Why wait for inspiration to strike when it’s already right in front of you, under you, beside you, or above you? What inspiration is that, you ask? Insects. They’re everywhere. They’re part of Stephen Feilbach’s creative mindset, which is always locked in on the often intricate and sometimes subtle details that give texture, color, and form to the tiniest critters most of us […]
Columbia is no stranger to a party. Each spring, cinephiles pack downtown theaters for the True/False Film Fest. In the summer, art enthusiasts spread blankets beneath the trees for Art in the Park, browsing booths filled with ceramics, jewelry, and oil paintings. And every year, readers get a celebration of their own. Now in its
A soft glow emanated from inside Flyover as the muffled sound of guests mingling with chefs Adam Wells-Morgan and Shelly La Fata held the promise of sharing a thoughtfully prepared meal. The scene was from the January 19 Celebration of Missouri Food and Wine pop-up, presented by COMO Magazine, bringing together Wells-Morgan of Flyover and La Fata
We asked our Facebook followers … Tell us about an art, home ec, or shop/industrial arts item you made either in school, as a DIY home project, or any other time. Some of us are old enough to remember making ashtrays in elementary school art class! I made a clay ashtray for myself when
Last month, I found myself walking through the cavernous halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, North America’s largest construction trade show. “What the heck is the associate editor of COMO Magazine doing at such an event?” you might be wondering. And to that I say, it’s good for writers to put themselves in potentially awkward and unfamiliar environments
As a cognitive psychologist and professor at Stephens College since 2018, Merrill Sapp views the world of animals, specifically elephants, through a unique lens. She attributes that personal passion for elephants to the power of reading. “I’ve always been an animal person, even as a small child. I’ve had a lifelong affinity and interest in animals,” Sapp said.
When people ask what makes Columbia special, I often talk about our parks, our schools, our local businesses, and our public services. But woven through all of those are the nonprofit organizations that quietly and consistently meet needs, build connections, and expand opportunity. They are an essential part of what makes Columbia not just a city,
COMO Magazine’s “Day in the Life” series features Columbia pros (and amateurs) who do their part to keep the globe spinning and make life better for the rest of us — often in ways we don’t realize. We especially appreciate opportunities to tell our readers more about individuals and organizations that most of us aren’t familiar with. What
Entrepreneurship is often described in terms of risk and reward. Behind an entrepreneur’s drive for success is often a burning passion or love for whatever they’re attempting to achieve. The James & Annelle Whitt Entrepreneurial Development Foundation (JWAD Foundation) was born not only from a passion for small business, but from a decades-long partnership and love story between Annelle
Several years ago, when one of our kids moved into his own apartment, he asked for a cookbook for Christmas. Being what I thought was a good dad, I got him the same cookbook that I was given many years ago: The Joy of Cooking. Penned by Irma Rombauer and first published in 1931, this holy
