2021 Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitors Guide by Missouri Life Magazine

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5 W elcome to Columbia Columbia by the Numbers 6 Visitor Information & Services 7 Celebrating Diversity Columbia embraces its unique differences. 8 C OMO Can’t Miss Eleven opportunities will leave you wanting to see and do more!

27 D o one thing. Do it well. Doughnuts, pizza and pie makers hone their craft. 30 D ining Out Find what you crave at more than 100 dining destinations. 31 W ineries, Breweries & Distilleries, oh my! Quench your thirst at these fine establishments. 33 F armers Markets Find fresh, local food from area producers. 35 F ood on the Go Grab a bite at a food truck and enjoy the view at Cooper’s Landing.

THINGS TO DO 10 F ind Your Way Use this city map for points of interest and accommodations. 12 F un for the Whole Family Find family-friendly activities for young families, plus free options to round out your trip. 13 Sites and Stories Explore Columbia’s heritage at these special venues. 14 Higher Education Hub Discover four universities that call Columbia home, plus the quintessential college town experience. 15 E xcellent Excursions Take a day trip to unique locations nearby. 16 T rails & Parks Beckon Get outside at a city park, trail or garden. Area parks and facilities are outfitted for your favorite activities. 20 F ind Some Fun Iconic festivals bring the world to Columbia, plus others to pique your interest. 22 M oments to Remember History meets the here and now at Historic Nifong Park. 25 A rt Appreciation Find a new piece of art to take home at a local gallery or museum. 26 E ntertainment & Nightlife Catch a play or concert, or dance the night away at these lively locales.

SHOPPING 36 B outiques Beckon Three boutiques offer unique finds for the home and furry friends. 38 M edia Hunters Mecca Records, books, video games and more await. 39 S hopping Venues From big-box retail to antiques and collectibles, these destinations have it all. REST & RELAXATION 40 Health & Wellness Take care of your body, mind and spirit. 40 F ind Your Faith Columbia is home to nearly 100 houses of worship. 41 S pots for Your Special Occasions Dozens of venues await your next event. 42 L odging & Accommodations Find a great place to stay.

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Columbia and Boone County are destinations full of rich history, an array of arts and culture, and home to an engaged and friendly community. Whether you visit our area for leisure, business or a sporting event, Columbia is ready to welcome you. This Visitor Guide will give you an inside look at everything our area has to offer. You can plan your visit around one of our festivals that highlights art, music, non-fiction films and history. Columbia is even celebrating its Bicentennial in 2021, commemorating 200 years of history and community. Outdoor enthusiasts have no shortage of choices when it comes to Columbia. Visitors looking to immerse themselves in nature can check out a hike at Rock Bridge State Park and incredible wetlands and wildlife await you at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area. Dozens of city parks and miles of trails provide visitors with the opportunity to be as active as they desire. One thing you’ll definitely run out of time to do is trying all of our fantastic restaurants. With local choices ranging from casual to fine dining and burgers to international fare, it will take a few visits to really find your favorites. You can also check out the area’s thriving craft brewery, winery and distillery scene. Want even more information? I encourage you to visit the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau online at VisitColumbiaMo.com or check them out on any of their social media platforms. While you are here, make sure to use #ShowMeCoMo to share what you’re enjoying during your time here. No matter the reason for your visit, I think you will find that Columbia has even more to offer than you may have expected. I hope that your visit is a memorable experience and that you share it with others. We look forward to having you back in Columbia soon.

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ES C I V R E S VISITOR SERVICES Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tourist Information Center 300 S. Providence Road Open 8–5, Mondays–Fridays 573-874-CITY (2489) City Center Contact: VisitColumbiaMO.com 573-874-CITY (2489)

Ellis Fischel Cancer Center MUHealth.org 573-882-2100

Columbia Public Schools CPSK12.org 573-214-3400 Parks & Recreation CoMo.gov/ParksAndRec 573-874-7460 Cancellation Hotline 573-874-7663

Missouri Department of Transportation MoDOT.mo.gov 888-275-6636

Stephens College Stephens.edu 573-442-2211

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Missouri State Parks MoStateParks.com 800-334-6946

Columbia Public Library DBRL.org 573-443-3161

Missouri Division of Tourism Travel Info VisitMo.com 573-751-4133

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City of Columbia CoMo.gov 573-874-CITY (2489)

PHYSICIAN REFERRALS Boone Hospital Center Boone.org 573-815-8000

Regional Economic Development ColumbiaREDl.com 573-442-8303

The District DiscoverTheDistrict.com 573-442-6816

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GENERAL Columbia College CCIS.edu 800-231-2391

Missouri Highway Patrol 573-751-3313 Road Conditions 888-275-6636 Non-Emergency Police 311

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University of Missouri Missouri.edu 573-882-2121 Athletic Ticket Office/ Mizzou Arena 573-884-PAWS, 800-CAT-PAWS DISABLED INFORMATION Services for Independent Living SILColumbia.org 573-874-1646

Truman VA Hospital ColumbiaMO.va.gov 573-814-6000 University Hospital MUHealth.org 573-882-4141 Women’s and Children’s Hospital MUHealth.org 573-875-9000 EMERGENCY PET CARE Horton Discovery Animal Hospital HortonDiscovery.com 573-777-3609 Small Animal Hospital/ MU Veterinary Health Center VHC.Missouri.edu 573-882-7821, 573-882-4589 TRANSPORTATION 5 Star Taxi 573-449-7827 AMTRAK (Jefferson City) Amtrak.com 800-872-7245

Celebration Limousines MidMoPartyBus.com 573-489-9070 GoCOMO (Bus Line) GoComoTransit.com 573-874-2489 Columbia Regional Airport FlyCOU.com 573-874-CITY (2489) Greyhound Bus Lines (to Kansas City & St. Louis daily) Greyhound.com 573-449-2416 Metro Taxi 573-777-4708 MO-X Airport Shuttle/ Doc & Norm Direct MoExpress.com 877-669-4826 Taxi Terry’s TaxiColumbiaMo.com 573-441-1414 White Knight Limousine GoWhiteKnight.com 573-814-5466 Lyft and Uber services are

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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

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Columbia celebrates the unique differences that both citizens and visitors bring to the community. Each difference, every voice and every walk of life comes together here to create a place where people can live, work, play and thrive. A large part of how Columbia celebrates diversity is through myriad events held in the community each year. From the True/False Film Festival and the Roots N Blues Festival to the Unbound Book Festival and Art in the Park to the city’s Columbia Values Diversity Celebration and Journey Toward Inclusive Excellence, those in the community and visitors can come together to have a dialogue on tough conversations. “It’s being open to listening and having tough conversations, and then figuring out how we can change things for the better for everyone,” says Sarah Dresser, Columbia’s Office of Cultural Affairs manager. Dresser helps organize the city’s Diversity Celebration, now in its 29th year, and says the event highlights individuals and groups who have done work in the community, as well as other aspects and events,

that acknowledge diversity and encourage others to get involved. Many of the festivals bring in artists, writers and performers from outside the community who contribute to the ongoing conversations and benefit the community. “We are constantly trying to showcase the breadth of cultural institutions that are here in our town,” Dresser says. “A lot of us can get into our routine of going to the same types of places, so we try to push people to connect with other entities, people, individuals in our city that they wouldn’t have known about otherwise—that’s part of what I hope people will take away.” The City of Columbia also promotes diversity and inclusion education and training through its Building Inclusive Communities program for city and county employees, a part of Columbia’s strategic plan since 2016, according to Kari Utterback, senior administrative supervisor at Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services who leads the training team. Through the training, city employees learn to identify and uncover personal biases, mitigate them and learn from one another in the community. For visitors, that translates to a safe and welcoming community. “We are in a very unique spot. We are this oasis in the center of Missouri, right in between Kansas City and St. Louis,” Utterback says. “We really want to be a place where everyone feels welcome and the best place for everyone to come whether you’re learning or playing, even if your only purpose here is a wrestling tournament, we want you to feel like you can be safe and be included as a part of our community.” Visit InclusiveImpact.org/journey-toward-inclusive-excellence for community and city events and experiences that focus on diversity and inclusion.

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By the slice or by the pie, the pizzas at Pizza Tree are made with twists on traditional and not-so-traditional pizza combinations. The Banh Mi features sriracha-glazed pork belly and house-made kimchi for a Korean pizza twist, and the Ranch Hands is amped up with buttered onions and peppered bacon. Even the Steven Cheese, their take on a cheese pizza, has six different kinds of cheese set off with garlic-herb butter. Sure, you could opt for a slice of pepperoni, but when in Rome ...

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A local sweet spot since 2003, Sparky’s Ice Cream offers up unique flavors like Honey Lavender, Banana Nutella and Oreo Speedwagon (coffee ice cream chock full of Oreo chunks). They also use other local food and drink items in some of their specials, like Boone Olive Oil Co. Blackberry Ginger Balsamic and Harold’s Doughnuts Red Velvet White Chocolate Doughnut. They’ll even make you a float or a shake with Red Bull. Of course, they make all the regulars, too, and their homemade sweet creams are cold creative.

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Throughout Columbia, public art installations are accessible by car or foot by using Otocast, a free mobile app. Discover more than 35 pieces of public art on the Public Art Tour. The app includes photos, descriptions and geo-location for each piece. Each work has a connection to Columbia history and plays a part in the city’s cultural heritage.

The University of Missouri is more than a collection of buildings for higher learning; it is also home to the Mizzou Botanical Garden, which is set across 735 acres on the campus to extend educational opportunities through “collections, displays, interpretation and conservation.” The Gardens on the Francis Quadrangle (The Quad) are popular as many visit the iconic Columns, but seek out Rollins Spring for a less traveled path planted with native Missouri plants or the Woodland Floral Garden, one of the oldest specialty gardens on campus, that features native and exotic flowering trees.

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There are certain things visitors can see and experience that give them a sense of the people, place and history of Columbia, Missouri. Some are older and timeless, while others are new and refreshing. These are a few Columbia can’t-miss opportunities sure to leave you wanting to see and do more in 2021-2022.

Struck by lightning in 2020, the nearly 400-year-old big Bur Oak Tree near McBaine should be on your can’t-miss list. Towering 74 feet over the Missouri River bottoms along the Katy Trail, the bur oak is the largest of its kind in Missouri and one of the largest in the country. It is a quintessential Columbia and Boone County icon that won’t be around forever.

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Rock Bridge Memorial State Park offers 2,272 acres of hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and vistas of Missouri’s natural landscape. Visitors can see a natural rock bridge, sinkholes, springs and caves, a great spot to cool off on a hot day.

North Village Arts District is a one-stop shop for arts and culture in Columbia. Catch artists at work at Orr Street Studios, or take in a show at Rose Music Hall. But make a point to stop at Artlandish Gallery. In a previous life it was a cold storage area for the Wabash Railroad; today, it’s a gallery that features the work of several local artists and provides a unique viewing experience in the catacombs, a series of underground stone spaces framed with wooden beams and doors of yesteryear.

Explore Columbia’s three nearby Missouri Department of Conservation Areas: Eagle Bluffs, Rocky Fork Lakes and Three Creeks. Eagle Bluffs is to the southwest of Columbia near McBaine. The area encompasses more than 4,400 acres and 10 miles of river bank along the Missouri River and Perche Creek. It also features 17 wetland pools that contribute to marshes and crop fields and provides a habitat for migrating and wintering birds and other wildlife. Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area is a calm spot to kayak or canoe through the water. North of Columbia, this rugged conservation area was a former strip mining site. MDC restored the forest and prairie and maintains more than 60 bodies of water of varying sizes. South of Columbia, Three Creeks Conservation Area protects the streams (Turkey Creek, Bass Creek and Bonne Femme Creek), bluffs and forests in its boundaries. The area has more than 1,500 acres on which to hike, camp, fish, birdwatch and ride horses.

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It’s hard to beat the bluffs along the Missouri River at Les Bourgeois Vineyards, 14020 W. Hwy. BB, for a view of the sunset. The A-Frame patio is perfect for finding a spot to share a bottle of wine or a signature Captain’s Cooler while you enjoy the view.

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The ARC (Activity & Recreation Center) 1701 W. Ash St. 573-874-7700 COMO.gov/ParksAndRec/ Facilities/ActivityRecreation-Center-ARC Modern recreation facility with indoor leisure pool (triple loop water slide, lazy river interactive water play feature, hydrotherapy pool and lap lanes), gymnasium, indoor track and cardio/strength training zones.

