Photos by Liv Paggiarino When Lois Bess’ 90th birthday party was canceled because of concerns surrounding the spread of coronavirus, loved ones quickly stepped in to plan an alternative and socially distant celebration. On March 27, dozens gathered for a birthday caravan celebrating Bess.
Photos by Liv Paggiarino Cara Stark, owner of Cork in downtown Jefferson City, and high school senior Olivia Noack took some time to spread positive messages during the coronavirus pandemic in late March.
Photos by Liv Paggiarino When Lyndsey Reynders completed her master of arts in reading from Grand Canyon University, her husband knew they needed to do something special. But with the coronavirus pandemic causing cancellations, including her graduation ceremony, he had to get creative. So he planned...
Photos by Liv Paggiarino Presented by, and held at, Capital Bluffs Event Center, the Feb. 11 “Raise Your Glass” event gave people attending a chance to sample products from Mid-Missouri’s best wineries, breweries and distilleries — for a cause. All proceeds were to benefit Capital City Court...
Women in cosplay have found and reclaimed their voice Story by Nina Todea Photos by India Garrish There must be something about Ariel. Maybe it’s the way the spirited redhead is unapologetically rebellious, a go-getter by nature. Or maybe it’s the way her curiosity leads her to new discoveries about...
Photos by Liv Paggiarino On Feb. 7, for the fifth consecutive year, Capital West Christian Church hosted Night to Shine, one of about 720 proms held around the world and sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. The foundation puts on the events to serve people with special needs who are 14 and older. The foundation...
Photos by Liv Paggiarino On Feb. 21, the Special Learning Center held its annual Moments of Magic fundraiser at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jefferson City. The event had a cowboy theme this year and featured the story of the Fishers, including Abigail “Abby” Fisher, who has a Dandy-Walker malformation,...
Story by Nina Todea The few days before the annual Cosplacon convention are like the calm before the storm. Organizers have one last chance to take a deep breath. Then, all universes break loose. “By the end of the weekend, we’re all hot and tired and exhausted, but we’re also on cloud nine,”...
Mid-Missouri women are crafting out a space for themselves through cosplay Story by Nina Todea Photos by Liv Paggiarino When 15-year-old London Ortega walked into her welding class that first day in January, she was met with full beards and eyes that seemed to question if she had accidentally stepped...
Photos by Liv Paggiarino On Feb. 15, the American Heart Association held its 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. The event, which featured a live auction, honored 17-year-old Greta Hinds as this year’s Heart Star. Hinds was born with a trio of congenital heart defects.
