Tiger Stretch Sesh: It’s a Hot Yoga Huddle

Brandy Turner and Cody Schrader

When Brandy Turner launched Lotus Hot Yoga three years ago, she had a vision for a boutique-style practice, something on the smaller side to offer an intimate yoga environment. What she couldn’t have imagined was that it would quickly become the go-to spot for many Mizzou athletes seeking to stretch their bodies and clear their […]

Edibles, Elevated: Putting the CBD in Comfort Food

CBD infused wings

Cannabis and food go together. They just do. Who amongst us — those of us who partake, anyway — hasn’t meandered giggly and red-eyed to the microwave to nuke a bag of Totino’s pizza rolls? But Chad Jones-Hicks thinks we can do better than that. With his new High Eats concept, the Columbia native brings […]

Bittersweet Snaps

Rainbow Sessions with Brianna Thoenen

It was a great day to be Bear. The sun was shining and her pack — owners Jessica and Charles Bruce; their 18-year-old son, Donovan; and their other dog, Moose — were right there with her, romping and running. It had been a while since Bear was able to romp and run.  Jessica Bruce remembers […]

The Write Stuff: Unbound Book Festival Celebrates Ninth Year

Image from Unbound Book Festival

Word nerds rejoice! Our time is here.  Now in its ninth year, the Unbound Book Festival promises more than a mere prance through the pages. For four glorious days, April 18-21, a bevy of world-class authors — those names you see in your Goodreads recommendations and artfully arranged in bookstore displays — will descend upon […]