Boone Life

Shakespeare's Pizza will open its third location on Peachtree Drive in south Columbia

A Columbia-based group of female cyclists enjoys weekly rides around town.

Visitors from across Missouri explored Shryocks Callaway Farms' corn maze located east of Columbia on Saturday. Others spent their Saturday roasting marshmallows or working on crafts at Bass Pro Shop.

MU graduate students have helped nonprofit organizations receive grants for financial assistance.

Alpacas captivated both Sandra Binder and those who visited her farm Saturday.

River Hills Harvest is one of the largest farms for elderberries in the country.

Entertainment at the festival will include music, comedy and mixed martial arts.

Rodney Gaines owns a car washing and detailing business that has stayed open because of his hard work and perseverance.

"Budget" race car driver Steve Dieckmann relies on sponsorships, secondhand parts and support from his wife to remain competitive on the track.

Bill Willis of Sturgeon is an expert in restoring Fords from as long ago as 1935.

The nonprofit investigation outfit inspects the property of clientele who think they could be in the presence of uninvited guests.

The 2011 Boone County Royalty Competition at the Boone County Fair took place July 22. The Boone County Fair runs from July 22 to 30 at the Boone County Fairgrounds.

Ken and Jenn Muno met in Ann Arbor, Mich., while selling cheese at a place called Zingerman's Deli. Today, they own an 80-acre farm with about 60 dairy goats and a thriving cheese business.

Glenn Chambers will celebrate his longtime photography work from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Creaturezoid, a thrash metal band made up of five best friends, isn't your stereotypical metal band. The group isn't just a bunch of "wasted kids."

Mixed martial artist Mike Barnett is ready to win his lightweight title. Just as soon as his opponent decides to show up.

Boone County comes in at No. 10 of 114 in a list of the healthiest counties in Missouri. Although the county's air quality is above average, it still has a ways to go to be on par with national averages in smoking, drinking and obesity.

MU student Hannah Riddle lives her dream of becoming a professional barrel racer.

Susannah Barry has a number of jobs, but perhaps none is as unique as her work as a nude model for an art class.

Gary Stewart's atypical sleep schedule doesn't really bother him — anymore. The overnight employee at Uprise Bakery typically works from midnight to 8 a.m.