Editing Columbia, Missouri (section)

==Culture==
[[File:The blue note.jpg|thumb|[[The Blue Note (Missouri)|The Blue Note]] is a rock and pop venue located in Downtown Columbia.|alt=Photograph of the blue note rock and pop venue]]
The [[Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts]] and [[Jesse Hall|Jesse Auditorium]] are Columbia's largest fine arts venues. [[Ragtag Cinema]] annually hosts the [[True/False Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-16 |title=True/False Film Fest • Ragtag Cinema |url=https://ragtagcinema.org/about/true-false-film-fest/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=ragtagcinema.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2008, filmmaker Todd Sklar completed the film [[Box Elder (film)|''Box Elder'']], which was filmed entirely in and around Columbia and the University of Missouri.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gronvall |first=Andrea |title=Box Elder |url=https://www.timeout.com/movies/box-elder |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240918115020/https://www.timeout.com/movies/box-elder |archive-date=2024-09-18 |access-date=2025-04-28 |work=Time Out Worldwide |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The [[North Village Arts District]], located on the north side of downtown,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossetti |first=Diana |title=Bold Face: No moss appears to be growing in Jackson Twp. |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2013/01/11/bold-face-no-moss-appears/42595617007/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> is home to galleries, restaurants, theaters, bars, music venues, and the Mareck Center for Dance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-05 |title=Temporary waiver allows food trucks to operate during new hours |url=https://www.kbia.org/business/2014-12-05/temporary-waiver-allows-food-trucks-to-operate-during-new-hours |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=KBIA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Riske |first=Heather |date=2018-12-28 |title=Where to dine and drink in Columbia's North Village Arts District |url=https://www.feastmagazine.com/columbia/collection_ebb4bfdc-0a0f-11e9-86f9-ff30b6118e4c.html#3 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Feast Magazine |language=en}}</ref>

The University of Missouri's [[Museum of Art and Archaeology]] displays 14,000 works of art and archaeological objects in five galleries for no charge to the public.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://maa.missouri.edu/collections.html | title=Collections | work=Museum of Art and Archaeology | access-date=January 11, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070819184833/http://maa.missouri.edu/collections.html |archive-date = August 19, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> Libraries include the [[Columbia Public Library]], the University of Missouri Libraries, with over three million volumes in [[Ellis Library]], and the [[State Historical Society of Missouri]].

===Music===
The "We Always Swing" Jazz Series<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wealwaysswing.org | title=Jazz Series Website | access-date=May 21, 2008}}</ref> and the [[Roots N Blues Festival]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rootsnbluesnbbq.com/ | title=Roots 'N Blues 'N Barbeque Festival Website | access-date=May 21, 2008}}</ref> is held in Columbia. "9th Street Summerfest" (now hosted in Rose Park at Rose Music Hall) closes part of that street several nights each summer to hold outdoor performances and has featured [[Willie Nelson]] (2009),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/go_magazine/willie-nelson-kicking-off-ninth-street-summerfest/article_60bf0408-57a1-5d1e-af1f-f9eada90e422.html |title=Willie Nelson kicking off Ninth Street Summerfest |last=Bland |first=Pete |date=March 19, 2009 |publisher=Columbia Daily Tribune |access-date=19 March 2017}}</ref> [[Snoop Dogg]] (2010),<ref name=Snoop>{{cite web |url=http://www.pitch.com/music/article/20582079/flaming-lips-snoop-dogg-ice-cube-help-celebrate-the-blue-notes-30th-anniversary |title=Flaming Lips, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube help celebrate the Blue Note's 30th anniversary |last=Hudnall |first=David |date=June 28, 2010 |website=The Pitch |access-date=19 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320053022/http://www.pitch.com/music/article/20582079/flaming-lips-snoop-dogg-ice-cube-help-celebrate-the-blue-notes-30th-anniversary |archive-date=March 20, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[The Flaming Lips]] (2010),<ref name=Snoop/> [["Weird Al" Yankovic|Weird Al Yankovic]] (2013),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mizzoumag.missouri.edu/2015/02/comos-abcs/ |title=CoMo's ABCs: Our roundup of the most unexpected things Columbia has to offer/W |date=February 17, 2015 |website=Mizzou Magazine |publisher=The Curators of the University of Missouri |access-date=19 March 2017}}</ref> and others. The "University Concert Series" regularly includes musicians and dancers from various genres, typically in [[Jesse Hall]]. Other musical venues in town include the [[Missouri Theatre (Columbia, Missouri)|Missouri Theatre]], the university's multipurpose [[Hearnes Center]], the university's [[Mizzou Arena]], [[The Blue Note (Columbia, Missouri)|The Blue Note]], and [[The Blue Note (Columbia, Missouri)#Rose Music Hall (formerly Mojo's)|Rose Music Hall]]. Shelter Gardens, a park on the campus of [[Shelter Insurance]] headquarters, also hosts outdoor performances during the summer.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/directory/shelter-gardens/ |title=Shelter Gardens|work=Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau | access-date=19 March 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Sinquefield Music Center in June 2020 West View.jpg|thumb|The Sinquefield Music Center, home to the University of Missouri School of Music|alt=Ariel photograph of the Sinquefield Music Center]]
The [[University of Missouri School of Music]] attracts hundreds of musicians to Columbia, student performances are held in Whitmore Recital Hall. Among many non-profit organizations for classical music are included the "Odyssey Chamber Music Series",<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.odysseymissouri.org | title=Odyssey Chamber Music Series Website | access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref> "[[Missouri Symphony]]", "Columbia Community Band", and "Columbia Civic Orchestra". Founded in 2006, the "Plowman Chamber Music Competition"<ref>{{cite web | url=http://plowmancompetition.org | title=Plowman Competition Website | access-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref> is a biennial competition held in March/April of odd-numbered years, considered to be one of the finest, top five chamber music competitions in the nation.