F irst Fridays in The North Village Arts District

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING Whether you’re visiting Columbia for a day or you call it home, having activity options that don’t break the bank can afford you more experiences for your buck. In the Columbia community, there are places to visit and unique adventures to be had for next to nothing or free. The sights, sounds and smells at a Columbia-area farmers’ market (see page 33 for more information) are always free. Bring the family out to hear local entertainment while shopping with hundreds of area farmers, producers and makers. You might even find something yummy for a snack or dinner. The Columbia Farmers Market on West Ash Street also gives out free kids activity kits that center on plant and food education. Throughout the city, parks and trails offer locations for everything from picnicking and fishing at Stephens Lake Park to horseshoes and tennis at Cosmo-Bethel Park to walking and biking on one of the city’s dozens of groomed or paved trails (see page 18 for a complete listing).Take a break from shopping in The District at Flat Branch Park on Locust Street, where you can rest a bit on the tiered seating while the kiddos splash around the spraygrounds on a hot summer day. If you need some space to let your furry friends run with abandon, Twin Lakes Recreation Area is a great spot to let them off-leash. There are three leash-free dog park areas at Twin Lakes, one specifically for smaller dogs. There is also a playground, a fishing lake, picnic areas and walking trails for the whole family to enjoy. Just outside the city limits, Rock Bridge State Park to the south and Finger Lakes State Park to the north are beautiful in every season. In the summer, you can cool off at Conner’s Cave at Rock Bridge or jump in a kayak at Finger Lakes. A bit of creativity brightens up any day, and at First Fridays, providing those kinds of sights is what the artists and businesses that host this monthly Logo event do best. At this free event the first Friday of each month in the North Village Arts District, you can watch local artists at work at Orr Street Studios, or peruse regional, national and international fine arts at Sager Braudis Gallery and enjoy creative activities, all of which are centered on imagination. There is much to see and experience for free in Columbia when you get out and enjoy the community. Secondary logo 12

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AMF Town and Country Lanes 1508 N. Providence Road 573-442-4729 Amf.com/location/amftown-country-lanes-mo AMF Town & Country Lanes offers traditional bowling on 32 lanes, an interactive arcade and billiards.

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Bonkers 3812 Buttonwood Drive 573-499-0366 BonkersColumbia.com Family fun center with food court, arcade, indoor playground and special play area for toddlers. The Candy Factory 701 Cherry St. 573-443-8222 TheCandyFactory.biz Columbia’s hometown candy shop where chocolates and other confections are made fresh daily. Bring your family and watch candies be made in the production facility (call ahead for viewing times) and take pictures in the “Candy Land” themed viewing room. Daniel Boone Regional Library 100 W. Broadway 573-443-3161 DBRL.org State-of-the-art library with extensive children’s area that includes an interactive early learning activity center, classes/ events for all ages and free wireless internet. Goodrich Forum 8 Theater 1209 Forum Katy Pkwy. 573-446-3223 GQTMovies.com/ Missouri/Forum-8 Movie theater with eight screens and stadium seating.

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Carousel at the Columbia Mall I-70 & Stadium Blvd. 573-445-8459 VisitColumbiaMall.com Columbia Mall features a grand carousel, Cafe Court, family restrooms, nursing room, shops and more. Level Up Entertainment 2300 Bernadette Drive, Ste. 228 573-615-0443 LevelUpTheFun.com A brand new attraction in Columbia, Level Up Entertainment offers 12 lanes of bowling, a “Streets of New York” themed laser tag arena, a ropes course, party rooms, a restaurant and full bar, plus more than 65 arcade games and a host of pinball games. The Mud Room 111 S. 9th St., Ste. 140 573-441-1683 MudRoomStudio.com Classes are available for children and adults. Paint on hundreds of pre-made ceramic pieces or make your own pottery. Walk-ins welcome. Regal Columbia & RPX 2800 Goodwin Pointe Drive 844-462-7342 RegMovies.com Movie theater with full arcade and private parties by arrangement. Sky Zone 1201 American Pkwy. 573-309-9600 SkyZone.com /ColumbiaMO Wall-to-wall aerial action for all ages, including a warrior course, ultimate dodgeball, SkySlam, freestyle jumping and a toddler zone. The highest level of fun. Tiger Bounce 3601 Buttonwood Drive 573-443-3695 TigerBounceColumbia.com Tiger Bounce has inflatable bounce houses, a skating/ multipurpose floor, soft play climbing structure and full concession options designed for children 13 years and younger.

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The State Historical Society of Missouri Getting to know Columbia through its history and architecture sets the stage to celebrate the city’s Bicentennial in 2021. These venues provide physical manifestations to experience and explore. Blind Boone Home 10 N. 4th St. 573-499-0039

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The restored 1880s-era home of famed concert pianist John William “Blind” Boone is open by appointment for tours and is available for small events. The Centralia Battlefield 19101 N. Rangeline Road, Centralia MoCivilWar.org

One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War occurred on this historic site Sept. 27, 1864. Confederate guerillas surprised and defeated 120 Federal soldiers. Columbia Cemetery 30 E. Broadway 573-449-6320

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At Columbia’s historic cemetery, pioneer families of the city are buried alongside university presidents, professors and other prominent Columbia citizens, plus veterans of every war since the Revolution. The cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Firestone Baars Chapel 1306 E. Walnut St. Stephens College Campus 573-876-7257 St. Louis Arch architect Eero Saarinen designed the chapel, which features a four-foyer design and can be rented for weddings.

Francis Quadrangle 8th & Elm Streets 573-882-2456 Missouri.edu/Visit/ Contact

Francis Quadrangle captures the spirit and tradition of MU. The quad includes numerous buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, such as the Residence, where university presidents and chancellors have lived since 1867, along with the iconic Columns, all that remain of the original Academic Hall, which burned down in 1892. Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site Adjacent to 2805 S. Providence 573-449-7402 MoStateParks.com

Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site contains the grave of Missouri’s 22nd governor (1875–1877), Charles Hardin, along with descendants of George Jewell. There are also about 20 unlettered limestone blocks that are presumed to mark the graves of slaves owned by the Jewell family. Missouri Theatre 203 S. 9th St. 573-882-3781

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Built in 1928, the Missouri Theatre is mid-Missouri’s only pre-Depression era movie palace/vaudeville stage and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Beautifully renovated in 2008, this “gem of a show palace” features elegant decor.

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The SHSMO houses a vast art collection featuring George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton, as well as 3,500+ titles of historic Missouri newspapers, 100,000+ photographs, 4,000+ maps and much more.

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Stephens College Historic Quadrangle Corner of Broadway and College Avenue, Stephens College Campus 573-876-7207

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The Stephens College Historic Quadrangle comprises Columbia, Wood and Hickman Halls, the President’s Home and Historic Senior Hall. Village at Boone Junction 3801 Ponderosa 573-443-8936

New American restaurant featuring local products, an eclectic wine and beer list, specialty cocktails and local art. Entire menu available for carry out.

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Boone Junction is a collection of four historic buildings relocated to Columbia’s Nifong Park and features the fully furnished 1820 GordonCollins Log Cabin and the 1920s-era Easley Country Store. The McQuitty House and the Victorian-era Ryland Farmhouse complete the village. North of the village sits the historic Maplewood House, built in 1877 and on the National Register of Historic Places. Open for tours April through October by appointment only. Tour fees apply.

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Download the Otocast app to access a tour of Columbia’s African American Heritage Trail, a two-mile walking trail featuring 36 points of interest through Columbia’s historic Black business district, Sharp End and other downtown locations.

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Moberly Area Community College Columbia | 573-234-1067 | MACC.edu The MACC-Columbia Higher Education Center is located in the Parkade Center, and occupies 53,500 sq. ft. at the Business Loop location. In addition to classroom space, offices and computer labs, the location also houses an art studio and mechatronics lab. The MACC Columbia campus offers nine degree programs. Stephens College 800-876-7207 | Stephens.edu Stephens College, founded in 1833, offers innovative, career-focused degree programs with an emphasis in creative arts and sciences. A private undergraduate residential women’s college, Stephens also serves adult learners with graduate, online and certificate programs for both women and men and offers an innovative preschool and elementary school as part of the college’s commitment to “Learn. Grow. Lead.” University of Missouri 573-882-2456 | Missouri.edu The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia, representing the birth of public higher education west of the Mississippi River. Today, the 1,262acre campus improves lives as Missouri’s largest public research university and serves citizens statewide as a land-grant institution. MU offers more than 300 degrees and certificates through 13 colleges and schools and has more than 30,000 students representing every U.S. state and more than 100 countries. Faculty, staff and students work hard to honor the public trust by upholding four values: respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence.

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Daniel Boone Regional Library 100 W. Broadway | 573-443-3161 | DBRL.org The library houses current fiction and non-fiction books, popular magazines, newspapers, music CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and more. It also offers classes and events on a variety of topics for all ages. Snacks are for sale in the lobby. Its website has eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, TV shows and other resources. Secondary logo 14

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THE QUINTESSENTIAL COLLEGE TOWN EXPERIENCE If you’re coming to Columbia for a college sporting event, rest assured the experience will be everything you expect it to be in this quintessential college town. In Columbia, University of Missouri Tigers, Columbia College Cougars and Stephens Stars—both students and alumni—are waiting to give guests a warm welcome through time-honored traditions, great food, live music and iconic landmarks, before, during and after the competition. Tradition runs deep at MU. The university is the birthplace of the homecoming tradition practiced worldwide. It began in 1911 when then-athletic director Chester Brewer invited alumni home for the KU football game. Attending a football game also offers visitors a chance to see the result of another tradition. Each year, incoming Tigers give the rock M on the north end zone a fresh coat of white paint. And the “M-I-Z, Z-O-U” chant echoes across fields, courts and stadiums anytime even a few Tigers gather. Game day eats don’t get any better than a Booches burger or a slice of Shakespeare’s Pizza, but across the city, local chefs, hash slingers and foodies are coming up with culinary creations for even the pickiest of palates. Check out Beet Box where the chefs concoct creative concepts and new recipes daily, or Murry’s where guests have been gifted with a little jazz with their meal for more than 35 years. Speaking of music and culture, Columbia takes pride in the many venues available to experience art, both of note and canvas. The Blue Note has become a music and comedy institution not only known locally but nationwide for finding and promoting up-and-coming acts. And in the North Village Arts District, you can find a special one-of-a-kind souvenir to take home with you. For any sport or any season, Columbia-area dining, entertainment, shopping and lodging will provide that extra “umph” you’re looking for when traveling for your favorite team, or cheering on the Tigers, Cougars or Stars.

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The Mizzou Store, 911 E. Rollins (on campus) Tiger Team Store, 600 E. Stadium (on the north side of Memorial Stadium) Rally House, 808 E. Broadway Tiger Spirit, 111 S. 9th St.

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Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Missouri, Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for more than 165 years. As a private, nonprofit institution, the college takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs. With more than 30 locations across the country, students may enroll in day, evening and online classes. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Columbia College educates approximately 18,000 students each year and has more than 83,000 alumni worldwide.

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NEARBY DESTINATIONS CALL When you visit Columbia, build more memories through short day trips to unique destinations nearby. From historic sites to retail venues and pocket communities, these excursions give you more options to explore. And, if you can’t visit them all, put them on your list for the next time you’re in the area. Arrow Rock 40 miles from Columbia; 28 miles west on I-70, exit 98, 13 miles northwest on Highway 41 660-837-3608 ArrowRock.org The village of Arrow Rock is a designated National Historic Landmark. You can see many historic buildings and sites here, but check out the museums, look through the shops, enjoy a bite to eat and catch a show at the Broadway-caliber Lyceum Theatre. Boonville 25 miles west of Columbia on I-70, exits 101, 103, 106 660-882-3967 GoBoonville.com Boonville has more than 400 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, the Isle of Capri Casino off of the Missouri River and Warm Springs Ranch, open April– October, home of the Budweiser Clydesdales. There’s also shopping, dining, theater and more.

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Centralia 20 miles north on Route B/124 573-682-2272 CentraliaMo.org Explore history at the Historical Society Museum and the 1864 Civil War battlefield site of Centralia. Stop by Chance Garden, home to the Rose Garden and listed on the National Historic Registry. Clark 25 miles north on Highway 63, right on Route P Look through the antique shops and other shops in the area or visit the farms in the Amish Community to find quilts, produce, baked goods, plants, furniture and other items. Please respect the Amish culture and refrain from taking photos of individuals.

Fulton 30 miles from Columbia; 21 miles east on I-70, exit 148, 9 miles south on Highway 54 573-642-7692 VisitFulton.com Visit America’s National Churchill Museum that features a 17th-century church from London and eight sections of the Berlin Wall (re-opening fall 2021). Explore Fulton’s historic downtown Brick District, Serenity Valley Winery’s 60 scenic acres, the Auto World Museum, Crane’s Country Store and Museum and the Katy Trail, among other Callaway County attractions. Jefferson City 30 miles south of Columbia on Highway 63 573-632-2820 VisitJeffersonCity.com Take a free tour at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor’s mansion or Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, or stop by one of Jeff City’s many other attractions—the historic State Penitentiary, Runge Nature Center, Missouri Military History Museum and Central Dairy.

