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A Table for One, Two, or a Few

There’s a certain kind of comfort in knowing exactly where you want to eat depending on the kind of day you’re having. Some restaurants feel perfect for a...

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Built on Bold Beginnings

“Few in the nineteenth century doubted that grave dangers lurked behind the foolish hopes of some that young women could achieve success in higher education. As late as...

Giving Gardens Gives Back

Mid-Missouri has no shortage of nurseries to supply your yard or business with healthy, beautiful plants. But one nursery, CMSE Giving Gardens, a subsidiary of Central Missouri Subcontracting...

Unbound

Bound by Books, Unbound by Conversation

Columbia is no stranger to a party. Each spring, cinephiles pack downtown theaters for the True/False Film Fest. In the summer, art enthusiasts spread blankets beneath the trees...

COMO Civic Starter Pack

COMO Civic Starter Pack

How to stop doomscrolling. . .and start doing something.   1. Show Up Meetings & Agendas. This is how you see what decisions are being made and who...

The Missouri Review

Inside the Editorial Room

Through decades marked by scientific breakthroughs, geopolitical upheaval, economic uncertainty, and a global pandemic, The Missouri Review has stood the test of time as an influential institution for...

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Scholars in the Studio

College art faculty don’t stop being artists when class ends, but the work often has to fit in wherever it can. Creative projects happen after lectures, between grading,...

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55 Reasons We Love Columbia

Columbia, Missouri, locally known as COMO, has a way of growing on you and then never letting go. It’s a college town with a small-town heart, a creative...

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‘Like a Big Family’: Linda Harris Marks 50 Years at Lenoir Woods

Linda Harris didn’t know how to boil water before she started her job as a cook at EverTrue Lenoir Woods. Lenoir Woods, located at 3710 Lenoir St., offers...

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A Small Field for Large Animal Vets

It’s difficult being a large animal veterinarian, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find them. Treating large animals is hard, sometimes dangerous work, and what’s more, it’s not...