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#OutNow - The latest issue of Vox is live online and in newsstands today. Our May issue explores the world of homesteading in Columbia, new breakfast spots, and the difficult journey to sobriety. voxmagazine.com/homestead-dr…

Homestead Dreams

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Vox magazine is a part of the upcoming Missouri News Network Newsletter, bringing you an inside look at the work our newsrooms do to connect communities. Click the link to subscribe to the MNN Newsletter: columbiamissourian.com/newsl…
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Picture purple velvet sofas, tunes spinning on a record player, and vibrant paintings hanging from the walls at B Side Records. voxmagazine.com/music/catchi…

Tune in to Columbia's B Side Records

Record Store Day is on April 20 this year! Support small businesses and the Columbia music scene by exploring a plethora of vinyl and band merchandise at B Side Records in Columbia, a record and...

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CoMo Cooks is a bustling kitchen hub where more than 30 talented cooks in Columbia whip up delicious dishes and kickstart their culinary dreams. Past kitchen stars include Pasta la Fata and Dada Doner, cooking up a storm from this shared space! voxmagazine.com/making-space…

CoMo Cooks Shared Kitchen serves up food and opportunity

CoMo Cooks is a shared kitchen space where local pop-up shops and other food businesses can rent a share of that space to prepare their food, with a major goal of making it easier for those impacted...

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Bryan Maness and Ted Cianciosi are opening a new Italian culinary collaboration restaurant, Endwell Taverna. The restaurant will offer an extensive menu, including pizza alla pala. voxmagazine.com/food/friends…

Endwell Taverna: Founded on friendship, inspired by family

Longtime friends Bryan Maness and Ted Cianciosi open Endwell Taverna, an Italian restaurant inspired by Cianciosi’s heritage and love of pizza. After meeting as co-workers at Broadway Brewery in...

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Niobrara Naturals, a family owned and operated business, whips up all-natural skincare goodies like soaps, candles, bug spray, and deodorant, paving the way to a greener tomorrow.voxmagazine.com/news/natural…

Goat milking it: The family behind Niobrara Naturals skincare products

Sarah Munger developed eczema over a decade ago, she tried everything her dermatologist recommended, but nothing worked till she tried goat milk soap. She decided to make her own and opened an...

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Launching his own construction company at 25, and opening his community woodshop 5 years later, Cruz Chavez is ready to take on his greatest project yet; building his family home. #Woodwork #Columbia #Home voxmagazine.com/news/cruz-ch…

Built to last: Cruz Chavez constructs his family's home

Woodworker and entrepreneur Cruz Chavez, the founder of Cruz Custom Construction, has always been good with his hands. Now, he's building his own family home by Hinkson Creek Road in Columbia. From...

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Places like The Clean Refill in Columbia offer eco-friendly cleaning products to go green and keep the green vibes flowing! Check out other home-clean remedies in our recent article. voxmagazine.com/news/cleanin…

Squeaky green: Give your cleaning supplies an eco-friendly makeover

At-home cleaning methods remain a cheaper, greener way to achieve the same results as chemical cleaners like Clorox, Windex and Mr. Clean. Natural alkaline cleaners such as baking soda, borax,...

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On her family homestead on the Bluffs of the Missouri River, MU Freshman Sara Lawson tends to her flock of over 60 animals, from chickens to roosters, pigs, ducks, and more. #Homestead #Farming #Missouri voxmagazine.com/news/mu-stud…

Count your chickens: Sara Lawson raises a backyard flock

MU student Sara Lawson is a studio art major, but outside of school she works on her mini egg empire. She has over 60 birds, including chickens, roosters, ducks and pigeons. The chickens produce...

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Whether a beginner or a pro, dice into the history of canning and learn to safely can your favorite fruits, vegetables, salsas, and more! voxmagazine.com/food/canning…

To can or not to can: The basics to preserving fruits and vegetables

Canning originated in 19th century France as a method of food preservation for Napoleon Bonaparte’s troops by Nicholas Appert. Appert’s method has since been adopted and modernized by homesteaders to...

