If You Can Break It, You Can Make It
Off Rollins Road, you may have noticed a small automotive shop with a large, bright green dinosaur that sits out front. Mutrux Automotive is family owned and operated with a charm that harkens back to a simpler time. However, if you step foot into the building, you’ll notice that Mutrux Automotive isn’t just a body […]
New Bee-ginnings
Missouri is an agriculture state, but in order to keep that agriculture going, a healthy bee population is vital. Unfortunately, Missouri’s bee population has been in an unsettling decline. MU’s Heroes to Hives program has offered a way for Missouri veterans to become part of the solution to this problem. According to Missouri’s Heroes to […]
Á La Polonaise
Nestled in a small, unassuming yet cozy building lit by a neon sign, Café Poland adds traditional Polish cuisine to Columbia’s diverse food scene. Co-owned by mother, Iwona Galijska, and her son, Robert Burlinkski, the restaurant opened at 807 Locust St. in January 2013, a few years after the family moved to Columbia from Alaska […]
Painting Houses
Matt Bear is one of those exceptional people who seemingly does it all: He’s a father; a husband; a business owner with professional experience in marketing, advertising, fundraising, and insurance; and a talented watercolor artist. The 38-year-old Chesterfield native, who’s lived in Columbia since 2003, calls himself an observational or representational artist who paints things […]
Ringing in a New Narrative
Burrell Behavioral Health is a community mental health center with a mission of forming meaningful connections and inspiring hope. Burrell’s outreach efforts fall under three main pillars: accessible care for the public through free, online experiences; a wellness program for Burrell staff and outside organizations; and collaborative community partnerships through the Be Well initiative. The […]
Professor by Day, Artist by Night
It can be easy to think that art and science are binary opposites, one ruled by creativity and the other by logic. This may be true for some — say, a great writer who can’t do math without a calculator — but for Derek B. Fox, who is both an artist and professor of veterinary […]
Just a Little Closer
Most people agree that nature is beautiful, but Columbia resident Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi thinks it’s even more beautiful close up.
Living History
If you’ve lived in Columbia for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve driven by the house known by many names: the Hobbit House, the Hansel and Gretel House, the Gingerbread House, the Fairy Tale House. The iconic property at 121 N. West Blvd., at the corner of Ash and West, is one […]
Skylarking
One of the most interesting sections of Skylark Bookshop is up on the mezzanine floor, nestled between Memoir and Sociology. There, you will find books on subjects as diverse as hallucinogenics, dinosaurs, the DNA double helix, astrophysics, and why algebra is a gendered construct. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the wonderful world of science. The […]
Favorite Places
Ernie’s Cafe My go-to is Ernie’s Café! There are several reasons why it’s my favorite, but for starters — pun intended — breakfast has always been my thing, and Ernie’s hits the spot every time. I personally go with an egg-white omelet with ham, cheddar cheese, and mushrooms, and then raisin bread with lots of […]
Jerrell Jackson: Inspiring the Next Generation of Athletes
After playing for the Mizzou football team and a number of teams in the NFL, Jerrell Jackson has seen his name in lights more than the average person in Columbia. Though his time on the field has ended, Jerrell has found his footing as co-owner and trainer at API Project Fitness. However, Jerrell says that […]
John Fabsits & Elizabeth Leatherman
How did you meet?John: Lenoir Woods — we met at the assisted living center. We were introduced by a mutual friend at an EPIC young professional casino night. What was your first date?Elizabeth: I remember our first date very vividly; John was newer to town, and we couldn’t decide what we wanted to do, so […]