As a curator specializing in African American art, Ja' Licia Gainer wants to elevate and highlight artists across generations and mediums.
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Culture
Renee Monroe moved to Columbia after feeling pulled by its creative energy where she now teaches, paints and performs.
Vox talked to the locals and pulled up our bootstraps to bring you this guide for stepping onto the dance floor.
Columbia's movie scene dates back more than a century before True/False Film Fest and starts in 1897 when the first theater opened.
With funding at risk, Vidwest Studios is organizing a May 4 protest at City Hall to protect the community organization.
Eat + Drink
Got a sweet tooth to please? Check out these local businesses who host hands-on workshops including pizza making and cake decorating.
Get your brew on with friends and family at Trailstop Brewery for pickleball, cold beer and a slice of pizza.
Sip your way through the day with drinks from Steep and Bloom, Toasty Goat Coffee Co., Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar and Bur Oak Brewing Company.
Chrissy Palmer used her lived experience with alpha-gal syndrome to start One Happy Alpha Gal Bakery, a business based on her mother's principles of a love of baking, building a business and serving other human beings.
Don't miss morel mushroom season! Explore this guide from local restaurant and home chefs on how to store, prepare and cook the little delicacies.
City Life
Looking to grow your appreciation for flowers? Let Vox plant the seed. These Missouri flower farms and businesses are blossoming in a variety of ways.
The 100-year-old road drew cross-country travelers as Highway 40 and now serves as a burgeoning hub for local businesses.
Get the inside track on Columbia's local bands and venues, plus the must-follow social media accounts.
Missouri's tattoo apprenticeship program is the first of its kind and offers incarcerated individuals a creative outlet and a pathway to life after prison.
Each month, Vox curates a list of can't-miss shops, eats, reads and experiences. We find the new, trending or underrated to help you enjoy the best our city has to offer.
TOUCH GRASS WITH THESE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES in Columbia
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