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Scout’s Honor

COMO Magazine’s 20 under 40 recognizes professionals who excel in their industry, are company leaders,…

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A Day in the Life of a Firefighter

“Family” is the word that comes to mind as Tommy Goran, an alumnus of the…

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A Country Christmas

Imagine a Christmas in the country: a grand estate with lots of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking…

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What’s Bubbling in COMO?

Broadway Brewery Downtown staple Broadway Brewery has been serving locally sourced food and drink since…

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Countdown to Christmas

If you know me, you know I am obsessed with all things Christmas. Every year,…

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Good & Messy BBQ

Nothing can beat Kansas City barbecue — except maybe a few of Columbia’s gems. There…

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Hometown Yuletide

A  Solstice Tablescape Featured image above, left to right: wooden console table, Adam Swofford; pitcher,…

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Restaurants Reimagined

As the co-owner of Pizza Tree, along with her husband, John Gilbreth, Amanda Rainey has…

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A Rustic Retreat

“We’re the best-kept secret in the area,”Linda Ordway, owner of Cedar Creek Resort & RV…

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A Taste of Cuba

Born into a family of cooks, including her mother, grandmother, grandfather, and brother (who is…

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Building a Stronger Community

Backed by a talented and committed team of 86 employees who work day in and…

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Taxes & the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has seeped into every aspect of American life, from death to, inevitably,…