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(Re)Discover COMO: True/False, Heritage Trail, and the Gateway

(Re)Discover COMO, Art & Culture, Community, February 2025, In This Issue, Living, The Scene

African American Heritage Trail Columbia’s African-American Heritage Trail is a two-mile walking trail in central Columbia with dozens of historical markers highlighting Columbia’s Black community. The trail is centered around the Sharp End, the Black business district that thrived until 1950s urban renewal projects decimated much of Columbia’s vibrant Black community, leaving only fading memories […]

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Fire Forces Tellers and True/False Out — For Now

Extra!, Features

GoFundMe seeks to support Tellers staff during weeks-long renovation Tellers Gallery and Bar will be closed for the next six to eight weeks to repair fire, smoke, and water damage to the building the popular restaurant shared with the True/False Film Fest office. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to support the 40 or so

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Columbia Trails: Hiking With Ginger

Extra!, Features

COMO adventurer adds ‘author’ to list of titles. Ginger Schweikert is a self-described “weirdo.” She’s not big on handshakes, yet she’s a hugger. She could be a homebody if not for wanting to never stop exploring the world around her. She’s at once energetic and at ease in her own skin, whether donning a cap

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That’s a wrap!

Art & Culture, Extra!, Living, The Scene

True/False Film Fest starts prepping for 2024 The 20th edition of True/False Film Fest is over but planning for the 21st fest in 2024 is already in gear. For some, in the words of one volunteer — among the army of 500-plus volunteers — “True/False is on a 361-day countdown.” That’s an indication of how much

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True/False Film Fest announces 2023 lineup

Community, Extra!

Film slate includes 33 new feature films and eight world premieres The True/False Film Fest has announced its full slate of 33 new feature films and 25 new short films. The films were selected from roughly 1,200 submissions and hundreds more scouted from festivals around the world. Unfolding March 2-5 in Columbia, Mo., the festival

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Erica’s Picks in COMO

Community, Voices

One of the things I love most about Columbia is the endless array of things to do for entertainment. When we planned this issue, the topic was really wide as Columbia is so full of options for so many interests. When people ask me why I love Columbia so much, I mention the fact that

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Briefly in the News: January 2021

Briefly in the News, Working

Giving Back Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Receives Local Support To aid in the Boys and Girls Club of Columbia’s efforts to meet the increased needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, Miller, Bales & Company held a matching campaign during the month of September to raise funds and awareness for the organization.

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and buildings and pedestrians are visible in the background. The scene is bright and cheerful.|A vending machine labeled Divination Dispenser is covered with various collage images. A sign nearby reads True/False with an arrow indicating 32%. A water cooler is positioned to the left.

A Queen’s Sabbatical

Community, Voices

COMO’s art director explores different roles at True/False Film Fest

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reading a red book titled Little Red Book. They have long dark hair and wear a black sweater with a fist graphic and red bracelets. The background shows blurred people and lights.

True/False Tips from an Introvert

Community, Voices

COMO’s editor-in-chief shares her tips on how to enjoy True/False as an introvert.

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My True/False Film Fest Experience

Community, Voices

As someone who calls Columbia home, I spent years hiding the fact that I hadn’t ever been to True/False Film Fest. Bringing that secret up was like telling people I had a sixth toe or that I didn’t like Cardinals baseball. I’m not a townie, but Columbia is as much my home as any place

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