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SUMMER JAM
Take advantage of the warm weather with 10 things to do around town PAGE 23
IN THIS ISSUE
PUBLISHING NOTE: The Vox print edition will be going on hiatus until June 29, but keep following Voxmagazine.com for new stories and reviews. In this issue, meet some interesting locals PAGES 4 and 20, make plans to see a 35mm film at Ragtag PAGE 8 and check out the summer to-do list on PAGE 21 for food, concerts and athletic events you won’t want to miss.
ONLINE SINGING THROUGH THE SUMMER Country singer Chris Stapleton returns with his sophomore effort, From a Room, Vol. 1. The “Traveler” is “Up to No Good Livin’.” FLYING WITH STYLE Before you take off on summer vacation, get the low-down on how to work it and look your best through terminals and security checkpoints.
FEATURE Ragtag Cinema is one of many theaters across the nation caught up in the retro trend of showing movies on 35mm film. Learn about how this fad made it back and what it takes to become a projector master and celluloid hero. PAGE 8 NEWS & INSIGHT Three Marshall middle schoolers created a grassroots group to stomp out bullying with shoes emblazoned with inspiring messages. PAGE 4 ARTS & BOOKS Whether you’re about to get your first ink or you’re one away from completing a full sleeve, three tattoo parlors in Columbia can help. PAGE 6 THE SCENE Get the rundown on five upcoming 5Ks, marathons and triathlons in mid-Missouri for up-at-dawn joggers and those who just enjoy the views. PAGE 14
HIT MY MUSIC DJ TJ and DJ Trellis are two MU seniors who have found an outlet in mixing and creating beats. Learn how they’re making their mark and why they decided to get behind the DJ board. “THE CHASE” IS BETTER THAN THE CATCH Centralia’s own Jarrod Turner stopped by the Vox office to show off new music from his fifth album, The Chase, in the latest edition of Vox Sessions.
EDITOR’S LETTER
Q&A Rasha Abousalem strives to improve the lives of marginalized people and refugees across Europe and the Middle East. PAGE 20 CORRECTION: A photo on page 30 of the May 4 issue was incorrectly credited. The photographer was Amber Garrett.
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If you’re reading this, it’s too late. As of the publication of this issue, I’m no longer your friendly neighborhood editor-in-chief. The magazine will soon be in the capable hands of Madison Fleck, our current managing editor, who I’m sure will have plenty of opinions and strange childhood stories to share. That’s certainly been my approach. I’m not known for being overly sentimental, but I’m also not going to pretend that I didn’t shed a tear or two writing this, my last letter for Vox. Our little office at Eighth and Elm has been my home for the past few years. I’ve certainly spent more time there than at my actual home. This is where I got to help tell this city’s stories, and I couldn’t have picked a better place to do it, weird AC noises and all. Since I’m feeling sentimental anyway, it’s more than fitting that this issue covers another Columbia spot I hold dear. In this week’s feature (Page 8) we follow writer and resident movie nerd Max Havey inside Ragtag Cinema to experience the 35mm revival. What’s old is new again, and the beloved theater is more than ready to cater to those who would rather their films were still, well, on film. As a lover of vinyl, paperback novels and magazines that still come in print, I appreciate what’s left of the analog world. There’s something about these products and processes that refuse to die that I find fascinating. Picking up a copy of the magazine (still on real paper and everything!) is a decent indication, but I’m hoping that you enjoy them too.
VOX STAFF Editor: Christine Jackson Deputy Editor: Dan Roe Managing Editor: Madison Fleck Creative Director: Madalyne Bird Digital Managing Editor: Abby Holman Art Directors: Mary Hilleren, Elizabeth Sawey Photo Editor: Annaliese Nurnberg Online Editor: Lea Konczal Multimedia Editor: Mitchel Summers News & Insight Editors: Madelyne Maag, Elaina Steingard, Jing Yang The Scene Editors: Lauren Kelliher, Alyssa Salela, Danielle Zoellner Music Editors: John Heniff, Taylor Ysteboe Arts & Books Editors: Claudia Guthrie, Renee Molner, Zachary Van Epps Contributing Writers: Corin Cesaric, Gerard Edic, Emily Hannemann, Max Havey, Lis Joyce, Meghan Lally, Rick Morgan, Rachel Phillips, Jessica Rendall, Karlee Renkoski, Tyler Schneider, Kelsie Schrader, Erika Stark, Samantha Stokes, Catherine Wheeler Editorial Director: Heather Lamb Executive Editor: Jennifer Rowe Digital Director: Sara Shipley Hiles Writing Coach: Berkley Hudson Office Manager: Kim Townlain
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Vox’s take on the talk of the week
Getting a new day job Olympic bronze medalist J’den Cox has accepted a position as a volunteer assistant with the MU Tigers wrestling program. Here’s what other Olympians have done after winning their medals.
Michael Johnson, track and field BBC commentator and owner of a sports management company
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figure skating Outreach coordinator for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign
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A Mother’s Day special Mother’s Day is May 14. Besides the typical presents such as flowers, purses and jewelry, here are some local gifts to give your mom:
Take her out for brunch at Cafe Berlin or Ernie’s Cafe and Steakhouse.
Let your inner artist shine by bringing her to Paint the Town or Confetti Craft Co.
Clean the Head to Yellow Dog house. Or Bookshop to pick the perfect novel for your finally clean out mom’s relaxation time. your childhood bedroom.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
A new dorm will open at MU this fall and will house 279 students. Last spring, the Residence Hall Association sent a list of potential names to the UM System Board of Curators. One of those names was Lucile Bluford, a black woman who was denied admittance to the Missouri School of Journalism graduate program 11 times. The naming decision has been stalled for now, but here are four reasons Bluford deserves the honor. • Lucile Bluford enrolled in the University of Kansas journalism program. In 1928, she was the only black student in that program. • She sued the University of Missouri for denying her admission to a graduate program 11 times because of her race. She lost in 1939 but then appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court in 1941. The Court ruled in her favor. • Bluford was given an honorary doctorate in humanities from MU in 1989. • Former Gov. Jay Nixon declared July 1 (Bluford’s birthday) Lucile Bluford Day in Missouri in 2016.
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NEWS & INSIGHT
Kick out bullying with a little sole Three mid-Missouri middle schoolers spread kindness through custom shoes Last June, Allie, Jane and Caroline Eidson packed their bags for a road trip to Florida with their mother, Jacquelyn Eidson. During this annual summer trip, the Marshall natives entertain themselves on the 14-hour car ride with group activities. One year, the girls memorized the presidents by creating their own song. On this trip, they brainstormed how to create customized sneakers that send a message to be kind. According to a 2011 study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 28 percent of students in grades 6 through 12 have experienced bullying. Meanwhile, 30 percent admit to bullying and about 70 percent say they’ve witnessed bullying. In the past decade, Missouri has worked to combat bullying and cyberbullying through revised legislation such as requiring school district student handbooks to include anti-bullying policies. But in cities across the state, there are also grassroots organizations that aim to end bullying in their own ways. One of those organizations, Sole Sisters Sneakers, centers its mission statement on encouraging people, but especially kids, to be kind. It prints sneakers advocating students to be mindful of what they are saying and doing around others in school. The sisters’ specialty is printing sneakers with the text “Be Kind,” which prompted a movement in Marshall schools called “Keeping It Kind in 65340.”
The girls of Sole Sisters Sneakers, Jane, Allie and Caroline from left to right, created a pair of shoes for the creator of the app Sit With Us. This app aims to promote kindness in schools.
“We actually first told Dad we were going to draw on sneakers,” Caroline says. Jane says the idea came from a teacher’s aide at Northwest Elementary School drawing on shoes with fabric markers. The girls’ mother, Jacquelyn Eidson, wasn’t sure this would turn out aesthetically pleasing. Nevertheless, she bought them fabric markers. “And then it occurred to me,” Eidson says. “If people can screen print on things like T-shirts, why not shoes?” The pair talked to Slater Designs, a screen print shop in Slate that works with Marshall Public Schools. The printers, Rick Hays and Bob Sweigert, agreed to help them. Now, the girls have an Etsy store, have an established nonprofit and have given shoes to dozens of prominent organizations around Missouri. Sole Sisters Sneakers screen prints on shoes and sells them to promote youth needs and development. The girls sold and donated more than 200 pairs from October to December 2016.
