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Wide shot of the living room sofa green chairs fireplace and adjoining room in the back.

A Country Christmas

Imagine a Christmas in the country: a grand estate with lots of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking…

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Good & Messy BBQ

Nothing can beat Kansas City barbecue — except maybe a few of Columbia’s gems. There…

cranberry crisp dessert served in a white quiche dish resting on a wooden table

Straight from the Chef’s Mouth: Holiday Dish Recipes from Your Favorite Local Chefs

Louis Marrero | The Social Room For Louis Marrero, head chef at The Social Room,…

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Silversmithing Guru: Meg Fritz

On any given evening, you may find Meg Fritz and her four-legged companion, Mayble, treading…

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Treats Unleashed: Baking for Pets

Many people have a sweet tooth, and Columbia is full of bakeries to meet the…

a wooden tray holding a wine flight of five different wines resting ona rock by a water feature

On Cloud Wine

White, red, rosé — the possibilities are endless, and they don’t stop with grapes. Though…

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rustic wooden A frame style cabin overlooking a lake with a large wrap around style porch

A Rustic Retreat

“We’re the best-kept secret in the area,”Linda Ordway, owner of Cedar Creek Resort & RV…

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A newly married couple on their wedding day smiling and viewing the painting the wedding painter is working on

Captured on Canvas

Memories are usually captured by cameras. But in Columbia, local artist Cindy Scott makes it…

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A platter of traditional cuban food served on a metal tray with a toothpick of the Cuban flag and a cup of coffee

A Taste of Cuba

Born into a family of cooks, including her mother, grandmother, grandfather, and brother (who is…

two large great dane breed dogs sitting side by side one another looking directly into the camera against a white background

Pet Insurance: What Is It and Do You Need It?

What is pet insurance? Certainly, a few people probably asked that question in 1890, when…

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Health for Your Wealth

You’ve heard the old saying “health is wealth,” but have you ever thought about caring…

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close up black and white headshot of a man named Andrew Grabau standing beside two women named La Toya Stevens and Adonica Coleman

Impact COMO 2021

This past year continued to provide unexpected opportunities for innovation in the ways our local…