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From Dive Bar to Snapper’s, some of your favorite bars in Columbia are owned by Women. Learn more about how they plan to change Columbia’s nightlife. #WomenOwned #BarOwners
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Meet the women shaking up Columbia's bar scene

Columbia's female bar owners are shifting the trend to build representation in the bar industry. Greta and Ava Gunderson are sisters, co-owners and bartenders at Son of a Gun, one of the newest...

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Kathy Doisy, a retired University of Missouri entomologist, has nurtured her 1,000-square-foot garden for over 40 years. Doisy finds gardening to be both a source of meditation and way to spread awareness about the benefits of homegrown produce. #Columbia voxmagazine.com/news/homeste…

Garden variety: Kathy Doisy has spent 40 years cultivating her backyard garden

Kathy Doisy starts each day in her garden. She and her husband, Matt Knowlton, have been cultivating flowers and produce for over 40 years. Their garden now encompasses 1,000 square feet with over 30...

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After 17 months sober, Anita Dye now works at the facility that aided her recovery. “It was scary," Dye says. "I was afraid of being turned down. I was afraid of being rejected, but I knew it was a chance I had to take.” voxmagazine.com/news/residen…

Punching inn: Going from resident to staff at a local homeless shelter

Anita Dye is an employee at one of Columbia's homeless shelters, Room at the Inn. But before she was an employee, she was a Room at the Inn resident facing homelessness and addiction. Dye explains...

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This year’s fantastic @UnboundBookFest lineup features authors @CatSWrites, @CrystalWilki, @omekongo, @50pies50states, Hetty Lui McKinnon, and Leela Corman, all ready to share their stories. voxmagazine.com/news/unbound…

Unbound Book Festival celebrates reading despite Missouri book bans

The annual Unbound Book Festival in Columbia provides a space for recognized authors from all over to hold conversations about the successes and struggles of their work, like the recent surge in book...

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Determined to expand knowledge and foster community bonds, high school junior, Jiya Shetty, is ready to transform the Columbia chess community. #Chess #Columbia voxmagazine.com/arts/local-s…

Mindful Moves: Expanding Columbia’s chess knowledge

Rock Bridge High School's Jiya Shetty started playing chess in fifth grade, shortly after her younger sister picked up the game and beat her one too many times. Now, she’s trying to bring chess into...

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The Ponies, a short-form improv group based at @TalkingHorsePro, is a diverse group of adults sharing a passion for comedy.voxmagazine.com/arts/the-pon…

The Ponies: Your backstage pass to all things about Columbia’s improv group

The Ponies, Columbia's short-form improv group, combines comedy and community in rehearsals and shows. The troupe's shows are hosted by Talking Horse Productions, Columbia's only blackbox theater....

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Kathryn Sapp and other Columbia residents, such as Debbie Lacy-Anderson and Jody Cook, are leading the way in composting initiatives. voxmagazine.com/food/how-to-…

'You're throwing away black gold': a composter's guide to enriching CoMo

Both Columbia residents and the University of Missouri are combating emissions by composting their food and garden waste. Are you looking to for richer garden soil? Or, are you a local wanting to...

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#OutNow - The latest issue of Vox is live online and in newsstands today. Our April issue explores the diverse cast of Unbound book authors and travels through time with Stephens College Fashion design. voxmagazine.com/magazine/rul…
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This year, the McKinney Task Force is deciding the future of the historic McKinney Building. Check out our timeline to review its past uses and impact on Columbia’s Black history. voxmagazine.com/magazine/mck…

The McKinney Building houses over 100 years of Columbia, Black history

The McKinney Building in downtown Columbia has been many things over the course of its 106 years. It began as a jazz venue where legends such as Billie Holiday and Count Basie performed before...

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