BY CRYSTAL DUAN The value of their donations, including donated the pairs plus cash, is about $2,420. The girls initially reached out to Bueker Elementary and donated a pair of Sole Sister Sneakers to a “good citizen” from each grade at the school’s Owl Pride Assembly each quarter. “They wanted to reward the students who have had a positive and kind impact on other students, so we as a school thought it was a great idea,” says Jordan Reith, a fifth- and sixth-grade counselor. “And from there other projects have blossomed. Their positivity and passion are inspiring.” Donors such as local bank Wood & Huston from Marshall and sponsors from Kansas City have supported the cause. The Eidson girls give a quarterly donation of their sales to the Kind Campaign, a school program and nonprofit that focuses on healing the effects of girl-on-girl bullying. Sole Sisters Sneakers even persuaded Los Angeles-based Kind Campaign founders Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson to make the trip to Kansas City, where they also visited Marshall and spoke to Bueker Elementary School. “They had never been to a town this small,” Eidson says with a chuckle. “So it was incredible they came.” The sneakers have even spread to 10 students at a middle school in Los Angeles that started a Kind Club.
THEIR POSITIVITY AND PASSION ARE INSPIRING. – JORDAN REITH, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR Other efforts go to the local Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. The kids at the hospital can design their own shoes with vivid details and receive the pair a few weeks later for free. Erin Roper, the hospital’s Child Life Resource and Equipment Coordinator, says the cause has personally touched her. “Not only have they donated amazing shoes to some amazing kids, but their hearts are genuinely amazing too,” Roper says. “They have a passion for kindness and it is contagious.” WHERE TO BUY etsy.com/shop/SoleSisterSneakers Adult sizes: $80 for high-top shoes; $75 for low-top shoes Child sizes: $60 for high-top shoes; $55 for low-top shoes 660-815-2443 sole.sisters.sneakers@gmail.com
Sole Sister Sneakers promotes kindness by printing phrases such as “Be Kind,” “Choose Kindness” and “Kind is Cool” on each pair of their shoes.
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Taking it to the streets Vision Zero strives to make CoMo’s roads safer
BY GERARD EDIC
On Jan. 22, 2015, there were three separate accidents involving pedestrians in Columbia, which left two of them injured and one pedestrian dead. With the proposed implementation of a Vision Zero traffic safety policy, the city pledges to get that number to zero by 2030. Vision Zero is an international road safety program first adopted by the Swedish Parliament in 1997 that has since spread to over two dozen U.S. cities. The goal is simple: take human error out of the equation and engineer streets that are safe and equitable for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists alike. City officials have drafted an action plan that will go to a city council vote on May 15. The project will include road safety assessments and data analyses to pinpoint dangerous corridors, the formation of a Crash Analysis Team to analyze the circumstances of crashes, road safety information campaigns and more. The action plan cites equity as a goal and notes that pedestrians and cyclists are involved in 3 percent of Columbia crashes but account for 18 percent of fatalities. According to Vision Zero’s website, speed is recognized as the fundamental factor in crash severity. This means that speed limits need to reflect how pedestrian-heavy a particular area is, and road design should discourage speeding. For Heather Cole, assistant to the city manager of Columbia, the implementation of Vision Zero is a no-brainer. “Everyone wants safe streets,” Cole says. “I want to live in a community that is safe for any road user.”
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Think ink Let this guide help you decide where to go for your first (or next) tattoo BY KAYLA MCDOWELL Say you want a tattoo. Or maybe you call it body art, or simply getting inked. Either way, it all comes down to one word: permanent. A tattoo is a lifelong investment that deserves time and research. Cleanliness, friendliness and the overall atmosphere of a studio are key factors when deciding where to get tatted. Three major studios in Columbia — Iron Tiger, Living Canvas and Stone Crow Studio — have specialties that give each studio its own personality.
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Jon Stokes tattoos a wolf piece on Alex Hoer at Stone Crow Studio Tattoo and Fine Art. Hoer drove from Mexico, Missouri, just to get a tattoo from Stokes.
Art hangs in Stone Crow Studio Tattoo and Fine Art. The shop serves as an art gallery as well as a tattoo parlor.
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IRON TIGER
A client shows off his in-progress ink before tattooer Gabe Garcia fills the outline in with color at Iron Tiger Tattoo. Color is often added during a separate appointment for large tattoos.
Iron Tiger strives for a high standard for tattooing and bringing a large city feel to Columbia, says owner Gabe Garcia. The place is adorned with decorative doors and drawings of stereotypical tattoo designs, such as roses and skulls, on the wall. Garcia says the studio’s atmosphere caters to the artists and the IRON TIGER city. “Tattooing should represent how eclectic this town 11 N. 10th St. is and how diverse this town is and how artistically driven Opened 2009 the people who work here and live here are,” he says. Nine artists With nine tattoo artists, Iron Tiger has a person for See examples of everything. But for Garcia, it is important that each artist their work at comes from a traditional background. He says that strict irontigertattoo.com adherence to centuries of rituals is what maintains the 499-1200 longevity of their tattoos. $50 minimum The studio accepts walk-ins and charges based on the individual artist’s discretion. They also have two full-time piercing professionals on staff. Hannah Aufranc, who got a naval piercing and hip tattoo at Iron Tiger, says though the price was expensive, she was very happy with her experience and the knowledge of the artists. “It was a very professional, very clean place to go, and they were willing to work with me for what I wanted,” Aufranc says.
LIVING CANVAS
Dean Jones, the owner of Living Canvas, runs the studio and prepares for the day’s clients. Jones has been in the tattooing business for 30 years and opened the parlor in June 2006.
Despite the “unsupervised children will be given to Westboro Baptist Church,” sign behind the front desk, Living Canvas owner Dean Jones says the shop welcomes everyone, including walk-ins. “There’s not a lot of judgment here, if any,” Jones says. The studio offers a range of custom tattoo styles such as whimsical and light, illustrative and hyperrealistic. Pieces are priced depending on placement, size, amount of detail and amount of color saturation. But many clients come to visit tattoo artist Tommy Volmert for his seemingly magical LIVING CANVAS abilities to cover up even the most complex ink jobs. 520 E. Broadway The studio has six tattoo artists and three piercing Opened June 2006 specialists. Six artists “(Clients) know we’re not out just for a buck, and it’s See examples because we love what we do,” Jones says. of their work at Ashlyn West decided to go to Living Canvas after tattoocolumbia.com going there with friends and liking the environment. 442-8287 “My experience was awesome,” West says. “It was my $50 minimum first tattoo, and I knew so little. It looks excellent, and (the tattoo artist) was so kind and really just walked me through the whole thing and made sure I was happy with it.”
STONE CROW STUDIO Family is at the heart of this kooky, Halloween-driven studio. Owner Jon Stokes and his wife, Cassandra Stokes, offer coloring books and toys, and they even do temporary tattoos for kids before their parents get the real deal. “We want to be a very pleasant atmosphere,” Jon says. “We want people to come in happy. We want them to leave happy and tell their friends and come again.” Jon and Cassandra are the only two artists at the studio. Jon is all about the creepy and scary when it comes to his tattoos, but he will cater to his clients’ wishes. Still, if you want a Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired STONE CROW tattoo, he’ll be more than excited to do it. STUDIO When searching for a shop to get her second tattoo, 707 Vandiver Drive Christina Rees wanted a clean, affordable place that Opened October 2010 supports local families. “They just are really genuine Two artists people and actual artists, and they really care about See examples of their what they’re putting on your body,” Rees says. work at stonecrowstudio.com 442-4744 $50 minimum Jon Stokes tattoos Alex Hoer at Stone Crow Studio Tattoo and Fine Art. Stokes has been a professional artist for the past 15 years and has been nationally recognized.
