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Java Joints

Missouri Life readers share their favorite coffee shops By Sara Shahriari Coffee gathers people together in public spaces where they share news, food, art, and ideas over a cup. The drink first made its way out of Ethiopia and into the Middle East in the 1400s, and more than six hundred years later, many in the United States consider it a daily necessity. Missouri is no exception to coffee obsession and is home to 146 Starbucks stores alone…... Read more >

Father Christmas visits Weston

By Diana West

Dressed in a red velvet robe with rich dark mink down the front and cuffs, sleigh bells and braided cords on his pouch, and evergreen twigs on his beret and staff, Father Christmas can be seen strolling the downtown streets of Weston during the holiday season.  He greets young and old alike listening to their Christmas wishes and bringing magic to their lives.  “Christmas present, Christmas past, catch the glow…... Read more >

Energy Star

A few improvements to your home could save you hundreds to thousands of dollars each year, and expert Chris Dorsi, co-author of The Homeowner’s Handbook to Energy, will tell you how at an energy conservation seminar at St. Louis on November 15.   Actions could be as simple as upgrading your refrigerator or more complex, such as re-insulating your house, Chris says. His book gives homeowners information on how to save money by making…... Read more >

Bluebird Music

The sights and sounds of the Midwest will come together at the first-ever Bluebird Music & Arts Festival in downtown Columbia on November 14-15.   Bluebird Music & Arts is a non-profit organization whose goal is to celebrate Midwestern arts and culture. The festival has been in the works for two years now, and more than forty bands with Midwestern roots, including John Henry & the Engine and Atmosphere, Big Smith, and The Re…... Read more >