2022

Enjoy a fun evening out while supporting Orr Street Studios at Friday Night Fever. Set for 7-10 p.m. Friday at Orr Street Studios in the North Village Arts District, this fundraising event will include live music from the Norm Ruebling…

Get more connected with nature this weekend at the fifth annual Butterfly Festival. The University of Missouri Extension, Heart of Missouri Master Gardeners and the Jefferson Farm Extension and Education Center are partnering to present…

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will host its annual Hope for Heroes 5K this weekend. The event benefits the VIP Veteran Pack program, which provides ready-to-eat entrees, soup, fruits and vegetables, as well as…

Bring your children to the Community Pop Up Park in the Loop on Sunday to enjoy a little brunch at the STEAM Bus Brunch. Set for 10 a.m.-noon Sunday at the park between Crazy Good Burritos and Dave Griggs Flooring America, the event will…

Not sure what to do for dinner tonight? The Columbia Farmers Market may have the answer. From 3-7 p.m. today, you can stop by the market at 1769 W. Ash St. where vendors will be set up selling fresh goods. And because it's the fourth…

Crazy Good Burritos is taking a small break after this week. The restaurant on the Business Loop announced on its social media that it would be closed starting June 26 and reopen on July 5. The closure is part of two scheduled breaks for…

With a new restaurant moving in nearby, the Beet Box is breaking out the welcome wagon. Or in this case, welcome party. Beet Box is partnering with Irene's BBQ, which recently announced plans to open a physical location in Columbia's…

Wise Guy's Pizza and McNally's Irish Pub are under new ownership after John Crum and Carol Anderson Crum sold the businesses to Cameron and Megan Orscheln. The sale was announced on the McNally's Irish Pub Facebook page on June 1 by the…

Enjoy an evening of mini golf and more while supporting a local organization at the second annual Mini Golf Classic. Presented by the Missouri Credit Union and benefitting the Boonslick Kiwanis, the event is set for 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday…

The American Heart Association will host the Hugh E. Stephenson Jr., Heart & Stroke Ball on Saturday at the Country Club of Missouri. The annual Heart Ball campaign is meant to celebrate the "collective success in driving change,…

If you loved the book fairs from your school days, then consider heading to Rose Park on Saturday afternoon. Rose Music Hall is presenting the inaugural CoMo Grown-Up Book Fair at Rose Park from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The event seeks…

There are several ways to mark Juneteenth in Columbia this weekend. If you’re not familiar, Juneteenth celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation, specifically marking the date of June 19, 1865, two years after the proclamation was signed,…

Break out your mat for a fun yoga session that includes puppies! The Atrium on Tenth is hosting a Puppy Yoga session on June 26. Starting at 10 a.m., participants will begin a guided yoga session complete with puppies, complimentary…

As a Black woman, educator, mother and employee of a mental health organization, I understand the importance of doing the hard work to bring about action related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Part of my work includes sharing what I…

On Saturday, the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture will provide a guided tour of the agriculture park located around the Columbia Farmers Market at 1769 W. Ash Street. The tour will focus on growing practices for gardeners while tour…

This year's third MidMo Strawberry Festival will be Saturday at Serenity Valley Winery, 1888 County Road 342 in Fulton. Live music, food trucks and more than 30 vendors will be on hand to celebrate. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. and…

You’ll find a little something for everyone at Restaurant Week this year, with dozens of downtown businesses participating. The District’s Restaurant Week kicks off on Monday, June 13, through Sunday, June 19. Guests are able to pick up…

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct date of the parade.  Celebrate July Fourth by attending or participating in Ashland Betterment Coalition’s annual parade. For spectators, the parade will begin at 9…

Pierpont’s first Summer Jam begins this weekend. Five of your favorite bands and local food vendors will be on hand for the audience’s pleasure. Friday’s lineup includes 12 Mile Radius performing from 6-8 p.m. In addition to the general…

Ben Hamrah and Amanda Elliott, owners of Beet Box located on Fay Street and pictured above, will soon be taking over Hoss’s Market and Rotisserie. According to the new owners, Hoss’s will continue to have its own identity and not be seen as…