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In the era of streaming, screening films on 35mm still matters By Max Havey
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RAGTAG CINEMA
35 mm Film THE LOVE WITCH
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Projectionist Ashley Nagel spools film through one of two projectors at Ragtag Cinema. The theater can show both 35mm and digital films.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF RAGTAG, 35MM AND DIGITAL CINEMA
Film from Eastman Kodak is first made commercially available for purchase.
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Thomas Edison and early filmmakers the Lumiere Brothers popularized the use of 35mm film as the standard for filmmaking.
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The standard aspect ratio, or size of the theater screen, becomes the norm for screening films based on the dimensions of projected 35mm film. This is also known as the “Academy Ratio.”
Volatile silver nitrate film ceases production in favor of “safety film,” which is less flammable.
The Ragtag Film Society screens its first film, Princess Mononoke on 35mm at The Blue Note using a cobbled-together projection system.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is the first film to be publicly screened on digital projection systems in New York and Los Angeles. This signaled a shift that would have an effect on the film industry throughout the decade.
As I make my way to my seat, the room darkens amid the murmur of a packed theater at Ragtag Cinema. It’s a Sunday evening, but the atmosphere and the rowdy energy from the crowd make it feel like a midnight movie. The projector flickers to life and reminds the audience, and myself, why we came: to see a 35-millimeter print of Anna Biller’s 2016 love letter to 1960s Technicolor melodramas, The Love Witch. The audience seems immediately taken by the crackles and pops from the audio, which translate to the texture and grain of the image on-screen. There are imperfections: vertical lines and specks that appear for fleeting instances while the first reel and the audience get situated. This is the experience we all came for, and it’s one that is slowly making waves in cinephile communities throughout the nation. Ragtag is one of the many independent theaters going back to its roots with 35mm screenings. With the rise of digital cinema package, or DCP, many independent theaters were forced to get rid of their 35mm projection systems in favor of digital. Others folded because they couldn’t afford the upgrade. But in 2016, a theater called Metrograph opened in New York. This was the first new independent theater in
Ragtag Cinemacafe, as it was known then, opens in its first location on North Tenth Street.
The theater moves to its current location on Hitt Street.
The projector reflects in the room’s window while Terry Zwigoff’s film Crumb plays in one of Ragtag’s two theaters. Crumb is a documentary about cartoonist Robert Crumb. 10 years to open in the city, and it primarily screens films, old and new, on 35mm. Its success brings to mind other theaters that deal specifically in 35mm, such as the Secret Celluloid Society with O Cinema in Miami and the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. There are entire states, such as Arkansas and Iowa, that do not currently have any theaters screening films on 35mm, but a city of around 117,000 people in the heart of Missouri does. Before the feature presentation starts, a young woman in cat-eye glasses stands at the front of the theater to introduce the film. She is Ashley Nagel, one of the two Ragtag projectionists trained to screen 35mm films. In the case of The Love Witch, Nagel excitedly explains that the film was shipped in “full-frame,” meaning that a special adaptor needed to be inserted for the projector to screen the film correctly. After her introduction, she disappears into the projection room at the back of the theater.
The“Ragtag Needs Robots!” fundraising initiative launches to get both of its theaters digital projection systems to keep up with the growing ubiquity of digital cinema.
Film studios cease production of wide-release 35mm prints in favor of the cheaper-to-produce digital cinema package, or DCP.
Nagel says she was trained so that someone other than Steve Ruffin, the technical director and head projectionist at Ragtag, could do 35mm screenings. Ruffin started Nagel out on segments of trailer reels to teach her how to feed the projector correctly. She learned to thread the projector with a 15-second clip of Mark Wahlberg blowing something up and someone’s butt. “I don’t think I even turned on the machine for the first two or three weeks of training,” Nagel says. She soon graduated to full trailers, running a reel on each of the projectors. Then, after observing Ruffin project a film and a few more weeks of training, Nagel screened one of Ragtag’s spare films for an audience of her friends. About 10 minutes into the The Love Witch, I notice the cue marks, which look like two little burn holes, flash at the top corner of the screen. Also known as cigarette marks, they serve as a reminder to Nagel that
Ragtag purchases a projection system in an effort to continue screening special 35mm film prints.
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Ashley Nagel points out a segment of film at the beginning of a reel that has a “leader lady,” a few frames meant to test skin tones and color samples.
it is time to change reels, it also lets savvy filmgoers know there is someone in control of the film. There can be a slight margin of error in these reel changes, Nagel says. During a screening of Poltergeist that she was running, she had to unspool and respool an entire reel after it got caught in a crack in the projector’s platter. She just barely missed her cue to changeover the reels, and for an instant, the screen turned white. “I was freaking out up in the booth,” Nagel says. “It was a race against the clock, and I didn’t beat the clock.” Thankfully moments later, the film started playing again to light cheers from the audience. The situation could have blown up in Nagel’s face a lot more literally, though. The lamp inside the projector runs so hot that it could severely damage the film. Modern film is not nearly as volatile as silver nitrate film, which ceased production in the early ’50s and was known for starting fires like in the explosive ending of Inglourious Basterds. She and Ruffin have a table in their small projection room specifically for repairing, reattaching and splicing film reels. Inside it is a drawer brimming with pairs of white gloves, which Nagel says are important for rewinding the film. Because many of these reels are lent from archives or distributors, fear of damaging the film is very real. Ruffin and Nagel take all of the necessary precautions. As The Love Witch continues, I am struck by the way its aesthetic recalls a heyday for 35mm film. The grain and texture of the stock highlights Biller’s use of bright colors and dreamlike lighting. Dating back to the
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beginnings of film, 35mm was the standard for shooting and the theatrical aspect ratio at which it screened. For the better part of film’s history, it was one of the few ways people could watch movies. Screenings were the sort of thing that brought people together. On nice nights, my grandfather, who was a projectionist for Swank Motion Pictures in St. Louis in the ’60s and ’70s, would bring home films from work, gather the neighbors and show 35mm films on a big sheet in his backyard. Until the mid-2000s, 35mm was also the lifeblood of independent theaters such as Ragtag. When Ragtag Film Society began in 1997, the group first screened the movie Princess Mononoke on a cobbled-together 35mm projector. After moving into a single-theater space on Tenth Street, programmer Chris Boeckmann says they had a “platter system.” This required reels to be spliced together before they were run through a single projector, which had the potential of causing long-term damage to the film. This reliance on film also meant screenings were more limited. With the encroaching ubiquity of DCP, Ragtag ditched its platter system and went digital on both of its screens in late 2012. Angela Catalano, the executive director of Shotgun Cinema in New Orleans and Synapses producer at the True/False Film Fest, says this was part of an industry-wide push to go digital by 2014. “That was when major studios were no longer going to cut prints for theatrical release,” Catalano says. This drove a number of independent theaters out
of business, as they couldn’t afford the costly transition. But, in an effort to keep in touch with its roots, Ragtag purchased an expensive reel-to-reel setup in 2015. It consists of two projectors that show alternating reels. Catalano says that because Ragtag has this changeover system, it can show prints with less risk of damaging them. It also gives Ragtag access to archives of films that are otherwise hard to find due to a lack of digital copies. Although costly film prints have been made of films shot in digital, the same is not true of digital transfers from 35mm, which limits their ability to be screened. “From just a programming standpoint, having access to 35mm films, you’re opening up a larger cinematic world to your audience,” Catalano says. “It’s really fantastic that Ragtag has made that a priority.” Financially, 35mm showings can still be unpredictable. Boeckmann says Ragtag has to be confident the films will draw crowds to offset the high shipping costs. Because they are infrequent, Ragtag treats its 35mm screenings as special events. They are usually part of a series, such as their Robert Altman retrospective last summer. These screenings are especially attractive for Boeckmann to program if there isn’t a digital copy. This screening of The Love Witch is a different story, though. Director Anna Biller shot her film on 35mm, and wants it projected that way in as many theaters as possible. It offers a way to make her film stand out, which Boeckmann says is a trend among certain filmmakers like Biller or Joe Swanberg, whose previous
TAKING STOCK
Ashley Nagel loads film into a projector at Ragtag Cinema. Nagel is one of two projectionists at Ragtag.
