Tellers Gallery and Bar Tellers has been compared to the bar in one of television’s most beloved comedy series. The downtown Columbia restaurant and bar, which opened in 1998, certainly has its own Cheers-like ambience. The long-standing establishment at 820 E. Broadway combines a restaurant/bar with a local art gallery. A popular spot for happy hour […]
Alrighty, folks, the holiday season is officially here. I know, I know… if you judge by store displays, it probably started two months ago. But let’s be real. November is a perfectly reasonable time to start thinking about Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, or whatever it is you celebrate. Now, the tricky part: How
At the heart of every kitchen is a flame — bright, restless, and enduring. In Columbia’s food and beverage industry, that flame is passionate Missourian John LaRocca. Over the decades, LaRocca’s career has spanned family-owned restaurants, corporate hotel chains, private clubs, and higher education. But it all started when he was just nine years old,
Americans spent more than $39 billion on veterinary care and products in 2024, and that number continues to climb. With veterinary bills skyrocketing, pet insurance has become a quickly growing trend in pet care. “Pet insurance is so huge right now,” said Bobbi Wilson of Peace Love Paws Pet Sitters. The cost of everything continues
For those unfamiliar with the ins and outs of health insurance, enrolling in a new plan or deciding to stay with the same one can feel overwhelming. Policies and the health care landscape are constantly evolving, and amid the demands of daily life, it can be challenging to choose the best option and complete enrollment
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Two million years ago, our common ancestor Homo erectus lived a very different life from ours. They looked different, had significantly smaller brains (not a diss, just facts), and yet, in many ways, their lives weren’t so unlike ours. They used tools. They made art. And perhaps the most striking parallel of all: they thrived in
Geico has a gecko. AFLAC has a duck. Liberty Mutual has an emu. But topping them all is Shelter Insurance Company, which has a five-acre botanical garden, located at its corporate campus at 1917 West Broadway in Columbia. More than a thousand people attended Shelter Gardens’ grand opening in August 1975, and it has now
We asked our Facebook followers… What makes a great neighborhood? Knowing neighbors and their dogs, sharing from the gardens, mowing for each other, shoveling or snow blowing for one another, making baby quilts for the newest baby on the street. It’s the people that make a great neighborhood!!! — Kari Ann I love seeing
“Glossophobia.” That’s the term for the fear of public speaking. Most people probably aren’t familiar with the word, but statistics indicate that a whopping 75 percent of them suffer from the phobia. Not even the opportunity to picture an audience naked will entice them to the dais. But there are a lot of people who
Where have you heard the phrase “Follow me”? The most frequent place for me is when I’m at a restaurant. After the host asks how many are in my party, they say, “Follow me,” with the expectation the group will follow them to an available table. And with my mouth watering and stomach growling, I
