The CoMo Retro Game Convention is back from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with over 30 vendors, panels, game tournaments and more. Vendors will be selling games as well as gaming consoles, including Ataris and PlayStation 3s. Panelists will discuss the gaming industry among other topics. Tickets for the convention are $10 when purchased […]
Today through Sunday, restaurants and venues in downtown Columbia are hosting the 2024 Unbound Book Festival. The festival will bring over 45 nationally and internationally acclaimed authors to discuss writing and read from their works. Tonight begins the festivities with the LitCrawl starting at 8 p.m. Numerous author readings will occur at multiple venues downtown. […]
This year’s Earth Day is on Monday, which means the Columbia Area Earth Day Festival is celebrating from noon to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 21! Over 150 booths will be downtown on Eco Avenue on Elm Street between 7th Street and 8th Street and into Peace Park. Live music on the Sub Shop and […]
For the first time in its history, the Missouri State Button Society is bringing its show to Columbia! From 1-5 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, the public can attend the Missouri State Button Society 2024 Show and view buttons reflecting time periods, fashions, cultures and more. Members of the society will […]
Green thumbs will come together this Saturday at MU’s Bradford Research Center for a native plant sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Six vendors will be selling plants the day of, and four of those vendors also are accepting pre-orders. The vendors are Gaylena’s Garden, Hawthorn Chapter of Missouri Native Plant Society, Missouri Wildflowers […]
Come celebrate the grand opening of the Center of Excellence for Veteran Success at Stamper Commons on the Stephens College campus! At 10 a.m., tomorrow, the college will celebrate with remarks, a ribbon cutting and more to honor the new center for female veterans. Backed by Stephens’ Mission Promise Kept, the new center is dedicated […]
This Saturday, join nine local women at the Missouri Theatre as they tell their stories in this year’s second annual That’s What She Said event. Presented by Stephens College and directed and produced by Allie Teagarden, the event runs from 7-9 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. The speakers include Adonica Coleman, Augusta Cooper, […]
Looking to find the best wings in town? Ready your taste buds for the 32nd annual CoMo Wing Ding, presented by UCP Heartland and sponsored by TUMS. The event takes place at Logboat Brewing Company from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday. With the help of 30 local celebrity judges, eight restaurants will compete in three categories, […]
Artists of all levels are welcome at this Saturday’s watercolor class taught by world-class artist and educator Marilynne Bradley at Serendipity Salon and Gallery. The Lines, Lines and More Lines: Geometrical Techniques for Watercolor class is 9:30 a.m. to noon and tickets are $75. Tickets include all supplies along with beverages and snacks. According to […]
Mareck Center for Dance brings its sixth annual Sip n’ Shop downtown from 1-5 p.m. Saturday. Ten downtown restaurants and businesses are participating in the event to help promote Mareck’s upcoming performance of “Carmina Burana,” showing Apr. 26-27. The starting location is 110 Orr St. Studios, where those attending can purchase or pick up their […]
Lights, camera, action! Columbia Entertainment Company brings to the stage “The Carol Burnett Show: A Series of Sketches” first performance at 7:30-9 p.m. tonight. Audience members can expect a laugh-out-loud time with exact scripts from some of the original show’s best comedy sketches. The shows are performed at the Columbia Entertainment Company at 1800 Nelwood. […]
For those racers looking for older competition, look no further. Hexagon Alley is hosting an adults-only Lego Racer Derby from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday. All racers at least 21 years old, whether beginner or experienced, are welcome. This derby is in partnership with Parker’s Brick Build. Tickets to enter the derby are $25, which gets […]
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine hosts the 37th annual Gentle Doctor Benefit at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn Expo Center. This year’s event theme is Bright Future and will include a social hour, dinner, silent auction and live auction, along with multiple raffles. The silent auction opened Tuesday. The night […]
Start your Easter festivities early by heading to Pierpont General Store for their Third Annual Easter at Pierpont event on Saturday. From noon to 3 p.m., enjoy events for the whole family, including face painting and a visit from the Easter Bunny, as well as bottomless mimosas for those age 21 and up. The event […]
Say cheese! Carrie from Graze brings her artistry to Plume, teaching how to arrange a charcuterie board in the Art of Charcuterie Workshop. Thursday, April 4, learn delicious meat and cheese pairings, other ingredients to add and how to make your charcuterie boards for the right occasions. The workshop is 6:30-8 p.m. Tickets are $69 […]
Join The Burney Sisters for one last Columbia hurrah during their Farewell Show at Rose Music Hall on Sunday, April 7. The show is all-ages and starts at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance and $12 at the door. The sisters, Emma, 16, and Bella, 14, […]
On Monday, April 8, mid-Missouri will experience a total solar eclipse similar to the eclipse in August 2017. Columbia will see approximately 94% coverage of the sun by the moon from 1:53-2:02 p.m. If you’re interested in experiencing full-totality, you can travel south of Jefferson City or St. Louis, as well as the Bootheel. According […]
Mark your social calendar for Sunday, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day! As this year, the day falls on a weekend, bars and restaurants in Columbia’s downtown have deals all weekend long. Here’s a round-up of a few. A few bars and restaurants on North Ninth Street are continuing their annual tradition of hosting a […]
A new, free workforce development program is coming to Stephens College in April. The Women in Trades program looks to bridge the current gap of women in high-earning trades, such as carpentry, transportation and construction. As Stephens College’s website states, “Fewer than 15% of skilled workers in high-demand trades are women.” The program was announced […]
From 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday to Monday, March 25, Pho Quan Viet Cuisine is hosting a soft opening at their new location at 2016 Paris Road in Columbia. The soft opening will have a limited menu as the business looks to improve and make changes due to the move. In a social […]
