Art & Culture

Como Extra Guitar Dog

Coming Up in COMO: 47 things to do

We’ve rounded up a few (well, 47 or so) things you can do in and…

Lost In The Moment Watercolor By Paul Jackson

Turning Passion into Paintings

What started as a college elective has led to a renowned career for local and…

Two adorable Yorkie type pups dressed in St. Patricks' Day attire.

Coming Up in COMO: 44 things to do

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, concerts, musicals, nature, and art offer a variety of experiences. Welcome…

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The Ever-Evolving Artist

Martin Pope is an artist who grew up in Columbia. He graduated from Rock Bridge…

Angel Ellis, center in photo, was the recipient of the True Life Fund at the 2023 True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Missouri. Angel appears on stage after the third screening of the film Bad Press on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Missouri Theatre.

That’s a wrap!

True/False Film Fest starts prepping for 2024  The 20th edition of True/False Film Fest is…

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COMO’s Got Talent

When she pushed the play button, ready to create a solo ballet performance to the…

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Funny Business: Tickling our funny bones

Columbia’s comedy scene has blossomed over the past 10 years, and a lot has gone…

Dianna Borsi O’Brien holding her book, Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri

Let’s Go to the Movies

Dianna Borsi O’Brien describes herself as a “hyper-local girl.”  Originally from Ohio, she’s a Mizzou…

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Intimate, Unique, Local

Amongst the unassuming warehouses of COMO’s North Village Arts District, you’ll find Talking Horse Productions…

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Beautifying the Community

The Loop began its street art project back in 2021. “I went back to my…

Making Art for All

Back in 1977, the Columbia City Council passed legislation to create the Percent for Art…

Discovering Your Creative Side

The Mud Room is a locally owned, fully equipped, do-it-yourself ceramic painting studio opened by…