February 2026

The COMO Mojo: Sunshine, Confetti Hearts, and a Love Letter to our City

Community, February 2026, In This Issue, Voices

Ahhh, February. The month of love (and romanticized consumerism!). Not-so-interesting fact about me: I was actually supposed to be born on Valentine’s Day. I’d like to think that means I’m full of sunshine, rainbows, and confetti hearts — despite arriving almost three weeks late. I still have poor time management skills. Go figure. In a way, I feel like I was […]

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55 Reasons We Love Columbia

Features, February 2026, In This Issue

Columbia, Missouri, locally known as COMO, has a way of growing on you and then never letting go. It’s a college town with a small-town heart, a creative hub tucked between cornfields, and a place where ideas, art, food, and people collide in the most delightful ways. Ask ten Columbians why they love this city, and you’ll get twenty

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Cookin’ With Hoss: Chicken Tchoupitoulas

February 2026, Gourmet, In This Issue, Living

We’re in the midst of one of the most notable celebrations worldwide, and many people here in the States aren’t aware of it. I refer, of course, to Carnival. Carnival is the period between the old feast of the Epiphany, or the twelfth day of Christmas, and Ash Wednesday, which begins the Catholic Lenten season. In many countries, this celebration

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The COMO Mojo: Sunshine, Confetti Hearts, and a Love Letter to our City

55 Reasons We Love Columbia

Cookin’ With Hoss: Chicken Tchoupitoulas

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