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Dishing on Downtown Dining

When it comes to downtown dining, there are plentiful options for a variety of palates. But are there enough choices for people with food allergies or specific diets...

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Cookin’ with Hoss: Asian Chicken Salad

The official beginning of summer is just around the corner. Before you know it, Memorial Day will be here, the pools will all be open, school will be...

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Mayoral Reflections: Public Service Belongs to All of Us

It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as the mayor of Columbia for the past three years — and now, thanks to...

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Dancers Developing the Next Generation

Mareck Center for Dance is a place for every body and skill level.  When Sarah Barnett was looking for a dance school for her daughter, Mareck Center for...

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Soggy Opportunity: Water Damage Brings New Life to MUMC

This story is provided courtesy of the Missouri Conference of the UMC and Editor Fred Koenig. July 3, 2023, was the first day on the job at Missouri...

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Where is your favorite piece of art in Columbia or who is your favorite COMO artist? 

The Columbia Art League and the Museum of Art and Archaeology. Favorite artist is Kate Gray.   – Jerry Price   Any of Michael Wolf’s paintings at Logboat!   – Gary...

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(Re)Discover COMO: First Fridays, Finger Lakes State Park, Rocheport Day Trip

  • Sponsored by Columbia Convention and Visitor's Bureau

First Fridays Food, art, music, more art, more food, a family- and kid-friendly atmosphere. And did we already say food and art? First Fridays is the monthly event...

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Cookin’ with Hoss: Market Harvest Salad with Hoss’s Creamy Sweet Onion Dressing

Ahh, spring! The season of renewal, crocuses, daffodils, and Easter. It was a brutal winter, but the sub-zero temperatures are history (at least until next year!). Mother Nature...

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Evenings of Art, Music, and Food

As the sun sets on the first Friday of every month, the North Village Arts District transforms into a spirited center for all things art in downtown Columbia....

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Resurrection and Life

I had not known David and Lucy for long. I met them through email when we corresponded during COVID. They were always quick to talk about their family....