It probably won’t come as a surprise to find that I generally cook for all of my family’s holidays and gatherings. I absolutely love it and work hard to make sure everyone has something they crave on the table. But still. You cooks out there are shaking your heads because you know. It’s a lot […]
If you’re engaged but have put your “I Dos” on snooze, maybe ‘cuz you can’t fund the fun, Y107 is giving away a chance for five lucky couples to get married on Valentine’s Day at The Blue Note! You have until Thursday, Jan. 20, to submit your story on why you’re a perfect couple to […]
One local bridal shop recently posted on Facebook how excited they are about the new gowns they have coming in, saying, “Gowns for our brides with amazing curves are coming soon.” Star Brides’ goal is to be able to help all brides of all sizes find their perfect gown. Learn more here.
Wedding photos are a prized part of every couple’s big day. But just like wedding dresses and menus, styles change. Here’s a snapshot of the hottest trends in wedding photos and videos for 2022 from some experts in the industry courtesy of brides.com. Couples are opting for more candid, natural shots versus overly posed pictures, […]
There is no question that history can sometimes be forgotten, but thanks to an anonymous gift to Columbia College, students and the community can now view timeless photos by world renowned photographer Bruce Davidson. Davidson’s gifted collection to the college includes 365 photographs. It spans nearly five decades, beginning in the mid-1950s and extending until […]
After Katfish Katy’s closed at the end of 2020, employees, customers and frequenters of the Missouri river scene alike lamented. But, this spring, hope emerged in the form of mother-and-son team Vanessa and Jake Leitza. Katfish Katy’s reopened this April with a new take on river food, thanks to the culinary training and inventions of […]
Cosmo, Y107 G&D Pizzaria Columbia, Missouri is blessed with many delicious places to score the perfect slice of pie, but there is only one “Best Pizza In Columbia” and that is G&D Pizzaria. I picked G&D’s Greek style pizza because of the family atmosphere. G&D has been family owned and operated in CoMo for almost […]
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Editor’s Note: This 2019 article has been updated to reflect data and trends from the effects of COVID-19 on the Columbia business community. Let’s take a brief trip back through the recent history of major retail trends. In the 1970s, shopping malls burst onto the scene. Then the big-box stores such as Walmart and Target […]
Years ago, it was football. It was basketball. It was baseball. It was the threat of any sport-related scholarship undermining academics for the sake of athletics. Connecting collegiate funding to sports bucked the historical education system. “About a hundred years ago, people were rolling their eyes at the very idea of collegiate athletics,” says Columbia […]
During his motivational speaking stops around Columbia, through his work with children and adolescents from around the community, L’Damian Washington sees the impact he makes. When he goes back to Douglass High School and a student calls out to him and says he’s still wearing the sneakers Washington and former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel […]
As the holiday season approaches and the scent of spice fills the air, it’s time to remember the purpose for the celebrations and tummies full of mashed potatoes. November offers Columbia residents the opportunity to show gratitude and give back to those who need it. Volunteering for local organizations is a meaningful way to express […]
Everyone likes a good “I knew them when” story, and at Inside Columbia, we’re no exception. We knew singer/songwriter Hilary Scott when she was just starting out, living and performing here, and chose her to grace our ninth cover back in December 2005. She was the first woman featured on the cover. Check out […]
This story has been adapted from Hilary Scott’s Inside Columbia Magazine cover and editorial in December 2005 The confident, articulate woman sharing stories from her childhood might have been a doctor or a CEO. It’s not for lack of intelligence that she chose to become a musician. In fact, she argues convincingly that a career […]
There is almost an embarrassment of talent extant on the Columbia music scene, partly due to accommodating local venues but also thanks to a variety of support systems. These systems run the gamut from performance spaces such as record stores or ice cream shops to the Compass and CoMo Girls Rock summer music camps and […]
The scene at 10 a.m. on a Monday inside Ernie’s Café and Steakhouse is one that is happening at countless diners across the country. At one end of the counter, near the front door, a waitress, dressed casually in shorts and an apron, is accepting cash from a customer. Groups of customers are clustered in […]
Allen’s Flowers is a perennial of a business that has thrived in mid-Missouri’s economic environment for the past 76 years. No matter the season, its floral arrangements have made homes and celebrations more festive. And the quiet beauty of the store’s flowers has made solemn occasions more bearable. Columbians who have enjoyed shopping for bouquets […]
Fourteen months have passed since Aaron Schilb, a Columbia native and Mizzou-made musician, embarked upon his Nashville pilgrimage, leaving the plains of the Midwest in his rearview. This past summer, he performed back in CoMo, excited to share what has transpired in the past year, how his mid-Missouri heritage has affected his present success and […]
