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Columbia
Gastric bypass surgery at MU Health Care helped this Marshall woman turn her life around.
A Columbia artist creates with the environment, diversity, and young artists in mind.
Don’t let the rain ruin your day. There’s still plenty of fun things to do during the month of March.
Whether your tastes run to enjoying a beer while you play fetch with Fido, sipping wine while you paint, or nursing a Donkey Kong cocktail during a pinball match, welcome to a whole new world of entertaining nightlife.
Take care of your heart at these places in Columbia.
Birthday of pioneering Ann Hawkins Gentry of Columbia. Wife of soldier and adventurer, Richard Gentry, mother of thirteen children, widowed in war, and only the second woman in American history to serve as a postmistress (which she did for twenty-seven years in Columbia).
Rainbow House provides a safe and loving space for children and families in crisis.
Our picks include a film festival, an ice carnival, and a dance group performing to songs by the Beatles.
Long distance telephone service began in Missouri. The first line ran between Jackson and Cape Girardeau. St. Louis-Hannibal and Columbia-Rocheport were connected within months.
Find the perfect winter reading material at Columbia bookshops.
Our top picks from around the state.
The University of Missouri Health Care Pavilion opened on the morning of July 6, 2019. The Farmers Market held there contributes to Boone County’s overall health.
Pick a starting point and explore all of the antiques southwest Missouri has to offer.
Have the perfect game days at these Columbia hot spots.
Roots N Blues N BBQ is right around the corner. Start planning your trip to Columbia now.
Coolness is a real thing in Columbia. Dare we say it’s a state of mind? Whether it’s entertainment, dining or dipping a toe in the water, literally, there are several great options to help you stay cool.
Columbia always has an eye on its future, but it cherishes the stories of its past. You can get an in-person glimpse of history at these Columbia locales.
Columbia has become a hub for fine wine, beer and spirits. We’ll drink to that!
Are you having fun with your food? Columbians are, and you will, too, when you visit these delish destinations for foodies.
Columbia hits all the right notes when it comes to live music venues.
The four-season beauty of Columbia can be found throughout the town in its private lawns and public gardens. Here’s where the green-thumbed go to find inspiration.
For the last 17 years, Woody has hosted country music programs on KOPN. He began his Midnight Country show, which aired Sundays from midnight to 3 AM, in 2000. He gained a loyal following of listeners all around the United States and abroad.
Boost your cultural IQ and have a great time while doing it at Columbia’s museums.
The very talented sculptress from Christian College in Columbia, Vinnie Ream, at age 18 was given the commission by Congress to sculpt the statue of Abraham Lincoln to stand in the National Capital Rotunda.
Artists have been leaving their imprint on Columbia since the first settlers rolled into the region. Here in this creative city, you’ll find historical masterpieces and fresh contemporary works. You’d expect to find amazing art in local galleries—and you won’t be disappointed—but in Columbia, art also enhances the town’s public spaces.
Columbians know where to go for great food for special occasions, but there’s no need to wait! Any day is worth celebrating when you dine at one of these acclaimed restaurants.
You can get away without going far when you explore the trails of Columbia.
Every season is festival season in Columbia. Entertaining events fill the calendar, much to the delight of locals and the thousands of visitors who come to take in fine art, delectable food, good books, historic attractions, inspiring music, and extraordinary films.
