Ready to go back in time? Then head to Kingdom City this weekend for the season kick off of the Central Missouri Renaissance Festival, where attendees can experience the 1550 A.D. village of Carlingford, Ireland. The festival is spread across multiple stages that host performances and contests, and also includes period-specific encampments, artisan markets, games […]
4/20. Live music. In the grass. Free admission. With spring — or something — in the air. ROSE 420 FEST is back for 2022! And what a line up! Cold beers in hand. Good vibes in the air. Bonus shows at Social Room and Cafe Berlin. Head to their websites to check it out! Doors […]
Does a trip to the Columbia Farmers Market sound appetizing? You can get a free ride there on a bus, with fellow fresh food favoring folks like yourself. Remember to bring a reusable tote for your treasures. Get details on when and where to catch the bus here.
This event from the MU Concert Series at Jesse Hall on April 19 at 7 p.m. is sure to tickle your funny bone and possibly take you on a trip down memory lane. The Queen’s Cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation. Learn more about the event here. Throughout history, cartoonists have often […]
Feel like kickin’ some a*s? You have a perfect opportunity this Sunday. Lace up for a free kickball day at CoMo Sports Complex. Unleash your own foot frenzy at this fun team event for those looking to get their kicks — but not necessarily like it’s 1966! (Nod to Portugal the Man.)
This Sunday, catch Grammy-nominated L.A.-based group The Record Company at The Blue Note. The bands’ first full-length album, “Give It Back to You” was released in 2016. The lead single, “Off the Ground,” reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart. The album’s second single, “Rita Mae Young,” reached No. 12 on […]
Don’t miss The CoMo Retro Game Convention on April 10 at Stoney Creek Inn. There will be vendors from across the Midwest, and MK/Smash 64 setups for casual play from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., then for tourneys from 1-5 p.m. Get more info and tickets here.
Spend your Saturday taking part in a fun creative activity at a unique venue. ElderBlossom View Winery is hosting a sip and paint event starting at 1 p.m. Embrace your inner artist while enjoying elderberry wine or cocktails. Then stay for live music from Sarah and Mark. Learn details and sign up here. ElderBlossom View […]
Your canine companion can enjoy the egg-stacy of an Easter hunt just for them on the lawn at Lizzi & Rocco’s Green Meadows location on Sunday, April 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per dog, one dog per human. Register in advance here. With fun events like this, it’s no wonder […]
Here’s a chance to get creative — and aggressive — at the same event on March 26. Check out Acrylic Pour Painting at CoMo Axe Attack Columbia from 4 to 5 p.m. You can create an acrylic pour on a 12×16-inch stretched canvas for $40 per painter, or a 14×18-inch stretched canvas for $45 per painter. […]
If you ever feel like you were born in the wrong decade, here’s the dance party you’ve been longing for — it celebrates decades long gone! Squeeze into those super skinny printed jeans or low-rise ones and whatever other glorious gear from the ‘90s and ‘00s you dig. Why? ‘Cuz Pressed is having a ‘90s/’00s […]
… as in blood type. Sorry for the misleading question but the need for blood is constant and the Columbia Public Library is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive a week from today, on Thursday, March 31, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Friends Room. Learn if you qualify to give and for […]
If you’re an avid art fan, you should check out the free exhibits at the George Caleb Bingham Gallery. For a large portion of the gallery’s annual shows, students are the exhibiting artists. The current exhibit features a provocative work by MFA student Sean Lofton. If you admire Frank Lloyd Wright, you’ll find Lofton’s exhibit, […]
Cleanup Columbia, the city’s annual, citywide litter pick-up event, begins April 1! Due to the pandemic, Cleanup Columbia changed from a one-day event format and instead allowed residents to choose the date and time they wanted to pick up trash. The feedback was so positive that the city decided to continue the format this year. […]
Get a delicious plate of pancakes, ham, coffee, juice and more March 26 and sweeten the lives of children at the same time at Columbia Kiwanis Pancake Day 2022! The Kiwanis continue their 70-year tradition of serving up pancakes to benefit the children of Columbia, Boone County and the world. Every year Kiwanis Pancake Day […]
How much do you know about Missouri’s fashionable past? Now through June 25, you can learn about the major role the apparel industry played in the state’s economic development. A fascinating exhibit titled MOda 200: Missouri Style Makers, Merchants and Memories recently opened at the Center for Missouri Studies Art Galleries. It’s a collaboration between […]
Harpo’s is hosting a beer pong tournament Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m. Champions will pocket $1,500, while second place will score a $400 Harpo’s gift card. It’s $40/team to buy in and includes one free pitcher. You can sign up now through Friday at 3 p.m. by seeing the manager on duty. All team […]
Come get your green on at this St. Paddy’s Day Celebration at Rose Music Hall featuring local faves The Kay Brothers. Doors open at 6 p.m. March 17 and the show begins at 7 p.m. Enjoy all the Irish indulgence — within reason! The band boasts sibling harmonies, upright bass, guitar, tenor banjo, fiddle, cello, […]
If you’re hungry for corned beef you have options. Como’s Irish institution McNally’s will be serving corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips and Rueben sammies. There will also be green beer, Guinness and Jameson specials. McNally’s will open at 11 a.m. on St. Paddy’s and also celebrate the next day. Flat Branch Pub & […]
The COMO Man Show is almost here! If you’re a man, you’re not going to want to miss this event with everything manly happening on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m Holiday Inn Expo Center. Hunting and fishing, sports, food, beer and power tools — the show will have everything to indulge in the […]
