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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…

Maria Trevor with her harp Columbia Missouri

For the Love of the Harp

How Maria Trevor brought her love of the harp to Columbia, Missouri, is a love…

A person in a cap and glasses stands by a large tractor tire, smiling and holding leafy greens. There is a colorful mural in the background.

Bringing Home the Greens

Liz Graznak is pursuing her passion from the ground up with Happy Hollow Farm.

A person with glasses and bangs sits at a table, smiling, with a laptop covered in stickers and a microphone in front. The background features a wicker shelf and several plants on the walls and in pots.

Turning Over a New Leaf

Plant YouTuber Becca De La Paz and her collection of houseplants are making COMO home.

The image contains the text GROWING WILD in large black letters, intertwined with green leafy branches against a white background.

Growing Wild: From Invasive to Native

How to identify invasive plants and restore a natural habitat.

An elderly person with glasses smiles warmly while wearing a beekeeper’s hat and veil. The background is a sunny, blurred outdoor setting with trees.

Busy Bee

From Culinary to Apiary: How Jacques Laboile transitioned from chef to beekeeper and owner of Bonne Femme Honey Farm.

A paint roller with blue paint is rolling out a swath on a white surface. The text THIS ISNT HGTV is painted in blue letters to the left of the roller.

This Isn’t HGTV

The City’s Home Rehab and Energy Efficiency program is here to help homeowners make needed repairs.

A teacher sitting on the floor and reading a book to three young children seated in colorful chairs. The classroom is filled with toys and educational materials.

Bridging the Gap

The MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders helps support people with autism, families, and the community.

A Bull Terrier with a black patch on its eye is standing on its hind legs, peering over a wooden divider with a playful expression. Behind it, other dogs are lounging and playing on a green floor in a dog daycare setting.

A Home Away from Home

Finding the perfect boarding house for your furry friend isn’t as hard it may seem. Here are some things to consider before your next vacation.

A person wearing a light pink hijab and denim jacket stands in front of a stone wall, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

Renewing History

Henna artist Siham Nour brings an ancient tradition to Columbia.

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