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Photos by L.G. Patterson It's been nearly six years since Shelly La Fata held a pop-up event at Cafe Berlin, selling giant, hand-made toasted ravioli and marking the official start of Pasta La Fata. And after several phases, from pop-up…

Get an early start on your Fourth of July celebration with your favorite puppy pal this weekend at Lizzi & Rocco's Natural Pet Market. From 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Lizzi & Rocco's will host its annual Freedom Fest at its Green Meadows…

Enjoy a celebration of community and culture Saturday at the Columbia celebration of World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day, which is June 20, is an international day meant to honor refugees around the world. The 2022 theme is Whoever.…

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…

Ready to dance? Then grab the kids and head over to Rose Park on Sunday for a Kids Disco, a dance party featuring DJ Requiem. This event is meant for both parents and children to enjoy, and is set for 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at Rose…

The Christian Fellowship School is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the first ever Good Knight Car Show. The event is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Bass Pro Shops in Columbia. The free celebration will include…

A new discount store is celebrating its grand opening Friday. Tiger Bin, a discount and resale store at 2515 Bernadette Drive, will have its grand opening at 11 a.m. Friday. The new store boasts a wide variety of items from top retailers…

After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, Art in the Park returns to Columbia this weekend. Originally started in 1959, Art in the Park is now the oldest and largest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri. Set for Saturday and…