16mm attributes Primarily used by filmmakers Mostly used to screen experimental movies Exhibits a warm glow
35mm film sits at the eight-second mark inside a projector at Ragtag Theater.
35mm Was the standard for most widely distributed films up until the mid-2000s Formerly made with highly flammable silver nitrate until the introduction of safety film
be.” The repertory films often have character that translates to the theatergoing experience. For example, the version of McCabe & Mrs. Miller that screened as part of Ragtag’s Robert Altman — Angela Catalano, executive director of Shotgun Cinema series was scratched and dirty in its first reel. This imperfection suited the film Digging for Fire was shot on 35mm. “As a booker, film’s Pacific Northwest I feel more pressure to book something like (The Love mining town setting in a similar way to listening to Witch) because I know they went through the trouble to dusty old records. “A lot of people really hold onto the make it that way,” Boeckmann says. quality of film projection,” Catalano says. “There is a The Ragtag screening is my second encounter with look and feel to it.” The Love Witch. I initially watched it on my laptop to Once the screening of The Love Witch ends and I file write an advanced review of the film. But I knew after out with the crowd into Uprise Bakery, I am reminded my first viewing that this was a movie best experienced that film is an inextricable part of what Ragtag is at its with an audience and a cold beer, not hunched over core. A curtain made of old filmstrips hangs above the my computer in my apartment. It is that communal bar and strips of films wrap around lava lamps at the experience that I can’t get at home, to laugh in the dark box office. They even made shirts with an illustration with strangers, that makes the trek to Ragtag worth it. of a 35mm projector from their training handbook. Boeckmann and Nagel believe it is an experience While Boeckmann cites this as lack of imagination on too, which is why they continue programming their end, I think it gets at something greater. A record repertory, or revival, films. “I think a lot of our older shop and the remnants of a video store are in the same clientele like it because it reminds them of how they building. They stand with Ragtag as shrines to analog used to watch film,” Nagel says. “Many people my age media and to experiencing art the way it was meant to like it because it seems so true to what film should be experienced.
“From just a programming standpoint, having access to 35mm films, you’re opening up a larger cinematic world to your audience”
Offers a richness to colors that may be lost in DCP
70mm Synonymous with IMAX, it is used on larger format screens Offers a greater field of vision, often to showcase sweeping landscapes in detail Often associated with special event screenings of films, most recently utilized by Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master and Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight
DCP The current standard for movie distribution Has capacity for sharpest image quality Is shipped as a specialized hard drive instead of reels of film
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Run into summer
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, find out which course should be on your to-do list BY BRIANA SAUNDERS Maybe it has been a few months, and you’ve neglected your New Year’s resolution to get in shape. Maybe you’re searching for an exciting event to look forward to. Or you just really like to run. The summer season will be here soon, which means it’s time to hit the pavement under the blazing sun. Road races offer a fun way to get fit and give back whether you’re looking for a 5K or a marathon. Grab your running shoes, and find out which course you should start training for.
SHOW-ME STATE ROAD RACE GAMES You’re just getting started in the running world, but you want an event to keep you motivated. The Show-Me State Games offer 5K and 10K runs along with over 40 other sports. The race isn’t too large — last year’s race had about 100 runners says marketing director Emily Lorenz. You won’t even need to travel far to cross the finish in CosmoBethel Park. The race is the perfect boost to get you excited about running. Along with a T-shirt and medal, you can treat yourself to some Andy’s Ice Cream off Grindstone Parkway afterward. When: July 30 Cost: $25 before July 1; $30 after July 1 Where: Cosmo-Bethel Park
GO GIRL RUN
You ran miles around the Katy Trail, but now it’s time for a challenge. The Go Girl Run offers a half-marathon for runners, who can be male or female, who want to get fit, have fun and give back all at the same time. Not ready for 13.1? This race also offers a 5K option, which is often many women’s first 5K, says race director Chrissie Campbell. You also get some sweet merch for finishing including a personally engraved wine glass, T-shirt and delicious smoothies and snacks. This race is sponsored by the MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital. When: June 3 Cost: $89 half marathon; $40 5K Where: Flat Branch Park
RISE-UP 5K
You’re not much of a runner, and you haven’t even stepped foot on a nature trail. However, the Rise-Up 5K is a great way to get started and support a cause you care about. This race promotes human equality and freedom. All proceeds will go to organizations such as Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project, The American Civil Liberties Union and more. “Basically we call this a Women’s March in running shoes because it’s for the same purpose,” says Ashleigh Teeter, the Community Alliance Running Event Series executive director and race founder. “We want to bring awareness, bring people together and get energized by being together and realizing you’re not alone.” If you can’t make the race, you can also sign up for the virtual 5K. That way you can run the 5K on a
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treadmill or around your neighborhood. You can walk or jog anywhere while still giving back. When: July 1 Cost: $22 1-mile march; $35 5K run/walk Where: Location will be announced June 1
FRESH IDEAS ULTRAMAX TRIATHLONS
You’re more than a runner. You love to swim and bike, and you want to challenge yourself with all three. Not only are Halfmax — a 1.2-mile swim, 54-mile bike and 13.1-mile run — and Quartermax — a 0.6-mile swim, 27-mile bike and 6.5-mile run — Triathlons offered, but there are also shorter 500-yard swims and 5K distances for beginners. The course is in a tucked away resort with one of Missouri’s clearest lakes, so it makes a great place for the triathalon, Campbell says. Held in Innsbrook, the races might be a bit farther from Columbia, but the views will encourage anyone to continue to the finish. When: June 10 Cost: $95 Octomax; $110 Quartermax; $175 Halfmax Where: Innsbrook Resort
HEART OF AMERICA MARATHON
If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ll definitely find it in Columbia’s full marathon. This 26.2-mile route features three steep hills, gravel roads and a distance that’ll test your muscles and stamina. Training is key for this race because it will take hours of running to complete the course. Columbia Track Club President Steve Stonecipher-Fisher says despite his warnings for marathoners to prepare far in advance and train with other races, many don’t take the advice. The course, which Stonecipher-Fisher says is the third most difficult in the country, might seem daunting for some runners, but the post-race Shakespeare’s Pizza party and breathtaking views make the course worth it. When: Sept. 4 Cost: $50 pre-register; $60 day of race Where: Starts at the Hearnes Center ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARY HILLEREN AND COURTESY OF FREEPIK
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Happy hours, happy stomachs Find the best spots for food and drink deals this summer BY SAVANNAH WALSH Happy hours are an oasis. They give us a few precious moments to enjoy deals, delicious drinks and fare and good conversation. With great company and deals, happy hours can be one of the best parts of the day. A Dinner and Late Night Trend Report done by Technomic even found that 53 percent of people 18 to 34 attend happy hours at least once per month. For those who fall into this group, CoMo is home to many spots where they can enjoy a few hours of happiness during the day or late at night. We found some happy hours with great food and drink combos in the area that are perfect whether it’s a game day or a late night at the office.
The Nachos Bianco from Addison’s is topped with ingredients such as banana peppers and scallions.
The Heidelberg offers a rooftop patio that overlooks the MU campus and Ninth Street. Although the seating is plentiful, Vox recommends going early.
The Naughty Nurse cocktail was inspired by a customer who came in for a drink after his hospital shift.
The Garlic Edamame is one of the many sharing plates offered at Room 38. All sharing plates are $5 during happy hour.
This Classic Lime Margarita on the Rocks is one of Agave’s signature drinks.
At Heidelberg’s happy hour, there are deals on appetizers such as Marty’s Seasoned Wings.
