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How Shelly La Fata is Rewriting the Rules of Restaurant Ownership

Shelly La Fata is a rare blend of entrepreneur, community-builder, and artisan. Shelly graduated from...

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Cheeseburgers, Pizza, and the Healing Power of Food

In October, my dad was hospitalized in his home of Boise, Idaho, for an acute...

COMO Magazine represents at the Missouri Women Who Write Retreat. Pictured left to right: Sunitha Bosecker (freelance writer), Kelsey Winkeljohn, and Karen Pasley (contributing copyeditor)

The COMO Mojo: ‘Celebration,’ Track 3

Some of my favorite memories are the ones that, at first glance, might seem random...

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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...

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Celebrating Christmas

This month, we celebrate the events that happened thousands of years ago, events centered around...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Big Flavor

On a cozy Saturday morning, JoJo’s Biscuit Company is already a packed house, suggesting the...

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...