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Building Community Through Art

One of the best artistic options for kids has seemingly sprung up from underground in downtown Columbia. Art Underground Downtown is a place for kids of all ages...

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Coming Up in COMO: 47 things to do

We’ve rounded up a few (well, 47 or so) things you can do in and around Columbia from now until next week, plus a handful of events even...

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Coming Up in COMO: Cinco de Mayo

67 things to do in Columbia this weekend – and beyond First Fridays AND Cinco de Mayo. And that’s just the start of a busy, fun-filled, culture-rich slate...

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The Giving Chef

Gaby Weir Vera nourishes young minds at Windsor Street Montessori School Once there was a chef who loved inspiring change. But, even more, she loved making food for...

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COMO People: Same book, different page

MU English professor gains unexpected perspective with prison outreach “What happens when the world ends and you have to start over? What do you look back on? What...

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The Pets of COMO

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These Are a Few of Our (Alums’) Favorite Things

We asked our 20 Under 40 alums to tell us what they love most about COMO. Class of 2017 Nathan Todd  Favorite place: My back yard. Great ambiance,...

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The most wonderful time of the year.

Hello COMO! This is one of my most favorite times of the year: 20 Under 40!  This is also the first year that we have moved this event...

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Turning Passion into Paintings

What started as a college elective has led to a renowned career for local and internationally praised watercolor artist Paul Jackson. Paul was 16 when he graduated high...

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Cookin’ With Hoss

In one way or another, Jim “Hoss” Koetting and his wife, Trish, have been serving the Columbia community for nearly 40 years. Even though Hoss (a nickname he...