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Shelf Life: The Disappearance of Coltrane

An excerpt from “The Bad Break.” The sun was rising as I drove home from the hospital. I’d get home just in time to take Coltrane out for...

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Seasons: Coming Home

The power of belonging. The night is a pleasant 68 degrees, but heat emanates from the bright stadium lights, and I’m damp beneath my Rock Bridge High School...

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Columbia’s Hidden Gem

The Montminy Gallery plans spring exhibits. Have you ever heard of the Montminy Gallery? Many people in our community would likely say no. Located at the Boone County...

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Spring Showers

Every cloud has a silver lining. Don’t get caught in the rain. These rain boot and umbrella pairings have you covered from head to toe. Above: Vinrella wine...

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Online & at Home: Meet Scout & Nimble’s Jesse Bodine

Design has always been a passion of mine,” says Jesse Bodine, president and co-founder of Scout & Nimble, an online home décor and furniture retailer. “When I was...

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Unleashed: To Serve and Support

Animals meet emotional and medical needs for their owners. When Denise Skouby has to send one of her dogs to a new house, it’s painful, but she knows...

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Pop into Spring

Personalize your palette like a pro. From a cold, grim landscape covered with ice and snow to the arrival of growth and warmth, spring is a breath of...

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At Home with History

Carrie Gartner and Jonathan Sessions restore their 1920s craftsman bungalow. When Carrie Gartner and Jonathan Sessions began looking for their future home, they knew they wanted a house...

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The Cooks of COMO: Barred Owl

A conversation with Joshua Smith and Ben Parks. Photos by Emma Fristoe Barred Owl Butcher and Table, a fairly young addition to Columbia’s culinary scene, having opened in fall...

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Fuzzy’s: Introducing Taco Heaven

  “Taco heaven,” a term coined by Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, is a spot-on description of the Fuzzy’s experience. Located downtown on Ninth Street, at first glance Fuzzy’s is...