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They’re Coming!

Trader Joe’s (true), Costco (apparently not),and Buc-ee’s (nope). It turns out that the No. 1 source of “news” about the next big retailer coming to Columbia is none...

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Impact COMO 2024: The Winners Are …

Recognizing the people, nonprofits, and events serving as change agents in Columbia. Columbia is built on the generous contributions of nonprofit organizations, volunteer work, philanthropic events, and numerous...

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Taste The Latest

Columbia’s dining scene is evolving. Refresh your restaurant rotation and discover new favorites. Columbia is often considered an island in the middle of Missouri. Columbia is what visitors...

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Creating Something From Nothing

A journey with clay wheel throwing at Access Arts.   There’s a moment when you sit in front of a pottery wheel, feeling its cool metal surface under your...

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Girl Power

Show-Me Central Habitat’s Women Build event is a real (em)power trip. Drive by most construction sites and you’re going to see a lot of dudes. The trade is...

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Keeping Pace With the Arcade District

In the heart of Columbia, there’s a place where progress meets community and creativity merges with entrepreneurship. It’s known as The Arcade District, a vibrant and growing hub...

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Tipping Point

Gratuities are a custom, but they can also cause a conundrum....
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Mixed Opinions

Seniors praise Boone County’s property tax freeze, but taxing entities are concerned....
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Under Their Wing

The golden eagle Myria was a rare and magnificent sight in Missouri. According to the 1973 Missouri eagle census, he was one of only twenty-two golden eagles identified...

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Kick up your heels for the 15th annual Harvest Hootenanny

Morphing from something resembling a small street fair a decade and a half ago to a ten-acre festival today, Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture’s annual Harvest Hootenanny is...