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Featured Columbia College Painting

The COMO Mojo: A Canvas Called Columbia

In my head, there’s an associative imagery that accompanies the phrase “Art & Culture.” I picture it as this giant, flowy watercolor sensation — vivid, fluid, and difficult...

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How Bird-Safe Films Can Prevent Collisions

  • Sponsored by Tint by Toalson

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that between 600 million and 1 billion birds die each year in the United States due to collisions with windows. These...

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Telling Stories, Slaying Dragons

A heavy mist clings to the cobbled streets as the midnight bell tolls, its solemn chime swallowed by the dense fog rolling in from the harbor. Somewhere in...

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Stethoscopes & Shutter Speeds

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...

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What’s the New Buzz at Columbia’s Agriculture Park?  

Late winter sunlight bathed the still-new insect sculptures at the Columbia Agriculture Park at Clary-Shy Park in mid-March. The metal critters were featured at a Columbia Center for...

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Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide

  • Sponsored by Rost, Inc.

Mom, Mama, Mommy. Nana, Gigi, Grandma. No matter what you call them, mothers (and grandmothers) are heroes in so many of our lives, and their jobs are never...

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Springtime Home Upgrades

  • Sponsored by Heartland Homes Remodeling & Roofing

As winter fades and spring brings warmer days, homeowners are eager to spend more time outdoors and refresh their living spaces. It’s also the season when heavy rains...

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Dining with Art

Charlie Bittle, Cafe Berlin  It’s hardly surprising that as an anchor of the North Village Arts District, Cafe Berlin uses art to accentuate its boho vibe. Adrienne Luther,...

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Welcome to Filmmaking

You once had to be wealthy, move to Los Angeles, or know somebody in the industry to become involved in filmmaking. Now, in Columbia, you just need a...

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Dyeing to Stand Out

Imagine this: It’s a perfect day in Columbia. You’re out for a casual afternoon stroll, soaking in the sunshine and breeze, when something catches your eye. You do...