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Raven Wolf Jennings performs during the annual Earth Day celebration in 2016 at Peace Park. [TRIBUNE FILE]
In addition to being a great place to live and buy a home, Columbia offers a unique lifestyle that includes an active art scene, the world renowned True/False film festival, the Roots N Blues music festival that draws big name acts each year and was recognized by Forbes magazine in 2015 as one of the Top 25 places to retire.
Columbia is home to Missouri’s Show-Me State Games, the largest state games in the country, with more than 32,000 amateur athletes of all ages compete in Olympic-style competition. • Expedia.com included Columbia in a list of 20 Must-see Literary Destinations Around the World, citing its independent book stores, the number of acclaimed local authors, literary events like the Unbound Book Festival and its writing programs. • Livability.com consistently places Columbia at No. 21 on its list of 100 Best Places to Live – No. 21 for 2018 – citing “quality-of- life features like a strong healthcare system, thriving downtown and the award-winning MKT Trail for hiking and biking.”; as well as its Top 10 College Towns – No. 3 for 2015 – and Best Cities for Entrepreneurs – No. 16 in 2017. • Smartasset.com ranked Columbia No. 3 on its Best Places for Working Women for 2017. • Forbes ranked Columbia No. 9 in Best Small Places for Education, No. 10 in the Best Small Places for Business and Careers, No. 32 in Best Small Places for Cost of Doing Business, and No. 66 in Best Small Places for Job Growth in 2016. • Smartasset.com ranked Columbia No. 2 on its Best Places for Working Women and No. 11 on its Best Cities for Book Lovers in 2016.
Living and thriving in Columbia is wonderful. It is a place you unexpect!
