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Columbia Missourian •

Daniel Boone Regional Library launches adult literacy program

The program focuses on teaching adults who are 18 and older whose primary language is English. Each student will be paired with a volunteer instructor, most of whom will have a background in education. All learning materials are free for the student.

The program focuses on teaching adults who are 18 and older whose primary language is English. Each student will be paired with a volunteer instructor, most of whom will have a background in education. All learning materials are free for the studen...
Columbia Missourian •

Columbia Public Schools Foundation honors 2025 Hall of Leaders inductees

The Columbia Public Schools Foundation celebrated six new additions to its Hall of Leaders on Thursday evening.They are: J’den Cox and Stephen Webber, outstanding alumni; Beverly Borduin, Linda Harlan and Susan Maglich, outstanding retired educators; and Carissa Havens, outstanding volunteer. They were honored for their contributions to society and the role education has played in their lives.
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Vox Magazine •

Stop waffling and try these six local waffles

Want to eat the best of a breakfast staple? No, not eggs. Not pancakes, either. Cereal? Toast? No. Waffles! Despite the general consensus that waffles do not have any variety, we can agree that a waffle made from a waffle iron in a college dining hall is not the same as a waffle that a professional cook makes. Here are the best waffles in Columbia.Cafe Berlin's classic waffle is a Columbia favorite. The establishment not only has traditional waffles with syrup and butter but also a waffle sandwi...
Vox Magazine •

Vox Picks for January and February

to Violet and the Undercurrents, a Columbia band that will perform classics by The Cranberries at The Blue Note. Formed in 2011, the native Columbia band finds inspiration for its discography from alternative rock artists like Local Natives, Ani DiFranco, St. Vincent and more. Expect some classic Cranberries hits like “Linger” and “Zombie” during the tribute to one of the great rock bands of the ’90s.Where: The Blue NoteWhen: 8 p.m. Jan. 25Price: $10-20Website: thebluenote.comto one of Columbia’...
Chicago Defender •

New Leaf Illinois’ Mission to Expunge Cannabis Records, Helping Thousands

Active in community events like the Bud Billiken Parade, New Leaf Illinois aims to provide a fresh start for those affected by past convictions (Photo Credit: Ethan Davis).
By Ethan Davis
On July 10, during National Hemp Month, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced that the Illinois cannabis industry had achieved $1 billion in retail sales.
Gov. Pritzker said Illinois has ‘the most equitable cannabis industry in the country.” Still, cannabis-related offenses are affecting people, with around 80,00...
Vox Magazine •

‘This Is Going to Be Big’ puts on a show defying neurotypical expectations

On a nice cool day, Australian high school students are informed about a new musical production. When asked by teachers if they want to join, most students give a typical apathetic teenage response. But some of the students think about auditioning for some of the roles — and they are our stars.Thomas Charles Hyland’s film This Is Going to Be Big is a moving documentary about a group of neurodiverse and disabled teenagers in high school coming together to make a musical.Every two years, Sunbury a...
The Maneater •

REVIEW: Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s ‘A Moment of Innocence’ showcases the director’s complex history

Released in 1996, Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s “A Moment of Innocence” is an Iranian film that combines biographical fiction and documentary filmmaking.


Showcased along with dozens of other documentaries at the 2023 True/False Film Fest, the film depicts Makhmalbaf making a movie about an incident where he stabbed a police officer when he was young. Two decades after the incident, the police officer, who is now an actor, joins the director in his endeavor to make a movie about the event. They cast act...