Inside Scoop

This weekend, people will have a chance to get their car washed to benefit rescued dogs. The car wash fundraiser, hosted by Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue, is from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at First presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St. in…

Tonight, anyone is welcome to participate in trivia at Günter Hans European Pub & Café. Seating starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight, with trivia from 7-9 p.m. In order to participate, people will have to pay a $5 deposit per ticket, however…

The District’s annual Dog Days Sidewalk Sale is back starting today and sticking around all weekend long. Businesses in downtown Columbia will be putting items on sale on the sidewalks outside their stores at discounted prices. Parking…

Southern Boone Learning Garden is planning a dinner fundraiser this weekend. On Saturday, the Dine in the Dirt dinner will be from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Learning Garden (behind the primary school). It will include a locally sourced dinner…

After more than a decade being a part of the downtown Columbia art scene, Dogwood Artist Workspace & Gallery will be closing at the end of the month. The gallery announced last month, that the lease for the space in the alley south…

This weekend is the start of the 2022 Show-Me State Games in Columbia. The Show-Me State Games, a nonprofit program hosted by the University of Missouri, seeks to provide all Missourians the opportunity to participate in activities of…

This weekend, yoga and puppy lovers will have a chance to experience both at Summits Hot Yoga in Columbia. From 3-4 p.m. Sunday, people of all ages can do yoga while puppies roam the room, all for a good cause. The proceeds from the…

The third annual Kay Brothers’ Summer Fish Fry is kicking off this weekend at Rose Music Hall. Doors open on Saturday at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. This year, the fish fry is featuring Logboat’s Critter Creek IPA, as well as…

Next week, local activists are gathering to discuss creating safe streets for everyone. On Wednesday, Local Motion is hosting CoMo Livable Streets Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. at Waves Cider Company. The Livable Streets project is designed…

A new concert series is making its way to the Boone County History & Culture Center. Starting this Friday “Storytellers,” a new series of intimate performances held in the Montminy Gallery right next to Blind Boone’s piano, is kicking…

This weekend, community members are invited to cool off and learn about animals at a water festival at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, families will be able to take part in several activities including…

This weekend, wine connoisseurs will have the chance to sample and purchase Les Bourgeois Vineyards' newest wines. On Saturday from 3-6 p.m., Les Bourgeois will be releasing three new wines from its 2022 Collector’s Series Wine, and…

Animal lovers and yoga fans have an opportunity to combine the two this Friday. Starting at 7 p.m., yoga sessions will begin surrounded by natural farm scenery and little animals. Four Oaks Farm and Goat Yoga of MO is part yoga, part…

The Boone County Fair is back! Starting next week, mid-Missourians will have a chance to experience all kinds of events including a beer garden with live music, face painting and swine races. The fair, located at 5212 Oakland Gravel Road…

Mid-Missouri comedy fans will have another chance to laugh with local comedians this weekend. On Saturday, The Blue Note is hosting Pints & Punchlines. Anyone in the community is welcome; tickets are $5 each. Doors open at The Blue…

Throughout next week, The District is celebrating Columbia’s local bars and bartenders with Drinks in the District. The six-day event is an opportunity for people to celebrate local bars, other drinking establishments and bartenders. …

The Boone County History & Culture Center is hosting a Traveling Trunk family event this weekend. Anyone is welcome from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to enjoy the hands-on experience with items from the center’s Traveling Trunk, which…

This weekend, a local French school is hosting an event to help with its school and scholarship fund. From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, La Petite Ecole is planning to sell made-from-scratch crêpes at the Columbia Farmers Market. La Petite…

If you're looking for a new kitten or just want to learn more about how to take care of them, then there's an event for you this weekend. The Central Missouri Humane Society is hosting a kitten shower from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Lizzi…

Musicians and friends will have a chance to sing, dance or play an instrument this weekend at an outdoor venue. On Sunday, Sticky’s Cabana is holding its Second Sunday Singer/Songwriter Show. The show is from noon to 3 p.m. and is…