December 2022

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Mr. Murphy’s Adds Winter Drive-Thru

Mr. Murphy’s Stuffed Potatoes has transitioned into a drive-thru food truck for the cold season. Earlier this month, the food truck announced that people would be able to avoid the cold when craving the famous stuffed potatoes by simply waiting in their cars. According to the post, customers should pull up to the menu and […]

Tacos 4 Life Raises More Than 35,000 Meals During Soft Opening

Tacos 4 Life opened a new location at 511 E. Green Meadows Road, starting with a three-day soft opening last week. At Tacos 4 Life, for every meal that is purchased, one meal is donated to help starving children all around the world. Over the course of the three-day soft opening, enough donations were raised […]

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Candy Cane Crib Changes Location For This Year’s Celebration

There are a few holiday traditions throughout Columbia that many of us look forward to each year. But this year, one community favorite will look a bit different. The Candy Cane Crib typically lights up the holiday nights at Logboat Brewing Co. Since the business is still in the process of renovations, the bright spectacle had […]

COVID-19 Booster and Flu Vaccine Clinic Set For This Weekend

Get ahead of flu season this weekend by getting a COVID-19 booster or flu shot. Columbia Public Schools, MU Health Care and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services are hosting the clinic at Hickman High School from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. The updated bivalent Pfizer booster doses are available for children ages 5 and […]

Nourish

The 12 Days of Nourish Café & Market Kicks Off This Week

The 12 Days of Nourish has officially begun, which means you have a chance to enter to win a giveaway each day. On Monday, Nourish Café & Market started the 12 Days of Nourish by giving away one pack of chocolate truffles. Today, Nourish is giving away any latte, while later this week, giveaways include […]

Madalyn and Melvin Wedding

Happy Couple Journeys From Puppy Love to Wedded Bliss

Photos by Molly Pasternock Three years after meeting, Madalyn Wells and Melvin Gabel exchanged vows in a non-religious ceremony at Sorenson Estates. For Madalyn, having the celebration in her hometown of Columbia was especially important. “COMO is where I was born and raised,” she says. “It’s where I met the love of my life. Having […]

Winter Solstice Sound Bath to Soothe Your Mind

Before the hectic Christmas holiday, soothe your mind with a Winter Solstice Healing Sound Bath at Achieve Balance Chiropractic. The healing session is from 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 20, performed by Sarah Hoover. Let your body attune to the winter solstice through sound using crystal bowls. Let the noise soothe your mind, body and soul to […]

Women’s Support Group to Meet at Heat of Missouri CASA

Kingdom Konnections COMO, a nonprofit organization that helps connect, rebuild and strengthen families, is hosting a women’s support group tonight. Head to the Heart of Missouri CASA located at 105 E. Ash. St. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight to build relationships with other women who have overcome obstacles in their lives at the Fix My Crown […]

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Wrap Battle: Whose Gift-Wrapping Skills Need The Extra Tape?

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, Cosmo from Y107 and Trevor from 96.7 KCMQ battled to see who has the best gift-wrapping skills. Click here to see video of the […]

Sushi at home

Sushi to Your Taste: Explore the Different Varieties, Styles Possible

Photos by L.G. Patterson I recently had the pleasure of cooking with Jina Yoo. If you have been around Columbia and are a lover of sushi, you have probably been to her namesake restaurant, Jina Yoo’s Asian Bistro, or her second Columbia restaurant, Le Bao Asian Eatery, featuring steam buns and ramen. Maybe you’ve tried […]

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Sit Back and Stream: 5 Entertaining Shows That Are Sure to Suck You In

Photos by L.G. Patterson WELCOME TO OUR ULTIMATE LISTS! In each issue, you will find a curated selection of things to listen to or watch, put together by either an on-air talent from Zimmer Communications or a member of the Inside Columbia staff. For this issue, Josh Ryan has shared his ultimate watchlist for enjoyable […]

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Five Tips For Staying Healthy During The Holidays

The holiday season is here. It began with a sugar overload on Halloween. Then came the daylong feast known as Thanksgiving. Now, in December and January come holiday parties, long days of shopping, trips to visit family and any number of disruptions to our typical routines. Nutrition suffers, workouts get postponed and extra pounds can […]

Bonbons from Tsokolatè Confiserie

Local Chocolatiers Soothe More Than Just a Sweet Craving

Photos by L.G. Patterson Tsokolatè Confiserie is about more than just a sweet treat. The local chocolate shop, which takes its name from the Filipino term for chocolate and is pronounced cho-ko-lat-eh, serves superfood-based bonbons. Jan Sanchez, who owns the shop with her sister, Elle, and serves as one of the chocolatiers, says their goal has […]

Dogmaster Distillery

One Last Sip of Autumn: Cocktail Nods To Fall Memories, Warms on Winter Nights

Photos by L.G. Patterson Though fall is firmly in the rearview mirror as we head into winter, I’m not ready to let go. One of my favorite late fall traditions is getting a group of friends together and going to a different corn maze every year. (We’re getting close to running out of new mazes […]

Holiday cookies from Kiss Me Cookies

Decorate Your Holiday Cookies Like a Pro This Season

Photos by L.G. Patterson Everyone has their own personal holiday traditions. Maybe it’s a specific movie or a particular event, like gathering the family for a visit to the Magic Tree. Perhaps it’s volunteering with a local nonprofit, such as the Voluntary Action Center or the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri. (Let’s all […]

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A Truly Columbian Bucket List: Local Author Details 100 Things to do in New Book

If you’ve ever struggled to figure out the best things to do in Columbia on a Friday or Saturday night, there’s a new book for you. 100 Things to Do in Columbia, Missouri, Before You Die by local author Stephen Paul Sayers provides a bucket list of activities, sights and iconic traditions to explore in […]

Sushi from Geisha Sushi Bar

How We Roll: A Tour Through Our Favorite Sushi Spots

Photos by L.G. Patterson It’s no secret that Columbia is the perfect town for anyone who loves food. From the wide variety of available fare to the high quality and creative takes on dishes, the local restaurant scene offers plenty to explore and taste. For fans of sushi, there are quite a few options, each […]

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Columbia’s Winter Bucket List: 10 Things to Do During Our Cold, Snowy Season

Photos by L.G. Patterson Winter in Columbia has arrived, whether you’re ready for it or not. And while spending the season hibernating inside can sound particularly tantalizing, there’s so much to do in our community during these cold, snowy months. To make sure you don’t miss out on anything this season, we’ve put together 10 […]

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Sweet & Savory Snack Mixes Make the Perfect Holiday Treat

Photos by L.G. Patterson Christmas. I have what can only be described as a bittersweet relationship with Christmas. I LOVE the reason, decorations, traditions and, of course, food! However, I, like so many others, tend to get overwhelmed and overbooked during this time of the year. Often, I find myself thinking, “I just want to […]

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Leitzas Open New Café With Focus On Family Recipes, Local Ingredients

Photos by L.G. Patterson Vanessa and Jake Leitza are no strangers to the mid-Missouri restaurant scene. As Jake Leitza says, the mother and son duo have spent their whole lives in the food industry, working at several restaurants over the years before they teamed up to reopen a local favorite in Katfish Katy’s in April […]