Take a break and enjoy some laughs with Ponies Improv Comedy. This local improv troupe is based out of Talking Horse Productions and specializes in short-form improv games. From 7-9 p.m. Friday, the group will perform family-friendly improv in a “drop in, drop out” style, meaning attendees can come when they want, stay for however […]
To celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, McNally’s Irish Pub is hosting a Pride Party tonight. The celebration at the pub at 7 N. 6th St. will include live music, piñatas, a photo booth, drink specials and a drag show with Divas by Design. There is no cover for the party tonight and 10% of all sales […]
Enjoy a selection of American songs as part of Fourth of July celebrations this weekend with the Missouri Symphony Orchestra’s Stars, Stripes, and Symphony concert. Set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Missouri Theater, this annual concert celebrates America and patriotic traditions with the national anthem, a Gershwin medley, selections from “West Side Story” and […]
Nothing says Fourth of July like fireworks, and the city’s annual Fire in the Sky celebration is set for Monday evening at Stephens Lake Park. The city of Columbia’s 70th annual Fourth of July event will begin at 6 p.m. on the western side of Stephens Lake Park with kids activities and crafts. Starting at 6:15 […]
Get an early start on your Fourth of July celebration with your favorite puppy pal this weekend at Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market. From 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Lizzi & Rocco’s will host its annual Freedom Fest at its Green Meadows location. The event, which benefits Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue, includes kiddie pools, a lemonade […]
Enjoy a celebration of community and culture Saturday at the Columbia celebration of World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day, which is June 20, is an international day meant to honor refugees around the world. The 2022 theme is Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety. Hosted by Catholic Charities of Central and […]
Enjoy a fun evening out while supporting Orr Street Studios at Friday Night Fever. Set for 7-10 p.m. Friday at Orr Street Studios in the North Village Arts District, this fundraising event will include live music from the Norm Ruebling Band, food, drinks and a silent auction. Attendees are encouraged to come in their best […]
Get more connected with nature this weekend at the fifth annual Butterfly Festival. The University of Missouri Extension, Heart of Missouri Master Gardeners and the Jefferson Farm Extension and Education Center are partnering to present the free event that allows participants to encounter live native Missouri butterflies in an enclosed habitat. The event is set […]
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will host its annual Hope for Heroes 5K this weekend. The event benefits the VIP Veteran Pack program, which provides ready-to-eat entrees, soup, fruits and vegetables, as well as toiletries, to food-insecure veterans in 13 counties. The run/walk is set for Saturday at Cosmo Park, with the […]
Bring your children to the Community Pop Up Park in the Loop on Sunday to enjoy a little brunch at the STEAM Bus Brunch. Set for 10 a.m.-noon Sunday at the park between Crazy Good Burritos and Dave Griggs Flooring America, the event will include STEM activities for children of all ages that include robots […]
Not sure what to do for dinner tonight? The Columbia Farmers Market may have the answer. From 3-7 p.m. today, you can stop by the market at 1769 W. Ash St. where vendors will be set up selling fresh goods. And because it’s the fourth Wednesday of the month, there also will be a Food […]
Crazy Good Burritos is taking a small break after this week. The restaurant on the Business Loop announced on its social media that it would be closed starting June 26 and reopen on July 5. The closure is part of two scheduled breaks for the restaurant and its staff, with the other slated for the […]
With a new restaurant moving in nearby, the Beet Box is breaking out the welcome wagon. Or in this case, welcome party. Beet Box is partnering with Irene’s BBQ, which recently announced plans to open a physical location in Columbia’s Arcade District, for a “There Goes the Neighborhood” patio party at Beet Box. Set for 6-10 […]
Wise Guy’s Pizza and McNally’s Irish Pub are under new ownership after John Crum and Carol Anderson Crum sold the businesses to Cameron and Megan Orscheln. The sale was announced on the McNally’s Irish Pub Facebook page on June 1 by the Crums, who first opened McNally’s in 1998. In 2004, the couple purchased Wise […]
Enjoy an evening of mini golf and more while supporting a local organization at the second annual Mini Golf Classic. Presented by the Missouri Credit Union and benefitting the Boonslick Kiwanis, the event is set for 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Midway Golf & Games. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 10 […]
The American Heart Association will host the Hugh E. Stephenson Jr., Heart & Stroke Ball on Saturday at the Country Club of Missouri. The annual Heart Ball campaign is meant to celebrate the “collective success in driving change, funding science and improving behaviors,” and the upscale event allows participants to recognize the work done by […]
If you loved the book fairs from your school days, then consider heading to Rose Park on Saturday afternoon. Rose Music Hall is presenting the inaugural CoMo Grown-Up Book Fair at Rose Park from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The event seeks to immerse participants in a full ’90s experience while providing a curated selection […]
There are several ways to mark Juneteenth in Columbia this weekend. If you’re not familiar, Juneteenth celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation, specifically marking the date of June 19, 1865, two years after the proclamation was signed, when a Union soldier led troops into Galveston, Texas, sharing the news that slavery, and the war, was over. Last […]
Break out your mat for a fun yoga session that includes puppies! The Atrium on Tenth is hosting a Puppy Yoga session on June 26. Starting at 10 a.m., participants will begin a guided yoga session complete with puppies, complimentary snacks and freshly squeezed juice. At 11 a.m., the space will open to the public […]
As a Black woman, educator, mother and employee of a mental health organization, I understand the importance of doing the hard work to bring about action related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Part of my work includes sharing what I know and see. So, I wanted to take a moment and dedicate this space to […]
