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Steamed Mussels

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or rather it has been for some time now. But we’re getting to the serious phase, when all the holiday...

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Listening, Learning, and Moving Forward — Together

Each year, the city of Columbia conducts a citizen survey to understand how residents feel about our community and their local government. The 2024 results gave us a...

Cathédrale Sainte Bénigne - Dijon, FRANCE - 01-30-2025: Stained glass (19th century) of Christmas Nativity Scene with Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and Jesus baby.

Celebrating Christmas

This month, we celebrate the events that happened thousands of years ago, events centered around the town of Bethlehem, the city where King David was born and raised....

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Limited-Edition Ornaments Tell COMO’s History  

Central Bank of Boone County has commissioned holiday ornaments commemorating famous Columbia landmarks every year since 1988, with the first ornament depicting Jesse Hall at the University of...

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Columbia Native Publishes Children’s Christmas Book

I would love to say that my foray into the world of children’s publishing was a labor of love, but the truth is that the actual book-writing part...

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(Re)Discover COMO

  • Sponsored by Columbia Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Cooper’s Landing Just a few miles south of Columbia off Route K at 11505 Smith Hatchery Road, Cooper’s Landing Riverside Resort & Marina is the go-to place for...

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Big Flavor

On a cozy Saturday morning, JoJo’s Biscuit Company is already a packed house, suggesting the food is worth the hype. Every mustard-yellow booth is full, and the smell...

Lynn Miller and his daughter, Makayla, were first in line. Lynn is a Columbia construction firm owner. Makayla, a product strategist for Veterans United, was eager to get inside and snatch up some lentil curls. The Millers arrived outside the new store at 2:30 p.m. the day before, though they stayed in their car most of the time. Technically, the line didn't actually begin forming until around 5:30 a.m.

The Last Word: Celebration

We asked our Facebook followers . . . What are your must-buy products at Trader Joe’s? After years of wishful thinking — and countless road trips to stock...

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Caring Hearts and Gentle Goodbyes

Merriam-Webster characterizes the word “sonder” as “a profound … realization that each person has a life as rich and complex as our own,” filled with triumphs, challenges, love,...

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A Columbia Thanksgiving: Places to Gather, Dine & Give Thanks

On Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov 27, 2025   Glenn’s Cafe – Thanksgiving Dinner What: Traditional prix fixe Thanksgiving menu + some Glenn’s favorites. When: 12:00–8:00 p.m. on...