Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack of Wye Oak will return to Columbia July 21, and they are bringing a new, unique sound. Wye Oak’s new album, “Shriek,” stands out among the band’s other three records....

The Day Two lineup of Chicago’s Pitchfork Music festival is crowded with the strange, the obscure and the innovative. Union Park will be the stage for multiple acts that are doing things on their own...

Director Bong Joon-Ho’s English-language film debut, “Snowpiercer,” may not have an original premise, but one would hardly notice. Avoiding cliche for the most part, the post-apocalyptic survival...

After 34 years of providing live shows to the people of Columbia, The Blue Note will continue that service, albeit under new ownership. Richard King, the previous owner of live music venues The Blue Note...

Guys, this is why we can’t have nice things. All we wanted was a nice love story starring Liam Neeson and Olivia Wilde, as well as some other power-house actors, but GQ writer Tom Carson had to go and...

Recently, the fourth installment of the juggernaut “Transformers” film franchise hit theaters. Box office predictions for the film are firmly planted about the $100 million opening weekend mark, and...

‘Tis the season for beaches, boats, brunches and barbecues. But after all the beaching and boating is over, you’ll actually need to cover up that swimsuit and show some serious love to your sandals...

In the midst of festival season, Chicago’s Union Park will play host to arguably one of the most important music festivals of the year. From July 18 through 20, Pitchfork Music Festival will bring together...

In a city filled with coffee shops, residents of Columbia will have a treat to complement their morning cup of joe starting this fall. Michael Urban plans to open a craft doughnut shop, Harold’s Doughnuts,...