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Rocheport 15 miles from Columbia; 11 miles west on I-70, exit 115, 4 miles north on Route BB Rocheport-MO.com Visit shops and galleries, enjoy fine dining, bike or hike the Katy Trail and explore history in Rocheport. Make a stop on the way at Les Bourgeois Winery and Bistro, which overlooks the Missouri River and has one of the best spots to watch the sun go down.

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On more than 3,500 green-space acres, which includes 75 outdoor parks, two of which are in development, and eight destination trails, Columbia Parks and Recreation has more than a few pride points. Improvement is a continuous process, and one 50-acre gem, Smith Park, which serves northeast Columbia, features a new .3-mile trail along its lake in addition to its skatepark, basketball court and new playground, among other amenities. New parking and electrical additions also amp up Stawn Park’s worldclass Harmony Bends Disc Golf Course, but beyond frisbee fun, this 129-acre park is rich with natural features like woodlands and Harmony and Perche creeks. If walking, hiking and bicycling are what you seek, Columbia has an extensive trail system built with this in mind. The nearly 65-mile Columbia Trail System is a partnership, a combination of city-owned trails, MUowned trails and Boone County trails. In the mix are some dynamic well known trails like the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail, an 8.9-mile historic railroad spurturned-fitness trail that connects to the larger Katy Trail State Park, which traverses the state. Smaller trails thread the community and get you from point A to point B around Columbia without ever setting foot or bike tire on a road used by automobiles. These smaller trails are a part of a larger plan to connect together to form a 30-mile loop that encircles the city. To date, half of the distance has been completed, with the Rollins Street Connector being the most recent addition to the planned loop of trails. Check out the parks and trails listing for a complete list and for approved and available activities.

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AREA PARKS & CAMPING Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary 3607 Bray Ave. Columbia-Audubon.org Cooper’s Landing 11505 Smith Hatchery Road 573-657-1299 CoopersLandingMo.com

Albert-Oakland Park 1900 Blue Ridge Road Capen Park 1600 Capen Park Drive

Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area 6700 W. Route K 573-446-6743 MDC.Mo.gov

Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (Cosmo) 1615 Business Loop 70 W.

Finger Lakes State Park 1505 E. Peabody Road 573-443-5315 MoStateParks.com

Cosmo-Bethel Park 4500 Bethel St.

Pinnacles Youth Park 850 E. Pinnacles Road, Sturgeon 573-449-7946 Sites.Google.com/site/boonepinnacles Rock Bridge Memorial State Park 5901 S. Hwy 163 573-449-7402 MoStateParks.com Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area 7 miles N. off US Hwy 63 573-815-7900 MDC.Mo.gov Three Creeks Conservation Area 5 miles S. off US Hwy 63 573-815-7900 MDC.Mo.gov

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This 73,000 sq. ft. facility features an indoor leisure pool, gymnasium, exercise equipment, indoor track and group exercise classes. Pool includes water slide, lazy river, vortex and zero-gravity depth entry.

GOLF COURSES A.L. Gustin Golf Course 8 Stadium Blvd., MU

Lake of the Woods Golf Course 6700 St. Charles Road

Strawn Park & Harmony Bends Disc Golf Course 801 N. Strawn Road (Route ZZ) Twin Lakes Recreation Area 2500 Chapel Hill Road

ARC (Activity & Recreation Center) 1701 W. Ash St.

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Midway Golf & Games 5500 W. Van Horn Tavern Road

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Lions-Stephens Park 104 N. William St.

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Lake of the Woods Golf Course and Recreation Area 6700 E. St. Charles Road

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Albert-Oakland Park 1900 Blue Ridge Road

Douglass Park 400 N. Providence Road

Katy Trail State Park Clinton, MO to Machens, MO 573-449-7402 MoStateParks.com

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Again Street Park 1200 Again St.

Cottonwoods RV Park 5170 N. Oakland Gravel Road 573-474-2747 CottonwoodsRVPark.com

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at Battle Garden 800 W. Stadium Blvd. 573-874-7460 CoMo.gov/ParksAndRec/Park

Located next to the MKT Trail, these landscaped gardens with walkways and benches provide a quiet setting. The writings of Dr. King are displayed as part of a sculptured amphitheater with eight triangular upright columns.

FACILITY FEATURES Baseball Field Softball Field Basketball Court Tee-ball Field Tennis Courts Soccer Field Football Field Lacrosse Field

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The Mizzou Botanic Garden encompasses 752 acres on the University of Missouri campus. The living museum displays thousands of plants amidst famous landmarks and in thematic gardens.

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Celebrating its 20th season, Owner Drew Lemberger provides full-service excursions for sightseeing, birdwatching and fishing on the Missouri River in the central Missouri area.

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Midway Golf & Games is a year-round 16-hole golf facility and 18-hole miniature golf course. It features foot golf, batting cages, upgraded driving range, new go-kart track, yard games, axe throwing, lazer tag, archery tag, pro shop and limited snack bar.

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Cattlemen Days Rodeo Cedar Valley Riders Saddle Club Arena, Ashland CattlemenDaysRodeo.com The rodeo is an annual event during August each year. Live music starts at 7 pm with the rodeo beginning at 8. After the completion of the rodeo, a dance is held on the rodeo grounds with a live band. The rodeo parade is Saturday at 2 pm . The rodeo is put on by the Ashland Optimist Club and the Cedar Valley Riders Saddle Club. Centralia Anchor Festival Centralia 573-682-2272 | CentraliaMOChamber.com The city of Centralia hosts the Anchor Festival annually in late spring on the beautiful downtown city square. Activities include crafts and concessions, live music, a carnival, parade, three-on-three basketball, tractor show, car show, community worship, a fun run and an anchor-driving contest. Family Fun Fest 3rd Wednesday of the month, June through September Cosmo Park 573-874-7460 | CoMo.gov This family event transforms Cosmo Park into fun central with a new theme each month. Entertainment for the entire family features music, special performances, art activities and hands-on activities. First Fridays First Friday of each month North Village Arts District NorthVillageArtsDistrict.org Grab a locally distilled spirit at DogMaster, catch a show at Rose Music Hall and visit the myriad art studios and galleries open to the public during First Fridays, free art crawl on the first Friday of each month from 6–9 pm in the North Village Arts District. In the approximately nine-block area just north of Broadway downtown, galleries, shops and businesses are open with music, art demonstrations, children’s activities, refreshments and more.

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Boone County Fair Boone County Fairgrounds 5212 N. Oakland Gravel Road 573-474-9435 | TheBooneCountyFair.com In the summer, the Boone County Fair offers a variety of activities and shows to entertain all age groups. Featured attractions include livestock shows, talent competition nights, carnival rides, live music, beer garden, and the Boone County Country Ham Breakfast.

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Hot Summer Nights Music Festival June and July, Various venues 573-875-0600 | TheMOSY.org Hot Summer Nights is six weeks of fabulous music—classical and pop—with the Missouri Symphony Orchestra in the exquisitely renovated historic Missouri Theatre, as well as other community venues. Guest artists from concert halls all over the world join Columbia’s summer resident professional orchestra to entertain music lovers of all ages with a diverse repertoire. Come celebrate the Missouri Symphony’s 50th anniversary! Living Windows Festival First Friday in December The District 573-442-6816 | DiscoverTheDistrict.com On the first Friday of December, shopkeepers move all the merchandise out of their front windows and stage live holiday performances for onlookers. Merchants go to great lengths to outdo each other, making each year’s displays even more impressive than before. The strolling carolers, holiday treats and visits with Santa are set against a backdrop of holiday lights.

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Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show Third full weekend of September Nifong Park 573-874-7460 | CoMo.gov For more than 40 years, visitors have toured traditions of the past at the annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show. At this festival in historic Nifong park, the atmosphere and experience are both authentic as artisans and tradesmen in historic character bring “lost arts” to life, and festival-goers can listen, learn and see history as it comes alive and shop for handmade crafts. Entertainment, including traditional and roots music, and Native American, German and folk dance is also provided. Kids will have a great time in the Fun for Young’uns area or listening to ghost stories Saturday evening. Tour the Historic Maplewood Home, Village at Boone Junction and the Boone County History & Culture Center, all located within the park. Food trucks will also be on hand along with festival favorites such as funnel cakes and turkey legs.

Art in the Park First Full Weekend in June Stephens Lake Park 573-443-8838 | ColumbiaArtLeague.org Put on by the Columbia Art League, Art in the Park is the oldest and largest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri. The festival features more than 100 visual artists from across the United States, displaying a variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, pottery, jewelry, fibers, sculpture, wood and glass. Enjoy engaging hands-on activities, magicians, children’s entertainment and live music. View breathtaking works from student artists in the Emerging Artist Pavilion, and take in the talent of our military veterans in the Veterans Exhibit. Grab a limited edition Art in the Park drinking cup and stay hydrated with fruit-infused water from the water bar, then wander over to the food truck court and enjoy a variety of festival fare. Art in the Park is free to the public.

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4th of July Fire in the Sky 573-874-7460 | CoMo.gov Celebrate the 4th of July at the City of Columbia’s Fire in the Sky with free activities and entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy Independence Day-themed children’s activities and live music. Once it’s dark, watch fireworks choreographed to music on KBXR 102.3.

Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Hartsburg 573-808-1288 | HartsburgPumpkinFest.com The charming river town of Hartsburg hosts thousands of visitors during this annual festival on the second weekend of October, which features more than 200 craft vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, food booths, pumpkins galore and a variety of activities for the whole family.

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Roots N Blues Festival Stephens Lake Park RootsNBluesFestival.com The nationally recognized Roots N Blues Festival features over 30 artists representing the genres of roots, blues, gospel, country, folk, rock, bluegrass and soul. American Blues Scene Magazine called it, “One of the most prominent festivals in the country!” In addition to live music, fans enjoy delicious food from local and national vendors, the beautiful scenery of Stephens Lake Park and art installations created by local artists. Roots N Blues Betsy Farris Memorial Run Throughout Columbia RootsNBluesFestival.com Participants enjoy a scenic run through Columbia. All runners receive a race shirt, a finisher’s medal and a discount voucher to the festival. There are three course options for the race: halfmarathon, 10K and 5K. Betsy Farris ran in countless races and was an inspiration to many on their fitness journey. Shelter Insurance Gardens Concert Series Sunday evenings in the Summer 1817 W. Broadway 573-445-8441 ShelterInsurance.com/AboutShelter /CompanyEvents This concert series has delighted local families for many years and offers a wide variety of performances on Sunday evenings in the Summer. The free concerts are held in the Shelter Gardens. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy.

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Show-Me State Games June and July Multiple venues 573-882-2101 | SMSG.org The Show-Me State Games (SMSG) is an Olympicstyle sports festival with more than 40 sports for all ages and ability levels. In addition to the summer games, SMSG offers events throughout the year to promote health, fitness, family and fun. Thousands come together to participate in SMSG each year. True/False Film Fest The District & MU Campus 573-442-8783 | TrueFalse.org The True/False Film Fest joins smart, impassioned and forward-thinking filmmakers with the best audiences in the world each spring. True/False is a magical Columbia experience, offering four days of the newest and most compelling non-fiction films, each accompanied by its filmmaker, plus bands playing before screenings and at concerts all weekend. With art installations, a legendary live game show and the annual March March parade, True/False transforms the city into a one-of-a-kind celebration of the arts.

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On the main floor, exhibits in the East Gallery rotate out every six to eight months; in the West Gallery they remain up to a year, March through February. Within these galleries, exhibits feature items and images from the center’s expansive collections in the vaults downstairs. Vaults are not open to the public, but they house a 500,000 glass-plate negative collection (1880s-1970) that is regularly mined for images and an extensive artifact collection that includes everyday items like vintage typewriters, farm implements, antique radios and rotary phones along with unique items like General Odon Guitar’s Civil War greatcoat. At the other end of the building sits Montminy Art Gallery, a 2,800-square-foot professional commercial art gallery. The space features six major shows a year from local and national artists, as well as a six-concert season. On permanent display in the art gallery is the Chickering grand piano of John W. “Blind” Boone, an African American composer and musician of renown, born in 1864. Throughout the park, historic buildings dot the landscape, four of which form the Village at Boone Junction, which are used for

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At Historic Frank G. Nifong Memorial Park, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd., history, architecture, art and theater combine to create a home for both arts and culture in the Columbia community. Originally part of a farmstead belonging to Slater and Margaret Lenoir, the 60-acre park is the site of the Boone County History & Culture Center and the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre. Inside the History & Culture Center’s 20,000 square feet, there are two exhibit spaces, a professional art gallery and a host of archived collections that hold the history of Columbia and Boone County. “If you go around the country, counties the size of Boone County and smaller almost never have 20,000 square feet to work with,” says ChrisLogo Campbell, executive director of the Boone County History & Culture Center. “So the people that built this space between 1985 and 1990 were very farsighted and understood that space would be extremely helpful in the decades to come. And, I wish I had more.” Indeed, the center is bursting at the seams with collections and artifacts, Campbell says, and a committee is already looking at ways to increase space.