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FOR WHEN YOU WANT TO WATCH THE GAME
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FOR WHEN YOU JUST NEED A DRINK
FOR A CLASSIC COLUMBIA EXPERIENCE
Addison’s An American Grill 709 Cherry St. Happy hours: Sun.–Thurs., 9 p.m. to midnight; Friday through Saturday, 10 p.m. to midnight Suggested meal: Nachos Bianco and Logboat Snapper
Truman’s Bar and Grill 3304 W. Broadway Business Park Court #D Happy hours: Every day, 4–7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight Suggested meal: Truman’s Fire & Smoke Wings and a Naughty Nurse cocktail
Room 38 Bar and Lounge 38 N. 8th St. Happy hours: Mon.–Fri., 2–6 p.m. Suggested meal: Garlic Edamame and Orlana Vinho Verde
Addison’s philosophy is save the best for last. This restaurant's happy hour is hard to turn down because it is offered every night of the week. The great food and drink deals are ideal for after a long day when you want to enjoy a nightcap or looking for a break from studying. Their legendary nachos are $5 and a gigantic selection of craft beer, including the Logboat Snapper, is $2. This happy hour is great for after a long day of work when you want to think a little less because the nachos are the only food item on special. Owner Matthew Jenne considers Addison’s the perfect late night spot for a chill atmosphere and even chillier drinks.
The establishment boasts more than 50 TVs and an everyday happy hour with an all-day happy hour on Tuesdays. Truman’s Fire & Smoke wings mix hickory and habanero flavors that pair perfectly with a Naughty Nurse cocktail. This drink was created by a customer who, after his shift at the hospital said, “I want (the drink) strong, and I want it to taste like I’m on vacation.” The fruity cocktail is made from rum, orange and pineapple juice and several other ingredients. This request illustrates Truman’s philosophy that any hour can be happy hour, manager Chelsea Dodds says.
Agave North location: 901 Safari Drive Central location: 100 Interstate 70 Drive SW Happy hours: 3–8 p.m. Mon.–Fri.; Saturday and Sunday all day Suggested drink: Classic Lime Margarita on the rocks
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Room 38 has generated such a following with its happy hour that in mid-April it extended happy hours from 2–6 p.m. on Monday through Friday so customers could enjoy the great deals a little bit longer. Guests will enjoy a 3-4-5 price model during happy hour. Due to the restaurant's popularity, it decided to add the patio to accommodate more customers. The deals include $3 for draft, craft and import bottles of beer, $4 for select wine including the Orlana Vinho Verde white wine and $5 for popular sharing plates including Garlic Edamame. Owner Bill Giordano says you’ll want to make a reservation because happy hours can get crowded fast, particularly when the patio opens later in May.
There are days when nothing is going to soothe your stress but some good old-fashioned alcohol. Agave is happy to assist. It provides an alcoholic happy hour all day on Saturday and Sunday and from 3–8 p.m. every other day of the week. The specials vary depending on the day of the week. You can grab discounted domestic and imported bottles too, as well as manager Christian Valvizia’s recommendation, a lime-flavored margarita with salt. Although the happy hour drink deals change daily, the Classic Lime Margarita has a permanent spot on the special's menu.
The Heidelberg 410 S. Ninth St. Happy hours: Mon.–Fri., 3:30–7 p.m.; Mon.–Thurs., 10 p.m. to midnight; Sundays, 8–11 p.m. Suggested meal: Marty’s Seasoned Wings and double Long Island iced tea This has been a captivating happy hour destination since the restaurant opened in 1963. All appetizers, including Marty’s Seasoned Wings, are buy one, get one free and double Long Islands and Sweet Tarts are also discounted. Owner Richard Walls attributes The Heidelberg’s long-lasting power to a “unique blend of personality and perseverance” among the owners and employees, many whom have stayed with the restaurant for years. “We’ve created a culture of comfort, friendliness and fun that comes across in our prices and product,” Walls says. In fact, the staying power is so strong, you'll never want to leave this Columbia classic.
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Summer (music) lovin’ Whether it’s driving rock ‘n’ roll or neo-soul R&B, these albums are making waves in Columbia’s local music scene BY LIS JOYCE Summer is approaching, but great music knows no season. As we shed our layers, local music connoisseurs show us the way by recommending recent and upcoming albums from a wide range of genres. Here are the records that will keep your feet tapping and your hips swaying, but fair warning — this isn’t the Beach Boys. These are the most interesting albums turning the heads of Columbia’s music experts.
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Hitt Records and KCOU Process by Sampha
Ashwini Mantrala is the man to see when it comes to hip-hop. His top pick is British neo-soul/R&B artist Sampha’s Process, released in February. For years, Sampha has been popping up on albums by artists such as Solange, Kanye West and Frank Ocean. Mantrala describes Process as an “incredibly dark, very moody R&B album.” It features ethereal vocals and excellent production that ties the entire album together. Another recent release he recommends for the simmering season is Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN., released April 14. “It takes me back to that feeling of the early days,” Mantrala says. “That’s my favorite phase of Kendrick Lamar; a young kid who could have been me and any of my friends, just real nice at rapping.”
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Cafe Berlin Like Author, Like Daughter by Midwife
Em Downing, strings player for bands Nevada Greene and Half Moon, can’t stop playing these albums with a local twist. As booking manager for Cafe Berlin, she’s aware of how many great Midwest bands are overlooked as part of the “flyover states.” One such project is Madeline Johnston’s Midwife and her album Like Author, Like Daughter, which will be released June 16. “They’re just hitting me really deeply right now,” Downing says. “Something about the sound — it’s really sad, but it’s also really hopeful.” She says the nature vibe is what makes it so great: “It’s such a good album to go on a walk to and just look at trees and notice what’s around you and be like, ‘Yeah, everything is great.’” Downing also swears by St. Louis band Shady Bug’s tbh idk, released April 6. She describes the sound as filled with “really good, feel-good guitar solos and really sweet sounding vocals; just really fun music overall.”
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Dismal Niche Tapes A Crow Looked at Me by Mount Eerie
Matthew Crook, co-owner of record label Dismal Niche Tapes, affectionately refers to his recs as the “summer bummer list.” If he had it his way, he’d suggest the Beach Boys. But, he also recommends Mount Eerie’s A Crow Looked at Me, which is the singer’s reflection on the death of his wife to cancer a year after giving birth to their daughter. Crook describes the album as “a poetic diary reading of the days and weeks and months following her death, and it is perhaps one of the most devastating things I have ever heard.” Another favorite recent pick is friend Julie Byrne’s album Not Even Happiness, which Crook describes as “really naturalist folk music; but she’s got this beautiful, deep voice for a woman, and she beautifully finger picks guitar in almost an American primitive sort of way.”
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Walk up this way Baseball and softball players crank up the jams to show off their personalities BY JASMINE-KAY JOHNSON Forget fan favorite “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Players walking up to the plate need songs with more hustle. Walk-up songs for baseball and softball underwent a major makeover in the ’70s when Nancy Faust, the organist for the Chicago White Sox at the time, experimented with the song selection. Rather than playing the state songs of each player as had been tradition, she began to have fun with the music by drawing on personal characteristics of the players. Say a rookie walked up to the plate, Faust
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would play “Who Are You?” by The Who. The walk-up songs have grown beyond Major League Baseball and are now common in both baseball and softball at the high school, college and competitive select levels, and players often switch up their songs. Sami Fagan of MU softball plays “Awwsome” by Shy Glizzy. “It pumped up the whole atmosphere, so it really made me want to succeed and put on a show for the crowd,” she says. See what songs other athletes hand-picked to serve as their soundtracks as they trek to the plate.
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Left fielder, Kansas City Royals
Center fielder, Kansas City Royals
“Beast” by Rob Bailey and The Hustle Standard
“No Problem” by Chance the Rapper featuring 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
It’s probably safe to assume this song choice means Gordon thinks he’s a beast at the plate. Since Gordon has 10 years of experience, who would be bold enough to deny that?
After seven years in the MLB, Cain typically turns to popular songs for his walk-up inspiration. This song serves as a message to other teams: They don’t want a problem with him.
NATALIE FLEMING Utility player, MU Tigers “Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert featuring Carrie Underwood
ROBBIE GLENDINNING Infielder, MU Tigers
This country duet was released back in 2014 and has girl power written all over it. As far as softball goes, Fleming wants to win, and she’ll do everything in her to snag a victory.
