A shelf filled with colorful toys and trinkets, including a globe, unicorn, dinosaur, rainbow, and toy vehicles. A feather rests on top, with letters spelling COMO prominently displayed. Various small figures and objects are scattered throughout.

1-2-3, what do you see?

Are there harmonicas?Yes, there are three.  A kaleidoscope behind timerunning out! One unicorn with magic…

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A colorful collection of handprints in various sizes covers a white surface. The handprints are in shades of red, blue, green, yellow, and orange, creating a lively and playful pattern.

Rainbow House

From her office window, Janie Bakutes can see children playing on the playground, and it…

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A family poses in front of a sign for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two adults, a man and a woman, each carry a child on their shoulders. The scene is surrounded by lush green trees.

A Traveling Family

“Last spring, when COVID-19 happened, we had to cancel our beach trip in the summer…

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Two children are on the floor in a yoga pose, smiling. The child on the left wears a green shirt, and the child on the right wears a blue and gray shirt. They are indoors, with wooden furniture in the background.

Beyond the Pose

A pumpkin seed becomes a pumpkin sprout, which then rather suddenly converts into a pumpkin…

A man in a blue baseball cap and checkered shirt plays with cats using a wand toy in a cat cafe. The room has white tables, a scratching post, and floral cushions. A person in the background sits taking photos.

Cats and Caffeine

Let’s say you go get a coffee at the place by the EatWell supermarket and…

A woman wearing headphones sits at a piano in a cozy room, engaged in an online video call on a laptop. The screen displays three people participating in a virtual music session. A mirror and sheet music are visible in the background.

Music in Hummingbirdhouse

In most people’s lives, music is a vital thread that sweeps the soul and mind…

A sign reads ROSE Music Hall with ROSE in bold red letters dotted with lights. Music Hall is written in a smaller, cursive font. The sign is mounted on a light gray wall with vertical panels.

A Tiny Kitchen With Big Flavor

Pizza Tree A Columbia native since 1999, John Gilbreth gained experience in a variety of…

Collage featuring three people playing guitar and singing, with colorful stars and shapes in the background. Text reads: We Should Start a Band! and lists The Many Colored Death, Violet and the Undercurrents, The Sweaters.

We Should Start a Band

From the moment the words “we should start a band” were uttered, a series of events followed suit.

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A brown dog is sleeping peacefully, curled up with its head resting on its paws against a textured blanket. Its eyes are closed, and its ears are relaxed, creating a cozy and serene scene.

Rescuing the Wigglebutts

For Melody Whitworth, director of Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue, it all started with one dog.…

A child with a blue bow and patterned leggings sits on a hospital bed, playing percussion instruments. An adult, wearing a mask, sits nearby playing a guitar. The scene includes a keyboard and medical equipment in the background.

Soothing with Music

“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted…

Two musicians perform on stage. The guitarist on the left smiles while holding a black electric guitar. The other musician on the right points towards the audience while singing into a microphone, holding a bass guitar. Stage lights illuminate them.

Rocking Out

Each summer, a group of 25 teenagers from around Columbia comes together for a seven-day…

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basement chair fireplace

Party Like It’s 1962

When Christine and Brian Grace moved their family to the home in 2016, they enlisted…