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preservation and educational purposes. Originally built in 1909 at Worley Street and Garth Avenue, the McQuitty house is a shotgun house, well known in the African American community as it was built by an African American contractor and realtor in Boone County. It is unfinished, and the walls of the home are used for Black history exhibits. The Ryland house, from near Sturgeon, was built in 1890. It’s used as an exhibit space featuring furniture and other items from the era in which the home was built.The Easley Country Store replica will bring back memories for anyone who has recollection of an old-time country store. It is stocked with “merchandise” you might find on the shelves in the early 1900s. Lastly, the Gordon-Collins Log Cabin was relocated to the site from what is now Stephens Lake Park. The cabin was built by a Kentucky settler, David Gordon, and used as a temporary structure while building Gordon Manor. It’s also named for “Pop” Collins, a long-time groundskeeper at Stephens College who renovated the cabin while he worked at the college. The Village at Boone Junction is open by appointment for a fee or during the Heritage Festival, held the third week in September, the

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one weekend a year where tours of the buildings are free. During the festival, docents are on hand to share the history of the buildings and answer questions. Just northwest of the village sits the Maplewood Barn, the seasonal summer home of Maplewood Barn Community Theatre. The original 133-year-old barn burned down in 2010, but was rebuilt with a few modern touches and is simply called “The Barn” by those who keep the shows running. The theater has called the Barn home since 1973 and provided live community theater in an outdoor setting at the park. “It feels like Maplewood Barn is a little less formal, a little more relaxed,” says Morgan Dennehy, Maplewood Barn Community Theatre president. “It’s an outdoor theater, so it’s a completely different experience. We don’t have air conditioning.You have to have dedication and real loyalty to go see a Barn show in the middle of Missouri July.” In 2019, the cast did “White Christmas” in July—in fur-lined Logo costumes ... during a heatwave. People came, even in the middle of that Missouri-hot show. “It takes a certain level of really loving to be outdoors and loving the Barn to really do a Barn show.” The sense of community and the sense of family at the Barn has always been the same. Dennehy hears people talk about the Barn, pre-fire, with this nostalgic awe and thinks people still have that same feeling about the Barn. Secondary logo 24

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“It gives us all an opportunity to step outside of ourselves,” she says, “and really connect with those people around us, connect with the people on stage. It gives us an opportunity to meet our neighbors, to interact with people we wouldn’t necessarily interact with on a normal basis. And it gives us this wonderful opportunity to express ourselves whether through being an audience member, being a volunteer, behind the scenes, on the stage, vocally, or even physically.” Maplewood Barn Community Theatre typically does a four-show season and usually includes a comedy and a classic (most often Shakespeare because Shakespeare in the Park is a total thing). When they do Shakespeare, they give it their own bent. For example, “Much Ado About Nothing” in 2015 was set in Columbia, and instead of soldiers coming home from war, it was football players coming back from homecoming—complete with a backdrop of Jesse Hall and the Columns. “That’s the great thing about Shakespeare,” Dennehy says. “It’s so universal; you can really make it work for anything. I don’t think Shakespeare would mind.” Neither does the audience. “You come, and you bring a blanket or some lawn chairs. Pack a picnic basket. Bring a bottle of wine, some cheese; make yourself a little romantic picnic and watch a show under the stars.” For information on hours of operation and schedules, visit BooneHistory.org or MaplewoodBarn.com.

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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS Artlandish Gallery 1019 E. Walnut St. 573-442-2999 ArtlandishGallery.com Artlandish Gallery is full of unique gifts, fine crafts, fine art, pottery, glass, jewelry and wearables.

Bluestem Missouri Crafts 13 S. 9th St. 573-442-0211 BluestemCrafts.com Bluestem Missouri Crafts features an eclectic collection of traditional and contemporary fine crafts from Missouri and its eight neighboring states. Boone County History & Culture Center 3801 Ponderosa St. 573-443-8936 BooneHistory.org Located in Nifong Park and highlighting the history of Boone County, the museum features annual exhibits in its 4,500-squarefoot exhibit space. The adjacent 2,800-square-foot Montminy Art Gallery features works of local and regional artists. The museum also curates the historic 1877 Maplewood House and four historic buildings in The Village at Boone Junction. Columbia Art League 207 S. 9th St. 573-443-8838 ColumbiaArtLeague.org The Columbia Art League provides a stimulating environment for experiencing the visual arts through exhibitions, education, appreciation, promotion and the creation of art. Orr Street Studios 106 Orr St. 573-875-4370 OrrStreetStudios.com Orr Street Studios fosters interaction between the public, art and artists. This mainstay in the North Village Arts District features revolving exhibits in the gallery, private events and art-related community and houses more than 30 artists.

Sager Braudis Gallery 1025 E. Walnut St. 573-442-4831 SagerBraudisGallery.com Sager Braudis Gallery features rotating exhibits of contemporary art and mid-century masterworks in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, fiber, ceramics, jewelry and more. Museum of Art & Archaeology Mizzou North 115 Business Loop 70 W. 573-882-3591 MAA.Missouri.edu Mid-Missouri’s only accredited museum contains masterworks from seven millennia and six continents, art from ancient through Renaissance to modern, artifacts and archaeology. Named by American Art Awards as one of the 25 best museums in the nation. Museum will be relocating to Ellis Library on the MU campus in 2022. Museum of Anthropology Mizzou North, 115 Business Loop 70 W. 573-882-3573 AnthroMuseum .Missouri.edu Native American artifacts, Missouri archaeology and history and the Grayson Archery Collection are all on permanent exhibit. Special exhibits rotate several times a year Museum will be relocating to Ellis Library on the MU campus in 2022. Greg Hardwick & Sidney Larson Galleries Brown Hall, Columbia College Campus 573-875-7517 These galleries feature exhibits by students, faculty and professional artists. Stephens College Costume Museum 6 N. College Ave., Lela Raney Wood Hall 573-876-7220 Stephens.edu/academics /undergraduate-programs/ costume-museum

The Historic Costume Gallery features rotating fashion exhibits from the Costume Museum & Research Library, which includes more than 13,000 garments dating back to 1730 and donated by alumnae, friends and designers.

George Caleb Bingham Gallery A125 Fine Arts Center, UMC 573-882-4037 VisualStudies .Missouri.edu An impressive gallery with a sampling of works by faculty, students, national and international artists in all media. Glen Smart Waterfowl & Upland Game Bird Collection School of Natural Resources, 103 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building 573-882-7045 SNR.Missouri.edu/ About/Exhibits An extensive collection of more than 300 waterfowl and upland game specimens from around the world. The State Historical Society of Missouri 605 Elm St. 573-882-7083 SHSMO.org In its home at the Center for Missouri Studies, SHSMO houses a vast art collection featuring George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton, as well as 3,500+ titles of historic Missouri newspapers, 100,000+ photographs, 4,000+ maps, an extensive editorial cartoon collection and more. Wilbur Enns Entomology Museum Room 3-38 Agriculture Building, UMC 573-882-2410 Museum.Insecta .Missouri.edu Research museum with more than six million specimens of insects, arachnids and fossils from the Ozark Plateau and the Midwest, along with some exotic specimens. Yeckel Collection School of Natural Resources, 103 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building 573-882-7045 SNR.Missouri.edu /About/Exhibits The Yeckel Collection contains 44 species from Africa, Eurasia and North America, some listed as rare or endangered.

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The “We Always Swing” Jazz Series at Murry’s The Blue Note 17 N. 9th St. 573-874-1944

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Built in 1927, The Blue Note is a premiere music venue, celebrating 40 years of live music. The modernized historic theater is located in the heart of downtown Columbia and draws some of the biggest names in music and comedy on a regular basis. Besides live events, The Blue Note is also an ideal destination for a unique, one-of-a-kind private or corporate event.

Columbia’s only arthouse theater, Ragtag Cinema exhibits independent, international and documentary films on two screens all year long. Ragtag regularly hosts community screenings, specialty film series and interactive experiences for the whole family.

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Community members of all ages perform plays and musicals like “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Cabaret,” and “Hello, Dolly!” among others at Columbia Entertainment Company, founded in 1979. Maplewood Barn Community Theatre 2900 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-227-2276

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The Maplewood Barn Community Theatre provides high-quality, live community theater in an informal, familyfriendly, outdoor setting in historic Nifong Park. The Missouri Symphony 203 S. 9th St. 573-875-0600 TheMoSy.org

The Missouri Symphony produces an annual summer music festival, which features a wide selection of music genres performed by a professional orchestra whose members come from all over the world. Founded in 1970, the Missouri Symphony includes the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, The Missouri Symphony Conservatory and The Missouri Symphony League.

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Rose Music Hall 1013 Park Ave. 573-874-1944

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Rose Music Hall is a live music venue tucked away in downtown Columbia. Rose is the perfect place to check out up-and-coming national bands, as well as the best CoMo has to offer. During the summer, the music moves outside into Rose Park that boasts an outdoor stage and spacious patio. Enjoy live music, yard games, beer, tasty food and movies in the summertime. Stephens College Playhouse and Warehouse Theatre 100 Willis, Stephens College Campus 573-876-7199 Stephens.edu /PerformingArts

The Stephens College School of Creative and Performing Arts offers theater, dance and music performances throughout the academic year. Performances feature students and faculty from Stephens’ theater program and guest artists from around the country.

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Talking Horse Productions is a professional theater company located in the North Village Arts District. Talking Horse produces plays in a variety of genres— dramas, comedies and musicals—in an intimate 70-seat black-box theater. University Concert Series 203 S. 9th St. 573-882-3781

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The University Concert Series brings world-class performing arts events to mid-Missouri. Opera, ballet, orchestra, chamber, jazz, pop, modern dance, Broadway shows, family events and nationally known performers are all a part of the Concert Series tradition.

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MU Theatre brings the best in original, innovative and classical theater to Columbia throughout the year, including Summer Repertory. The “We Always Swing” Jazz Series 21 N. 10th St. 573-449-3009

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As with so many things, practice makes perfect. That old cliche applies across all disciplines, including culinary success. Whether it’s in the crust recipe, the dough preparation or simply the idea that eating food should be fun, these are three Columbia culinary masters doing one thing and doing it well. To say the staff at Harold’s Doughnuts loves making doughnuts sounds like a bit of a reach, but it’s true—they love their craft. The doughnut shop’s mantra “Love Your Craft” developed as co-owners Michael and Karli Urban and co-owner and head doughnut pastry chef Melissa Poelling discussed the vision of what small-batch, artisanal, local doughnuts looked like. “The words kept cycling through. ‘You do what you love; you love what you do,” Poelling says. “It’s not just a project; it’s not a job. This is my craft; it’s what I love. So whatever you do, love the whole process of what that is and what it becomes.” Harold’s Doughnuts first opened as a commissary kitchen in 2014, and in 2015, the doors opened to the public. Each day, doughnut-making shifts start at 5 pm when the night crews start coming in. The day crew starts decorating at 3 am , and the counter staff comes in about 4 to fill the cases for the 6 am open. If they don’t sell out, when the closed sign comes out, the process begins again. Closing time shifts with the season and demand, Poelling says. Midday is too early for some people. If there’s rain, it’s over; stop and go home. Football game times are a consideration on game days, and January is brutally slow for the fried pastry because everyone is focused on health. But the target is 2 pm. The guilty pleasure … that’s where Poelling’s philosophy comes from. “I appreciate things in moderation, and how you handle your moderation is on you,” she says. “My job is to make the tastiest thing I know how to provide you value for your moderation.” Those “things” come in a variety of daily options: two classic sets (glazed and buttermilk cake in vanilla, chocolate, maple, cinnamon/ sugar icing flavors) along with a handful of other regulars. “We also make the Boston creme every day,” Poelling says. “There would be a mutiny and a coup if we didn’t, for sure.” Bacon maple is another regular that flies out of the doughnut case, and there are six specialty flavors rotated into the mix each month, along with a monthly specialty box suchLogo as Boozy, Cereal Milk, Valentine’s and Mother’s Day boxes among others that must be pre-ordered. “We are a from-scratch shop. We make everything in-house, by hand, including our sprinkles. We do have a tendency to sell out,” Poelling says. “Our goal really is to bring happiness and joy through doughnuts.” Secondary logo VisitColumbiaMO.com

