalizing aromas of slow-cooking caramel
