🎉 CoolFest 2025 and More! 🌟

Hey COMO! 👋 I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. The family and I visited The Kitchen Grill & Games Friday evening. Great place to eat, relax, throw some bags, or play Pickleball. I highly recommend it!

This is your weekly guide to events and happenings around Columbia, Missouri for the week of May 13-18

Find us online at www.heycomo.com

Today: 🌡️80 _61° | 🌤️ | 15% 💧| 💨 SE 6 mph

Sponsored by Barefoot Natural Lawns

COMO SNAPSHOT

Wheelchair & Bike Wash
Stop by Logboat Brewing Co. to have your wheelchair or bike detailed while enjoying a cold beverage. Free for all Participants. Donations benefiting the CoMo Bike Co-Op. TONIGHT 4-8PM

Big Trails, Big Rivers: Exploring Mid-Missouri
Learn more (virtually) about recreation along the Missouri River from author and river guide Brett Dufur. TONIGHT 7-8:30PM Watch Live

Wed 86 ₆₈ ☀️ | Thurs 88 ₅₉ ☀️ | Fri 85 ₅₈ 🌤️
Sat 86 ₅₉ ☀️ | Sun 78 ₆₁ 🌦️

In partnership with Barefoot Natural Lawns

Envy your neighbor’s lush, green lawn? That didn’t happen overnight—but it can happen with Barefoot Natural Lawns. 🌱 Eco-friendly care that’s safe for your family, pets, and the planet. From thick, healthy grass to a worry-free yard, they’ve got you covered.

🌿 Ready for a Healthier, Greener Lawn? Call 573-445-1500 or visit us online 🌿
📍 Serving Columbia, MO

Thursday May 15th

🍅 Attention Veterans (and spouses). CCUA will be giving out FREE tomato plants first come, first serve @ Truman VA Hospital from 10AM-Noon.

🎤 Colby Acuff with Colton Bowlin @ Rose Music Hall. Rising country star Colby Acuff brings his raw, heartfelt sound to the stage, joined by local favorite Colton Bowlin. 7PM doors open.

🎷 Loyd Warden’s A-Frame Jazz Jam @ Cafe Berlin. An opportunity to give back to the jazz community here in Columbia. 7-10PM

Friday May 16th

🎻 The SteelDrivers with Troubadour Blue @ The Blue Note. Grammy-winning bluegrass meets soulful storytelling in a night of toe-tapping tunes. 7 PM doors open.

🎸 Aaron Kamm & The One Drops @ Rose Park. A fusion of reggae, blues, and jam band vibes that'll have you dancing under the stars. 7PM doors open.

Saturday May 17th

☕ Cars & Coffee @ Pierpont General Store. Get there early; space is limited! 8-10AM

📚 CoMo Comic Book Show @ Knights of Columbus Event Center. Columbia, MO's greatest comic book and collectible show! 10AM-4PM.

🌱 Native Plant Sale @ Bass Pro. Native plants help support local ecosystems, promote biodiversity, conserve water, and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. 10AM start

🍅 Tomato Bucket Giveaway @ Food Bank Market. Free tomato plant, first come, first serve. 10AM-Noon.

🏍️ Hot Rods & Harleys @ Blacktop Harley-Davidson. Two wheels or four, bring your ride and battle it out for trophies, prizes, and bragging rights. 11AM Start.

🤓 CoolFest 2025 @ The Arcade District. The ultimate celebration of all things cool, creative, unique, and nerdy! Food, activities, plus live music. 1-7PM

🎶 Runnin’ Down A Dream: Tom Petty Tribute @ Rose Park. Celebrate the legacy of Tom Petty with this heartfelt tribute by Mercury Trio. 7PM doors open.

💃 The Celebrity Drag Show @ The Blue Note. Presented by NCLUSION PLUS. 8PM doors open. 

Sunday May 18th

🌳 6th Annual Arboretum Plant Sale @ Stephens Lake Park. Offering native trees, shrubs and plants; rare and hard to find trees and shrubs; pollinators and cultivars of ornamental plants. 8AM start.

🎶 Columbia Community Band Concert @ Shelter Gardens. Enjoy this free music event! 5-7PM

❓ Trivia Night @ Six Mile Ordinary. Ft. 3 rounds of trivia, presented by Detect Nerd. Prizes for the winner of each round. 5-8PM.

Food & Drink Feature

Ice Cream (pick your favorite) | Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream
With the warmth of spring, it’s time for Ice Cream! Pick from a plethora of unique flavors such as Oreo Speedwagon, Lavender Honey, Matcha Rice Krispies and more! It’s hard to pick a favorite, I recommend the Mango Sorbet.

🎤🎶 COMING UP…

• WIZ KHALIFA - Wednesday, May 28th

• CODY JINKS - Thursday, May 29th