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WORLD PIE DOMINATION The bakers at Peggy Jean’s Pies are early risers as well. They have to be to make more than 250 pies a day—fruit pies, cream pies, savory pot pies and some quiches. “We get so many calls from people, ‘Do you do cheesecakes? Do you do bread pudding? Do you do …’ insert everything, and I’m like, ‘nope,’ ” says Rebecca Miller, the daughter in the motherdaughter duo that owns Peggy Jean’s Pies. Employees even jump in questioning the offerings, but she insists, “No, this is world pie domination not world cheesecake domination.” Peggy Jean’s Pies had a former life when Miller’s mother, Jeanne Plumley, opened a pie shop by the same name in 1994 with another business partner, Peggy Day. That shop shuttered a decade later. Then in 2014, Miller and Plumley decided to give it another go. Seven years, a handful of national accolades and a move to a new location double the pie-making space of their first indicates they made the right decision. When you enter the shop, you might see flour dusting the prep tables while dough is being made and smell the aroma of fruit being prepared and cooked for the fruit pies. You might catch the finished pies coming out of the ovens and being boxed for the pie case. Peggy Jean’s Pies is an open-concept experience where customers can see the process from start to finish. “It just works for whatever reason,” Miller says. “People will come in because they’re having a bad day and they need a treat

and a friendly face, or they’re coming in because they’re having a super good day and they want to celebrate. They kind of use that connection for all sorts of different things.” The pie experience begins with the crust. If you’ve ever made pie dough from scratch, you know there is an art form to it, but a tried-and-true recipe makes a difference. Peggy Jean’s Pies dough is made from a proprietary recipe handed down from Miller’s grandmother that she, her mother and her son and daughter know how to make. No one else. It’s a family secret. The crust is then filled with either a fruit or nut option, a cream flavor or one of the savory pot pies that come in chicken, beef, buffalo and southwest. Daily pie flavor selection is not exactly a science. Day of the week, temperature and current trends, among other unusual factoids, play into the offerings Miller selects. It’s more of a gut feeling than a formula, she says. White Chocolate Strawberry is the most popular and has been since it unseated Dutch Apple after a Food Network article named it a “favorite pie” in 2018. Dutch Apple still comes in second followed by Chocolate Bourbon Pecan, but no matter your favorite flavor, the crust brings it home. “It sounds so cheesy but we really really love what we do and we really believe in it,” Miller says. “The things that we’re making are going to be a very big part of people’s celebrations. … We’re not just pies; we are a part of a much bigger experience.”

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THE REAL DEAL At Shakespeare’s Pizza, they aren’t early-risers like the folks at Harold’s Doughnuts, and their pies are distinctly different than those at Peggy Jean’s. For nearly 50 years, Shakespeare’s has been selling its slices to generations of pizza-lovers, but Shakespeare’s Pizza Manager Kurt Mirtsching says it’s always been about more than the pizza. “Years ago the late Jay Lewis Jr. [Lewis bought Shakespeare’s in 1976] and a bunch of the people that worked there in the early years inadvertently created a culture,” Mirtsching says. “It’s the culture of the organization that really matters, whether you’re making pizzas or widgets or cars or providing a service. The culture that he cultivated was one that was really conducive to throwing a really fun party. At the end of the day at Shakespeare’s, we don’t just make pizza because people are hungry.” Indeed, the pizza is delicious, he says, “but it’s everything else that goes along with it. It is and it isn’t the fun stuff that’s on the walls. It is and it isn’t the really cool old bricks in the old building. (What’s there now was torn down and we recreated it.) It is and it isn’t the employees behind the counter having a good time and being themselves. It’s all of those things, put together, and the whole experience and feeling and atmosphere you pull in when you go to Shakespeare’s.” Mirtsching isn’t sure whether Jay had all of that in mind when he bought the then-three-year-old pizza place, but the culture has resonated with customers over the years, he says. It’s authentic. It’s not fake. “We really just want to throw a fun party for the people that come here and serve a good pizza,” he says, “and we don’t want to do it because that’s what the market demands but because that’s what we want to do.” Shakespeare’s pizza doesn’t adhere to any particular style— Chicago or New York. What the pizza chefs create in the kitchen is a pizza made with the best whole ingredients they can find, and on average they’ll make nearly a thousand pizzas on a normal day. On MU football Saturdays or during graduations, that number goes up.

There are three locations in Columbia now and a frozen division that makes pizzas for local grocers’ freezer cases, but the first Shakes at the corner of 9th and Elm streets is the one beloved by MU students and alumni and featured on “Good Morning America” and countless sports articles about SEC experiences in Columbia. In his laid back attitude, Mirtsching attributes much of that to the fact that many of those journalists honed their reporting skills across the street at the MU School of Journalism while eating a slice of Shakespeare’s pizza. He’ll take the nods, though; he’s glad to have them. The folks at Shakespeare’s Pizza know they’re not the only pizza place in town, so they’re happy when customers walk in the door, he adds. “If they want to come in, we’d be glad to make a pizza for them. We hope they enjoy the party; a lot of folks do.” And you can take your souvenir drink cup home with you.

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NOM NOM NOM From American to Vietnamese and everything in between, more than 150 restaurants and myriad chefs await in Columbia to please your palate.

44 Canteen 21 N. 9th St. 573-777-8730

The Brassy Bird 573-447-7059 TheBrassyBird.com

44 Stone Public House 3910 Peachtree Drive 573-443-2726

Broadway Brewery 816 E. Broadway 573-443-5054

1839 Taphouse 212 E. Green Meadows Road, Ste. 2 573-441-1839

Broadway Diner 22 S. 4th St. 573-875-1173

A Little More 1010 E. Broadway 573-886-0038

Buckingham Smokehouse Bar-B-Q 3804 Buttonwood Drive 573-499-1490

Abigail’s 206 Central St. Rocheport 573-698-3000

Arris’ Pizza 1020 E. Green Meadows Road 573-441-1199 B&B Bagel Co. 124 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-442-5857 904 Elm St. 573-447-7517

CHEF SPOTLIGHT Amanda Elliott (pictured) & Ben Hamrah Beet Box, 602 Fay St., 573-999-3889 Community has been important to Beet Box Chef Amanda Elliott and her business partner and chef, Ben Hamrah, since they began working together in 2016 at Peachtree Catering. They brought that mindset with them when they opened their Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant, Beet Box, in 2019.They use locally grown ingredients whenever possible, pay a living wage to employees and support the community whenever they can, like offering free, healthy meals to students or families affected by school closures, as well as to area healthcare workers, during the pandemic. For them, Columbia is home. After culinary training, Elliott spent more than a decade in the catering and restaurant industry in New York City before returning to her home town of Columbia; likewise, Hamrah trained in France before coming home to help his family at Peachtree. When they met, they hit it off through their shared passion for Middle Eastern cuisine. If Elliott is cooking for you,Logo it’s going to be a simple and complex affair—something like rich pork carnitas and fresh tortillas that have flavors that marry well together without being pretentious. If you’re lucky enough to come for a group dinner, she loves to focus on a main protein ingredient with an array of mezze (all the side dishes that go with it) on a community-style table, common in the Middle East and elsewhere in the Mediterranean. Every culture has a different interpretation of the communal table, she says, and all of the dishes that come together to make a meal memorable. That’s why food is so universal; it’s something to join over because it’s relatable. Secondary logo 30

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Cafe Berlin 220 N. 10th St., 573-441-0400 Cafe Poland 807 Locust St. 573-874-8929 Cajun Crab House 308 Business Loop 70 W. 573-442-7765 Campus Bar & Grill 304 S. 9th St. 573-817-0996

Bamboo Terrace 3101 W. Broadway, Ste. 101 573-886-5555

Carlito’s Cabo 12A Business Loop 70 E. 573-443-6370

Bandana’s BBQ 3405 Clark Lane 573-256-2229

Casa Maria 1305 Grindstone Pkwy. 573-777-5505

Bangkok Gardens 811 Cherry St. 573-874-3284

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen 1010 I-70 Drive S.W. 573-441-0617

Barred Owl Butcher & Table 47 E. Broadway 573-442-9323 Beet Box 602 Fay St. 573-999-3889 Big Daddy’s BBQ 1205 N. Garth Ave. 573-875-2227 Big Mama Chim’s Noodle House 905 Alley A 573-777-3108 Billiard’s on Broadway 514 E. Broadway 573-449-0116 Booches 110 S. 9th St. 573-874-9519

Cheerleader Pub & Grill 1400 Cinnamon Hill Lane 573-442-0355 Cherry Street Cellar 505 Cherry St. 573-442-7281 Chim’s Thai Kitchen 904 E. Broadway 573-777-3082 China Star 3301 W. Broadway Business Park Court 573-446-8866 Chi-Town Eats 2900 Trimble Road, #105 573-832-3352 Chris McD’s 1400 Forum Blvd. 573-446-6237

Waves Cider Co., Holly Kite, Flat Branch Pub & Brewing

Angelo’s Pizza & Steakhouse 4107 S. Providence Road 573-443-6100

CC’s City Broiler 1401 Forum Blvd. 573-445-7772

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Addison’s American Grill 709 Cherry St. 573-256-1995 4005 Frontgate Drive 573-607-2129

CJ’s in Tiger Country 704 E. Broadway 573-442-7777 Coffee Zone 11 N. 9th St. 573-449-8215 Coley’s American Bistro 15 S. 6th St. 573-442-8887

Flat Branch Pub & Brewing 115 S. 5th St. 573-499-0400

COMO Smoke & Fire 4600 Paris Road, Ste. 102 573-443-3473 Crazy Good Burritos 815 E. Business Loop 70 573-447-6232

Fretboard Coffee 1013 E. Walnut St. 573-227-2233

Crushed Red 2450 Broadway Bluffs Drive 573-442-0016

G&D Pizzaria 2101 W. Broadway, Ste. L 573-445-8336

Culver’s 2520 Broadway Bluffs Drive 573-442-5975

G&D Steakhouse 2001 W. Worley St. 573-445-3504

Delia’s Mexican Grill 201 N. 10th St. 573-499-1010

Geisha Sushi Bar 804 E. Broadway 573-777-9997

Deuce Pub & Pit 3700 Monterey Drive 573-443-4350

George’s Pizza and Steakhouse 5695 Clark Lane 573-214-2080

D. Rowe’s 1005 Club Village Drive 573-443-8004 Domino’s Pizza 1500 I-70 Drive S.W. 573-875-1010 416 S. 9th St. 573-875-3030 1621-A Towne Drive 573-474-9565 3104 Green Meadows Way 573-443-3030 Donut D-Light 1301 Vandiver Drive, Ste. P 573-814-2304 El Jimador 3200 Penn Terr. 573-474-7300 El Maguey 901 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-874-3812 El Oso Mexican Grill 522 E. Broadway 573-256-2855 Eleven Eleven 1111 E. Broadway 573-818-6207 Ellianna’s Donut Shop 1105 Grindstone Pkwy., Ste. 101 573-777-0442 Ernie’s Cafe & Steakhouse 1005 E. Walnut St. 573-874-7804

BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES & WINERIES

Flyover 212 E. Green Meadows Road 573-825-6036 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 100 Brickton Road, Ste. 110 573-442-2415 3922 S. Providence Road 573-818-1584

Dive Bar 1116 Business Loop 70 E 573-607-9523

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QUENCH YOUR THIRST

Glenn’s Cafe 29 S. 8th St. 573-447-7100 Golden Corral Family Steakhouse 3421 Clark Lane 573-814-3305 Grand Cru Restaurant 2600 S. Providence Road 573-443-2600 Gumby’s Pizza & Wings 1201 E. Broadway 573-874-8629 912 Rain Forest Pkwy. 573-777-8998

Bur Oak Brewery Broadway Brewery 816 E. Broadway 573-443-5054 BroadwayBrewery.com Located in the heart of downtown, in The District, Broadway Brewery combines the love of craft beer with local food and public gathering. The rotating menu features local, seasonal fare. Bur Oak Brewing Company 8250 Trade Center Drive BurOakBeer.com Bur Oak Brewing Company is a craft beer microbrewery located just east of Columbia off of I-70 at exit 133. Find 15,000 square feet of space to enjoy one of fifteen beers on tap and a bite to eat. Dogmaster Distillery 210 St. James St. 573-777-6768 DogmasterDistillery.com Located in the North Village Arts District, Dogmaster Distillery crafts New American spirits and specialty cocktails in the tasting room.

