Montminy Gallery welcomes new director
Longtime fiber artist and instructor Betsy Roe assumes vital role The Boone County History & Culture Center has successfully recruited Betsy Knabe Roe as the new director and curator of the Montminy Gallery. She started her position on May 1. Roe brings more than 20 years of arts administrative experience to the position, with her […]
An Essential Link
Trotting down the halls of the University of Missouri Children’s Hospital, Link the therapy dog spreads joy and smiles to both patients and staff alike, a role he has filled as an essential member of the hospital’s Child Life staff for four and a half years. “The longer he has been here he’s more known […]
Inspire Hope, Promote Wellness
Compass Health Network adopts a person-centered, integrated approach to health care that focuses on treating the whole person. That description sums up the nonprofit healthcare organization’s approach to providing resources connected to behavioral health, pediatric and family medicine, dental care, and treatment for substance use disorders. “Our vision is healthy, productive lives for everyone,” says […]
Coming Up in COMO …
25 (or so) things to do in Columbia this weekend – and beyond Coming Up In COMO is a brief peek at concerts, plays, art exhibits, events for families and kids, and more. You may send your event notice to [email protected]. Please put “Coming up in COMO” in the subject line. Include the date, time, a […]
Hiking With Ginger
Overnightin’ — Where to find camping close to Columbia Camping is a time-honored tradition for scouts, families, and friends. Staying in the wild overnight can bring a sense of wonder, peace, comradery, and closeness. Disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature can be a reset for the workday blues and blahs. There are infinite ways […]
Celebrating Similarities and Differences
It’s important for our community to know that Columbia Public Schools is focused on achievement and believes in high expectations for its scholars. In a period of time that has been politically charged and critical of public schools, I’d like to share with you an experience I had at Derby Ridge Elementary School. I shared […]
Building Community Through Art
One of the best artistic options for kids has seemingly sprung up from underground in downtown Columbia. Art Underground Downtown is a place for kids of all ages to go, learn, grow, and be themselves — a place where they can feel they belong and that they are a part of something. Founded eight years […]
Coming Up in COMO: 47 things to do
We’ve rounded up a few (well, 47 or so) things you can do in and around Columbia from now until next week, plus a handful of events even later this month. Coming Up In COMO is a brief peek at concerts, plays, art exhibits, events for families and kids, and more. You may send your […]
Hiking With Ginger
The question isn’t when to hike, but where?COMO has ample hiking options for all skills levels. Hiking is one of the most accessible forms of exercise for us bipedal humans. Walking in the woods requires no special skill or equipment, other than appropriate footwear. It promotes physical fitness in countless ways, and it is flexible in […]
Coming up in COMO …
43 things to do between now and Sunday. What are you waiting for? Coming Up In COMO is a brief peek at concerts, plays, art exhibits, events for families and kids, and more. You may send your event notice to [email protected]. Please put “Coming up in COMO” in the subject line. Include the date, time, […]
(Re)discover COMO’s hidden gems
Our entertainment options include axe throwing, Witches and Wizards Arcade … and a Talking Horse? Columbia is undoubtedly a college town and there is no disputing that reality. Don’t get me wrong. Mizzou sporting events and the downtown bars are great. But is there something more out there to do for local fun? If you […]
Stephens College Fashion Students Shine
Sophomore designers show at Kansas City Fashion Week, Omaha Fashion Week, and The Collections Fashion Show at Stephens Two Stephens College sophomores have already begun to make their mark on the fashion industry. In the fall of 2022, Katie Ciolino and Hannah Kleman debuted their fashion brand, Reduce, at Kansas City Fashion Week (KCFW). Since […]