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A person sits in a music studio playing an electric guitar. The room is filled with various guitars on racks and a computer setup with audio equipment. The individual appears focused on their music.

From the Basement to the Sound Booth

Curiosity may be lethal to cats, but not to the curious engineer with a passion…

Chelsea and Josh

Josh & Chelsea Wright

How did you meet? Josh: We met at The Bridge, which used to be one…

A vintage film countdown showing the number nine in a circle with a sepia tone. The image has an old-time movie reel feel, with a diagonal shadow cast across the frame, adding to the nostalgic atmosphere.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Matt Schacht’s filmmaking career was sparked in ninth grade history class, before the digital age,…

A dimly lit theater stage with a large backdrop featuring a logo and red, white, and blue stripes. Musical instruments are set up, and Christmas trees are decorated with lights. Multiple computer monitors and equipment are in the foreground.

Reinventing Public Access TV

For 17 years, Columbia Access Television has been a resource to help keep the public…

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A group of six people poses on stage under red lights. The person in the center holds a guitar and makes a peace sign, while others smile around them. A drum set is visible in the background.

The Kids Are Alright

For the musically inclined student, Darkroom Records is the ultimate extracurricular activity. Launched in the…

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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.…

Illustration of businesspeople holding briefcases being pulled upwards by a large vacuum. One person uses a red umbrella to resist. The background is blue with abstract line patterns.

A Power Vacuum in Missouri

Staff people had been saying for weeks that Roy Blunt fully intended to stand for…

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…

View of an empty theater with ornate gold detailing. A band practices on stage with instruments set up. Rows of seats are visible in the foreground, and the stage is framed by a large, decorative arch.

April: Briefly in the News

Music The Blue Note Opens Doors for First Live Show Since November The Blue Note…

Man with long brown hair and a beard, wearing a plaid shirt and dark jacket. He is facing the camera with a neutral expression. The background is a textured, dark surface.

Aarik Danielsen

Job description I write, edit, and assign stories for the Tribune’s twice-weekly arts sections, which…