Les Bourgeois Vineyards & Rocheport Distilling Co. 14020 W. Hwy BB Rocheport 800-690-1830 MissouriWine.com Les Bourgeois Vineyards features a tasting room, Blufftop Bistro and the A-Frame Patio where guests can enjoy the winery’s wine, spirits and gourmet food in a picturesque setting atop the bluffs along the Missouri River. Additionally, a craft distillery, Rocheport Distilling Co., is housed at Les Bourgeois Vineyards at Rocheport.

Logboat Brewing Company 504 Fay St. 573-397-6786 LogboatBrewing.com Logboat Brewing Company is a family and dog-friendly microbrewery located in northeast downtown Columbia complete with a taproom and large, fenced-in park setting.

Günter Hans 7 Hitt St. 573-722-4045

Waves Cider Co. 604 Nebraska Ave. 573-397-6786 WavesCider.com Waves Cider Co. is Logboat’s new sibling. Owned by the same proprietors, Waves Cider Co. offers gluten-free hard cider to visitors in its tasting room and has a small space for private events.

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Harold’s Doughnuts 204 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-447-7555 Harpo’s Bar & Grill 29 S. 10th St. 573-443-5418 Heidelberg Restaurant 410 S. 9th St. 573-449-6927 Honey Baked Ham 510 E. Green Meadows Road, Ste. 107 573-256-4267 Hoss’s Market & Rotisserie 1010A Club Village Drive (Corner of Nifong & Forum) 573-815-9711

Flat Branch Pub & Brewing 115 S. 5th St. 573-499-0400 FlatBranch.com Enjoy hand-crafted beers on tap or a great house-made root beer along with a good meal in Flat Branch’s upscale industrial setting or on the tree-covered outdoor patio.

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Nourish Cafe & Market 1201 E. Broadway, Ste. B, 573-818-2240 Olive Cafe 21 N. Providence Road 573-442-9004 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1300 I-70 Drive S.W. 573-443-2082 Osaka Japanese Restaurant 120 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-875-8588 Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar 1204 Hinkson Ave. 573-999-9323

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Paleteria El Tajin 923 E. Broadway 573-447-6595

Jina Yoo, Jina Yoo’s Asian Bistro 2200 Forum Blvd. #108, 573-446-5462, Le Bao Asian Eatery, 1009 Park Ave., 573-443-2867

Papadoo’s Soul Food 904 Business Loop 70 E 409-996-8788

House of Chow 2101 W. Broadway 573-445-5763 or 573-445-8800 Huhot Mongolian Grill 3802 Buttonwood Drive 573-874-2000 I Am Sushi and Grill 4603 John Garry Drive, Ste. 3 573-449-0864 Imo’s Pizza 601 Business Loop 70 W. 573-817-1777 India’s House 1101 E. Broadway 573-817-2009

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International Cafe 26 S. 9th St. 573-449-4560 Italian Village 711 Vandiver Drive, Ste. B 573-442-8821 1729 W. Broadway, Ste. 13 573-446-8821

Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen 217 N. Stadium Blvd. 573-443-5299 Jimmy’s Family Steakhouse 3101 S. Providence Road 573-443-1796 Jina Yoo’s Asian Bistro 2200 Forum Blvd., Ste. 109 573-446-5462 José Jalapeños 4103 W. Vawter School Road, Ste. 101 573-442-7388 Just Jeff’s 701 W. Business Loop 70 W. 573-673-8741 510 E. Green Meadows Road, Ste. 101

Kojaba 21 N. Providence Road 573-442-8383 La Siesta 33 N. 9th St. 573-449-8788 3890 Rangeline St., Ste. 115 573-228-9844 Las Margaritas 10 Southampton Drive 573-442-7500 5614 E. St. Charles Road 573-228-6700 220 S. 8th St. 573-442-4300 La Terraza Mexicana Grill 1412 Forum Blvd., Ste. 140 573-445-9444 Le Bao Asian Eatery 1009 Park Ave. 573-443-2867

Kampai Alley 907 Alley A 573-442-2239

Lee Street Deli 603 Lee St. 573-442-4111

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse 2531 Broadway Bluffs Drive 573-441-2341

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken 2316 Paris Road 573-474-5337

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Les Bourgeois Vineyards 12847 W. Highway BB Rocheport 800-690-1830 Longhorn Steakhouse 31 Conley Road 573-874-3000 Love Sushi Columbia 2101 W. Broadway, Ste. S 573-476-6368 Lutz’s Famous BBQ 200 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-443-4227

Park Restaurant & Bar 4380 Nocona Pkwy. 573-554-1955 The Pasta Factory Restaurant & Bar 3103 W. Broadway, Ste. 9 573-449-3948 Peking Restaurant 212 E. Green Meadows Road 573-256-6060 Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe 1106 E. Broadway 573-875-2400 2513 Old Hwy. 63 S. 573-886-2300 3103 W. Broadway #105 573-875-0400 304 S. 9th St. 573-474-0008

Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe 28 S. 9th St. 573-817-5616 Midway Diner 6401 W. Highway 40 573-445-1211 Mrs. G’s Restaurant 1301 Vandiver Dr., Ste. E 573-424-3718 Mugs Up Drive-In 603 Orange St. 573-442-9833 Murry’s 3107 Green Meadows Road 573-442-4969

Pizza Tree 909 Cherry St. 573-874-9925 Range Free 110 Orr St., #101 573-777-9980 Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant 3306 W. Broadway Business Park Court 573-445-2946

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Hot Box Cookies 1013 E. Broadway 573-777-8777

Pappo’s Pizzeria & Pub 10 W. Nifong Blvd. 573-818-1790

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A classically trained musician, Jina Yoo knew early on that she didn’t want to spend her life in the practice room. Instead she transitioned to something that had always given her joy: cooking and making people happy through food. It wasn’t a hard pivot. For her, music and cooking are very similar. Both have raw ingredients and melodies that, when combined, shine. Since 2007, she has served up her Asian fusion creations at Jina Yoo’s Asian Bistro, and at Le Bao, a steamed bun fusion place, since 2018. A Korean immigrant, Yoo revisits the dishes of her youth when she cooks for friends and family at home. But, she’s also been known to infuse the daily soup menu at the bistro with new one-off recipes she literally throws together. She likes being able to bring in other food cultures in this small way on occasion so you might find a Korean wedding soup or chicken tortilla soup with Asian twists. Likewise, her restaurants don’t serve typical Asian fare, and she suggests bringing an open mind when you come. Her goal is to make her food something her customers come back for time after time.

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Growers and makers in and around Columbia sell their projects at three major farmers markets in the city, among others. Check them out and get to know the people who grow and raise food.

CHEF SPOTLIGHT Kimber Dean, Nourish Cafe & Market 1201 E. Broadway, Ste. B, 573-818-2240 Growing up, eating healthy was not the norm for Nourish Cafe & Market Chef Kimber Dean, but she is now on a journey to live well and help others do the same. At Nourish, she uses whole foods, sourced locally if at all possible, for the gluten-free, soy-, cornand refined sugar-free scratch-made dishes on the menu. At home, she may whip up some spring rolls for her guests or healthy tacos made with walnut meat and lentils, and of course fresh spices for everything. She spends up to 12 hours a day in the kitchen, cooking and experimenting, and she’ll make you anything you want—she’ll just make it healthy, like creating a recipe for vegan marshmallows and perhaps making vegan bacon out of a carrot strip. Dean loves that food connects people even when they don’t speak the same language and believes everyone deserves the gift of good health.

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LOCAL FRESH FOOD

Room 38 38 N. 8th St. 573-449-3838

Shiloh Bar & Grill 402 E. Broadway 573-875-1800

Sagua La Grande Cuban Cafe 114 S. 9th St., Ste. 101 573-818-1766

Shortwave Coffee 915 Alley A 573-214-0880 29 S. 9th St. 573-214-0880

Sake 16 S. 10th St. 573-443-7253 (SAKE) Seoul Taco 1020 E. Broadway 573-441-8226 Shakespeare’s Pizza 225 S. 9th St. 573-449-2454 3304 W. Broadway Business Park Court 573-447-1202 3911 Peachtree Drive 573-447-7435

Boone County Farmers Market

Columbia Mall Parking Lot, Stadium Boulevard BooneCountyFarmers.com Saturdays, 8 am-noon (May–October)

A variety of farmers and artisans selling fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, plants and much more. Market vendors accept cash, checks, credit and debit cards. Columbia Farmers Market

MU Health Care Pavilion, 1769 W. Ash St. 573-823-6889 ColumbiaFarmersMarket.org Summer: Saturdays, 8 am-noon (April-October) Weekdays: Tuesdays, 10 am-1 pm; Thursdays, 3-6 pm (May-October) Winter: Saturdays, 9 am-noon (November-March)

Experience the taste of mid-Missouri! Fresh vegetables and fruit, meat, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, honey, cut flowers, plants, artisan items and more. As a producer-only market, everything sold here is offered by the farmers and artisans who help sustain our region. SNAP (food stamps) accepted at all markets. Live music every Saturday. Orr Street Farmers and Artisans Market 126 N. 10th St. Facebook.com/farmandart Sundays, 9 am-1 pm (April-October)

In the heart of the North Village Arts District on the grounds of the historic Wabash Station, Orr Street Farmers and Artisans Market is a prime Columbia destination for farm fresh produce, plants, unique art and jewelry, informational workshops, food trucks and entertainment.

Sophia’s 3915 S. Providence Road 573-874-8009 South Florida Style Chicken and Ribs 600 Business Loop 70 W. 573-507-6981

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Stadium Grill 1219 Fellows Place 573-777-9292

The Quarry 1201 E. Broadway 573-447-7462

Strollway Market 114 S. 9th St. 573-397-6322

Thirsty Turtle 916 Business Loop 70 E. 573-442-6696

Sub Shop 209 S. 8th St. 2105 W. Worley St. 601 W. Business Loop 70 #203 805 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-449-1919

Toasty Goat Coffee Co. 3301 W. Broadway Business Park Court, Ste. A 573-814-2303

Taj Mahal 601 Business Loop 70 W., Ste. 206 573-256-6800 Taqueria Don Pancho 3907 Peachtree Drive 573-818-1591 Teller’s Gallery and Bar 820 E. Broadway 573-441-8355

Tortilleria El Patron 711 Vandiver Drive, 573-607-9127 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 403 N. Stadium Blvd. Ste. 102, 573-445-5115 2609 E. Broadway, Ste. 200, 573-355-5875 Truman’s Bar & Grill 3304 Broadway Business Park Court 573-445-1669 U Knead Sweets 808 Cherry St. 573-777-8808 Uprise Bakery 10 Hitt St. 573-256-2265

T.G.I Friday’s 3030 I-70 Drive S.E. 573-817-2440

Wicked Asian Wings 807 E Walnut St. 573-442-8359

The Roof 1111 E. Broadway 573-875-7000

Willie’s Pub & Pool 1109 E. Broadway 573-554-1485

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CHEF SPOTLIGHT Gerald Nathan Sr., South Florida Style Chicken and Ribs 1600 Business Loop 70 W., 573-507-6981 “Food for the soul” is how South Florida Style Chicken and Ribs grill master Gerald Nathan Sr. describes what he makes in his kitchen. A transplant from south Florida by way of a couple of stops in North Carolina, Nathan Sr. landed in Columbia when his son, Gerald Nathan Jr., came to play football for Mizzou. For years, Nathan Sr. used his knack for grilling to help kids compete in youth sports programs. Sales from his grill helped countless young athletes play the sports they loved, and more than a few times he was told he should start a restaurant. So he did. His grill found a resting spot in Columbia on The Loop, and his customers there leave with more than a full belly. For Nathan Sr., it’s about making them feel like they are part of the family cooking for them, much the way his mother did when he was growing up. In fact, her cooking is the inspiration for the seasoning he uses in his dishes—it’s a formula based on those she used, nearly 25 ingredients—and that seasoning and the Nathan family are the backbone of what he does.

Jheron Nunnelly’s transformation into a chef came gradually. Nunnelly started in fast food at the age of 15. From there, this midMissourian took classes and honed his skills at some of Columbia’s premier dining spots—a little Cajun here, some barbecue there—that would eventually lead him to open his own catering company, Food Party, and Mr. Murphy’s food truck. His slow-smoked meats and baked potatoes that form some of the base ingredients for many of his menu items hold a special place in Nunnelly’s heart. Growing up, when he was not in school, he would often make lunch runs for his dad, and the meal was almost always the same: baked potatoes topped with barbecue from a local barbecue joint. Nunnelly’s favorite was slathered in brisket, cheese, chives and sour cream much like some of his creations today. He says it’s hard to go wrong with meat and potatoes.

