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Old School Pizza Brings First Pop-up To Columbia

A new pizza business is hitting the Columbia food scene for Pi-Day! Old School Pizza took pre-orders in early March for their first pop-up at Beet Box on Thursday, March 14. In a social media post on March 4, the business announced its first pre-order pop-up, as well as its owner and chef, Jody Schomaker. […]

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Plume Invites Community to Annual Spring Open House

Gifts for Mother’s Day, graduation, birthdays and more have never been easier with Plume’s annual Spring Open House! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, you can peruse new locally-made gifts, goodies and spring decor at one of Plume’s most popular events each season. Tickets are $10 and grant you 60 minutes of shopping, a […]

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Tiger Community Credit Union To Host Home Buying Coffee Talk

Whether you’re purchasing a home for the first time or purchasing your forever home, home buying can be a stressful process. At 10 a.m. Saturday, get your questions answered and meet other homebuyers or those searching the market at the Home-Buying Coffee Talk event hosted by Tiger Community Credit Union and Tiger Community Mortgage. A […]

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Cousins Maine Lobster Visiting Logboat Brewing For One Day

Love lobster? Then the Cousins Maine Lobster food truck coming to Logboat Brewing Co. on 3-8 p.m. Wednesday is not to be missed! The business prides itself on being family-owned with its lobster being sourced from Maine. Three different rolls that will be available include the Maine roll, which is chilled lobster with mayonnaise on […]

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Fenton Glass To Be Collector’s Catch At Weekend Estate Sale

The auction house CoMo Estate Sales is hosting its first March sale of the season tomorrow and Saturday. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, join shoppers, bargain hunters and early morning risers alike in attending one of the season’s first estate sales located at 4304 Savannah Ct. […]

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COMO Axe Attack Hosting Glow Throw Night

Looking for an axe-iting event to start your weekend? COMO Axe Attack is hosting Glow Throw Night from 7-9 p.m. Friday. Join others in a glow-tastic evening with two hours of axe throwing for each participant, as well as prizes throughout the night. Eight tables are available for the event with two to five participants […]

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2024 True/False Film Festival Featuring Over 60 Films This Weekend

True/False Film Fest begins another year! Films start at 4:15 p.m. today and continue, along with numerous other events, through Sunday night, ending with  Buskers Last Stand, at 9:30 p.m. According to the website, “True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, USA, which strives to celebrate the best of international nonfiction. T/F brings together […]

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DogMaster Distillery Leaves With Leap Day Goodbye

Pour one out for DogMaster Distillery as they invite everyone to say goodbye and celebrate their accomplishments from 4-10 p.m. today. DogMaster quickly became known on the Columbia food and drink scene in 2013 for their craft cocktails, stemming from their original products of vodka and unaged whiskey. They announced the decision to close and […]

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Access Arts Adds New Fibers Courses This Spring

Spin and weave and get creative with Access Arts’ new fibers courses this spring! Three courses have been added and are available for registration with weaving instructors, Marina Cano and Emily Smith, and spinning instructor, Katie Dodig leading the courses. The beginning spinning class is 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays starting on Feb. 28 through April […]

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Two Workshops At Helmi’s Gardens Help Tend Indoor Plants

Kick off your weekend with two plant workshops at Helmi’s Gardens this Saturday! Houseplants 101 is the first workshop of the day at 10-11 a.m. and will cover how much water, light, soil and fertilizer can be beneficial to your plants, what happens if you get pests in them, along with what plants would work […]

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The COMO Wedding Experience Creates A Close-To-Perfect Wedding

If you are looking to plan a wedding this year, then you’re in luck! The COMO Wedding Experience planned by Andrea Lyn Events will host more than 50 vendors and will have three main components, the Wedding Plaza, Wedding Stroll and Wedding LIVE!, all located in and around The Atrium on Tenth. Join the brides-to-be […]

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Sabu’s Books Opens Its Doors This Saturday

Sabu’s Books, a new business on Columbia’s south side, is celebrating its grand opening at noon on Saturday. Coffee and light refreshments will be served throughout the weekend, with hours of operation being noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. All customers will receive 10% off their purchases each day, as well as […]

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Dirt Dames to Open 2024 Season with Sunday Ride

Dirt Dames, the local mountain biking club for women, kicks off with a group ride at 1 p.m. Sunday at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. Members and newcomers will ride in self-selected groups based on skill level and riding distance. All women, trans, femme and nonbinary individuals are invited to attend. A helmet is required. […]

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Subaru Hosts Second Chance Adoption Event

Are you looking for a four-legged, furry Valentine this year? Columbia Second Chance is bringing plenty of options to University Subaru from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Subaru Adoption Event looks to help find homes for dogs and cats from Second Chance. You can also check out what Subaru could be you and […]

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HuHot Mongolian Grill Will Reopen Monday

The beloved Columbia restaurant HuHot Mongolian Grill is reopening on Monday after closing for numerous remodels throughout the building. HuHot temporarily closed on Monday, Feb. 5, as they remodeled their restrooms and received new food bars and flooring surrounding the food bars and grill. They also cleaned and painted the entire restaurant. Their open hours […]

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Mid-MO Bike Events Expo Looks To Excite Cyclist For Spring

Gear up your bikes and head to Walt’s Bike Shop from 3-6 p.m. Saturday for the Mid-MO Bike Events Expo. Visit with friends, make new ones and meet 2024 cycling promotors. Promotors for 2024 cycling events will be letting visitors know about upcoming cycling rides, mountain bike rides and more. There will also be multiple […]

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True/False Film Festival Announces 2024 Lineup

Thirty-one new feature films, 25 new shorts and three films playing in a retrospective program were announced yesterday on True/False Film Fest’s Facebook page. This year’s festival theme is The Human Paradox and films range from films like “As the Tide Comes In” about a Danish island struggling to survive due to climate change, to […]

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Beloved Fluffybutt Cookies To Close Soon

In a social media post on Tuesday, Feb. 6, Fluffybutt Cookies announced its last day will be on Feb. 29. According to the post, the business plans on taking orders up to its last day. “It’s been a pleasure to make cookies for you the past 13 years. I guess 13 is Taylor Swift’s lucky […]

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The Quarry Closes Unexpectedly

On Tuesday, Jan. 30, The Quarry, a beloved bar in Columbia, permanently closed its doors. According to a post on their Facebook website, “Those of us at the Quarry want to thank all of our amazing customers over the years for your continued support. Unfortunately, we will be closing our doors effective immediately. Please continue […]

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Paint the Town Travels to Shakespeare’s Pizza – South

Pizza and painting combine brilliantly when Paint the Town visits Shakespeare’s Pizza – South at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. For $35 per painter, you receive all of the acrylic paints, a stretch canvas and step-by-step instructions for a winter highland cow creation. Reserve your seat by visiting Paint the Town’s website.