Ready for summer? From music to movies, fairs to festivals, Columbia offers activities for everyone. Click each category to see this summer's guide.

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| 5:30 p.m. | Missouri Legislative Review hosted by Boone County Pachyderm Club |
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Humidity weighing things down? Editor Jesse Bishop assures you, Vox has got the cure for the summertime blues.
Although they worship and eat separately, the men and women of the Columbia Muslim community are united through their religion.
When a dancer fell on Jennifer Rauscher at a musical audition in Chicago, more than just their bodies came crashing down. The goals Rauscher had long pursued were about to abruptly change. After undergoing surgery on both of her collision-damaged knees, the Troy native had been unsure about her future in music and theater.
Shotgun Pete’s On North ninth street is inconspicuous enough from the outside. There’s no large light-up sign, only a chalkboard stand inviting passersby to come in and try some barbecue.
One of barbecue's many perks is that anyone can make a side that goes well with it. With Scott Rowson's help, Vox picked out five sides from Columbia and Harrisburg restaurants that can accompany any barbecue dish.