Small city lights

The sleepy town of Arrow Rock is famous for more than its rustic charm and tiny population. It is also home to the acclaimed Lyceum Theatre, highly regarded by New York critics for its extensive list of stage successes. It’s not surprising then that professional talents flock to join this repertory theater.

Uncorked

The “pop” of a cork as it flies off a champagne bottle is evocative of many things: A celebration is in order, it’s time to decompress, or someone’s about to get lucky.

On the job: Bouncer

Many people see bouncers as gatekeepers to their favorite bars. They are trusted with allowing entrance to the legal. Among the ranks of Columbia’s nightlife guardians is Trent Kesterson. Kesterson has been a bouncer for numerous clubs in Columbia and mainly works to ensure everyone has a good night; that means no one drives home obliterated or gets injured at the bar. Embarrassment, however, is something he can’t control.

Vox Asks Columbians

You’ve been Googled

The 10 hyperlinks that show up beneath a Googled name are the first clues strangers have to someone’s identity — one’s online presence.

Take the money and ... save

These days, it seems things are all about cutting back and saving money. Although, to be perfectly frank, the past four years of my life have been about cutting spending. Nothing like college to curb one's spending. Still, I've noticed a difference in my shopping behavior lately, as I'm sure many of us have. I walk through the grocery store and scrutinze prices a lot more closely than I have before.

Instru-METAL

Carrying the moniker of an obscure hockey drill, Chicago’s metal-infused, instrumental rock trio Russian Circles began in 2004 with guitarist Mike Sullivan, his former band mate and bassist Colin DeKuiper and drummer Dave Turncrantz. After mutually agreeing to depart with DeKuiper in 2007, the band recorded their second album, Station, with former Botch and current These Arms Are Snakes bassist Brian Cook, whom they had met on tour.

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New releases from British Sea Power and Ha Ha Tonka

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Five things to do for discounted dad dates

Attention procrastinators: Father’s Day is this weekend. Whether you’re clueless about what to do for him or don’t have the green to spend, we’ve scavenged a few free or cheap options to wow Dad.

Eat this: Brock's green pepper rings

The crunchy, sweet and slightly spicy flavor of Brock’s Green Pepper Rings at Murry’s might have you falling in love at first bite. The appetizer easily convinces customers to lick the last morsels off their fingers with complete satisfaction.

Flippin' off

Think of it as getting from A to B in the fastest possible way by climbing walls, vaulting railings or leaping across buildings. No, this isn’t the opening scene in Casino Royale; this is the too-cool-for-school art of parkour.

Checklist for parkour beginners

Selling your body?

Judy Duba spends it on gas, Kirsten Weaver used it to offset costs from her wedding, and Mike Ford spent his plasma money on going on dates. Regular donating of plasma has become an increasingly popular source of extra income, especially at a time when many are seeing their financial wells dry up. The medical industry uses blood plasma to treat a variety of health problems ranging from hemophilia to autoimmune disorders.