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Art & Culture

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Turning Passion into Paintings

What started as a college elective has led to a renowned career for local and internationally praised watercolor artist Paul Jackson. Paul was 16 when he graduated high...

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Coming Up in COMO: 44 things to do

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, concerts, musicals, nature, and art offer a variety of experiences. Welcome to Coming Up In COMO, a brief peek at concerts, plays, art exhibits,...

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The Ever-Evolving Artist

Martin Pope is an artist who grew up in Columbia. He graduated from Rock Bridge High School and attended Truman State University. His life, like his paintings, has...

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That’s a wrap!

True/False Film Fest starts prepping for 2024 The 20th edition of True/False Film Fest is over but planning for the 21st fest in 2024 is already in gear....

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COMO’s Got Talent

When she pushed the play button, ready to create a solo ballet performance to the soul stirring Pentatonix cover of “Mary Did You Know?,” there was no music....

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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 into that. Although many have day jobs, some comedians do this for a...

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Let’s Go to the Movies

Dianna Borsi O’Brien describes herself as a “hyper-local girl.”  Originally from Ohio, she’s a Mizzou graduate and a former adjunct journalism professor at MU, and she’s passionate about...

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Intimate, Unique, Local

Amongst the unassuming warehouses of COMO’s North Village Arts District, you’ll find Talking Horse Productions — an intimate community theater where aspiring actors, local playwrights, and smaller works...

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Beautifying the Community

The Loop began its street art project back in 2021. “I went back to my hometown, and I was walking downtown, and they had big art billboards,” said...

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Making Art for All

Back in 1977, the Columbia City Council passed legislation to create the Percent for Art program, which allows for 1% of the cost of a renovation project or...