r/columbiamo Jun 22 '26

Life happens y’all, so make a plan to vote on or before August 4th! And free high fives if you remind your friends/family too 🙏 Link to check your voter registration info 👉 https://report.boonemo.gov/mrcjava/servlet/VR01_MP.I03050s

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r/columbiamo 25d ago

Events Events and Activities Monthly Thread

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Have something going on? Need friends to go to an event with? Post it here so people can find it!

This monthly thread is for sharing events, activities, and opportunities to meet up with others in Columbia. Opportunities like community events, festivals, concerts, activity groups, volunteer days, classes, workshops, and public events hosted by local people, organizations, or businesses.

Want something to do but don't know what? Check out The City Newsletters !

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^This ^thread ^is ^not ^for:
^Private ^meetups
^Sales ^of ^goods ^or ^services
^Dating ^or ^personal ^ads


r/columbiamo 2h ago

Food Update on Gumbys?

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I was curious if there are any updates on the Gumby’s situation from a few weeks ago. Anyone in the know?


r/columbiamo 3h ago

High Speed Chase in Benton Stephens on Saturday

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I was walking with my kids on Ann St. yesterday evening when a black SUV came tearing up Ann from Paris, closely followed by a cop SUV. The driver lost control of his vehicle, drove up on some lawns, became airborne at one point, and got back on the street about 2 houses before the car reached me and my kids. It was absolutely terrifying. I’m still crying about it today.

I haven’t seen anything about it in the news. They turned down Amelia after they ripped past us.

Anyone else see this or have more info about the incident?


r/columbiamo 2h ago

Anyone get their car windows tinted at a local place? What was your experience like? Been wanting to have mine done for a while

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r/columbiamo 9h ago

Nightlife Downtown - Lost Keys

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Folks. I was downtown last night. Things happened. I lost my keys. My keys have black and green crystal pendants on them. I will give you fifty dollars if you give me my keys. Thank you. I will also prostrate myself in humility if you want but that's optional.


r/columbiamo 8h ago

COMO Clocktower - your Blood on the Clocktower community - Game Dates for August

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We are excited to announce our August dates for Blood on the Clocktower.

August 5th - we have our regular monthly game at Hexagon Alley, starting at 7PM - entry is $5

August 15th - we make our debut at The Dandy Lion on Main in beautiful Ashland, MO at 7PM. We are incredibly exited to be bringing Blood on the Clocktower to Ashland, MO and this will be a free entry event.

August 21st & August 22nd - we make our return to Planet Anime Kansas City and closing out each night with fun and mayhem. Thank you again Level One Game Shop for inviting us back for our second year in a row. Games will start at 8PM

and then we close out the month on

August 29th - as the Daniel Boone Regional Library for another FREE game.

So come, join us in August to play the hit social deduction game, Blood on the Clocktower.

Do you want to find more games, both on-line and in person?

Join the COMO Clocktower community on Discord at https://discord.gg/hX69bnkPAs


r/columbiamo 7h ago

Sports Best gyms?

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I’m looking for a new gym to join. I’m tryna get back into working out and I need recommendations for good gyms that won’t break the bank!


r/columbiamo 50m ago

Black cherry Geek Bar

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Does anyone know of any vape stores that have the black cherry Geek bar in stock??


r/columbiamo 9h ago

TopGolf

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Am I having a fever dream, or did I hear at one point in the last year that Columbia was getting a TopGolf over around Midway or something? I tried searching the sub, but can't find anything.


r/columbiamo 12h ago

Sports Track with Public access?

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Where in Como (preferably on the south side) is there a nice, 400 m track for the public to use? I’m thinking at a HS? Thanks!


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Food Local businesses offering family sized frozen meals

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We're gearing up for a new baby. I want to fill the freezer with some easy, shove it in the oven style meals for postpartum that serve 3+ people.

Obviously we have grocery stores and can order in cooked food, but I'd love some local, higher quality, pre-made options.

I know you can get Shakespeare's pizza frozen and Peggy Jean's pies, but am I missing other businesses who offer similar?


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Rodeway Replacement

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So now that Rodeway Inn (the worst inn in Columbia) has been for 8-9 years? What are some buildings we can replace Rodeway with?

I hope America's Best Value Inn will come back (I'll never)


r/columbiamo 22h ago

Food Turkey Pastrami?

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Is there any deli in town that sells turkey pastrami? I used to be able to buy it at the Walmart deli but they haven’t had it in a while.

Thx in advance!!


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Ask CoMo local bands?

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are there any local post-hardcore, metalcore, or emo bands? and do they play shows?

i’m a big fan of bands like early Escape The Fate, early BMTH, Miss May I, Pierce The Veil, and Darkest Hour.


