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Two hotels brought tax-increment financing to downtown, setting off a complicated debate in Boone County.  The view from The Roof, the bar atop The Broadway hotel, is probably...

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The Love of Lipstick: The 10 Must-Have Shades in your cosmetic bag

  By Kyla Cherry Whether it be hot pink or violet purple, which color will dominate your cosmetic selection this season? From beautiful creamy consistencies to liquid matte’s...

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Beauty In the Woods

Character and Substance Reign in the Roewes’ Rustic Home Curb appeal is a common desire for homeowners, but for Jana and Barry Roewe, external appeal goes deeper than...

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Born To Dance

  Photos By Keith Borgmeyer After 10 Seasons, the Missouri Contemporary Ballet Continues to Flourish   Running along Orr Street in the heart of the North Village Arts...

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Virgin Territory

  I’ve lived in Columbia for a long time. Long enough to remember when “way out South” meant the corner of Providence and Nifong, The District was just...

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State of the Arts

  Columbia’s arts community looks forward to a growing future The technicolor magic tree lured the crowds of Columbians down 9th Street toward Broadway, and as they passed...

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The Art of Cake Decorating: Edith Hall

Company Name: Edith Hall Cakes Family: Husband, Larry; Daughter, Jenny; Son-In-Law, John; three step grandchildren, Izzy, Eli, Jonah and a new grandbaby on the way; daughter, Wendy, Son-In...

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The Art of Cake Decorating: Michelle Gortmaker

Company Name: Since this is my hobby, I haven’t come up with a catchy name yet. I would probably go with something related to “Cake Girl.” Family: I...

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Rejection

As this is the Arts Issue of COMO Living, I thought I’d explore an issue that all artists have to deal with at some point: rejection. All artists,...

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To Dance Or Not To Dance? That Is The Question

As a mother of young kids I don’t hold all the knowledge that parents of teenagers deliver with ease. I also don’t always understand their challenges with teenagers...