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Africa Fest 2020 brought African culture to the people of Columbia

Elizabeth Pruitt • February 26, 2020

Missouri Theatre was alight with song and dance at Africa Fest 2020. With performances by University Percussion Ensemble, Mizzou Made in Africa and Harambee Dance Company, Africa Fest brought the spirit...

Local band Post Sex Nachos gains following in the Columbia music scene

Angelina Edwards • February 18, 2020

Sam Elfanbaum went to college knowing he wanted to start a band. It wasn’t too much longer before he began rehearsing with some friends in a space he describes as no bigger than a closet. Just a few...

Columbia Farmers Market continues to bring fresh food to Columbia’s tables through winter months

Maddie Schuck • February 18, 2020

During Missouri’s long, chilly winter months, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut, especially when it comes to fresh eating and cooking. Fresh produce is not as readily available and inspiration is often...

Local hotspots to visit for Galentine’s Day

Halle Jackson • February 11, 2020

February 14 may be for lovers, but Feb. 13 is for the ladies. Galentine’s Day is an opportunity for women to celebrate their female friendships and reminds us that they’re just as important as romantic...

Level Up your skills at Columbia Mall

Elizabeth Pruitt • December 3, 2019

Level Up Entertainment is home to many fun attractions from an arcade to a ropes course. Opening in the Columbia Mall, Level Up is something owner Nic Parks wishes will bring people to the mall with their...

The Center Project fights to support the local LGBTQ community

Ben Wiche • December 3, 2019

Local nonprofit The Center Project prides itself on being a safe space for the queer community. The nonprofit’s community center, located a few blocks west of Columbia College, hosts a variety of support...

30 years of crafting: Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild hosts its annual holiday exhibition

Rachel Behrndt • November 12, 2019

The fabrics that surround us every day have long and dramatic journeys to end up in our closets. Your favorite wool sweater began as a fiber growing on a sheep. That fiber was then spun into a yarn, which...

Relevant Youth organizes free Columbia concert with sounds from local artists

Elizabeth Pruitt • November 12, 2019

Nonprofit organization Relevant Youth hosted a free concert at Cafe Berlin with performances by Capitol Jay, namesake, Jay Wood and Post Sex Nachos. Sound by RY, the music marketing team on Relevant Youth,...

Yin Yang night club holds annual Miss Gay City of Columbia pageant

Ben Wiche • November 12, 2019

The Miss Gay City of Columbia America 2020 pageant was held at Yin Yang Night Club on Friday. The drag pageant was a preliminary to Miss Gay Missouri America 2020, which is a preliminary to Miss Gay America...

Playwrights produce one-act plays as part of local festival

Ben Wiche • November 5, 2019

The latest in local theater will be on display when Talking Horse Productions hosts its annual Starting Gate New Play Festival, Friday, Nov. 8 through 10. The festival, now in its fifth year, will showcase...

Relax with a goat on your back: Local farm hosts goat yoga sessions

Elizabeth Pruitt • November 5, 2019

Goat yoga is a relatively new and unique experience that has appeared across social media. After noticing its growth in popularity, local farm owner Jessica Baker started her own program in her family’s...

Britney Lyn Buckwalter isn’t spooked by talking to dead people

Rachel Behrndt • November 5, 2019

Talking to dead people, understandably, draws a lot of skeptics. Britney Lyn Buckwalter, the self-titled “Missouri Medium,” came to The Blue Note on Oct. 28, to get people in the Halloween spirit...