SHELTER PET & LIFE OF THE PARTY

secure your drop off. A vegetarian option is available. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., April 24-28, $13 per lunch box, mealsonwheelscolumbia.org, 886-7554

31st Annual Wing Ding

Are you a wing connoisseur? The Annual Wing Ding is a fundraising event that supports local programs with United Cerebral Palsy Heartland. Give back to Columbia while also voting for the best wings in town. The competition allows local businesses to put their traditional buffalo, sauced and specialty wings to the test. 6-9 p.m., April 25, Bur Oak Brewing Company, free to attend, 814-2178

Pups Mollie and Harper are bribed by their owner Deena Hulen to face the camera outside Lizzi & Rocco’s during the 2022 Dog Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s event is April 2.

Music Stomp

As part of the University Concert Series, STOMP is coming to town with a bang — and a clang. The eight-member troupe is known for entertaining audiences of all ages with rhythmically and visually striking performances. Anything unconventional can become an instrument in STOMP, including wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans and even Zippo lighters. 7 p.m., April 5, Jesse Auditorium, $53-$66, concert series.missouri.edu, 882-3781

Thrift Shop Dance Party

Dress in your best thrift shop threads at the Thrift Shop Dance Party. The event features DJ Requiem, prizes for the best dressed and giveaways all night long. Find your most unique fit and head down to this eccentric dance party. 9 p.m., April 5, Rose Music Hall, $10 in advance, $12 day of, ages 18 and up, rosemusichall.com, 874-1944

Trizzy Fest

Don’t miss the first show of April at Sticky’s Cabana. Get ready for performances from HBK Trell, Ca$h Cam and other indie rap, R&B and hip-hop artists. Trizzy Fest is for all ages, so feel free to bring your kids. The event is B.Y.O.B, but there is a $10 charge for coolers brought into the venue. 7-11 p.m., April 8, Sticky’s Cabana, $5 entry, stickyscabana.com, 529-4408

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Produced by the Columbia Entertainment Co., playwright August Wilson’s musical drama about influential blues singer Ma Rainey is coming to CoMo. In 2020, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was adapted to a film of the same name starring Viola Davis as Ma Rainey and the late Chadwick Boseman as Levee Green. 7:30 p.m., April 13-15, 20-23 and 27-39, and 2 p.m., April 16, 23 and 30, Columbia Entertainment Co., $12-20, cectheatre. org, 474-3699

Recreation

Lizzi & Rocco’s Dog Easter Egg Hunt

This Easter egg hunt at the Green Meadows location of Lizzi & Rocco’s promises to be a basket of fun for both you and your pooch. Proceeds go to the Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue. Registration is available online before the event or in person on the day of. 12:30-2:30 p.m., April 2, Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market, $10 per participating dog, lizziandroccos.com, 875-2288

CoMo Retro Game Convention

From Atari to Nintendo, this is the place for video game fans to find retro games and equipment. The event will host vendors from around the Midwest and feature a few gaming tournaments. The convention will spotlight guest panelists, including video game artist Paul E. Niemeyer and representatives from the Retro Game Hunter Museum and Old School Gamer Magazine 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 22, $10 general, $30 VIP, Stoney Creek Hotel, comoretrocon.com, 217-825-2141

Spring

Shop Hop 2023

Sales are springing up in The District. Hop around downtown to shop new arrivals and sales — there will even be complimentary refreshments. Downtown parking is free all weekend in honor of the event. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 22, The District, free to stroll, discoverthedistrict.com