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Taco Bell 3301 Clark Lane 573-886-0625 220 Business Loop 70 E. 573-449-1421 2009 Bernadette Drive 573-446-4266 1421 Cinnamon Hill Lane 573-442-9721 411 S. Providence Road 573-443-7354 508 E. Nifong Blvd. 573-875-0359 1100 Smiley Lane 573-449-9801

Tony’s Pizza Palace 17 N. 5th St. 573-442-3188

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Sycamore 800 E. Broadway 573-874-8090

COMO FOOD TRUCKS The Big Cheeze 573-529-6236

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Grab a gourmet grilled cheese at The Big Cheeze, which serves this homey concoction with all sorts of yummy amendments, or classic if that’s your wish. Big Daddy’s BBQ 573-875-2227

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Big Daddy’s BBQ serves Southern, family-style barbecue. Their secret recipe barbecue sauce tops everything from pulled pork to rib tips. Billy Hinson’s Old School BBQ 573-489-4893 Facebook.com/ BillyHinsonsOld SchoolBBQ

Barbecue at this food truck is done the old school way—low and slow. Just look for the yellow school bus. Eats and Treats 573-338-2422

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Lilly’s Cantina 573-355-4831

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Lilly’s Cantina features fresh ingredients to create Baja Midwest fusion dishes. It’s a gourmet take on traditional Mexican food. Mr. Murphy’s 573-808-7192

Mr. Murphy’s serves up more than spuds stuffed with everything from smoked chicken or pulled pork to sloppy Joes or pot roast. Nachos and salads are also menu mainstays, which can be topped with anything a spud can be. Chips and smoked meats are house-made, and other ingredients are sourced locally.

As its name implies, the Gator Wagon serves up fried alligator, catfish, frog legs and more. Jamaican Jerk Hut 573-607-9779 Facebook.com/ JamJerkHut

Traditional Jamaican cuisine in the middle of Missouri. Kona Ice 573-819-5432 Facebook.com/ KonaIceCoMo

A mobile Hawaiian-style shaved ice company providing services that include local events, festivals, school activities, special catering events and more.

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Biscuits are the star of the show at Ozark Mountain Biscuit Company. They use fresh seasonal ingredients to create generations-old Southern dishes, on biscuits, food-truck style.

The Patty Wagon

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The Patty Wagon has the smash burger method locked in tight. Check them out for what they claim are “the most wanted burgers in town.”

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Eats and Treats serves everything from breakfast to barbecue, but their specialty is serving up Central Dairy ice cream. Ozark Mountain Biscuit Truck Company, Mr. Murphy’s, Notley Hawkins

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FOOD ON THE GO

Munchi’s Fish & Chicc’n 573-443-0162 Facebook.com/ MunchisCoMo

Fast urban cuisine with a soul food twist can be found at Munchi’s Fish & Chicc’n. You’ll find fried catfish nuggets, pizza puffs, tempura shrimp and more; plus, everything comes with Munchi Sauce, a honey hot sauce. The food truck travels, but you can usually find it at 922 Business Loop 70 E. Nuu Thai 573-427-7368

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Find authentic Thai food at Nuu Thai food truck. The chefs specialize in basil dishes, egg noodles and spring rolls.

VooDoo Sno 573-212-8444 Facebook.com/ VooDooSno

At VooDoo Sno, you can get New Orleans-style sno-balls, the snow cone’s fluffier, flavorful cousin. Wrap It Up

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Wrap It Up offers healthier fare for those looking for wraps, bowls and hoagies. Zydeco’s Cajun Kitchen Food Truck 660-693-3544 Facebook.com/ ZydecosCo

Zydeco’s Cajun Kitchen serves delicious Cajun food. They offer fresh seafood, po-boys and vegetarian dishes that highlight the very best of Louisiana cuisine.

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RIVERFRONT REFRESHMENT FOR BODY AND SOUL Finding a food truck is easy if you know where to look. In addition to checking websites and Facebook pages, it’s a pretty safe bet you’ll find one or two if you head down to Cooper’s Landing, 11505 Smith Hatchery Road. Founded in 1820 as Nashville, which was swept away in the flood of 1844, Cooper’s Landing sits on the Missouri River at Providence Bend in Boone County, south of Columbia. Cooper’s Landing has been a favorite local hangout on the river for more than 30 years and changed hands a few times. It’s newest owner, Richard King, got a proper introduction to the river just three days after he bought the property in 2019 when the Missouri River flooded. “The Army Corps of Engineers called and said, ‘Evacuate the property.The water’s coming up, and we have no way of stopping it, ” King says. But there were silver linings in that cloud—erm, deluge—and now he knows what to do when the water rises. But historic floods aren’t an everyday event at Cooper’s Landing. The view from the river bank is constant though, and King says visitors from the Katy Trail, which runs adjacent to Cooper’s, say the river view is the best there over any other point on the Katy. When the waters subsided, King set about giving Cooper’s Landing new life, and part of that was seeking out food and drink options for guests. The store at Cooper’s stocks local brewery options and non-alcoholic beverages, but it had no kitchen, so food trucks filled the void. For many years, a Thai food truck was present on-site, but the new rotating schedule of trucks gives guests a wider variety. Food trucks from Columbia, Ashland, Jefferson City, Moberly and Fulton, among other locations, set up shop along the riverbank in the rotation. Space is limited, so Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays will usually have at least two options, while weekdays typically see one, during high season (early spring through late fall). But, even in the off-season, you’ll find food trucks if the weather is cooperating. Picnic tables line the river bank and offer spots to enjoy a meal and good company, but King says the best part is added by the Missouri River. “It’s such a beautiful scene; the river is just so calming,” he says. He gets it now. Friends had been telling him Logo about this special place for years. The cool morning hours are the best time of day, he adds.The quiet along the river is breathtaking. Cooper’s Landing is open year-round, weather permitting, for visitors and for food trucks. Find food truck, camping and event information on Facebook (@CoopersLandingMO) or at CoopersLandingMO.com.

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THE ONE-OF-A-KIND POPPY Part gift shop, part art gallery, Poppy celebrated 40 years in business in 2021. In those four decades the boutique has made a name for itself in the handmade, one-of-a-kind market. The owner since 2011, Liz Tucker says that success is due to a trifecta that keeps it going: the customers, the employees and the makers items they sell. When Tucker took over the helm, she couldn’t put her finger on why she bought Poppy. “I just felt like it was where I was supposed to be,” she says. “I’ve always been creative and arts focused.” What drives her now are the interactions she has each day with the aforementioned trifecta. “I have these three distinct interactions every day with people that contribute to a different aspect of this business, and each one of them is essential. It’s really a symbiotic relationship.” Many who come into the boutique for the first time are surprised at what the store offers, Tucker says. “The response we get is ‘We didn’t know there were shops like this in the Midwest.’ What Poppy has always done is drawn from other places, brought back from other places and put it in one spot.” Tucker and her team bring in dozens of makers’ wares from across the country and around the corner. Poppy was the first shop to carry work from 1Canoe2, a local letterpress and illustration studio, known for greeting cards, notebooks, planners, note pads and a newer line of textiles. Handmade jewelry from about 10 West Coast jewelers who focus on sustainable practices and use ethically sourced gemstones can also be found in the store. The newest addition to the shop is Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn, a gourmet popcorn line that shares its name with the boutique. Hesitant to carry food items, which is something the store hadn’t done in the past, Tucker met the popcorn company owners at a market and decided to give it a go. Poppy has carried the popcorn line for four years now. “What it did for the shop, which was unexpected for me, was that we added Logo more pantry items because of that one item,” she says. Some of those new items include chocolate bars and teas. But while the new gourmet food items are successful, it’s the one-of-a-kind or limited edition items like stationery, jewelry and artisan wares that bring customers back. Tucker recommends, “If you see it and you like it, you should probably grab it because it might not be here again, which is the nature of handmade.”

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Columbia’s shopping districts and centers are dotted with boutiques that offer everything from gourmet olive oils to local arts and crafts and sugar cookies to monogrammed gear. These three provide a sampling for unique handmade items, home goods and furry friends.

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COMFORTS OF HOME Coming Home packs more than might be expected in its barely 600 square feet of retail space at 110 Orr St., Suite 103. Owner Jean Gruenewald first saw the space while having lunch at Range Free next door and began dreaming of what she could do with it. “By the time I got home, I had the name,” Gruenewald says. “It was just the right place at the right time.” Today, interesting items line the walls, shelves and floor space of this tiny shop, and sometimes they even spill out into the courtyard between the store and nearby businesses. Gruenewald’s philosophy for the items she carries helps keep the offerings in check. When she is considering an item to carry, she asks: Is it unique? Is it nostalgic? Is it sustainable? Is it a “comfort” thing for the home? This provides a good measuring stick as to what you’ll find inside. “When I see something that doesn’t really fit—it might be something really cool, but it doesn’t really fit with this—then I have to say ‘no,’ ” she says. Gruenewald recommends walking around the store a few times to see everything there is to see—just once and you might miss that special thing you never knew you needed. The nostalgic jigsaw puzzles jump out first. Then you might pick up the dog biscuit tin or maybe a glass, stainless steel or bamboo reusable straw. Napkins made from recycled plastic bottles or beeswax wraps might be just what you’re looking for or dental floss made with activated charcoal to help clear out the honey-sweetened dark chocolate she carries. Her most recent favorite item is LastSwab, quite possibly the last “cotton” swab you’ll ever use. (The manufacturer boasts it saves 1,000 swabs from the landfill). Part of what Gruenewald loves about setting up her small space on Orr Street is meeting people who appreciate the things she does: home goods that are unique, nostalgic and sustainable at a reasonable price.

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A PASSION FOR PETS Furry family members are pampered pets at Lizzi and Rocco’s Natural Pet Market. With two locations, these boutiques cater to all kinds of pets. With a host of pets of their own, Jessica Schlosser and her husband Kyle Schlosser opened Lizzi and Rocco’s in 2009. The store concept had been on the back burner for a while, but when the recession hit in 2008 and Kyle found himself unemployed, they thought, Why not now? “I have been an animal fanatic since birth,” Jessica says, “and I’m lucky enough to have a great partner who’s along for the ride!” Lizzi and Rocco’s combines both their passion for pet health and their entrepreneurial spirits. Healthy, biologically appropriate food for every species is the store’s top priority, Jessica says. “Proper feeding is the key to health and longevity, and nutrition is our passion and what drives so many decisions for the products we carry.” Both locations, 1610 I-70 Drive SW (north) and 550 E. Green Meadows (south), offer pet foods, treats, leashes, food dishes, toys, accessories, carriers and even aromatic wax melts for your home … you name it, they probably have it for your pet. And, the largerLogo Green Meadows location offers a full-service pet bakery and professional dog-training services. While dogs are by far their largest category, and wild birds the smallest, they don’t cater specifically to anything incredibly unique, although they have made birthday cakes for a goat and a pig. “We’re a quirky bunch,” Jessica says, “but we are incredibly passionate about what we do.” Secondary logo VisitColumbiaMO.com

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Comic book characters have enjoyed an explosion in popularity over the last decade, and Rock Bottom Comics, 1013 E. Walnut St., has been providing readers with new releases, back issues and graphic novels for more than 45 years. The second comic book store in the state, Rock Bottom focuses on making each visit informative and rewarding, whether for a first-time comic reader or a knowledgeable collector. They speak superhero fluently but are also delighted to share noteworthy titles in other genres such as sci-fi, fantasy, horror, crime and comedy. One of Columbia’s newer book nooks is Skylark Bookshop, 22 S. 9th St. At Skylark, the proprietors are authors themselves and take pride in getting to know their customers on a personal level to make sure they leave with the right book for them. With the shop’s hyper-curated book inventory as a backdrop, these booksellers provide reading subscriptions and a reading spa to tailor services uniquely to each reader. In addition, the shop carries a wide selection of quirky book-related items, from Tshirts to mugs to pencil cases, for other book lovers in your life, and shoppers can now purchase books online through the shop’s website. For nearly 30 years, Slackers, 1010 E. Broadway, Ste. 101, has specialized in pop culture. This local business has grown to nine stores in the Midwest from its beginnings as predominantly a CD store that dabbled in early video games. Today, it carries any kind of pop culture item you can name, says Store Manager Stefan Sheffield, and if they don’t have it, they can find it. Slackers still stocks CDs, vinyl and cassette tapes for music aficionados, and there is a decent selection of older video games dating as far back as the late 1980s. But a large part of the store inventory now focuses on Funko Pop! and other pop culture items like action figures, stuffed figures and other types of collectibles that reflect the online gaming and pop culture industry. At Yellow Dog Bookshop, 8 S. 9th St., story seekers can find unexpected treasures. This small locally owned bookshop is packed with a curated mix of classics and modern favorites, and the booksellers seek out titles they feel customers will be excited to find on their shelves. Particular genres of note include fiction, science fiction/fantasy and history. In addition to books, Yellow Dog also features a small selection of magazines, journals and greeting cards and occasionally hosts local and Missouri authors to perform readings from their works for guests. So whether you’re on the hunt for a new book release, classic vinyl for that turntable you inherited, an introduction to a new-to-you medium or a classic from your childhood, there’s a shop for that in Columbia.