“Down Under” by Men at Work No song could fit the Australian better than this ‘80s one-hit wonder. The choice gives fans a taste of his home country.
BRYCE MONTES DE OCA Pitcher, MU Tigers
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Starting pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals “Song of the South” by Alabama Although country music isn’t the most popular genre for walk-up music (it takes third place behind hip-hop/rap and Latin according to fanatics.com), fans still respond to this classic that conjures the American spirit.
“Bigger Than Me” by Big Sean This Tiger’s walk-up song from this season seems to indicate that he’s confident and hard-working as soon as he steps onto the diamond.
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Infielder, MU Tigers “My House” by Flo Rida This hit is all about keeping control of your turf, and that’s what Pierce aims to do every game.
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Catcher, St. Louis Cardinals “Armao 100pre Andamos (Remix)” by Anuel AA featuring various artists With its hard-hitting beat, it comes as no surprise that Yadi would use this song. It has just the right amount of cool for someone to walk up with swagger and turn some heads.
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Local activist RASHA ABOUSALEM fights for refugees by volunteering overseas
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asha Abousalem is a local who has taken her passion for refugee aid all over the world by volunteering at refugee camps. “She is a true humanitarian,” her husband, Rick Baker, says. “She has no problem speaking for those who have been marginalized by race, sex and especially religion.” Her parents are Palestinian refugees who raised her with awareness about human rights. After Abousalem graduated from The City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor’s degree in International Criminal Justice, she decided to concentrate on human rights and refugees. Abousalem has brought humanitarian aid to Syria, Greece and France through her self-funded and sponsored volunteer work. For her, enough is never enough when it comes to helping people. Vox sat down with Abousalem to discover what it’s like to volunteer and work with refugees around the world. What’s the most rewarding part of your job? [It’s] getting to know the people who otherwise I would have never met in my life, exposing yourself to different people. On these long-term trips I got to befriend the Kurdish community, which I’ve never been exposed to before. It’s great to know so many people, and not just the people but so many volunteers from so many different places. And also, getting to help those people to the best of my ability. They might never remember my name or my face, but hopefully they’ll remember that there was somebody who lent them a hand when they needed it most.
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What is the most difficult part about being a volunteer at a refugee camp? Getting to know people and then having to leave. Especially when they’re still left in those conditions, you’re sort of abandoning them. Especially living in America, I get to come home to an apartment and a car; I don’t worry about what I’m going to eat, thank God. It can be really difficult, really emotionally straining. And feeling like there is always more you can do. No matter how much you do there is always more, and it can be hard sometimes to realize that you have a limit.
and she has children, so she can’t travel right now. But she knew I was going to the jungle refugee camp in France, and she wanted to do something. I told her what I really wanted was hygiene kits — bags with toothbrushes, toothpaste, Advil, those kinds of necessities. So she did a GoFundMe campaign, and in a matter of 10 days she raised $4,000 from her friends and family on Facebook. I found a website that sells wholesale, and she ordered a whole bunch of stuff to her house and invited her friends and family. They put all the bags together, and they shipped them to me in France.
How do you process your emotions during and after helping refugees? Well I’m lucky. I’m married to Rick, who does the same type of volunteer work that I do. Not everybody has a spouse or a partner who has been through it, so they understand the emotions. A common thing that volunteers go through is compassion fatigue, which is when you volunteer and you start to feel the anxiety of not being able to help more, and you have all of these emotions that you carry as baggage when you come back. Thankfully we live in an age where there’s WhatsApp and Facebook, so it’s easy to stay connected when they have Wi-Fi, so I usually check up on [the refugees].
What do you think of the current political climate surrounding refugees, specifically the travel ban? I was supposed to prolong my trip to Greece in January, but my husband said, “No, I want you here before Trump gets sworn in.” Unfortunately I had a local person threaten me, and even though I’m American, (some people) won’t see me that way. They’ll just see me as a foreigner. Politics plays a role in everything from top to bottom; you can’t get around it. If you look at the numbers, not that many terrorist acts or mass shootings have been by refugees. The vast majority have been by Americans. So, for them to put a political ban on people, it just shows you that it’s definitely more of a political strategy. They’re using fear as a tool, which is nothing new. We’re banning people who need our help. We claim we stand for democracy and human rights. We’re being hypocrites about it.
Are there ways people can help refugees without traveling? The best thing you can do is something as simple as raise awareness of the actual situation. A friend of mine heard one of my presentations after I returned from my first trip to Lesbos. She is from Columbia,
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SUMMER SUMMER
ARTS & CULTURE Floral Arranging Workshop with KBW Floral Design
Put your green thumb to the test with a day of flower arranging. You’ll get tips from a professional while enjoying food, drinks and a $10 gift certificate to Poppy. Why wait for someone to buy you a flower bouquet when you can make your own? May 11, 6–8 p.m., Poppy, $150, 442-3223
Film Series: Certified Copy
A chance meeting between a British writer and French artist leads to an unexpected debate between original art and copied interpretations. Catch this independent film for free and join the debate yourself. May 12, 7–9 p.m., Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri, Free, 882-3591
City of Centralia Anchor Festival
Make the short trip to Centralia and enjoy crafts, concessions, music and a carnival. Still want more? The Anchor Festival will also feature 3-on-3 basketball games, a tractor show, a car show, a fun run and an anchor driving contest. June 2, all day, Downtown city square, Free, 682-2272
Art in the Park
Mid-Missouri’s oldest and largest fine arts festival returns to Stephens Lake Park for a weekend of paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry, pottery and so much more from more than 100 visual artists from around the country. Adults can come for the shopping; kids can come for the hands-on activities and roving magician. June 3 and 4, all day, Stephens Lake Park, Free, 443-8838
Film Series: Senso
The Museum of Art and Archaeology’s film series continues with this 1954 melodrama set during the Italian-Austrian war of unification. An Italian countess turns her ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF YECTEEZY
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back on her husband and country to be with an Austrian soldier in this visually stunning film. June 9, 7 p.m., Museum Of Art And Archaeology, Free, 882-3591
Movies in the Park
The Parks and Recreation Department invites you to bring a blanket, a chair and a friend to enjoy Star Wars: The Force Awakens under the stars in the appropriately-named Cosmo Park. June 9, 8:45 p.m., Cosmo Park, Free, 874-7460
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, based on the popular 1988 MGM film, takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave and with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for a staggering 11 Tony Awards. June 14, 7–9:30 p.m., Columbia Entertainment Company, $20, 449-3927
Meet the Author: Victoria Hubbell
The Boone County Historical Society welcomes writer and educator Victoria Hubbell to speak at its museum and gallery. Hubbell is a graduate of the University of Missouri whose latest work, Blood River Rising: The Thompson-Crismon Feud of the 1920s, tells the real story of how an active KKK faction sparked a feud between two rural Baptist families that ended in murder. June 17, 10:30 a.m., Boone County Historical Museum & Galleries, Free, 443-8936
CIVIC Women, Wine & Wellness
