Some of my favorite memories are the ones that, at first glance, might seem random and insignificant — as in, they just feel like weird little blips of consciousness. Birthdays, school plays, and vacations are fun to rediscover in hazy VHS tapes, but the moments that carry little dramatic emotion are equally meaningful to me. […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or rather it has been for some time now. But we’re getting to the serious phase, when all the holiday parties and other such gatherings are happening. Some will be fully catered affairs; some potlucks, where each guest brings an item to share; and others will fall
A short drive from the small town of Clark, Missouri, best known for its Amish community and rich agricultural landscape, Cedar Hollow Farms has upheld one tradition for more than a century and across four generations: working with draft horses. This month marks patriarch and landowner Ray Smith’s seventy-second year on the property. For as
Each year, the city of Columbia conducts a citizen survey to understand how residents feel about our community and their local government. The 2024 results gave us a lot to think about — and even more to act on. Residents told us they value Columbia’s sense of community and quality of life but want to
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This month, we celebrate the events that happened thousands of years ago, events centered around the town of Bethlehem, the city where King David was born and raised. The city that the prophet Malachi prophesied would be the birthplace of the Messiah. We marvel at the wise men who came from the East and encountered
Central Bank of Boone County has commissioned holiday ornaments commemorating famous Columbia landmarks every year since 1988, with the first ornament depicting Jesse Hall at the University of Missouri. Since the program’s inception, Central Bank’s intricate metal ornaments, with their multi-layered, three-dimensional appearance, have celebrated thirty-seven Columbia-area institutions and landmarks, including the nearly 400-year-old state
I would love to say that my foray into the world of children’s publishing was a labor of love, but the truth is that the actual book-writing part took less than a day. The concept for my newly released book, Edwin’s Perfect Gift, developed during one of those 9 p.m. try-anything-to-get-your-child-to-bed moments. A time when pure exhaustion
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Cooper’s Landing Just a few miles south of Columbia off Route K at 11505 Smith Hatchery Road, Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina is the go-to place for outdoor concerts, pop-ups and food trucks, camping (or glamping), and getting out and under the stars. The popular destination is now undergoing an eye-popping transformation with the
On a cozy Saturday morning, JoJo’s Biscuit Company is already a packed house, suggesting the food is worth the hype. Every mustard-yellow booth is full, and the smell of fresh coffee and warm cinnamon rolls is satisfying. The vibe is “college brunch with style”: a little industrial, a little cozy, a lot of personality. Colorful
One million LED lights and thousands of combined hours will bring the Veterans United Holiday Bright Lights/Holiday Nights drive-through light display to life for the sixth consecutive year at 550 Veterans United Drive in south Columbia. The free community event runs December 10 through December 21. In a news release announcing the 2025 lightshow, VU
