COMO Magazine

09/27/2025

Kari Utterback, human services manager for the Columbia-Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services, helps point services and resources to where they are most needed. https://ow.ly/wvRx50WYbB0

09/26/2025

Are you ready for homecoming? Check out these tasty cheesesteak sliders from Hoss.
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09/25/2025

After leading the Columbia Chamber of Commerce for twelve years, Chamber CEO and President Matt McCormick has resigned.

09/25/2025

(Re)Discover some of COMO's favs: Cafe Berlin (Columbia, MO), Hitt Records, and Hexagon Alley.

Cafe Berlin Here’s a cool cafe that serves up carefully sourced, hearty breakfast and lunch options with a hipster vibe at 220 N. Tenth St. Make it a meal or just a cocktail that you can enjoy, and consider the outdoor seating area for a brief respite from the hustle and bustle. “One day I […]

09/23/2025

Community, cocktails & a cause. Pierpont General Store's Celebrity Bartender nights prove that happy hour can change lives.

Off Highway 163 sits Pierpont General Store. It’s a place where country charm meets community spirit. On any given weekend, you’ll find live music, the smell of grilled burgers, kids playing between picnic tables, and couples having drinks at sunset. But once a month, this cozy spot transforms i...

09/22/2025

Did you know the NCAA has a two-year rule-changing cycle? Learn more about the 2025 changes from Matt Moore, who's now in his fifth year serving as an SEC collaborative replay official.

Everybody ready for some football? Hard to believe how quickly the season rolls around, but here we are. I have been asked to discuss the new NCAA football rules changes in place for the 2025 season. But first a quick lesson on when, who, and why rule changes take place. WHEN The NCAA has a […]

09/21/2025

"When stress is getting the best of you, take a minute and look up!" writes Church Life Pastor Beth Bramdstedt.

This morning, I received a text from an out-of-town friend. She simply asked, “How are you?” I stared at my phone for a few seconds trying to determine how to answer honestly without drafting a book. I finally typed, “I’m trying to keep my head on straight and my emotions in check.” That w...

09/19/2025

Join us as we honor COMO's 20 Under 40, a group of outstanding professionals under the age of 40 who excel in their industry, are company leaders, and are go...

09/19/2025

Animal yoga: real or not real yoga?

Breathe in through the nose, out through the mouth. Flow from Warrior’s Pose to Child’s Pose, then into Downward Dog — only this time, you might be sharing your mat with an actual dog (or maybe a few goats, bunnies, or kittens).  Sarah Judd of Sarah’s Yoga Studio has been practicing yoga f...

09/18/2025

Spend a day with Lexi Linsenman, development director at Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture.

Lexi Linsenman is the development director at Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, as well as a dietitian, chef, and regenerative farmer. Tell us about yourself. How would other people describe your personality and your skills? I think about food all the time! I love people and am very much an ext...

09/17/2025

Staking out Columbia's best food trucks? Here is your guide to the good eats.

Food trucks. They began as a coastal trend about 15 years ago but have now made their way to mid-sized and even small cities across the country. How is it, then, that things that are supposedly so ubiquitous are often so hard to find? If you’ve had trouble finding food trucks in Columbia, you’re...

09/16/2025

"A glamping stay at Cooper’s Landing delivers a slice of serenity just twenty-five minutes south of Columbia. It’s not far in distance, but it’s far enough to feel like a simple getaway," writes Sunitha Bosecker.

There’s something restorative about falling asleep in a tent and waking up to the sound of birds singing near the Missouri River. Even in the thick of summer heat, a glamping stay at Cooper’s Landing delivers a slice of serenity just twenty-five minutes south of Columbia. It’s not far in dista...