Jessica Vaughn Martin

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Flowers in front of a home at Linkside at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, MO

A Life of Luxury and Community

According to Wayne McCoy, living at Linkside by Old Hawthorne is akin to driving a…

Sustainable Scraps

Three local restaurateurs discuss the different ways they use their food scraps to make new items for customers and the community.

A Budding Family Business

Two sisters embrace an adventure to grow lavender and other lovely plants in the small river town of Rocheport.

Art in the Pause

How local artists are faring in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — and how you can support their work.

Farm to Table, Student to Chef

A local young man gets his culinary start at the Columbia Area Career Center

Rooms on Cherry

Explore the history of the newest and oldest bed and breakfast in town.

What Chefs Eat

A look inside the home kitchens of Amanda Elliott, Shelly LaFata, and Gaby Weir Vera, three of Columbia’s prized chefs.

A Connective Energy

Columbia refugees share their stories and their fare at Café Berlin’s pop-up event.

Not Just Any Cigar

George Liggett was just a boy when he rolled his first cigarette. He keeps tobacconist traditions alive at The Nostalgia Shop.

A Black and Gold Tradition

It’s an American tradition, beloved by many. David Smith, Dave Griggs, Sarah Dubbert, Jeff Windett, and Paul Showers dish about their tailgating obsessions.

Park Restaurant Shrimp

Adventures in Dining

Tempt your taste buds with these local exotic flavors. There’s a time for comfort food,…

Strange Brew

The ancient art of fermentation finds its way into modern kitchens. I wasn’t a kombucha…