May 2022

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Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Culture

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States and Columbia is looking to celebrate. On Saturday, Rose Music Hall will present Lotus In Bloom: A Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture in Columbia. The full-day event will begin at 1 p.m., with doors opening at noon, and include […]

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Shop Local at the Spring Maker Show

All kinds of unique items and goods will be available Friday at the first CoMo Makes Spring Maker Show. Set for 4-8 p.m. Friday at the MU Health Care Pavilion, next to The ARC at 1769 W. Ash St., the Spring Maker Show is branded as the “newest makers market.” More than 30 makers and […]

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Bike, Walk & Wheel Week Celebrates Being Active

It’s time to get outside and get active! This Sunday will kick off Bike, Walk & Wheel Week, Columbia’s annual celebration of being active. The weeklong series of events, sponsored by Shelter Insurance, encourages everyone to be more active. It was created in 2002 by Local Motion in partnership with former Mayor Darwin Hindman. The […]

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Les Bourgeois Vineyards Recognized in Wine Competition

Several wines from Les Bourgeois Vineyards became award winners at a recent international wine competition. LBV took home 12 medals from the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, which was held April 13-14 in Southern California and brought together wines from around the world to compete in blind tastings. LBV’s Riverboat White received double gold awards, […]

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in CoMo

Cinco de Mayo is Thursday and Columbia has a few different options for those seeking a way to celebrate. Tortilleria El Patrón at 711 Vandiver Drive, suite J, is hosting an all-you-can-eat special for $12.99 from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday. Children ages 10 years old and younger can eat free and there will be […]

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Melt-In-Your-Mouth Breakfast

According to owner Scott Pass, “Nothing beats a hot, scratch biscuit.” In December, Pass applied for his business license for The Biscuit Center. The business, located in Como Cooks Kitchen, is just now entering its soft opening. The menu includes mouth-watering options like cinnamon, strawberry, cheese or just plain classic biscuits. Pass moved to Columbia […]

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A Creative Competition: Who is the Better Visual Artist?

Photos by L.G. Patterson Each issue, two on-air talents from two different Zimmer Communications’ stations will take on a seemingly simple challenge to see who comes out on top. This issue, Producer Hannah from 93.9 The Eagle and Tim Taylor from 96.7 KCMQ take on a blind portrait challenge to see who can come out […]

The Bully Fruit Gang

The Surprising Taste of The B.F.G.

Photos by L.G. Patterson While riding in an Uber on my way to work, I began to think about how cumin and bell pepper marry together in food so well, and how that may work in a cocktail. My first attempt didn’t really pan out — the use of mezcal mixed with cumin seed resulted in […]

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Growth Spurt: How to Pick the Best Early Season Produce

Photos by L.G. Patterson One of the best things about late spring/ early summer is the abundance of fresh seasonal produce. But picking — no pun intended — the top of the crop requires some savvy. We asked several local resources for tips on how to select the best early season bounty or successfully cultivate […]

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A Recipe For Success

Photos by L.G. Patterson Judith Lee and Nancy Wilson have discovered the essential ingredients that make for a long-lasting friendship — a load of fun, a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants attitude and just a pinch of the serious stuff. Their recipe for friendship keeps them laughing and having a good time as they work or travel together. Their […]

Willie Morris

Quilts Piece Together Missouri’s Heritage

Photos by L.G. Patterson As part of Missouri’s bicentennial celebration, the State Historical Society of Missouri found the perfect way to weave the state’s heritage into a piece of artwork: the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt. In late 2018, the State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Star Quilt Co., in partnership with the Missouri State Quilters Guild, […]

Opening Day for the Kansas City Royals

A New View: Summer

Assignment: Opening Day for the Kansas City Royals The Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Nothing signals the start of summer like Major League Baseball. In February, I was concerned that summer wouldn’t happen because of the MLB lockout, but the players and owners were finally able to settle their differences just in time to belatedly start […]

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Rest & Relax With These Weekend Getaways

Who doesn’t love a vacation? Personally, after the last two years, I think we’ve all earned at least one good, long vacation. But that isn’t always workable. Schedules, costs and even paperwork can become barriers to a lengthy trip, but you can’t let that stop you from disconnecting and checking out what lies beyond mid-Missouri. We’ve provided some tips for five weekend getaways to help get you started. Whether you’re looking for a solo sojourn, a family affair or a romantic respite, there’s something for everyone in these getaways. Drive safe!

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Knot News: Peggy Terzopoulos and Nick Rasmussen Exchange Vows

Photography by the Marions Peggy Terzopoulos and Nick Rasmussen exchanged traditional vows in a minimal, non-denominational ceremony at the Atrium on Tenth, with the bride’s second cousin presiding. For the theme, Peggy says, “I wanted a more ‘romantic’ vibe, so we went with fewer pastel colors overall for decoration and flowers.” In a nod to an […]

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Understanding Weight Loss

Photos by L.G. Patterson Have you ever heard the saying, “You can’t outrun a bad diet?” What about the idea that if you want to lose a pound of fat each week you simply need to eat 500 fewer calories each day? Here’s one of my favorites: if you want to lose weight, don’t do […]

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Lemon Chess Bread Pudding Signals Change

Photos by L.G. Patterson I’m going to admit something to you. I’m not a huge fan of change. I buy the same kind of shoes all the time, and I’m known to be very brand loyal in a grocery store. My ice cream order is pretty much set in stone. An oaky chardonnay and I’m […]

Kathleen Basi

Local Author’s Debut Novel Tells Unconventional Tale

Photos by L.G. Patterson With summer comes vacation, which for some can mean loading up the car with suitcases and snacks, and hitting the road with loved ones. Local author Kathleen Basi’s debut novel, A Song for the Road, tells the story of an unconventional cross-country road trip that becomes a journey of discovery. After all, she […]

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Miso Glazed Salmon Provides Perfect Segue Into Seafood

Getting people to eat salmon in the Midwest can be hard. I know, I grew up in the Midwest. As a kid, my diet mostly consisted of Midwestern food, until I was about 5 or 6 and we went to California to visit a relative. My parents told us that they didn’t have hamburgers or […]

Trey Dawson of Backyard K9

Backyard K9 Founder Details Path From Incarceration to Small Business Owner

Photos by L.G. Patterson Trey Dawson never planned on working with dogs. The owner and lead trainer for Backyard K9 had grown up with dogs and certainly been around them, but he never really trained them or sought them out. In fact, the path to founding Backyard K9 had quite a few bumps. Dawson is […]

Food from The Syrian Kitchen

New Syrian Eatery Debuts

Photos by L.G. Patterson When Ahmad Alkadah came to Columbia in 2016, he came with a dream: A better life for his family certainly, including his wife, children and mother. But he also dreamt of opening an authentic Syrian restaurant, serving the kind of food he grew up with and missed. That part of his […]