From the monthly archives: March 2012

Celebrate the start of spring with crafted bunnies and eggs from Bluestem Missouri Crafts.

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Temporary public art installations, created by local Guerrilla artists, are being planned for upcoming Artrageous Friday events. The next Artrageous Friday is April 20.

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A toast to Columbia’s higher institutions of learning spring breaks.

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Best Free Apps: Restaurants

March 23, 2012 2:23 pm by

Instead of the usual app descriptions I do every week, this week I decided to give you a break down food apps to help you get in and out of a restaurant as fast as possible.

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Get Out!

March 23, 2012 2:17 pm by

Spring fever is in full swing. You hardly need an excuse to go outside, but in case you do, here are some suggestions. These ideas can be romantic or just plain fun. Whatever your sweetheart or sweet group of friends are in the mood for.

Make and fly kites. It’s something different that allows you [...]

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New downtown venue will offer artist-led painting classes and beer and wine. Participants of all skill levels will be encouraged to socialize and chat while working on their masterpiece. The Canvas on Broadway will have a soft opening the week of April 2 and a grand opening April 13.

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Freebie Friday

March 23, 2012 10:00 am by

Cheer on basketballers at the Show-Me State Games, find unique handmade crafts or delicious treats at the Spring Craft Bazaar, or listen to the eclectic Fried Crawdaddies

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You’re gonna need all the bacon and eggs you have when Nick Offerman takes the stage April 4 at Jesse Auditorium.

Offerman will perform stand-up comedy as part a part his American Ham Tour. The comedian has developed a fan following for his TV role as America’s favorite fictional Libertarian and Continue Reading

I spent Friday morning at the movie theater for the 12:20 a.m. of The Hunger Games. Fun was had by all. Well, everyone other than the tributes.

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The Oak Room will be the restaurant replacing Bleu Restaurant and Wine Bar on the corner of S. 8th Street and Walnut.

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Raindrops keep falling on our head, a surgery and a really, really poorly-timed loss are all a Twitter with Columbia tweeters.

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Pack like a pro

March 22, 2012 11:54 am by

Whether you’re in school or not, spring is a great time to take a vacation and get a little rest and relaxation. While getting out of town is wonderful, the worst thing about traveling is packing. There’s nothing fun about making a seemingly endless number about decisions about what to pack and the endless number of what ifs. What if it rains? If it’s cold? If it’s hot? If there will be a hair dryer where you are going or not? The entire process is dreadful.

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If you’re looking to avoid any hairy situations tonight, steer clear of Cafe Berlin, which is hosting a beard contest tonight to benefit KOPN 89.5 FM.

Yes. That’s right. A beard contest.

Hirsute entrants will be judged on “symmetry, color, texture, styling details and je ne sais quoi”, according to the Continue Reading

The Hipster Continuum

March 21, 2012 4:25 pm by

You are downtown. You toss a stone up in the air. What are the odds of it hitting a hipster? I’ll let you answer that for yourself. Read on for five main kinds of hipsters in CoMO.

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March Madness got a little crazy last weekend. Let the madness continue to ensue starting tomorrow.

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How do I define what art is?

March 21, 2012 2:38 pm by

Does something become art because we say it is or because someone intended it as art?

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Music is an ever-evolving beast, and it’s hard to keep track of everything happening in the music world. Here’s a short guide to what happened this week.

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Hailing from Hernando, Mississippi, The North Mississippi Allstars were founded in 1996 as a product of Mississippi country blues.

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The spring weather that has hit Missouri lately is perfect weather to inspire your inner artist.

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Hear This: The Shins

March 20, 2012 9:27 am by

After 5 years and an entirely new band, James Mercer and the Shins return to reclaim their seat as indie rock kings.

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