===Theater===
Columbia has multiple opportunities to watch and perform in theatrical productions. [[Ragtag Cinema]] is one of the most well known theaters in Columbia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ragtag Cinema |url=https://www.lewisandclark.travel/listing/ragtag-cinema/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Lewis and Clark Trail Experience |language=en}}</ref> The city is home to Stephens College, a private institution known for performing arts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-28 |title=Home |url=https://stephens.edu/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Stephens College |language=en-US}}</ref> Their season includes multiple plays and musicals. The University of Missouri and Columbia College also present multiple productions a year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Theatre and Performance Studies - Theatre and Performance Studies |url=https://theatre.missouri.edu/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=theatre.missouri.edu}}</ref>

[[File:Missouri Theatre Interior on July 25th 2018.jpg|thumb|The Missouri Theater|alt=Photograph from inside the Missouri Theater]]
The city's three public high schools are also known for their productions. Rock Bridge High School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Performing Arts Events and Tickets - Rock Bridge High School |url=https://rbhs.cpsk12.org/academics/performing-arts/performing-arts-events-and-tickets |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=rbhs.cpsk12.org |language=en-US}}</ref> performs a musical in November and two plays in the spring. Hickman High School<ref>{{Cite web |title=HICKMAN HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE |url=https://www.hickmanhighschooltheatre.com/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=HICKMAN HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE |language=en}}</ref> also performs a similar season with two musical performances (one in the fall, and one in the spring) and 2 plays (one in the winter, and one at the end of their school year). The newest high school, Battle High,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=Performing Arts {{!}} Battle High School, Columbia, Mo |url=https://bhs.cpsk12.org/battle-spartans/teams/performing-arts |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=bhs.cpsk12.org |language=en-US}}</ref> opened in 2013 and also is known for their productions. Battle presents a musical in the fall and a play in the spring, along with improv nights and more productions throughout the year.

The city is also home to the indoor/outdoor theatre Maplewood Barn Theatre in Nifong Park<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maplewood Barn Theatre – Theatre under the stars |url=https://maplewoodbarn.org/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> and other community theatre programs such as Columbia Entertainment Company,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbia Entertainment Company |url=https://www.cectheatre.org/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Columbia Entertainment Company |language=en-US}}</ref> Talking Horse Productions,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blackbox theatre {{!}} Talking Horse Productions {{!}} Missouri |url=https://www.talkinghorseproductions.org/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=talkinghorse |language=en}}</ref> TRYPS,<ref>{{Cite web |title=TRYPS Kids |url=https://www.trypskids.com/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=trypskids |language=en}}</ref> Pace Youth Theatre, but closed in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallant |first=Hannah |date=2021-01-05 |title=Pandemic forces closure of PACE youth theater |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/covid19/pandemic-forces-closure-of-pace-youth-theater/article_16b21442-4f7c-11eb-bfaf-53464efcb3a2.html |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}}</ref>

