The Montminy Gallery’s first holiday showcase at the Boone County History & Culture Center is ending this week after being open for nearly two months. The showcase featured original work from eight local artists, including Don Asbee, Kate Gray, Sharon Kilfoyle, Adrienne Luther, Eric Ordway and Leandra Spangler. The show, which was organized by Audrey Florey, director […]
Get ready to enjoy a wide variety of music in Columbia. This weekend, head to The Blue Note or Rose Music Hall for the Missouri Funk Fest, Metal Fest, Soul Fest and Folk Fest . Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, enjoy Funk Fest featuring Catdaddy’s Funky Fuzz-Bunker Band, Mk Ultra, The Grooveliner and The Fried […]
Celebrate the turkey-based holiday with a twist this season at a vegan potluck. For the first time this year, Project Animal Freedom is hosting a Thanksgiving potluck. Enjoy an all vegan Thanksgiving dinner full of all the classics, including mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy and tofurkey roast from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday at 2104 Hillcrest Dr. in […]
It may feel like winter, but officially it’s still fall. Enjoy a fall classic, whether you like it hot or cold, at the 5th annual Cider Fest at Günter Hans European Pub & Café. Guests will get to try new flavors as well as build their own creations. The cider fest started Wednesday and runs […]
After Thanksgiving, enjoy Columbia’s historic Christmas Parade with Santa, dancers, a horse-drawn carriage, an antique fire engine and more. Witness the Christmas magic at 3 p.m., Nov. 27, hosted by the Salvation Army Columbia. The parade will start at College Avenue, wind through downtown to 5th Street. The event is free for the whole community […]
Find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays at The Loop Maker Market from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at Parkade Plaza. Enjoy shopping for one-of-a-kind items while supporting local businesses at the market. According to the Facebook event page, there will be local handcrafted gifts made by makers and artisans, including baked goods, art, jewelry, woodwork and […]
The Christmas season is about to begin at Plume’s ninth annual Handmade Holiday Open House. The open house is a three-day event from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. According to Plume’s Facebook event, the open house is the most popular and busiest event at Plume every year. It’s where Plume unveils all the holiday […]
Veterans Day is right around the corner, which means it is almost time for the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture’s Veterans Day Lunch. Veterans and their families are invited to the Veterans Urban Farm from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday to enjoy a lunch provided by Big Daddy’s BBQ. The lunch is meant to celebrate, honor […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson The Mareck Center for Dance will kick off its 17th season with its annual fall performance, “Unleashed.” Set for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Missouri Theatre, as part of the University Concert Series, this performance will combine diverse dances to create an exciting evening of music and styles.While the […]
This month’s First Friday in the North Village Arts District will celebrate the third and final art installations for 2022. Set for 6-9 p.m. Friday, the free gallery crawl is held on the first Friday of each month, with live music, art and entertainment going on throughout the North Village Arts District. This month’s event […]
It is time to vote! But there are some changes to be aware of before showing up to your polling location. To vote in person on Tuesday, Missourians will need to show a valid photo ID, which can include a Missouri driver’s or non-driver’s license, U.S. passport or military ID. If you forget or do […]
Celebrate Columbia Library’s 100th birthday with a time capsule event and scavenger hunt all week long. You have through Dec. 31 to submit a memory to be a part of the time capsule. Your memories will placed alongside items by the Columbia library including a summer reading T-shirt, a copy of this year’s One Read […]
The TigerCon Model Contest and Vendor Fair is back for its 11th year in Columbia. This contest celebrates those who make things with their hands in a world where many activities are now virtual. TigerCon finds scale modelers from across Missouri who create intricate model cars, planes, ships and more from kits or from scratch […]
Halloween was a hoot, but the page is now turning to Christmas as downtown Columbia prepares to get into the holiday spirit. The District will host its annual Holiday Shop Hop and Magic Tree Lighting from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Saturday. This all-day shopping event includes special offers from some of Columbia’s favorite downtown retailers and […]
Why not choose to trick-or-treat in a place filled with candy? Families will be able to do just that throughout Hy-Vee from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Costumes are encouraged as there are other kid-friendly activities planned for the day as well. All three Columbia Hy-Vee locations are participating, including at 25 Conley Road, 3100 W. […]
Parents and children should consider heading to Rose Music Hall on Sunday for a perfect party for all. Starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Rose Music Hall will host the Halloween Kids Disco featuring Mr. Benjamin and the Fun Band, and DJ Requiem. While the kids run around, dance, jump in the pumpkin bounce house, mix […]
This weekend, there’s plenty of trunk-or-treat events around Columbia for you to choose from. On Saturday, a few of the available events include ones at 11 a.m. at Columbia Orthopaedic Group, at noon at Joe Machens Nissan and at 4 p.m. at Grace Bible Church. On Sunday available events include ones at First Christian Church, Unchained […]
Halloween is right around the corner, and so is The District’s Halloweenie trick-or-treating night on the town. The annual family-friendly event is the perfect first stop for trick-or-treating to warm up the candy grabbing hands. All District businesses will be handing out candy from 4-6 p.m. Friday or until there is no more candy to […]
Irene’s BBQ is coming soon to Columbia, but before the doors to the barbecue heaven open, people will have a chance to taste the goodness at Logboat Brewing Co. this week. Enjoy Irene’s brats at the Bratworst Nightmare event from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Logboat. Formerly known as Barbacoas del Notre, Irene’s BBQ stems from […]
The first Pups, Pints And Petting Zoos event at Pierpont General Store is sure to be the perfect stop this weekend. Creekside Pet Center and the Central Missouri Humane Society are bringing dogs to be adopted and farm animals, including goats and baby cows, to pet. There also will be drinks and food available for […]
