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Three, Three, Three Fests in One!

Submitted by Keith Enloe The Cultural Arts Commission of Jefferson City is proud to sponsor the CONNECT TO THE ARTS FEST.  This new festival combines 3 of Jeff City’s most popular art events: THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE, MO River Regional Library … Continue reading

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A perfect locale for any occassion…

Submitted by Colleen Foster Friday nights for happy hour. Week nights for dinner. Lunch with the girls. Dessert to go.  Whatever the occasion, Arris Bistro is sure to suit your taste buds and mood.  Located at 409 W. Miller Street, … Continue reading

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Life at the Lake and Capital Fun

From Missouri Division of Tourism’s blog: www.VisitMOBistro.com A recent outing in Central Missouri offered the opportunity to explore some “close to home” places I’d never been to or experienced personally.  The journey started by spending a little time — not … Continue reading

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Jefferson City’s own nostalgic dive

Submitted by Heather Feeler When I watch Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Network channel, I always think of Daisy Delight in Jefferson City. It’s a nostalgic dive, for sure, and it’s got the best hamburgers in town. Three … Continue reading

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Jefferson City: an international visitor’s perspective

“Guess what?” my wife said to me a couple of weeks ago.  “What?” I replied curiously.  “We have a little visitor coming to stay with us.”  “Are you pregnant?”  “No. We have a person, a non-baby type person coming to … Continue reading

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Go directly to jail. Do not pass go, do not collect $200

Submitted by Suzanne Fox Like many other residents of Jefferson City and neighboring communities, I’ve been watching the building of the new jail on High Street since the ground breaking.  We have watched it go from little more than a … Continue reading

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Beat the heat in Jefferson City with a cool treat!

Submitted by Colleen Foster  Just the other day, I went outside and walked down my driveway to the mailbox. On the way back from collecting the mail, the perils of the summer months reigned control: the blazing sun, thick humid … Continue reading

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Family Vacations

Submitted by David Luther  “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon  Recently I have felt like time is moving by pretty fast – a little too fast as a matter of fact, … Continue reading

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An Original Idea

Submitted by Keith Enloe Mark Wegman cut his teeth on local educational and community theatre, and has been actively involved in area productions for many years.  One of his life-long goals was to have a theatre of his own, so … Continue reading

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My youngest kept shouting, “Mom, isn’t this awesome?”

Submitted by Heather Feeler Being the mother of two boys, 4 and 7, I fancy myself somewhat of an expert on kid spots around Jefferson City. Need an outdoor adventure? Nature Center. Interested in playing with trains and cool toys? … Continue reading

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