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Bedroom boom: Sex toy sales are on the rise as the pandemic forces isolation
Since reopening the store in April, Passion's Adult Boutique has seen a spike in sales.
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How a brain injury inspired a new rehab center in Tulsa
Kim Hann and Chris Lieberman's foundation plans to open Oklahoma’s first activity-based neurorehabilitation center, DEFY, in summer 2020.
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Art exhibit celebrating Missouri’s Bicentennial comes to Columbia April through mid-May
Starting April 9, Missouri Art Now, a Bicentennial Celebration will visit the State Historical Society of Missouri. The exhibit, which will be available in Columbia until May 15, displays works from a collection of Missouri artists all across the state.
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Unique choir helps people with aphasia practice language skills
Sara Pinkepank originally discovered a choir for people with aphasia in Vermont and decided to start her own in Tulsa.
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Meet five prominent foodies who are experts in all things Columbia, learn about their favorite local treasures and find out what makes the local food scene so special to them.
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A Patio Project - Pierpont General Store's newest addition
Live music on Saturday nights, picnic tables and a bar made out of repurposed wood and metal are defining characteristics of Jed and Brandy Taylor’s newest addition to Pierpont General Store. Owners since August 2018, the couple hatched plans from the beginning to introduce a café and bar to the historic general store.
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When you think of baked goods in Columbia, Uprise Bakery and bleu probably come to mind. But there is a much smaller — okay, a one-person — bakery you should be considering.
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Meet and Greet: Cassie Barkett
A local attorney and president of Tulsa Country Club, the oldest course in Tulsa. In January, Barkett became the first female president in the club’s 112-year history.
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Software-developer-turned-novelist Laura McHugh released her fourth mystery book this summer, What’s Done in Darkness, earning national recognition in Oprah Daily’s 2021’s Best Beach Reads, ELLE Magazine’s Best Books of the Summer list and Harlan Coben’s pick for Best Summer Thriller.
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Some of the pie shop’s original decorations are incorporated into the renovated, colorful site as well. With about two times the space and double the number of ovens, co-owners — and mother-daughter duo — Jeanne Plumely and Rebecca Miller look forward to meeting the increasing demand for their family’s famous pies in a bigger and better way.
Autumnal Buds - new barbecue restaurant blossoms
With roots in Texas and livestock, barbecue is in Jason Paetzold’s blood. After working in the food scene in Kansas City for over 10 years, Paetzold decided to plant Bud’s BBQ in the heart of Missouri this September. This craft BBQ joint takes classic American comfort foods and adds a modern, innovative twist.