This year, the McKinney Task Force is deciding the future of the historic McKinney Building. Check out our timeline to review its past uses and impact on Columbia’s Black history. voxmagazine.com/magazine/mckin…

#OutNow - The latest issue of Vox is live online and in newsstands today. Our April issue explores the diverse cast of Unbound book authors and travels through time with Stephens College Fashion design. voxmagazine.com/magazine/rulin…

Kathryn Sapp and other Columbia residents, such as Debbie Lacy-Anderson and Jody Cook, are leading the way in composting initiatives. voxmagazine.com/food/how-to-co…

The Ponies, a short-form improv group based at Talking Horse Productions, is a diverse group of adults sharing a passion for comedy.voxmagazine.com/arts/the-ponie…

Determined to expand knowledge and foster community bonds, high school junior, Jiya Shetty, is ready to transform the Columbia chess community. #Chess #Columbia voxmagazine.com/arts/local-stu…

This year’s fantastic Unbound Book Festival lineup features authors Cat Sebastian, @CrystalWilki, Dr. Omekongo Dibinga, CSP, 50 pies 50 states, Hetty Lui McKinnon, and Leela Corman, all ready to share their stories. voxmagazine.com/news/unbound-b…

After 17 months sober, Anita Dye now works at the facility that aided her recovery. “It was scary," Dye says. "I was afraid of being turned down. I was afraid of being rejected, but I knew it was a chance I had to take.” voxmagazine.com/news/resident-…

Kathy Doisy, a retired University of Missouri entomologist, has nurtured her 1,000-square-foot garden for over 40 years. Doisy finds gardening to be both a source of meditation and way to spread awareness about the benefits of homegrown produce. #Columbia voxmagazine.com/news/homestead…

Whether a beginner or a pro, dice into the history of canning and learn to safely can your favorite fruits, vegetables, salsas, and more! voxmagazine.com/food/canning-a…

On her family homestead on the Bluffs of the Missouri River, MU Freshman Sara Lawson tends to her flock of over 60 animals, from chickens to roosters, pigs, ducks, and more. #Homestead #Farming #Missouri voxmagazine.com/news/mu-studen…

Places like The Clean Refill in Columbia offer eco-friendly cleaning products to go green and keep the green vibes flowing! Check out other home-clean remedies in our recent article. voxmagazine.com/news/cleaning-…

Launching his own construction company at 25, and opening his community woodshop 5 years later, Cruz Chavez is ready to take on his greatest project yet; building his family home. #Woodwork #Columbia #Home voxmagazine.com/news/cruz-chav…

Niobrara Naturals, a family owned and operated business, whips up all-natural skincare goodies like soaps, candles, bug spray, and deodorant, paving the way to a greener tomorrow.voxmagazine.com/news/natural-s…

Bryan Maness and Ted Cianciosi are opening a new Italian culinary collaboration restaurant, Endwell Taverna. The restaurant will offer an extensive menu, including pizza alla pala. voxmagazine.com/food/friends-f…

CoMo Cooks is a bustling kitchen hub where more than 30 talented cooks in Columbia whip up delicious dishes and kickstart their culinary dreams. Past kitchen stars include Pasta la Fata and Dada Doner, cooking up a storm from this shared space! voxmagazine.com/making-space-f…

Picture purple velvet sofas, tunes spinning on a record player, and vibrant paintings hanging from the walls at B Side Records. voxmagazine.com/music/catching…

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