Illinois is on the path to officially recognizing same-sex marriages this week. After its failure to approve an identical Senate bill in May, the Illinois House passed the measure 61-54 on Nov. 5. Gov....

After finishing high school in Ferguson, senior Sean McLafferty didn’t want to go to college. He went to Georgia instead, followed by North Carolina and then New Orleans. Then he went a little bit further:...

When it comes to fall and winter produce, pumpkins get all the attention. But if you’re looking for more variety, head to Columbia Farmers Market in Parkade Plaza. The market might have moved inside...

The Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center’s Black Culture Awareness Week wrapped up Friday night in The Shack with its Life Music Series. Life Music Series events always feature one artist and other student...

When you’re on the run and in the mood for something just a little bit out of the ordinary, a normal sit-down restaurant is not always the place you want to go. One of Columbia’s food trucks might...

If I haven’t already given you all enough of a reason to judge me already, I’ve got quite the confession for you: I thoroughly enjoy romantic comedies. Oops. No, I don’t mean “The Notebook,”...

_Location:_ 220 N. Tenth St. _Hours:_ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. every day If you’re looking for hipsters in their prime and to indulge your taste buds, Café Berlin is the place for you. Located in downtown Columbia,...

Gotta love those summer days spent cruising with your friends with the windows down, drinking large QuikTrip drinks while singing: “Take me to your best friend’s house / I loved you then and I love...

From first glance, “About Time” looks to be just another chick flick, a predictable love story with actress Rachel McAdams stealing a young man’s heart, but looks can be deceiving. Director Richard...

When you walk up to your apartment, what are you thinking? Are you anticipating a well-deserved rest from school? Are you wondering if your roommate ate all your food again? Maybe you’re simply admiring...

_Location:_ 1005 E. Walnut St. _Hours:_ 6:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily It may be small, but Ernie’s Cafe and Steakhouse packs a punch. The old school diner vibe may feel overdone at times, but there’s...