Olivia Myska

1 week ago | columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Olivia Myska |Caroline Larson |Lin Choi

Brass instruments gleamed under the stage lights as people shuffled into the Missouri Theatre on Wednesday and eagerly took their seats for a performance that was several months in the making. It was the 14th International Jazz Day, and the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series, mid-Missouri's community-based, all-jazz organization, was presenting a special concert to mark the closing of their 2025 Jazz Appreciation Month.

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Olivia Myska |Caroline Larson |Lin Choi

Brass instruments gleamed under the stage lights, while groups of people shuffled into the Missouri Theatre on Wednesday. The attendees eagerly took their seats, as the performance they were about to see was several months in the making. It was the 14th International Jazz Day, and the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series, mid-Missouri's community-based, all-jazz organization, was presenting a special concert to mark the closing of their 2025 Jazz Appreciation Month.

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Saylor Campbell |Olivia Myska |Lin Choi

Pierpont General Store hosted Pups, Pints, and Petting Zoos on Sunday in Columbia. Sponsored by Central Missouri Humane Society, Creekside Pet Center and Pierpont General Store, the fundraiser raised money for the Central Missouri Humane Society, a regional animal welfare organization that works with around 2,000 animals each year. This is the first Pints, Pups, and Petting Zoos fundraiser to take place in the spring, with a new non-profit organization being supported at each fundraiser.

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Abram Barker |Olivia Myska |Lin Choi

Over 100 guests appeared at the Old Hawthorne ballroom in support of the MOSY in Bloom: An Afternoon Tea fundraising event. This new style of fundraising organized by the Missouri Symphony League is hoped to become an annual affair. "We just felt, as a group, we need to be connecting with the community more," said Ed Hanson, the Missouri Symphony League Designate, on the topic of this year's fundraising approach. The Missouri Symphony previously held online fundraising auctions in the spring.

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Olivia Myska |Quentin Corpuel

Over the weekend, a bevy of former Mizzou football players received opportunities in the NFL. That included those who finished their MU careers with the Tigers and those who ended college somewhere else. On Sunday, Kristian Williams signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. Following three seasons at Oregon, Williams became an integral part of MU's defensive line. That included being named a team captain prior to the 2024 season.