Good morning, Columbia.

Columbia Restaurant Week is returning soon to spotlight diverse culinary talent and support local businesses (enhancing community engagement through food).

Columbia’s Celebration of the Arts will take place on Aug.

19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 605 Elm St., raising funds for the Columbia Arts Fund and honoring local contributors with Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Lucas Buffaloe hosting.

Local school board officials have opened applications to fill an empty seat and invite qualified candidates to apply.

The board will review submissions soon to choose a new member.

The Department of Energy has issued an emergency order to protect power generation during extreme heat that includes Missouri.

The order lasts until August 3 — giving the Southwest Power Pool time to reduce grid demand and help prevent rolling outages.

The Red Cross issued its second-ever national blood crisis Monday after donations fell to a four-year summer low, limiting type O blood distribution.

Donors in July and August can receive a movie ticket or Amazon gift card at Columbia, Jefferson City and Fort Leonard Wood — help is urgently needed.

Columbia/Boone County Public Health officials reported 79 cyclosporiasis cases as of Monday afternoon—more than 13% of Missouri’s 593 cases.

The FDA announced on Friday that it is investigating recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from central Mexico and urged residents to avoid listed products.

Brad Upton Live Performance

7 p.m. — The Blue Note — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of laughter with comedian Brad Upton in Columbia's iconic venue.

Basics of Industrial Sewing Class

10 AM – 1 PM — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — All materials included — Learn to use home sewing machines and industrial equipment while creating a tote bag.