Crystal Richardson and Samuel Atagana officially first met on March 1, 2012 at an impromptu open mic night at The Bridge in Columbia. They didn’t talk much, but Crystal listened as Sam sang and strummed his guitar. “From that night on, I became his biggest fan,” she says. They had their first meaningful encounter on […]
Meet Hannah Reeves, Director, Sager Braudis Gallery How long have you lived in Columbia? 16 years Where did you go to college and what did you study? I studied art at MU. I received a BFA in Drawing and Sculpture in 2005. I had just become acquainted with Fiber Art in a couple
The Late Summer Exhibit includes works by Damon Freed, Marie Gardeski, Amy Meyer, Guillermo Rigattieri, and Joel Sager. Photos courtesy of www.drewpiester.com Exhibit sponsored by Dr. Maxwell & Julie Lazinger Food by Sycamore Wine by Les Bourgeois Vineyards Beer by N.H. Scheppers Distributing Company Special thanks to Kyle Cook from Hitt Records as our musical entertainment and
Most people don’t quite understand what we do. “You make magazines” – Well, yes. We do. But we we also do a TON of other things! (I’ll get into that later) “You sponsor events”- Yes, that happens. We love being a part of the Columbia community and it brings us joy to sponsor and support
Photo by Catherine Rhodes Photography Sometimes, blind dates don’t turn out so bad. For Rachel and Wes, their first date, at Flat Branch Pub, was just the beginning of their life together. When did you meet? May 14, 2015. How did you meet? Wes: A blind date set up by our mutual friend, Merrell.
Jacob Thomas and Natalie Kleopfer met in the summer of 2013 at Nash Vegas in downtown Columbia. As country music filled the room, the two connected over shared backgrounds. Natalie, a Columbia native, was living in New York City at the time, and Jacob was from Newburgh, New York. He too had lived in
On their fourth anniversary, Jessica Young picked up a card for her now-fiancé, Jarrod Talbert, after a busy day at work, knowing that they were going to celebrate officially that weekend. When she came home, she saw a candlelit dinner, flowers, chocolates, the same exact anniversary card (which Jarrod had also picked out for
Crushed Red Urban Bake and Chop Shop, an artisan restaurant serving organic chopped salads and whole grain pizzas, will come to the Broadway Bluffs in late September. The restaurant’s Marketing Director, Laura Messing, is a Columbia native. Messing was born and raised in Columbia, attending Rock Bridge High School, then leaving to attend the
Denise McDaniel’s story is a series of lessons on heartbreak and healing. She’s still teaching those lessons to her big family at Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home. For some people, it takes a few false starts to find a passion in life. Others build on their natural talents and fit easily into a chosen career.
Photos by Keith Borgmeyer “Unsung”: not celebrated or praised “Hero”: a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. Boone Hospital’s Jill Bacon connects with patients through song. Little moments often have the largest impacts in our lives. Jill Bacon provides patients and their families at Boone Hospital with those little moments by
