With spring comes new items floating around local stores in Columbia. This weekend, enjoy the Spring Shop Hop 2023 in The District to see what’s fresh and new downtown. Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, shop all your favorite stores, find fresh items and enjoy sales and complimentary refreshments. Parking is free in downtown garages all […]
The Unbound Book Festival is coming back, bringing nationally and internationally recognized authors to Columbia. The annual literary event is meant to bring readers and writers together to “create diverse communities, and to expose participants to new ideas and authors in order to inspire a life-long love of books and reading,” according to its website. […]
The Arcade District is hosting its first Cool Fest this weekend. From 1-9 p.m. Saturday, enjoy local music, art, comics, arcade games, food, drinks and even a couple grand openings. The music will start at 1 p.m. with Freedom Spring, then Simple Road will perform at 2 p.m., Black Bear Boxer at 3 p.m. and […]
Let your inner cowboy out tonight at My House for Country Night Down & Dirty. Watch as My House goes full country, with a mechanical bull in the backyard from 5-11 p.m. and MC4D Country/EDM music in the nightclub. There will also be a ticket giveaway all night to My House’s Frankie Ballard/ Logan Mize […]
Have you ever had such a hard time picking an outfit for a night out that you wish you could just arrive in your pajamas? Luckily, this weekend you have a chance to party in your pajamas at Harpo’s Bar & Grill in Columbia. Starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, wear your pajamas to Harpo’s and […]
Are you a pro at cornhole? Do you want to see how you do against other cornhole players in Columbia? Black & Gold Tavern is hosting a cornhole tournament this weekend. Starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, players can come to 2102 Business Loop 70 E. to participate in the cornhole tournament and enjoy food from […]
A local favorite golf spot has announced a new partnership. Midway Golf & Games announced Wednesday that it is partnering with 44 Stone Public House and 44 Canteen to bring 44 Tavern to the site this summer. Starting in July, folks will not only get to try out the driving range suites powered by TopTracer, but […]
Turn back time for a night at Cafe Berlin and celebrate the roaring ’20s. From 7-10 p.m. Saturday, enjoy a night of fun at the makeshift speakeasy, with jazz music, food, dancing and more at 22 N. 10th St. Customers can come dressed as a flapper, mobster, anything else ’20s themed or just come as […]
Spend the weekend outdoors, while supporting and raising money for a good cause. Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, take part in the 14th Annual Head for the Cure 5K. Registration will open at 8 a.m. Saturday. At 10:15 a.m. the kid’s fun run will begin, while at 10:30 a.m. there will be survivor and caregiver […]
With the warm weather has come the opening of many patios in Columbia, but the Dive Bar is throwing a special patio launch party to commemorate the start of patio season. From 5-11 p.m. Friday, enjoy your favorite drinks on the patio while listening to live music from Jim Quisenberry, The Burney Sisters and Meredith Shaw. […]
With several Columbia Area Career Center students advancing to nationals following the SkillsUSA Missouri State Conference, CACC is hosting a BBQ Fundraiser to help send all the students to the contest in Atlanta. From 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. April 20, people can purchase meals for $10 in support of the CACC students. Meals […]
A local favorite biscuit place is temporarily closing its doors today. Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar announced on social media it would be closed as usual on Tuesday, but that it would also be closed on Wednesday this week. Details are limited, but according to the post, the closure is due to, “some kitchen additions.” […]
Since the CoMo Cooks Shared Kitchen opened in March, multiple new members have come through the doors. According to social media posts, the CoMo Cooks Shared Kitchen welcomed Carmen Febres Cordero of Amore e Gusto late last month. This team makes savory empanadas, which you can also find at the Columbia Farmer’s Market. And the […]
Are you ready to enjoy the warm weather, sunshine and good times? Restaurants all around Columbia have officially opened their patios for the season. Belly Market & Rotisserie, El Maguey, Shiloh Bar & Grill, Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina, Nourish Café & Market, Cafe Berlin, The Old Neighborhood Cafe and others all have announced that their […]
Photos by Los Comales Mexican Restaurant & Store Los Comales Mexican Restaurant & Store has officially been open in Columbia for several months and the community has been nothing but welcoming. Latisha Mendez, manager of Los Comales, says with just word of mouth, the community has swarmed in to try the new spot. “We took […]
Raw Roots Turmeric, LLC has re-released face packs with an improved formula to benefit your skin. All the different packs contain natural herbs from Raw Roots’s farm, enhanced with aloe vera and more. Customers can now purchase the neem face pack, an anti-acne formula, the turmeric face pack meant for skin rejuvenation and the ashwagandha-tulsi […]
Located at 20601 N. Rangeline Road in Centralia is Battlefield Lavender, the largest lavender farm in Missouri with more than 2,400 plants. And now with warmer weather in sight, people can visit the beautiful farm during its spring hours of 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Lavender is used in natural remedies for sleep, reducing blood pressure […]
A locally-owned natural grocery store has new items for spring. Clovers Natural Market has two locations in Columbia, one on Forum at 2100 Chapel Plaza Court and another at 2012 E. Broadway. At the Forum location, customers can now try new healthy items for the spring season, including Mary Ruth’s supplements, Take Haven body care, […]
If you’ve been itching to move your body outdoors after the long winter, you and your family have the perfect opportunity this month. From 10 a.m.-noon April 19, explore the spring wildflowers with a free, fun Spring Wildflower Walk at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. Get a workout in with a good hike, enjoy nature […]
For the rest of the work week, enjoy Happy Hour at Shiloh Bar & Grill. From 3-6 p.m Thursday and Friday, enjoy 20% off chips and dip, boneless wings and premium fries. Along with the appetizer deals, customers will also get to enjoy $1 off all bottles and cans, and $1 off all house wines. […]
