Good morning, Columbia.

The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture is hosting its 17th Annual Harvest Hootenanny on Sept.

19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Agriculture Park, where visitors will enjoy food, live music, + family-friendly activities including scavenger hunts and performances by Mobile Funk Unit and traditional dancers.

Local groups in Boone County have partnered to launch a disaster preparedness team that will improve response by building relationships & sharing resources.

The initiative is expected to strengthen coordination among community organizations in upcoming emergencies.

New restaurant Pablo opened yesterday afternoon after hosting a Main Street Summit speaker and is now welcoming local diners in Columbia.

Columbia's 48th Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show is held Sept.

19-20 at Nifong Park (3700 Ponderosa St.) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organized by Columbia Parks and Recreation, the free event offers live multicultural performances, artisan demos, crafts and hayrides for families.

Lisa Bramlett, a co-founder of the North Village Arts District, has shaped Columbia’s creative culture for over 17 years with art installations, exhibits and gallery projects.

She continues to evolve her work—using paintings to spotlight local voices and untold stories.

The Armory Sports and Recreation Center in downtown will close Monday, Oct.

5 through the first week of January for HVAC repairs that will cost over $2 million. City programs are shifting—some events and CARE offices will move to nearby facilities during the repair period.

A federal appeals court is reviewing an effort to use new congressional districts in Missouri after the Supreme Court blocked them for the November election — local election officials noted ballots are printed with current lines and face a tight deadline for absentee mailings.

The panel’s decision could impact how future votes are cast.

Columbia law enforcement agencies are coordinating safety measures ahead of an upcoming game day at Memorial Stadium as part of Mizzou football operations.