===Sports===
[[File:Farout field from the air moments before a game.jpg|thumb|Faurot Field before a football game|alt=Ariel photograph of Faurot Field during a football game]]
The University of Missouri's sports teams, the [[Missouri Tigers]], play a significant role in the city's sports culture. [[Faurot Field]] at Memorial Stadium, which has a capacity of 62,621, hosts home football games. The [[Hearnes Center]] and [[Mizzou Arena]] are two other large sport and event venues, the latter being the home arena for [[Missouri Tigers basketball|Mizzou's basketball team]]. [[Taylor Stadium (Missouri)|Taylor Stadium]] is host to their [[Missouri Tigers baseball|baseball team]] and was the regional host for the 2007 [[NCAA]] Baseball Championship.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060607aaa.html | title=2007 NCAA Division I College Baseball Regional & Super Regional Schedule & Results | publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] | date=June 7, 2007 | access-date=July 19, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070710180029/http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060607aaa.html |archive-date = July 10, 2007}}</ref> [[Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri)|Columbia College]] has several men and women collegiate sports teams as well. In 2007, Columbia hosted the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] Volleyball National Championship, which the Lady Cougars participated in.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.columbiacougars.com/naiavolleyball/ | title=NAIA Volleyball National Championship | work=[[Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri)|Columbia College]] | access-date=January 9, 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108060109/http://www.columbiacougars.com/naiavolleyball/ | archive-date=January 8, 2008 | df=mdy-all }}</ref>

Columbia also hosts the [[Show-Me State Games]], a non-profit program of the Missouri Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health. They are the largest [[National Congress of State Games|state games]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.smsg.org/news/index.asp?ID=89 | title=Show-Me State Games 2008 | work=Show-Me State Games | access-date=January 9, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202140944/http://www.smsg.org/news/index.asp?ID=89 | archive-date=February 2, 2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="HAB" >{{cite web | url=http://360columbia.com/HealthAndBeauty/Fitness/Show-MeStateGames.html | title=Show-Me State Games – About Us | work=360Columbia | access-date=January 9, 2008 | archive-date=January 5, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105081816/http://360columbia.com/HealthAndBeauty/Fitness/Show-MeStateGames.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Situated midway between [[St. Louis]] and [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], Columbians will often have allegiances to the professional sports teams housed there, such as the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], the [[Kansas City Royals]], the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], the [[St. Louis Blues]], [[Sporting Kansas City]], and [[St. Louis City SC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/11/30/chiefs-and-rams-fans-columbia-remain-dedicated-despite-down-years/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728193026/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/11/30/chiefs-and-rams-fans-columbia-remain-dedicated-despite-down-years/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 28, 2012 |title=Chiefs and rams fans remain dedicated despite down years |publisher=[[Columbia Missourian]] |access-date=February 12, 2009 }}</ref>
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[[File:Booches1.jpg|thumb|Booches bar and grill|alt=Photograph of Booches bar and grill]]

===Cuisine===
Columbia has many bars and restaurants that provide diverse styles of cuisine, due in part to having three colleges.<ref name="Wise 2007">{{cite book | last=Wise | first=C.C. | title=The Law School Buzz Book | publisher=Vault, Incorporated | series=Law School Buzz Book Series | issue=bk. 2007 | year=2007 | isbn=978-1-58131-424-3 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=70NxJWIjqPUC&pg=PA375 | access-date=2017-11-08 | page=375}}</ref> The oldest is the historic [[Booches]] bar, restaurant, and pool hall, which was established in 1884 and is frequented by college students.<ref>{{cite web | author=Jarzemsky, Matt | title=Pool hall popularity change over generations | website=Columbia Business Times | date=April 18, 2008 | url=http://columbiabusinesstimes.com/2008/04/18/pool-hall-popularity-change-over-generations/ | access-date=November 7, 2017 | archive-date=November 8, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035621/http://columbiabusinesstimes.com/2008/04/18/pool-hall-popularity-change-over-generations/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Shakespeare's Pizza]] was founded in Columbia and is known for its college town pizza.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.komu.com/news/shakespeare-s-pizza-wins-national-contest/|title=Shakespeare's Pizza Wins National Contest|website=KOMU.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-03|archive-date=January 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103164209/https://www.komu.com/news/shakespeare-s-pizza-wins-national-contest/|url-status=dead}}</ref>