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It’s Raining Cats and Dogs 5k

Puppies. In costumes. One is named Broccoli.

Stuffed animals

Sometimes, your pets deserve more than a backyard burial.

Three-martini lunch

Ted Hart reminisces on the lost art of lunch-time sloshfests.

Radar

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What’s trending in CoMo

What Columbians are tweeting about each week.

CoMo Pride Month

Check out the free activities going on this April.

Spring Break in Columbia

Cold weather aside, here are ways to (pretend to) enjoy spring.

The Mother Road

Photographer Stuart Palley documents his journey on the historic Route 66.

Decadent Desserts of Columbia

From the sweet to the savory to the slightly off-putting, we’re exploring Columbia’s desserts.

3/14 Pi Day

Foodie bloggers pick their favorite pi(e) recipes on this mathy-yet-delicious holiday.

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Step by step: Make a book cover out of Vox

May 13, 2013 7:00 pm by Summer Jiang

Take a break from finals and make a book cover out of Vox. Let your creativity burst!

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Step by step: Make a gift bag out of Vox and a stapler

April 27, 2013 6:00 pm by Summer Jiang

Don’t burn after read. Let us teach you how to be creative with old Vox issues.

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Panel recap: D.I.Y. or DIE!

March 3, 2013 6:32 pm by Vox Staff

Filmmakers and artists discussed the difficulties of making art alone. Filmmakers have to learn how to do multiple jobs, and lack of funding is often an issue.

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Sugar Scrub Softens Winter Skin

February 9, 2013 1:00 pm by Lauren Dixon

Winter skin gets dry and cracked. Mend it with an exfoliating and moisturizing homemade sugar scrub.

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Old book, new craft

December 14, 2012 3:39 pm by Chantel O'Neal

Recycle past reads into new things. Here are four simple DIY projects that will help you turn paperbacks into home decor. (Librarians, avert your eyes.)

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Make This: Photo strip card

December 11, 2012 11:00 am by Chantel O'Neal

If awkward family photos or tacky-holiday-sweater group shots aren’t your thing, here’s a DIY season’s greeting that’s easy and cheap.

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T-shirt upcycle

December 3, 2012 9:00 am by Chantel O'Neal

Turn your T-shirts into scarves, headbands and more at the Columbia Public Library’s upcycle event tonight from 6-8 p.m. Or try one of these DIY shirt-shredding projects from around the web.

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Holiday Hang-ups

November 29, 2012 5:00 pm by Chantel O'Neal

Stop by the Perlow-Stevens Gallery’s Holiday Hang-ups exhibit to see original ornaments created by Columbia artists. Then, make your own personalized tree baubles with five simple DIYs.

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Make This: Paper silhouettes

November 22, 2012 5:00 pm by Chantel O'Neal

Make your own Victorian-inspired silhouette art like those of graphic designer Olly Moss. All you need are paper, scissors and tape to follow these eight easy steps.

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Click This: iFontMaker

November 8, 2012 2:00 pm by Chantel O'Neal

The app that lets you create your own fonts, whether you want legible letters, geometric figures or balloon animals. As long as you can draw it, you can type it. (After you buy it.)

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The Internet’s most amusing Halloween costumes

October 18, 2012 5:00 pm by Laura Heck

Halloween costumes can be many things: kooky, silly, store-bought, gory, scary, sexy, thoughtful. But, to me, the best are the ones that are amusingly creative and have to do with a corner of pop culture that you care about.

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An Instagramed Life

September 26, 2012 4:00 pm by Chantel O'Neal

You’ve taken the photo, chosen the filter, clicked done. Now what? Find out how you can show off your Instagrams at home or at work.

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Craft Happy: Embroidery hoop picture frames

September 16, 2012 1:50 pm by Chantel O'Neal

Embroidery is for more than needlepoint pillows. Learn how to make a hoop photo frame in four easy steps.

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Last Minute Halloween Costumes

October 28, 2011 8:43 pm by Chelsea McGartland

Uh oh, you didn’t think you were doing anything for All-Hallow’s-Eve but now your friend just called to invite you out and you need a costume. What are you going to do now?

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