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For the book worm, the collector or the gamer in your life, Columbia’s media mavens have what you’re looking for. For more than 40 years, Columbia Books, 1907 Gordon St., has filled the wishes of readers and collectors near and far. This shop has an eclectic mix of 33,000 catalogued books on the shelves, from new releases to 400-year-old volumes. Predating the big online booksellers, the store began selling books online in 1992 and will seek out editions they don’t have for customers looking for specific titles. The shop also has a large collection of prints, maps and older periodicals available. While perusing the shelves, you might say hello to the resident cats, Mango and Taboo, who call Columbia Books home. On the other hand, the owners at Distant Planet Comics and Collectibles, 601 Business Loop 70 W., #263, specialize in comics. The comics market can be separated into two: one is readers who consume new comics as they release, and the other is collectors who seek out vintage editions for their bookshelves. Distant Planet predominantly serves the former. Shelves are lined with new releases, graphic novels, trade paperbacks and collectibles suitable for all ages. This small shop also features a wide selection of independent small publishers and an inclusive inventory. Owner Brandy Cross says she prides herself in making comics approachable to everyone. If you’re new to comics, she says, they can pair you with a series that you’ll love. Musical tastes are as varied as those in the comic industry, and Hitt Records, 10 Hitt St., has vinyl to suit any ear. Columbia’s only independent, locally-owned record store, Hitt Records specializes in new non-mainstream music (underground rap, electronic, world, experimental, ambient, drone, metal, etc.) but also has a vast selection of used vintage records—some 10,000 titles in all on average. The internet has changed the way people approach music, says Kyle Cook, Hitt Records co-owner, and they’re seeking out new, interesting, independent and fringe artists while looking for older standards like Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis. As a result, musical tastes are incredibly varied. Hitt carries it all and always keeps in stock a little J Dilla Donuts, whose popuLogo lar collection of beats presents a kaleidoscope of instrumental hip hop. It’s a shop for anyone who loves music, he says, but especially for the curious YELLOW DOG minds looking for something BOOKSHOP they’ve never heard before.

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COMO BOUTIQUES & SHOPS Broadway Shops and Broadway Bluffs Highway 63 and Broadway 573-446-5500 LindnerProperty.com The Broadway Shops and Broadway Bluffs feature restaurants that include Applebee’s, Chipotle, Culver’s, Firehouse Subs, Crushed Red, Tropical Smoothie, Starbucks and WingStop. You can also find retailers and specialty shops such as Smallcakes, Scrubs & Beyond, Palen Music and others.

Forum Shopping Center Corner of Forum and Stadium 573-446-5500 LindnerProperty.com Anchored by Schnucks Supermarket, the Forum Shopping Center also features Goodrich Forum 8 Theaters, Treats Unleashed, Tuesday Morning, Eyes on Missouri and other retailers. Restaurants include Chris McD’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, Subway, La Terraza, The Grind Coffee House and Dickey’s BBQ.

Columbia Mall 2300 Bernadette Drive (off I-70 on Stadium Boulevard) 573-445-8458 VisitColumbiaMall.com Columbia Mall is anchored by Barnes & Noble, Dillard’s, JCPenney and Target and has more than 90 stores and nine restaurants, plus convenient, free parking.

The Loop 573-443-5667 TheLoopComo.com Need to learn something or get something fixed or built? Check out the makers with get-it-done attitudes on The Loop. 170 retail, restaurant and services businesses are located on the I-70 Business Loop. They include Carpet One Floor + Home, Harbor Freight Tools, Hockman Interiors, Jabberwocky Studios, Mugs Up Drive-In and more.

Crossroads West Shopping Center 2101 W. Broadway (corner of Stadium and W. Broadway) Stores and restaurants at Crossroads West Shopping Center include Andy’s Frozen Custard, Petco, Love Sushi, G&D Pizzeria, Once Upon a Child, Red Weir Athletic Supplies and more.

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The District 573-442-6816 DiscoverTheDistrict.com Nestled between three colleges, The District is a live/ work/play neighborhood that fosters the creative, the eclectic and the local. The District encompasses 50 square blocks of tradition and innovation, and more than 600 businesses, nonprofits and government entities call it home.

Parkade Center 601 Business Loop 70 W. 573-442-2257 Stores and restaurants at Parkade Center include Harbor Freight Tools, Sub Shop, Yancey Auto Parts, Hockman Interiors and CosmoProf. The Shoppes at Stadium 201 N. Stadium Blvd. 573-449-8323 Anchored by Dick’s Sporting Goods and PetSmart, the Shoppes at Stadium also includes Old Navy, rue21, Shoe Carnival, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, ULTA, Chick-fil-a and Bed, Bath and Beyond, among others.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Artichoke Annie’s Antique Mall 1781 Lindberg Drive 573-474-2056 At Artichoke Annie’s, quality antiques and furniture fill 200 booths in a 30,000 sq. ft. space. The shop is located 10 miles east of Columbia at Exit 137 on I-70. Columbia Coin & Stamp 405C Bernadette Drive 573-445-1715

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Columbia Coin & Stamp buys and sells coins, stamps, gold and silver bullion and jewelry. The store also carries a full line of coin and stamp supplies. Itchy’s Flea Market 1907 N. Providence Road 573-443-8275 Sites.Google.com/A /Hauptmanns.com/Itchys Filled with antiques, collectibles and other fun items, Itchy‘s Flea Market provides a nostalgic experience. McAdams’ Ltd 1501 Old Highway 63 S. 573-442-3151 McAdamsLtd.com In business for more than 40 years, McAdams’ Ltd. offers a wide selection of antiques, estate and fine jewelry, gifts and bridal registry, as well as furniture, custom upholstery, lighting and accessories.

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Midway Flea Market & Antique Mall 6401 Highway 40 W. 573-445-0042 MidwayAM.com Featuring quality antique furniture, art, Americana, jewelry, coins and collectibles, more than 450 dealers set up shop at Midway Flea Market & Antique Mall.

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ESS N L L E W & FA I T H MIND, BODY & SPIRIT With so many stresses in life, the importance of self care cannot be understated. Whether that looks like a deep-tissue massage or a fresh new haircut is up to you. Maybe some stretching is what you need, or a workout that gets the blood pumping. Seeking faith is a comfort for many. Whatever the preference is to unwind, Columbia has what you need for your mind, body and spirit.

300 St. James St., Ste. 101 & 102 573-474-3600 AdaptablePilates.com

1608 Chapel Hill Road, Ste. A 573-445-3176 TheClipJointSalon.com

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17 N. 4th St. 573-864-4132 AlleyCatYoga.com Bella Asian Massage

1412 I-70 Drive S.W., Ste. 102 573-397-3663 NewLineAd.Wixsite.com/ BellaMassage BodyWorks by Massage

1034 E. Walnut St., Ste. B 573-881-1242 (Text Only) BodyWorksByMassage.com Chapel Hill Pilates & Yoga

2010 Chapel Plaza Court, Ste. A 573-446-0224 ChapelHillPilatesYoga.com

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309 S Providence Road 573-825-8788 ClarityFloats.com

221 N. Stadium Blvd., Ste. 105 573-447-1000 Dermistique.com Element Cryotherapy

2901 W. Broadway, Ste. 115 573-214-2616 ElementCryo.com

Evolved Personal Training

200 E. Southampton Dr. 573-289-2806 EvolvedPT.com

Heart, Body & Soul

1004 W. W orley St. 573-777-6771 HeartBodyAndSoul.org Life is Sweet Massage Therapy

23 S. 4th St. 573-999-1646 LifeIsSweetMassage.com Massage Envy - Columbia

2703 E. Broadway, Ste. 131 573-446-3689 MassageEnvy.com

505 E. Nifong Blvd., Ste. 103 573-474-9642 SumitsYogaColumbia.com The Strand Salon & Spa

1100 Club Village Dr. 573-875-3008 TheStrandSalonAndSpa. com

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19 E. Walnut St., Ste. A 573-220-4163 FlyAwayMassage.com

3310 Bluff Creek Dr., Ste. 107 573-874-9006 PureBarre.com/Mo-Columbia

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1101 Club Village Drive, Ste. 101 573-447-1772 RiverSongSpa.com

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209C E. Green Meadows Road 573-442-2244 GreenMeadowsHairCo.com

Riversong Spa & Salon

3301 W. Broadway Business Park Court, Ste. H 573-234-1560 RegenerationSalonSpa.com

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PLACES OF FAITH Columbia’s religious community is diverse and inclusive with nearly 100 worship houses. Catholic and Protestant Christian churches hold services throughout the week, along with Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu and Jewish congregations. For a complete listing, visit VisitColumbiaMo.com.

210 St. James St. 573-999-3903 YogaSol.org Z Spa Massage

212 E. Green Meadows Road, Ste. 6 573-476-6768 ZSpa.us

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THE RIGHT SPACE FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT From meet and greets to sit-down dinners to outdoor affairs, event venues in Columbia make special occasions memorable events. Across hundreds of venues, you’ll find both expected and unexpected locations and destinations, many with the ability to tailor the venue to fit your vision. Several hotels in Columbia offer conference and meeting space, and there is also a wide selection of stand-alone event venues from which to choose. From hotels to restaurants to music venues to churches to parks, these are a sampling. For a complete listing visit VisitColumbiaMo.com /Meeting-Professionals/Meeting-Planners/Columbia-Venues/.

S orenson Estate Alpine Parks and Gardens 14341 Proctor Road 573-443-7106 AlpineParkAndGardens.com

• 40 acres of park • 3,200 square feet of meeting space • Amphitheater capacity: 200 for meetings or dinners Columbia Country Club 2210 Country Club Drive 573-449-4115 ColumbiaCC.net

• Fireside pub, capacity 60 • Dining area, capacity 75 • Large ballroom, capacity 225 • Two outdoor spaces • Outdoor patio • Veranda seating • Kitchen available • AV is included with room rental fee

Sager Braudis Gallery 1025 E. Walnut St. 573-442-4831 SagerBraudisGallery.com

• Seated events, capacity 50 • Standing receptions, capacity 250 • All-inclusive rental packages • Located in North Village Arts District, a convenient, downtown location • Accessible parking

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Sorenson Estate 5700 E. Hwy. WW 573-884-1191 Sorenson.Missouri.edu

• Indoor capacity, 100 (up to 60 for sit-down meal events) • Outdoor capacity, 300 • Remote, intimate location with adaptable decor • Modern kitchen available • Onsite parking

The Atrium on Tenth 22 N. 10th St. 573-442-8220 TheAtriumOnTenth.com

• More than 7,000 square feet of available space • Seated events, capacity 450 • Cocktail events, capacity 600 • Lower Atrium seats 75 and 125 cocktail guests • A/V and video resources • Public and street parking • Full catering services available

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Columbia has a wide selection when it comes to lodging. From budget-friendly to conference centers and swimming pools to business centers, the combination of amenities you need at the price you desire is an easy fit to find.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites 2500 I-70 Drive S.W. 573-445-1899 LQ.com Motel 6 3402 I-70 Drive S.E. 573-815-0123 Motel6.com

Quality Inn and Suites 801 N. Keene Street 573-449-4422 ChoiceHotels.com/mo388

Ramada Inn & Suites 901 Conley Road 573-234-4459 Ramada.com

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Red Roof Inn 201 E. Texas Avenue 573-442-0145 RedRoof.com Residence Inn by Marriott 1100 Woodland Springs Court 573-442-5601 Marriott.com/couri Springhill Suites 3415 Clark Lane 573-554-9024 Marriott.com/coush

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Staybridge Suites 805 N. Keene Street 573-442-8600 StaybridgeSuites.com /ColumbiaMO

Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 2601 S. Providence Road 573-442-6400 StoneyCreekHotels.com

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Holiday Inn Executive Center 297 2200 I-70 Drive S.W. 573-445-8531 HolidayColumbia.com

573-443-8000 Marriott.com/coucy Drury Inn & Suites 1000 Knipp Street 573-445-1800 DruryHotels.com

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Holiday Inn East 915 Port Way 573-474-4444 HIColumbiaEast.com

Country Inn & Suites 85 by Radison 817 N. Keene St. 573-445-8585 CountryInns.com/ColumbiaMO

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Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Drive 573-814-5464 ColumbiaMo.StayHGI.com

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Quality in every aspect. With roots conveniently close to home, Superior Garden Center is mid-Missouri’s most complete garden center with seven greenhouses and over six acres of trees, shrubs, and perennials.

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