Food lovers across mid-Missouri have a new reason to dine out this summer as local organizations launch the first-ever Columbia Restaurant Week (CRW), taking place July 25 through August 3 at dining establishments throughout the city. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce ambassadors had a ribbon-cutting for CRW Wednesday afternoon inside The Vault at The Tiger […]
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I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this issue, especially as we focus on real estate — a topic that touches every household, every business, and every part of our city’s future. Housing is at the heart of Columbia’s growth, and over the past year, we’ve taken important steps to better understand and address
How have rent and mortgage rates changed over time? We asked, you answered: What was your lowest rent or mortgage payment? When and where was that? Ashland Manor Apartments & Townhouses, Columbia, Mo. In 2016, $524, two bedrooms, 1.5 bath, washer/dryer included, 1,000 sq ft townhouse. When I left in 2023: $650, same unit. Current
Columbia is full of architectural gems, but few areas capture the city’s layered past like the neighborhood along West Broadway. Lined with homes that reflect more than a century of design trends and community growth, this corridor stands today as a testament to both vision and preservation. What makes these homes special isn’t just their
Boone Junction Village Boone Village, or the Village at Boone Junction, in Columbia, Missouri, is a planned historic village that showcases the history of Boone County through relocated structures. It features homes and businesses from different eras, offering a glimpse into the lives and lifestyles of Boone County residents from 1818 to 1930. The multi-layer display
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Breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day. And judging by Columbia’s breakfast scene, there are a variety of delicious options. Columbia delivers on breakfast goodness. Whether you’re craving bacon and eggs in a classic diner booth or a pistachio-filled pastry that would make any French pastry chef do a double-take, here’s your flavor
Boone County was originally part of Howard County, which, back in the day, stretched for more than 22,000 square miles across Missouri and into Iowa. That’s why Howard County, despite its more diminutive size today, is referred to as the state’s “Mother of Counties.” Things moved quickly from Howard County’s founding in 1816. In 1821,
Nina Mukerjee Furstenau has always understood food as more than sustenance. To her, it is identity, heritage, and a bridge between cultures. Raised in Kansas, she grew up immersed in the flavors of her parents’ homeland of northern India, and watching dough transform into delicate luchis and experiencing the sensory world of spices in her
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Driving past the future site of North Village Park, you wouldn’t think much of it. It looks more like a vacant lot rather than the blank canvas of the newest downtown park. Consisting of 2.3 acres on the corner of Orr Street and Park Avenue, this property was previously owned by Ameren UE and was
What do you think of when you think of an estate sale? Perhaps a palatial home packed with untold treasures? Does it make you automatically assume that the sale is the result of someone’s death? There are many reasons why someone might choose to hold an estate sale, and as many reasons to shop them.
