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Find Your Passion: George

Find Your Passion: George

George Frey March 1, 2019

Composer Leonard Bernstein once said, “Music can be the unnamable, and communicate the unknowable.” Both musicians and listeners use music to not only entertain, but also communicate. With street musicians,...

The flute playing Santa, aka Lamar Roberts, plays his flute under the magic tree to an adoring crowd. Photo by George Frey / Bearing News

Behind the Flute

George Frey December 9, 2018

Living Windows has been a holiday tradition in Columbia for years. The celebration invites the old, young, students and tourists alike to sample local businesses and their products through their intricate...

The 2018 Turkey Trax helped support the Central MO American Red Cross.  Runners from around the area raced the 5k before beginning traditional celebrations.

Community members participate in annual Turkey Trax

Jared Geyer November 23, 2018
The annual Turkey Trax gave participants an opportunity to race before beginning traditional celebrations.
Homeless Columbian James Allen sits on the corner of Broadway and 10th street in downtown Columbia asking for money. Photo by George Frey.

Columbia Public Schools opens eyes on homelessness

George Frey October 5, 2018

ALONE: Homeless senior citizen James Allan sits under the beating sun on the corner of 10th Street and Broadway, holding a sign which reads, ‘homeless please help,’ with a small plastic cup by his...

Veteran and street performer Nathan Hardesty preforms on the corner of 9th St. & Broadway. He plays the guitar, and came to Columbia from St. Louis in search of a new audience. Hardesty says that happiness is wherever we can find it, but sometimes you can just find it where you are standing, if you choose to.
Photo by George Frey / Bearing News

A diverse downtown

George Frey September 20, 2018

The city of Columbia was ranked in 2013 as the number four out of 10 best college towns, according to livability.com, “[Columbia] retains an artsy vibe that is equal parts to college quirk, Midwestern...

Photo by Saly Seye

Fall musical auditions to commence soon

Saly Seye September 16, 2018
Auditions for 'Anything Goes' begin soon.
A glimpse under the sea

A glimpse under the sea

Ann Fitzmaurice November 9, 2017
"Little Mermaid" and the rest of the cast from under the sea turn the Performing Arts Center into a new kind of enchanted world and the musical opens.
Bonfire, car smash to celebrate homecoming, help hurricane victims

Bonfire, car smash to celebrate homecoming, help hurricane victims

Saly Seye October 2, 2017
Bonfire and car smash to offer students a way to celebrate homecoming and donate to hurricane relief foundations for those in need.
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