Cocktails as health drinks? Oh, yes! I am in love with kombucha, and when DrinKraft opened just around the corner from DogMaster, I was in heaven! I am certain that we will have a kombucha cocktail on the summer seasonal menu at the distillery, so I wanted to start experimenting at home in anticipation. […]
Thousands of volunteers serve at ForColumbia in April. By Kristin Blake With over 2,000 volunteers from 54 local churches, ForColumbia sprawled across the city on April 27. From cleaning to building, these groups served over 85 sites in the area, including local nonprofits, four Columbia public schools, and three city parks. Dennis Lugo, executive pastor
Understanding how to empower your period. By Lauren Wimmer Kolb I love to help women feel at home in their bodies through mindfulness, movement, self-care, and nutrition – especially as it relates to their monthly cycle. Women have been led to believe that having painful, long, missed, or even absent periods is a normal part
It finally feels like spring! With Easter this weekend, I have been thinking about the perfect cocktail to compliment Easter dinner. I was looking for something light and flavorful and wanted to use a liquor that is not always considered as a strong cocktail component. Well, I found the perfect Easter cocktail, an amaretto
Children’s Author Derrick Barnes to speak at Unbound Book Festival. By Ian Trantham Never get your hair cut at Sport Clips. Not if you want to feel a surge of confidence every time you pass a mirror or get a free coffee from that cute barista with the chestnut eyes. No, for that feeling you
Truman State professor and Columbia local explores India in her two novels. The Unbound Book Festival, coming to Columbia April 19-20, is a gathering of amazing authors and dedicated readers. One of those writers is Jocelyn Cullity, author of “Amah and the Silk Winged Pigeons” and “The Envy of Paradise.” Jocelyn was raised in Canada
This crazy weather is messing with my mood! I love living in Missouri because I love experiencing all four seasons, but I am more than ready for spring this year! So, what do I do when it’s chilly enough to sit by the fire, but I am really ready for spring? I make a
Local student published first novel in January. Most authors you hear about nowadays have their first published novels in their late prime. One student here in Columbia, however, published her first original story at the age of 19. Ashlynne Doyle, Missouri resident and Stephens College student, has been featured in anthologies before (mostly focused on
Johnston Paint & Decorating announces Benjamin Moore’s 2019 color of the year. “This year’s color is not a Lady Gaga. It’s a backup dancer,” says Jason Walker, a Chicago-based Benjamin Moore representative. Jason has worked for Benjamin Moore for 13 years. For the past three years, he has visited Columbia to formally deliver Benjamin Moore’s
My family loves the Lake of the Ozarks. Most people only consider visiting during the summer months when most of their visit can be spent on the water. I don’t blame them; summertime is truly magical at the lake. We are fortunate enough to have a condo there, so we can visit year-round. As