Get up to speed on current women’s health news while sipping vino and vying for tons of terrific raffle prizes. There will be guest speakers sharing tips on topics such as mindful eating and skincare. May 11,
7–9 p.m., Achieve Balance Chiropractic, Free, 442-5520
choice. June 3, 10 a.m., Free, Stephens Lake Park, 443-8838
Wheelchair & Bike Wash
Mastermind Exchange for Women Business Owners
Stop by Logboat Brewing to have your wheelchair or bike detailed by volunteers from PedNet and Services for Independent Living. Wet your whistle while you wait, and receive a dollar off a Logboat beer for any donation made to benefit SIL. May 16, 5:30–8 p.m., Free, Logboat Brewing Company, 999-9894
Walt’s Bike Shop Bike Repair Workshop
Walt’s Bike Shop staff will cover the art of quickly replacing or mending a flat tire and minor cable adjustments. Biking can be easy and fun; learn how to maintain your bike so that you can enjoy it for years to come. May 18, 6–7:30 p.m., Free, Walt’s Bike Shop, 999-9894
Learning Loop Bus Ride
Bring your kids for an educational and fun ride on a COMO Connect bus with stops at two local parks and the Daniel Boone Public Library. A light lunch will be provided by Jimmy Johns. Recommended for families and children ages 4–10. May 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $1.50, Wabash Station, 999-9894
MoRivCC Chairman’s Fundraiser BBQ
The third Annual Chairman’s Barbecue will benefit The Missouri River Cultural Conservancy, a volunteer-run, donation-sponsored, 501C3 nonprofit. The mission is to record, promote and preserve the unique artistic culture of our region. The event will feature seven hours (or more) of live, local music and a variety of smoked and grilled entrees, prepared by a Certified KCBS barbecue judge, and a variety of sides prepared by the Organization’s Vice Chairwoman, who has been cooking professionally for years. Bring the family, chairs or a blanket and your beverage of
Learn about the power of mastermind groups as you experience this confidential, supportive space for women to come together and discuss challenges, ideas and success stories. First-timers always welcome. May 25, 8–9 a.m., Missouri Women’s Business Center, Free, 777-5235
Women Who Own It Speaker Series: Erica Dickson
Erica is the founder and executive director of King’s Kids After-school Enrichment Opportunities. Learn about how Erica got her start five years ago with the LaunchU course (in its earlier Operation JumpStart format) and held on to her vision to be successful throughout the years. June 2, 12–1 p.m., Missouri Women’s Business Center, Free, 777-5235
Keys To Success: Ask An Accountant
Bring your burning or mildly curious accounting questions to an expert. Denise will share some brief accounting basics that you need to know for your business. The rest of the time will be for discussion and for you to ask the questions you’ve been wanting to find out but haven’t had someone to ask. June 6, 6–8 p.m., Missouri Women’s Business Center, $20 regular; $5 student; free hardship, 777-5235
Missouri Bat Festival
The first Bat Festival of the year will take place in the great state of Missouri. Celebrate the role of bats in the Great Lakes ecosystem as insect eaters. You’ll learn about the myths and misinformation that generate needless fears and threaten bats and their habitats around the world. The festival features activities for children,
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families, educators and conservation professionals. Presentations, speakers, live animals, hands-on activities, games for kids and interactive exhibits provide a full day of fun environmental education. June 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Onondaga Cave State Park, Free, 248-645-3232
FOOD & DRINK Mimosas, Movie and Breakfast for Mom
Treat your mom, aunt or grandma to something she really wants. Allow her to sit back and relax with a mimosa, plate of pancakes and a screening of, you guessed it, “Mother’s Day.” May 13, 9 a.m. to noon, Cottonwoods RV Park, Free, 474-2747
Yoga and Brunch at Broadway Brewery
Hit the mat, then have some hash (browns). Broadway Brewery is holding an all-levels yoga class followed by a brunch filled with omelets, bacon, veggie sausage and even beer. The perfect day of letting toxins out and deliciousness in. May 13, 10 a.m., Broadway Brewery, $25, 443-5054
Mother’s Day Wine and Cheese Tasting
Eat cheese, drink wine, and be merry with your mother. Choose from a variety of white wines, spritzers, dried fruit and nuts courtesy of Clovers. May 13, 1 p.m., Clovers Natural Market, Free, 445-0990
Mother’s Day Brunch at The Roof Hit the Roof this Mother’s Day for a brunch that will be the best part of your day. There will be pastries, a salad bar and your traditional breakfast fare. Did we forget to mention there will also be smoked salmon? This isn’t your mother’s brunch. Metaphorically speaking. May 14, 10 a.m., The Roof, $21.95, $11.95 kids under 12, kids under 5 free, 818-6207
Hinkson Happy Hour
Greenbelt Land Trust hosts this happy hour walk on protected land along the Hinkson Creek Trail. Come and sample local beers while learning what a land trust is and interesting geographical features of the protected land. May 15, 4–6 p.m., Capen Park, $10, 999-9894
Bike, Walk & Wheel Week’s Breakfast Station Day
Celebrating active transportation, breakfast station day is back again. Enjoy a free breakfast as you bike, walk or wheel yourself around town. There are several stations where you can get a breakfast fix on your normal route or take a special trip to hit as many stops as you’d like. The website will have a complete map with all the stops. May 19, 7–9 a.m., Several locations across Columbia, Free, 999-9894
Worts & All Grand Opening
Sample some homebrewed ale to celebrate Worts & All. The Worts Home Brew Club of Columbia will be providing the testers 22
and whichever is voted Best Taste receives a $100 gift card to Worts & All! Have a pint and a Grill-A-Brothers meal to welcome the store. May 20, 10 a.m., Worts & All, Free, 397-4917
Rose the Day Away: Blufftop Yoga
Uncork and find your happy place. Enjoy a yoga class at Les Bourgeois with all proceeds benefiting the breast cancer charity Pink Pursuit. Then stay for the free mimosa bar afterwards. May 20, 10 a.m., Les Bourgeois Vineyards, $20, 698-3401
Rose the Day Away: Wine Release Garden Party
Be the first to taste three brand new rose wines at Les Bourgeois Vineyards. All three will also be available for purchase before their debut to the general public. Sip while listening to live music, playing outdoor games and munching on delectable food. May 20, 1 p.m., Les Bourgeois Blufftop Bistro, $25, 698-3401
Pride Pub Crawl
Ring in pride month with a pub crawl through downtown. Make stops at locations such as Craft Beer Cellar, The Social Room and Gumby’s Pizza for some late-night munchies. Make your gameplan for defeating the mid-Missouri Pride Pub Crawl. June 10, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., The District Downtown Columbia, $10, 449-1188
2017 Beer Bash
Nine guaranteed breweries and distilleries are setting up along Water Street Food Trucks. There will be live music from Zach Simpson and DJ Travis Heuer. June 17, 4–9:30 p.m., Glasgow Water Street Stage, $20 for breweries; $5 for just come for food and music, 660-338-2377
A Meal with Mom
With this cooking class, you never know what you’re going to get. Each mother-child pair will be given a mix of random ingredients to make whatever they want out of. So grab the other half of your pair, and let’s get cooking. June 23, 2:30 p.m., Back 2 Basics Cooking, $55 for Mother-Child pair, 268-2248
Blue Bell Farm Dinner: Water
The beginning of summer isn’t just a time for fun in the sun and days at the pool. To the farmers at Blue Bell Farm, summer signals a plethora of fresh plants and dishes prepared with locally sourced water. Indulge in a five-course meal showcasing ingredients made from local waters and farms. There will be summery cocktails and a bonfire full of Midwestern countryside charm. June 24, 5:30 p.m., Blue Bell Farm, $75, optional $25 wine pairing, 660-888-6011
DON’T MISS: SHOOTER JENNINGS One of outlaw country music’s biggest and greatest secrets is coming to The Blue Note with Mountain Sprout and the Tanner Lee Band. Shooter Jennings has the country voice but knows how to rock and roll, too. May 27, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Note, $15, 874-1944 T. Smith, who uses the stage name Whisperer, is on tour with acoustic St. Louis duo The Leonas. Local Daniel Lutz will also open. May 11, 8 p.m., Cafe Berlin, $5, 441-0400
The Columbia Jazz Jam
Nothing More
Amon Amarth
Founded in 2003 in San Antonio, Texas, Nothing More makes music that is a combination of rock, progressive and alternative. Special guests include Black Map, As Lions and Hell of Highwater. May 12, 7:30 p.m., The Blue Note, $13 in advance; $15 day of show, 874-1944
Tommy Castro & Mike Zito and the Painkillers
