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Dancers Developing the Next Generation

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...

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Soggy Opportunity: Water Damage Brings New Life to MUMC

This story is provided courtesy of the Missouri Conference of the UMC and Editor Fred Koenig. July 3, 2023, was the first day on the job at Missouri...

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Where is your favorite piece of art in Columbia or who is your favorite COMO artist? 

The Columbia Art League and the Museum of Art and Archaeology. Favorite artist is Kate Gray.   – Jerry Price   Any of Michael Wolf’s paintings at Logboat!   – Gary...

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(Re)Discover COMO: First Fridays, Finger Lakes State Park, Rocheport Day Trip

  • Sponsored by Columbia Convention and Visitor's Bureau

First Fridays Food, art, music, more art, more food, a family- and kid-friendly atmosphere. And did we already say food and art? First Fridays is the monthly event...

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Cookin’ with Hoss: Market Harvest Salad with Hoss’s Creamy Sweet Onion Dressing

Ahh, spring! The season of renewal, crocuses, daffodils, and Easter. It was a brutal winter, but the sub-zero temperatures are history (at least until next year!). Mother Nature...

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Pages to Pixels

For more than two centuries, Columbia’s history has been documented in photographs, newspapers, and legal records. But paper and film don’t last forever. Across Boone County, organizations are...

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Evenings of Art, Music, and Food

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....

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What Does Inland Marine Insurance Have to Do with Diamonds?

  • Sponsored by Mike Messer - Shelter Insurance

Have you ever heard the term “inland marine insurance”? Perhaps it has even been mentioned a few times and you were too embarrassed to ask what it was...

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Resurrection and Life

I had not known David and Lucy for long. I met them through email when we corresponded during COVID. They were always quick to talk about their family....

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Friendship in Adulthood – Follow up

In my previous column, I explored how to build friendships in adulthood, a challenge many of us face. Readers responded with thoughtful questions and insights, highlighting the complexities...