Generous mid-Missourians contributed $5,347 and 2,000 pounds of food when they attended the Santa’s Work Crew Light Show. The second annual event, featuring festively-lit construction machines, was held at EquipmentShare’s corporate headquarters. The cost to enter was free with a donation of two food items for the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri or […]
… or the left. It really doesn’t matter. Gather your friends and family and head out on a First Day Hike at a Missouri state park. Mid-Missourians are fortunate to be blessed with many scenic spots for hiking (and helping us work off those holiday pounds!) Not to mention, they allow us to spend time […]
Start your New Year’s Eve off with a delicious dinner entrée or the surf ‘n’ turf New Year’s Eve special at the Blufftop Bistro at Les Bourgeois. If you’d rather stay in that night, check out the Bistro’s New Year’s Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The menu includes an […]
Parking will be free at all downtown parking meters and inside all city parking garages this weekend. When using a parking garage Friday through Sunday, patrons without a permit patrons can park in any hourly or permit parking space, just as long as the space is not also marked as being reserved or restricted in […]
Ring in the new year at The Blue Note’s annual “DECADANCE” bash starting at 7 p.m. Dance to the tunes of Columbia’s most-recognized DJ, Requiem, while celebrating the start of 2022. Consider this party an official Blue Note tradition, since it’s back for a sixth year! Requiem will take you on a journey from the […]
Logboat Brewing Co.’s spectacular free Candy Cane Crib light display can still be enjoyed from the comfort of your car from now until the end of the year. Hours are from 4:30-12 a.m. daily. Or, you can stop in for a brew or two. Have you tried the brewery’s newest seasonal sensation? It’s a white […]
On Sunday, Dec. 26, from 10-11 a.m. or 6-7 p.m., take part in a sensory-friendly kitty conclave at Papa’s Cat Café. This event’s being held in partnership with the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Your visit entitles you to one hour of cat time and a FREE drink. The Thompson Center at the […]
Everyone is welcome at one of two Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at Christian Fellowship Church. At either 5 or 6:30 p.m., come sing Christmas carols, hear an inspirational message and light candles. These are great services for families and each lasts about an hour. christianfellowship.com/christmas/
Although many Columbia light displays are over, you can still enjoy a drive-thru light park in Jefferson City. The Capital City Festival of Lights is open from 6 to 9 p.m. (except on Monday) now through the end of the year. All $20 (per vehicle) entry fees benefit local charities, Homemaker Health Care and Big […]
Editor’s Note: This article was published in 2017. Sarah Cyr, a sommelier and former co-owner of The Wine Cellar & Bistro, a onetime Columbia restaurant, is an expert on all things vino. Here is her pick for a superb spring white, written while her restaurant was still open. Every spring, I have the urge to […]
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the February 2017 issue of Inside Columbia. Jon Whitaker is a certified cicerone and Beer Program Director at International Tap House in Kansas City, Mo. Of course we are going to talk about my go-to beers for St. Paddy’s day. The beauty of most of the Irish-style […]