Castro and Zito have become sort of household names in the blues genre. The two will combine their personal styles of music into one for a “high energy and very entertaining evening.” This music premiere will also benefit Pascale’s Pals. May 13, 9 p.m., Rose Music Hall, $6 in advance; $8 day of, 874-1944
Fleetwood Mac Tribute
“Landslide” your way over to Rose Music Hall for a tribute dedicated to Fleetwood Mac brought to you by Orchard Fire. May 12, 10:30 p.m., Rose Music Hall, Free, 874-1944
Bonobo
This electronic music mastermind is back with his sixth album, Migration. He is attempting “to capture the very textures of human existence in his work.” May 15, 8 p.m., The Blue Note, $20, 874-1944
Every Time I Die
MUSIC Dismal Niche Presents: Whisperer w/ The Leonas and Daniel Lutz The thoughtful Seattle musician Sam
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This metal/hardcore/Southern rock band currently has a pre-order available for their new EP Low Teens. ‘68 and Wage War will open for Every Time I Die. May 17, 7 p.m., Rose Music Hall, $18 in advance, $20 day of, 874-1944
This CoMo jazz extravaganza is back again for another night full of soothing music and sophisticated drinks. May 17, 8 p.m., Cafe Berlin, $5, 441-0400
Witness the shock and awe of the onslaught of death metal that is Amon Amarth with special guest Goatwhore. Together they will bring a combination of guttural vocals, machine-gun drum beats and a dual guitar attack that won’t be for the faint of heart. May 19, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Note, $21.50 in advance, $25 day of show, 874-1944
Blackberry Smoke
A little bit of rock and roll, a little bit of honky tonk but a whole lot of good music and good times. The Atlanta natives are bringing a little piece of Dixie to Rose Music Hall. June 2, 8 p.m., Rose Music Hall, $28.50 in advance, $33 day of show, 874-1944
Divino Niño
Dreamy pop quartet Divino Niño will mesmerize any concert-goer with its psychedelic vibe and mystical instrumentation. The band has four releases available on Bandcamp. June 15, 8 p.m., Cafe Berlin, $5, 441-0400
Alouette with Weird Vibers and New Tongues
Chicago hard rockers Alouette will channel its influences from Fugazi and Swell Maps during its fueled set at Cafe B. Columbia bands Weird Vibers and New Tongues will open in support. June 17, 8 p.m., Cafe Berlin, $5, 441-0400
Dr. Zhivegas
Party like it’s “1999” with Dr. Zhivegas as it pays tribute to Prince and the Revolution with a show at Rose Park, complete with “Purple Rain” and “Raspberry Beret” drink PHOTO COURTESY OF MARTIN KNAACK/FLICKR
specials. June 17, 8 p.m., Rose Music Hall, $10, 874-1944
Jonny Lang
The Grammy-winning blues singer recorded his first album when he was still a teenager. Now 36, Lang has six studio albums under his belt that pull from motown, rock and everything in between. June 22, 8 p.m., The Blue Note, $32.50, 874-1944
An Evening with John Williams
Music and clips of John Williams, famous composer, conductor and pianist, will be played in this evening. Jurassic Park, Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Harry Potter and others will be included. You are welcome to dress as your favorite Williams movie character to come! June 23, 7:30–10 p.m., Missouri Theatre, $14–$34, 875-0600
Greenbeard with Money for Guns and Shades of I
Playing “desert rock” and hailing from the heart of Texas, Greenbeard’s sludgy guitar
tone and driving rhythm is the perfect soundtrack to taking a long drive on a dirt road in the middle of the night. June 23, 8 p.m., Cafe Berlin, $7, 441-0400
SPORTS Fun Family Fishing Night
Assemble your bait and tackle for a fishing experience designed for the whole family. Five bucks gets you a rental on fishing supplies, a s’more and drink. Get ready for that big catch. May 12, 6–8 p.m., Jefferson Farm and Garden, $5; free for children 4 and younger, 239-6134
Mother’s Day Family Bike Ride
Bring the family for a fun ride along the Hominy Creek Trail. Starting and ending at Stephen’s Lake Park, the route will include a three-mile loop with Mother’s Day themed activities along the way. At the finish, there will be fun crafts for the kids.
May 14, 2–3 p.m., Stephen’s Lake Park, Free, 999-9894
Bikes and Brews 2017
Wheel into the moonlight stopping at local breweries on the way. Explore on your own or ride with a group for a tour of nightlife in downtown Columbia. Motorcycles deserve nights out too. May 17, 5:30 p.m., Walt’s Bike Shop, $40, $45 day of event 21 and over, 886-9258
Shred Fest Skateboarding Event
THAT SHRED WAS GNARLY! If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I would love to say that to someone,” this is your chance. Welcome to the Shred Fest Skateboarding Event. There will be helmet giveaways, food, music and contests to show off your sick tricks. June 3, 4–7 p.m., Columbia Skate Park, Free, 874-7460
to this fun family run. June 17, 8-10:30 a.m., Stephens Lake Park, Free, 449-4536
Fore the House Golf Tournament
The tournament is a four-person scramble with morning and afternoon shotguns. The morning shotgun will be divided into two flights and the afternoon shotgun will be divided into three flights. You and your guests will be treated to an all-inclusive day of breakfast, lunch, green-side drinks and snacks, an after-tourney buffet dinner with live music as well as a tee gift and the opportunity to win great prizes all benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri. June 26, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Country Club of Missouri, $1,000, 443-7666
Fairy Tale 5K Family Run
Dress up as fairy tale characters and invite your friends and family members to come
94 days of summer Embrace the summertime sunshine with this CoMo bucket list BY DANIELLE ZOELLNER There’s nothing quite like a few months of good weather and activities when the kids, or you, are on break. Don’t waste the next couple of months when there are adventures galore around Columbia. Grab some friends and family, and make it your mission to check off as many activities as you can...Vox dares you. 1. WALK THE ART Columbia’s Office of Cultural Affairs offers an app called Otocast that gives you a guide to more than 35 pieces of public art around town. Download the free app to experience all the artwork along with descriptions and photos. 2. SAMPLE MISSOURI WINE Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport has the perfect backdrop to sip on a glass of wine while enjoying the great view. The best part? Over the summer, the winery is hosting live music every Saturday. 3. BIKE AND EXPLORE THE TRAILS It should come as no surprise that Columbia has miles of beautiful trails throughout the city. Take this
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summer to explore one of these trails for as long as you can go; there are eight major ones to choose from. Getting out in nature is the perfect refreshing activity. 4. PICNIC AT THE PINNACLES Delicious food and a better view? Sounds like a good idea to us. Lace up your hiking shoes, and snag a picnic basket filled with travel food such as sandwiches, fruit and chips for a picnic high in the sky. Trust us, you’ll want food after hiking up to The Pinnacles in Pinnacles Youth Park. 5. GET BOOZY AT THE LOCAL BREWERIES Columbia has five breweries that offer their own takes on how to make a thirst-quenching glass of beer. Make it your goal to hit Broadway Brewery, Bur Oak Brewing Company, Flat Branch Pub & Brewing, Logboat Brewing Company and Rock Bridge
Brew Co. this summer to say you’ve tasted them all. 6. WATCH MOVIE STARS UNDER THE STARS Grab a blanket and some lawn chairs to experience a movie under the night sky. The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department puts on a free movie once per month in Cosmo Park. The first movie is Zootopia on May 12. 7. HEAR LIVE MUSIC IN THE FRESH AIR Venues such as The Blue Note and Rose Music Hall utilize outdoor spaces such as Ninth Street and Rose Park in the summer for live music. Attend a concert while enjoying the beautiful weather. The first outdoor concert is Dr. Zhivegas at Rose Park on June 17. 8. TASTE LOCAL GRUB The District is offering a brand new event June 17–24. Head downtown
this week to sample all types of restaurants with amazing deals and prices. The restaurants have yet to be announced, but they should satisfy your taste buds. 9. SEE THE ATHLETES ROLLIN’ The CoMo All Stars roller derby team is having a home bout on July 8. Experience a whole different sport while you watch them skate against the Capital City Crushers. 10. LOOK TO THE SKY FOR THE COMO ECLIPSE Aug. 21 is a once-in-a-lifetime event, seriously. A total solar eclipse is happening, and CoMo is one city that has a front-row seat. The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting two events, one at Cosmo Park for families and the other at Gans Creek Recreational Area for the nightgazer that is setting up equipment.
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