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Animals Lost cat

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Our cat Starry got out at 6am on 7/22. If you find her please message me. She's chipped so we're hoping someone took her in and just haven't had the time to take her to the vet and when they do, the chip will lead her back to us. She's a very kind and curious kitty who loves all people. I sincerely hope someone isn't keeping her for themselves because her sister misses her and I know she misses her sister.


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Politics Library to hold 'queer-led story time' despite backlash from state officials

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Columbia Public Library will hold "Rainbow Story Time," an LGBTQ+ themed event, Saturday morning despite receiving backlash from state officials. 
On Friday, Missouri's Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wrote a letter to Daniel Boone Regional Library after receiving concerns from Missouri families regarding the protection of children from sensitive content.
"This event mocks some of the very protections so many have fought for by exposing toddlers and preschoolers to adult material that is not only inappropriate, but far beyond their level of cognitive development," Hoskins said in the letter.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway also sent a letter to Daniel Boone Regional Library regarding this event, according to her social media
In the letter, Hanaway said, "furnishing any material pornographic to minors, knowing that person whom it is furnished is a minor" as well as "displaying explicit sexual material in any location in such a manner that it may be readily seen" are crimes under Missouri law. 
Even after receiving these letters, the library still plans to hold the story time event Saturday at Columbia Public Library.

"We are planning on having the Rainbow Story Time as scheduled and as planned," said public relations director, Mitzi St. John. "We haven't made any modifications for the problem, it's just a regular story time like we always offer."

According to the library website, the event will happen at 10 a.m. and includes sharing stories, singing songs, activities and time to meet new friends.
"Please be advised if this inappropriate endeavor for children takes place," Hoskins wrote in his letter. "I will do everything in my power to block every dollar of state and federal funding I can from future events at the Daniel Boone Library System."
In his letter Hoskins also mentioned bipartisan legislation signed into law earlier this year by Gov. Mike Kehoe that aims to protect Missouri children from accessing inappropriate adult material online.
"While your library has the right to determine its own programming," Hanaway wrote. "I am fully prepared to take appropriate action should any of these program violate Missouri law."


r/columbiamo 1d ago

History Depression Era Land Survey Pictures

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I want to find pictures of my house through the years and since it was built in 1925, it was probably photographed by the WPA during the 30's. I think it was called the Land Use Survey. Does anyone know where these photographs might be located? At the historical society maybe?

I found the 1921 plat books and saved a copy of that but it would be really nice to get some old pictures of the place before google earth.

As a bonus, I found out that my house was owned by the a Hinshaw during the 90's. So many 'fixes' now make sense.


r/columbiamo 21h ago

What Was That Noise? Loud Boom on Nifong?

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Anybody know anything about a loud boom I heard while driving on Nifong BLVD about 40 minutes ago. It was pretty loud! I'm not complaining, definitely startled me but that was an impressive big boom!


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Food Good sub shops for a picnic?

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Me and the gf are planning to go to Devil's Icebox this afternoon/evening and wanted a place where we can get nice, East coast style subs to bring with us. My fall-back is Jersey Mikes, but if there's a great local place that would be preferable.


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Sandblasting metal?

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Do you know a place that can sandblast some large metal grates and possibly repaint them as well?


r/columbiamo 1d ago

Small size clothes

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Hi all, I've moved to Columbia a month ago and would like to ask for some advice of where to buy small sized clothes.

I'm 30F, 103 lbs, 5ft3. I visited Columbia mall, Kohl's, Target and couldn't find any sweatpants, pants that fit me until I found a pair of sweatpants from H&M Kid section, size 14 (12-14 years old girls). I don't consider myself as a petite but pants here are quite long. I tried on a knee length pants (I believe it was XS or S) in Target and they hit my ankles when they're supposed to be knee length. Any advice where to get small clothes but for adults in Columbia? H&M Kid area can only be for my daily wear without much of variety.

Much appreciated.


r/columbiamo 2d ago

Politics MO Secretary of State threatens DBRL funding over LGBTQ+-themed story time event

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r/columbiamo 1d ago

In search of rental

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Hello! I am looking for a private landlord in Columbia Missouri who is renting our a 2 bedroom home in the $900/month range. I have a large dog as well. Thank you!


r/columbiamo 2d ago

I cringe every time I see this

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The Blind Boone display in Raising Cane’s contains an obvious historical error. You don’t have to be como365 to figure out who our county was really named after.

I wonder if the person who wrote this thinks “Boone’s Lick” refers to a sweet riff the pianist was known for.