Mizzou Ophthalmology 5K Run/Walk 10 a.m. Sunday, May 3 Twin Lakes Recreation Area The event is a fundraiser to support MedZou’s free clinic for underserved patients in Columbia. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 a.m. for check-in. Following the race, participants are invited to stay for refreshments. Kids, pets, and families are encouraged to […]
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Girls Who Game, which emerged nearly 10 years ago as a response to the absence of women on Columbia College’s coed esports team, is gearing up to reaching more young girls who might feel discouraged from being part of a video game community. And once that barrier is resolved, girls may be more prone to
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Whether you are a DIYer (and who among us isn’t?), a contractor/builder, an amateur decorator, or a full-fledged interior decorator, the new COMO Living newsletter from COMO Companies is your new fourth-Friday-of-the-month source for inspiration for all things home and living in Columbia. Here are several ways for you to play an active role in
Slyman Bros Appliances has invited the community to a grand opening event from May 1 to May 4 at the still-new showroom and warehouse at 1801 Westfall Dr. The store, which opened in November, represented the company’s first expansion outside of St. Louis in 60 years. Grand opening customers get 10 percent off current prices
Your home is your fortress. Defend it well. Home security covers many areas, and the endless options can make the decision daunting. For most, when it comes to home security, they think of technology such as cameras, security systems, and motion detection lights. While those products certainly promote peace of mind for homeowners, one area
Columbia Public Schools’ Partners in Education (PIE) program is continuing to open doors for student artists — this time through a growing collaboration with the city’s Office of Cultural Affairs that takes creativity from the classroom into the city. At an April 3 celebration at Jefferson STEAM Middle School, the impact of that partnership was
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In the heart of downtown Columbia, dining has evolved well beyond typical fare. A major force behind this culinary evolution is Jeff Guinn, the acclaimed executive chef and food & beverage director at The Broadway, which has become a dining destination under his leadership. Guinn has carved out a distinguished path in the food and
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Anyone who plays pickleball has, at some point, been made a fool by someone who could be their grandmother. No disrespect meant — it’s just that you don’t expect your grandmother to aim and fire a projectile at you and then giggle when you get “bagged.” Even so, the intergenerational character of pickleball, the ability
On Fridays, I take a break from watching news at the end of the day and I turn on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, popularly known as Triple D. I appreciate the show’s consistent positive energy and suggestions for restaurants and places to visit. I enjoy getting ideas for recipes, and I get a kick out
Everyone at some point has pulled up to their destination, only to see the sign of a different business — one often completely unrelated to the one they’re looking for. If you’ve gone to a church service at Trinity Community Church, United Community Cathedral, Redemption’s Hill Church, The King’s Church, or Iglesia Alfa y Omega, you might have had
