Style + Beauty

Adorn with Affection

Buchroeders Jewelers offers timeless gifts for Valentine’s Day and beyond Article by Brian Sullivan | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose Diamonds and gemstones are always a dazzling way to express your love for that special someone, as well as cherished family and friends. As the season of love quickly approaches, it’s helpful to get a head start on gifts you will want to buy for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Buchroeders Jewelers has you covered for Feb. 14 and for all the special...

Food + Beverage

Pints, Pizza and Pickleball

Local surgeons and beer enthusiasts open Trail Stop Brewery Article by Brian Sullivan | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose Columbia’s food and drink scene continues to grow as the highly anticipated Trail Stop Brewery sets its sights on opening in March. Owners William Kinney and Robert Zitsch have been friends and beer aficionados for many years and decided on starting Trail Stop Brewery based on timing, location and their love of beer-making. “You drive by this place and you know it’s the...

Health + Wellness

A Week of Wellness

Try These Five Rising Health and Wellness Trends in 2025 Article by Jordan Durham The new year is a time for self-nurturing and reflection, which often includes reassessing, starting or changing, your health and well-being objectives. To help, we’ve compiled a list of exceptional options suited to help you meet your wellness goals, no matter where you find yourself on this journey. Here, we focus on businesses and their owners who help create and nurture positive well-being in our community...

Health + Wellness

The Suit Is Your Gym

OHM Fitness Revolutionizes Functional Fitness Article by Jordan Durham | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose Based on years of research, the benefits and technology behind electro-muscle stimulation is well-known and certainly not new; however placing EMS in a suit without wires and in a group fitness setting transforms the technology into benefitting everyone. At OHM Fitness, the motto “the suit is your gym” is reality when you change into the emPower EMS bodysuit and exercise during a...

Shopping

Stocking Surprises

Unexpected Delights to Fill Your Holiday Stockings Article by Jordan Durham | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose If you're looking for fun, new items to pack your stockings, look no further! The Tin Roof offers numerous options that are sure to bring smiles on the big day. Nicole Morris, owner of The Tin Roof, gives us her top choices. C.O. Bigelow Favored by Italian barbers, this creamy, softening lather formula protects all skin types, cools the skin and gives a truly exceptional shave...

Local Services

Making a Difference

How Nic Parks is inspiring change through his commitment to community Article by Jordan Durham | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose Nic Parks wakes up each morning thankful for the life he has built. For him, this is even more reason to give back to the community. Many know Parks through his mid-Missouri businesses under Parks Amusements, LLC — Level Up Entertainment, Lakeside Ashland, Shiloh Bar & Grill, Silverball Arcade & Bar, and The Pinball Company. He’s built giving back into these...

Local Services

Warm Blooms and Winter Wishes

Local florist shares decor techniques to embrace the season Article by Jordan Durham | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose When decorating homes, Stephanie Wightman, owner of Blooms & Wishes, believes the house should tell the story. She tries not to move any items and looks to enhance what the home is already saying.  Recently, Wightman and her team helped decorate the home of Ben Lee and Ann Jolly, Columbia residents who create holiday cheer throughout many rooms with their decor. Upon...

Food + Beverage

Blissful Winter Bites

Create these delicious peppermint mocha rolls by local, award-winning baker Sydney Bliss Article by Jordan Durham | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose Peppermint Mocha Rolls Chocolate Roll Dough 3 ½ to 4 cups flour ½ cups cocoa powder 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon espresso powder or 1 tablespoon coffee 1 cup milk (about 95 degrees) ½ cup sugar ¼ cup butter, softened 1 egg   In a bowl, mix together milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 3 minutes until yeast is...

Food + Beverage

Seasons of Sips

Les Bourgeois Vineyards holds festive events and timeless traditions for the holidays. Article by Jordan Durham | Photography by Sarah Jane Shorthose Many in the mid-Missouri area know Les Bourgeois Vineyards for their great wine and terrific views of the Missouri River, especially while spending days sipping and basking in the summer sun. While we move into cooler months, there's just as much to love about the winery as we warm up with our favorite award-winning wines and greet the new season...