The Pets of COMO
COMO’s Public Art: From Iconic to Whimsical
In the past few years alone, more than 10 pieces of public art, from murals and sculptures to painted and vinyl-wrapped traffic signal boxes, have popped up around Columbia. From publicly-owned pieces to privately-commissioned works, the booming public art scene in Columbia is evident from the vibrant colors and unique, eye-catching mixed-media pieces that adorn […]
Turning Passion into Paintings
What started as a college elective has led to a renowned career for local and internationally praised watercolor artist Paul Jackson. Paul was 16 when he graduated high school to pursue a degree in genetic engineering, but quickly discovered his passion for art. He came to Columbia in 1992 for a Master of Fine Arts […]
Not Your Grandpa’s General Store
Conjure up images of a general store and you might envision old men playing checkers on top of a pickle barrel. You won’t see that at today’s Pierpont General Store. But you might find collectors gathered around a table, trading baseball cards on a Wednesday night. The store’s history is well documented. It originally stood […]
Cookin’ With Hoss
In one way or another, Jim “Hoss” Koetting and his wife, Trish, have been serving the Columbia community for nearly 40 years. Even though Hoss (a nickname he earned in college), and Trish are both are originally from St. Louis, the two didn’t meet until they were enrolled at the University of Missouri and working […]
A Restored Retreat
When you think of historic homes in Columbia, your mind might go to sections of West Broadway or Stewart and Rollins roads, or East Campus. But one of the oldest homes in Columbia is located at the southeast corner of the Crossroads intersection at Broadway and Stadium, just catty-corner to Andy’s Frozen Custard, on Briarwood […]
ALL RISE: From lock-up to looking up
When Julian Jackman and Lonnie Lockhart Bey listen to Columbia middle school gang members and other children and teens who are at risk of making choices that will lead to crime, the two men have a measure of understanding that they wish they’d had once upon a time. Julian and Lonnie talk about their “lived […]
Firefighting Fido: Who’s a good boy?
From guide dog wannabe to fire department K-9. Thanks to his exceptional olfactory capabilities, a very good boy is getting a second chance at public service. Tony, a four-and-a-half-year-old black Lab deemed to be too “high energy” to be a guide dog, has settled in as the Columbia Fire Department’s K-9. His job: sniffing out […]
Coming Up in COMO: 63 things to do
Easter Egg Hunts and more Easter Egg Hunts, trivia nights, First Friday events. 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 […]
Coming Up in COMO: 44 things to do
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, concerts, musicals, nature, and art offer a variety of experiences. Welcome to Coming Up In COMO, 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 […]
Heal, Enhance, Optimize
Kristen Richter and Jennifer Clark maintain their clinic Morpheus IV Hydration and Infusion Center as a labor of love. As certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), the women say they are proud to provide a path to health for people who may feel like they’ve run out of options. That path is also pursued by those […]
Columbia couple creates a country estate
When Russ Anderson and his wife, Andrea, decided to build a house, they wanted room to spread out. They bought a 15-acre lot on the southeast side of Columbia and built a gorgeous, 4,000-square-foot European cottage-style farmhouse on the land, located on S. Rustic Road. The house looks like it could have been decorated by […]