Colorful lights, music, holiday treats, shopping and more await members of the University of Central Missouri community when the university hosts the annual Holiday Market, Jingle on the Quad, First Lady’s Holiday Concert and other special events Nov. 29-30. All of these activities are free and open to the public. more

One should check their opening moves and prepare to enjoy the new Chess Club, now provided at the Sedalia Public Library. more

Delicate and translucent, the artwork of Sedalia's Victoria Weaver looks like glass. Still, it transcends with natural materials such as hog casing embellished with pearls, found wood, insect exoskeletons, copper wire, and seed pods. more

Smith-Cotton High School theater students are gearing up to present a fairytale production this week: “Into the Woods,” a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. more

WARRENSBURG – A classic fairy tale will take the stage in Warrensburg over the next two weekends as the University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance and UCM Music presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” in the Highlander Theatre. more

A long-time member of the newsroom has been named the Democrat’s new Features Editor. more

It was a beautiful morning Saturday, Nov. 4 as the new “Indian Scout” sculpture was unveiled at the Trail’s End Plaza on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. more

Every couple of months, a new art show is exhibited at the Hayden Liberty Center. Coordinating those shows is the Liberty Center Association for the Arts Gallery Committee, which spearheads around six shows a year. more

The witches of Ritenburg are back on the Liberty Center stage as the Liberty Center Junior Theatre presents "Witches United 2" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. more

Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 at Smithton High School, the play “12 Angry Jurors” will be presented. more

Anthony Wheeler is looking to make the world a better place, so much so that he has trademarked the symbol for kindness. more

Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra to host Sunday concert more

With the theme, “Peace, Love and Mules,” opportunities abound for University of Central Missouri students and alumni to get their groove on while showing their UCM spirit during the 2023 Homecoming celebration Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21. This busy weekend includes an awards dinner honoring six outstanding Distinguished Alumni, Party in the Park, the annual Homecoming parade and Mules football game. more

Sedalia's Trail's End Monument will have a new bronze sculpture installed soon, with a celebratory and public dedication slated for next month. more

Mid-Missouri Artists Plans Pumpkin Painting more

Theatrical productions are going well this year for the Liberty Center Association for the Arts, and making that all the more poignant is that LCAA was named Best of Sedalia in the Live Music Venue and Community Theatre categories this year. more

Handel’s 'Messiah' rehearsals to begin more

WARRENSBURG — “Deathly Alive,” a book written by a Warrensburg father-daughter duo, was recently selected as a finalist in two categories during the 2023 American Fiction Awards, sponsored by AmericanBookfest.com. The book was a finalist for the Paranormal/Supernatural and Novella categories. more

An evening of fun and music is coming to Craft Beer Cellar this Halloween season, with the fourth annual free Thick-or-Treat-4 on Oct. 28. more