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The light-hearted art of Kelly Coalier
A comic book cover with characters from the 1960s television series "Bewitched" hangs next to Kelly Coalier's artworks in his Nifong Boulevard store, Orchids and Art. The book was given to him during his first job at The Bookhouse, a small shop in St. Louis County, where he lifted and organized boxes at age 14. The comics were the perfect payment for a kid who grew up with "Rocky & Bullwinkle" and Looney Tunes. Continue reading
Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ
Authentic blues beats and savory barbecue eats are on the agenda this month when Boone County National Bank hosts the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival, a two-day outdoor extravaganza in downtown Columbia. The bank is celebrating its past with a festive gift to Columbia for its 150th anniversary. Continue reading
Salad Days
Viva la vegetables! Leaf it to Columbia's local restaurants to come up with zestful salad creations. With cheese to please and sweet blessings from the dressings, these five salads are indulgences you won't want to fork over to your dinner companion. Go o and get fresh with these glistening greens. Continue reading
Steve Shelton: A Glimpse Into The Past
The outside of Steve Shelton's gray, one-story house is a clean-lined, 1960s design. The inside is an enchanting medley of 18th- and 19th-century treasures. With antique picture frames decorating the walls and sculptures on display throughout the living room, the atmosphere is richly sophisticated yet exudes a warm and inviting air. Continue reading
Digging History
Cattails on Bill and Judy Heffernan's farm sway freely, a movement paralleled by hundreds of shimmering plastic flags. The flags mark spots where shoveling has unearthed hundreds of rocks and an occasional squiggly, peach-colored worm. But no one can see or feel the biggest movement of this farm; it's buried in the history of the land, where long lines of covered wagons traveled nearly 200 years ago. Continue reading
A Watercolor World
Rust-hued stones incline with the slope of the surrounding land. Throughout lush green patches, shimmers of tangerine mimic the trickle of streaming water. At first glance, the water look like iced tea, but a closer look reveals the surrounding cerulean sky and feathery clouds, a reflection much like a Claude Monet masterpiece. Continue reading