April 2022

Way Beyond Wine

For the owner and winemaker at Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery near Kansas City, the ultimate high point of making wine isn’t just about producing highly palatable pours. Shriti Plimpton also pours her heart and efforts into giving her guests an incredible experience when they visit her beautiful 55-acre property. Read more about Plimpton here. […]

Günter Hans Changes Han(d)s

Günter Hans European Pub & Café announced it’s under new ownership. After nine years of successful ownership, founder Lydia Melton has decided to turn her attention to consulting and other startup ventures. Morgan Wright will take over the taps and Bretzel biz just in time for warmer weather and Biergarten gatherings. The European pub and […]

A Mighty Fine Wine & Dine 

Join the sommelier and the rest of the staff at Glenn’s April Dinner and Wine Series on Tuesday, April 12. Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner crafted by Glenn’s executive chef, as well as a sommelier-guided tasting of wine pairings. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $75 per guest. Learn more here. The […]

Making A Case For The Vase

… you don’t need a case of empty wine bottles, actually. One one will do. Unless you’d like to make nifty — and thrifty — gifts for family and friends. All you need is one empty and a minimal number of supplies and tools. Five simple steps later, voilá! (Especially appropo if it was a […]

Tap Into Random Facts

If you triumph at trivia and love random facts and inane info, check out the trivia night happening Wednesday, April 13, at iTAP from 7-9 p.m. It’s free to play and you can win brewery swag, beer and gift cards! If you’re not familiar with iTAP, its first location opened in July 2010 in the […]

The Banded Rooster Bar & Grill in Kingdom City

Lock’s Family Opens Bar & Grill

Drew Lock’s aunt, Becky Wright, and her husband, Casey, opened their new restaurant, the Banded Rooster Bar & Grill, two months ago. Chef Jared Schaefer, who was a well-known chef in Columbia, created the menu for the Kingdom City restaurant. Lock began his collegiate career at MU before being selected in 2019 by the Denver […]

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Veterans United Explores Road Name Change

Veterans United Parkway might soon be the official name of State Farm Parkway. Veterans United (VU) is in the process of applying with the City of Columbia to change the names of State Farm Parkway and East Southhampton Drive from the roundabout to South Providence Road. The University of Missouri Board of Curators, which owns […]