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Food, Reviews

Review of Churchill’s

Posted on 10 March, 2010 | No Comments »

By Staff of Como Whine and Dine
Thank you to our reader, Drew, for the wonderful review of Churchill’s. Since we had not yet reviewed it, we were very excited to hear his take. Here it is:
Several Weekends ago my Wife (henceforth referred to as B) and I decided to try Churchill’s for the first time. [...]

Events, Music, Reviews

Avett Brothers Fill The Missouri Theater With Energy

Posted on 03 March, 2010 | No Comments »

By Beth Hoag
The night started with the opening band the Low Anthem. Playing in almost the same style as the Avett’s, the Low Anthem combined melodic melodies with sounds of upright bass, banjo and guitar. Anthem’s members also moved constantly around the stage playing instruments some of which were hard to indentify. Most impressive was [...]

Food, Reviews

Cala-what?

Posted on 01 March, 2010 | No Comments »

By Staff of Como Whine and Dine Blog
I still can’t understand why Coley’s hasn’t caught on. The place has consistenly delivered good food at reasonable prices. Friday night was no exception. I ordered the hoisin pork chops. I can’t remember ever ordering pork at a restaurant before but the description lured me to it.
We started [...]

Events, Interviews

Mimi Chakarova and Making a Difference

Posted on 01 March, 2010 | No Comments »

By Samantha Liss
A woman on a crusade made Memorial Union her pulpit by teaching students and community members the hidden truths about sex trafficking around the globe.
Even though she spoke with an accent from a distant place, it was impossible to miss the conviction in her voice, as she spoke during the 2010 Stop Traffic [...]

Columbia Traditions, Events, Films

Information about True/False Film Festival from Intersection

Posted on 28 February, 2010 | No Comments »

David Wilson, co-director of the True/False Festival and Joanna Hearne, Assistant Professor of English and Film Studies at the University of Missouri joined Intersection in the studio on Monday February 22nd to talk about the 2010 True False Film Festival. Intersection airs every Monday live online from 12-1pm.
Intersection is a live online community talk show [...]

Columbia Traditions, Events, Films

“The Tightrope” from True/False Film Festival

Posted on 28 February, 2010 | No Comments »

By Lisa Appleton
When I think of a tightrope, I think of balance and this movie was anything but balanced. Director Nuria Ibanez gives the viewer a look into the life of a traveling family circus in Mexico that is struggling to make ends meet. The family is [...]

Films, Reviews

Kicking off True/False with Cowboys in India

Posted on 26 February, 2010 | No Comments »

by Gwen Ragno
Any journalist or documentarian can tell you that sometimes, the hard-hitting investigative story that you are looking for just doesn’t pan out. Simon Chambers spent a year in rural India trying to make a documentary about the evils of a British mining company, Vendanta, and its effects on the local communities. He made [...]

Comedy, Events

Happy Birthday George Washington!

Posted on 22 February, 2010 | No Comments »

The Washington Monument pails in comparison to this ode to one of our founding fathers. In honor of our first president’s birthday, we once again put you, Columbia, in front of the camera to test some of your American history knowledge.

See what happens here.

What would you do for George Washington’s birthday? Let us know by leaving your comments.

Columbia Traditions, Theater

First Timers Thoughts on the Vagina Monologues

Posted on 21 February, 2010 | No Comments »

By Beth Hoag
I had always heard of the Vagina Monologues, but I thought it would be something that would make me so uncomfortable witnessing. Thinking about addressing things, which are unspeakable to many, made me uncomfortable enough. Nevertheless, I found myself in a huge line waiting to get into Jesse Auditorium to see this year’s [...]

Theater

Much To Say About Much Ado About Nothing

Posted on 20 February, 2010 | 1 Comment »

By Beth Hoag
From the moment you step into the Playhouse Theater at Stephens College, you are transported directly into Shakespeare’s time. From the lavishly decorated sets, to the before show entertainment provided by minstrels (who will turn out later to be the character Dogberry and his band) Much Ado About Nothing embraces you with comedy [...]


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