The Scene

Every family leaves a legacy, whether through heirlooms, land, or the values passed on to children. The Community Foundation of Central Missouri exists to make sure part of...

SPIDER’S WEB, Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood Drive. 7:30 p.m. September 25-27 and 2 p.m. September 21 and 28. Trent’s Take: This play, directed by Dr. David Crespy,...

Columbia native Shelby Ringdahl has graced a lot of stages in her 33 years, whether performing in Les Miserables at the Muny in St. Louis or competing in...

A legacy is the long-lasting impact of events that occurred in the past. As Columbia’s oldest, continuous arts nonprofit, the Columbia Art League (CAL) certainly has left its...

As COMO Magazine launches The Scene, a new e-newsletter and magazine department, bringing that initiative to life called for someone with boundless energy and unwaivering passion for Columbia’s...

“That / wasted breath of neon light a frail / tattoo or come-on in pools / of rain. That street, That rain / No. Our street. Our rain.”...

In 1939, a group of young ladies at Stephens College collectively pitched in one dollar apiece, and the next day, that envelope of $20 became the seed that...

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...

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....

After a tumultuous family decision to move to Columbia for David Lancaster’s medical practice, he found solace in the energy and excitement of First Fridays. Lancaster, a certified...