Aarik Danielsen

3 weeks ago | columbiatribune.com | Aarik Danielsen

One of Columbia's true mainstay restaurants is about to have a significant birthday. Murry's, known for its wide-ranging menu and live jazz, will celebrate its 40th with a party from 1 to 5 p.m. June 22. Certainly not over the hill, an announcement posted to its Facebook page Wednesday promised the festivities would include "good food & good jazz."Opened in 1985, "we began with a mission to create a restaurant and bar for adults, with little regard for protocol.

3 weeks ago | columbiatribune.com | Aarik Danielsen

Leo's, a long-standing vintage shop in downtown Columbia, Missouri, offers a wide selection of clothing and accessories from various eras. Co-owner Scotty Palmer focuses on providing high-quality vintage items, particularly from the 1980s and '90s, emphasizing unique designs and durable materials. Palmer actively engages with customers, sharing the stories behind the items and guiding them through the "organized chaos" of the shop.

3 weeks ago | columbiatribune.com | Aarik Danielsen

The Persimmon Creek Writers and Artists Residency will hold a five-year reunion June 21 in Arrow Rock, Missouri. The residency supports artists of various disciplines, fostering creative renewal and community exchange. The reunion will feature a public conversation about the program, the creative process and local Black history. Attendees can view paintings by former resident Byron Smith at Brown’s Chapel.

3 weeks ago | columbiatribune.com | Aarik Danielsen

Tiffany Skidmore is the new managing director of the Mizzou New Music Initiative at the University of Missouri. Skidmore comes to MU with extensive teaching experience and is a co-founder of the 113 Composers Collective. The Mizzou New Music Initiative recently received a $4.6 million donation to support scholarships, personnel, and a new mixed media studio. The Initiative supports a variety of programs, including the Mizzou New Music Ensemble and the Mizzou International Composers Festival.

3 weeks ago | columbiatribune.com | Aarik Danielsen

Two Missouri businesses, J. Huston Tavern and Crown Candy Kitchen, were recognized on MarketBeat.com's list of inspiring business comebacks. Crown Candy Kitchen in St. Louis survived both the COVID-19 pandemic and the 1918 flu pandemic. J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock recovered from a devastating kitchen fire in 2019. Disaster isn't always the end of the story for small businesses, a recent survey reminds us. Two Missouri ventures — the J.