“While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes the closest of any single figure to being the one who put all the essential pieces together. It was his particular genius to graft country and western guitar licks onto a rhythm and blues chassis in his very first single, […]
First I like to find out what the homeowner’s vision is. I like to get a starting point and then work towards what they can afford and what the space will allow. You can upgrade the whole room with fresh colors, a new countertop, mirror and light — without heavy permits, changing the roofline and […]
“Only about 30 percent of our students go to state parks with their family even though Rock Bridge State Park is right here in town,” declared Columbia Public Schools’ (CPS) K-12 Science Coordinator Mike Szydlowski. “We don’t want outside to be an exceptional thing. We want it to be normal,” he emphasized. Now, every CPS […]
Enjoy a fun evening of custom-prepared cuisine and selected drink parings from some of Columbia’s finest including Umbria Rustica, Broadway Brewery, Craft Beer Cellar and Como Smoke & Fire, and The Roof. Purchase your tickets here or call Adam at (573) 442-1430.
When the scent of fresh blooms begins to fill the air, it’s a sure sign that spring has sprung. It’s the perfect time of year to gather loved ones for a leisurely meal, then linger over dessert as you enjoy this season of refreshment. No dessert menu is complete without an array of treats, and […]
Norm and Connie Ruebling Date: June 10, 1989 Location: Union, Mo Interesting tidbit: Norm proposed to Connie at Boccardi’s Restaurant. The waitress brought out the ring on a silver platter as Connie’s dessert. While Norm is in a band, has a BS and master’s degree in music and has played in hundreds of weddings, he […]
The photo to the right is the Columbia Opera House, also later known as the Columbia Theatre. It was built by Josiah W. Stone. According to “The Writing of North Todd Gentry,” it featured 1,100 seats for “theatrical entertainments, musical comedies, moving picture shows…and political speaking.” The building would later see its top stories destroyed by […]
The mid-Missouri Chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association held its 32nd annual Taste of Mid-Missouri to benefit the students who receive the chapter’s scholarships. Hundreds of mid-Missourians enjoyed the delicious treats of more than 40 purveyors throughout the evening. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”75″ gal_title=”32nd Annual Taste of Mid-Missouri”] photos by Nancy Toalson and Wally Pfeffer, […]
Serenade — A Benefit for Young Musicians was held on March 12 at the Missouri Theatre. The evening featured silent and live auctions, light dinner, wine and a benefit concert featuring string sensation Barrage 8 and the Conservatory musicians. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”74″ gal_title=”Serenade”] photos by Nancy Toalson and Wally Pfeffer, MIZZOUWALLY@COMPUSERVE.COM To submit your […]
Congratulations to the newest class of Mizzou ’39 — the top 39 seniors at The University of Missouri — who were honored (along with their families and mentors) at a celebration on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Thanks to the Alumni Association Student Board for shepherding this amazing program. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”73″ gal_title=”Mizzou Top 39″] […]
Part One: Chuck Berry was, in so many ways, the iconic Missourian. He told tall tales and reveled in language, especially the poetry of vernacular. His seeming close-mouthed cussedness in later years was an attitude that kept many a Missourian alive during the tumult and confusion of the Civil War. And despite everything, he shared […]
Kimberly Hubbard and Jason Guthrie will be married Sept. 3, 2017, at Firestone Baars Chapel on the campus of Stephens College. Kimberly is the daughter of Paula Hubbard of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, and Kelvin Hubbard of Sacramento, California. She is a graduate of Belton High School, class of 2008. She graduated from the University of […]
Kenzie Staloch and Drew Bennett, both from Columbia, will be married on August 5, 2017, at the Firestone Baars Chapel on the Stephens College campus, with a reception to follow at Kimball Ballroom. Kenzie graduated from Rock Bridge High School in 2010 and did her undergraduate studies at the University of Mississippi. She graduated in […]
photos by Scott Patrick Myers Photography Jenna Salmons and Felix Rodriguez honored family members and traditions during their September 17, 2016, wedding, while adding some unconventional touches that made the occasion personal and endearing. Even the moon cooperated. The bride and groom met in August of 2013, when Felix, who is from Virginia, came to […]
Photos by Paul Jackson My first introduction to drone technology was in a park in China. I watched a four-bladed helicopter sitting completely still in the air as its operator placed the remote on the ground. Having flown a number of RC planes and helicopters, I was amazed at the apparent autonomous control that allowed […]
Whatever label you give it, fly fishing is considered a sport by many. For others, it is a hobby. Many see it for what it is — an art form. Fly fishing is a pleasurable way to spend a day outdoors, whether you are walking the edge of a pond or wading a stream. […]
Suited For Success: Sharp spring suit style The downtown business scene includes many sharp dressed men. Bill Costello, the assistant vice-president of business development at Central Bank of Boone County, has a keen eye for numbers, and an equally keen eye for dressing for success. His confident stride and easy smile perfectly complement spring’s business […]
Photos by Scott Myers Photography Caitlin Kerber and Luke Whaley wed Nov. 5, 2016, in the Kimball Ballroom on the Stephens College campus. The two met through mutual friends at Mizzou, where Caitlin was a communications major and Luke was in the journalism school. A party in the summer of 2014 set them on course […]
Photos by L.G. Patterson Do you live to work or work to live? I asked Drew Lemberger of Rocheport what motivates him to own and operate a handful of small businesses while shouldering the challenges of growing one of the state’s largest wineries, Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport. “It’s not what you do, but how […]
The world is so noisy … music has been wounded by Steve Jobs’ technology … the main role of the artist is to serve the song, as opposed to him or herself.” — Musician and actor Wil Oldham There is something sincere, in this ironic age, about Prairie Home Companion’s Pat Donohue being a headliner […]
