Black and Gold

The Mizzou opens in a new windowTigers kick off this Saturday, 6:15 PM at Memorial Stadium against the Tennessee opens in a new windowVolunteers. This weekend is ‘Black Out,’ so Tiger Fans – wear black.

PRE-GAME:

The opens in a new windowCoMo Connect public transit system offers game-day shuttles to the stadium from many popular pre-game locations, parking garages, and hotels. Parking garages are free on Saturdays but you will need $1.50 to ride the shuttle to Memorial Stadium.

opens IMAGE file Head over to opens in a new windowThe Mizzou Store for this year’s opens in a new windowBlack Out shirt and for any other black and gold gear you need.

Have questions about MU’s tailgating rules? Need a great game day recipe? Find everything you need on the Mizzou Tailgating website or on our Pinterest boards: Gear Up for Game Day and Tiger Tailgating.

For this weekend’s tailgating, we suggest easy opens in a new windowCrock Pot sandwiches and opens in a new windowchili.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE:

Below is a list of some other great activities going on this weekend. Check out our calendar of events to see more.

opens in a new window“Sylvia” Friday and Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM
Columbia Entertainment Company

opens in a new windowJoe Marlotti featuring Jeremy Essig Friday 9 PM, Saturday 8 and 10 PM
Deja Vu Comedy Club

opens in a new windowJason Boland & The Stragglers Friday 8:30 PM
The Blue Note

opens in a new windowColumbia Winter Farmers Market Saturday 9 AM – 12 PM
Parkade Center

opens in a new windowSanta’s Welcome Party Saturday 9 AM – 10 PM
Columbia Mall

opens in a new windowMeet the Author: Karen Mocker Dabson Saturday 10:30 AM 
Walters-Boone County Historical Museum

opens in a new windowThe Stone Sugar Shakedown + Dave & Dyno and The Roadkill Orchestra Saturday 9 PM
Rose Music Hall

opens in a new windowHoliday Bazaar Sunday 11 AM – 3 PM
Hillcrest Community Center

opens in a new windowColumbia Jaycees Holiday Parade Sunday 3 PM 
The District

opens in a new windowMizzou Women’s Basketball vs. Wake Forest Sunday 7 PM
Mizzou Arena

TIP:

As of today (Wednesday) the opens in a new windowforecast for Saturday is a high of 39 with a ‘real feel’ of 27 degrees… brr! Dress in warm layers and bring a blanket and gloves.

GO TIGERS!

The Mizzou opens in a new windowTigers kick off this Saturday, 11 AM at Memorial Stadium against the UConn opens in a new windowHuskies.

PRE-GAME:

The opens in a new windowCoMo Connect public transit system offers gameday shuttles to the stadium from many popular pre-game locations, parking garages, and hotels. See this weekend’s shuttle schedule here: Shuttle Schedule – Mizzou vs. UConnopens WORD file

Check out The Mizzou Store on campus for game-day gear and more.

Have questions about MU’s tailgating rules? Need a great game day recipe? Find everything you need on the Mizzou Tailgating website or on our Pinterest boards: Gear Up for Game Day and Tiger Tailgating.

An 11:00 game means breakfast tailgating foods – try this recipe for opens in a new windowSausage & Cheese Muffins from our Tiger Tailgating Pinterest board.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE:

Below is a list of some other great activities going on this weekend. Check out our calendar of events to see more.

opens in a new windowThe Life and Literature Performance Series Friday-Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM
Corner Playhouse, University of Missouri Department of Theatre

opens in a new windowMary Poppins Friday-Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM
Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood

opens in a new windowPraying Small Friday-Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM
Talking Horse Theatre, 210 Saint James St.

opens in a new windowGranger Smith Friday 8:30 PM
The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St.

opens in a new window38th Annual Heritage Festival Saturday-Sunday
Nifong Park

opens in a new windowMonster Masquerade II Saturday 9 PM 
Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Ave.

opens in a new windowMizzou Women’s Soccer vs. South Carolina Sunday 2 PM
Walton Stadium

DON’T FORGET:

Saturday is TigerStripe day at the stadium – check the map below to find out whether you should wear black or gold.

GO TIGERS!

The Mizzou Tigers kick off this FRIDAY, 1:30 PM at Memorial Stadium against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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PRE-GAME:

The CoMo Connect public transit system offers gameday shuttles to and from the stadium! Check out information on schedules and routes .

Check out The Mizzou Store on campus for gameday gear and more. We love Mizzou gold but this week is the Blackout game, so be sure to wear black!

Have questions about MU’s tailgating rules? Need a great game day recipe? Find everything you need on the Mizzou Tailgating website or on our Pinterest boards: Gear Up for Game Day and Tiger Tailgating.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE:

Below is a list of some other great activities going on this weekend! Check out our calendar of events to see more.

Deja Vu Comedy Club presents AJ Finney, 9 PM Friday and Saturday
Deja Vu, 405 Cherry St.

Columbia College Men’s Basketball vs. Avila University, 8 PM Friday
Columbia College, 1001 Rogers St.

Mojo’s presents The Flood Brothers and The Kay Brothers, 9 PM Friday
Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave.

Columbia College Men’s Basketball vs. Culver Stockton, 3 PM Saturday
Columbia College, 1001 Rogers St.

The Bridge presents Quinn DeVeaux, Man in the Ring, and Two-Bit Steve, 8 PM Saturday
The Bridge, 1020 E. Walnut

Mojo’s presents Trampled Under Foot and Big House, 9 PM Saturday
Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave.

Mizzou Women’s Basketball vs. Milwaukee, 2 PM Sunday
Mizzou Arena

Roxy’s presents Downphase, Devices for Survival, Running from Paris, and Madora 8 PM, Sunday
Roxy’s, 1025 E. Broadway

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Regal Stadium 14 Theater, 2800 Goodwin Pointe Dr.
Goodrich Forum 8, 1209 Forum Katy Parkway

2014 Autumn Exhibition
PS:Gallery, 1025 E. Walnut St.

HUNGRY?

Below is a list of Columbia restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving:

11 Eleven, open 6 AM – 10 PM
Located at The Broadway Hotel, 1111 E. Broadway

Applebee’s, 4 PM – close
2601 E Broadway, 2010 I-70 Dr. SW

Bob Evans, 8 AM -8 PM
3000 Clark Lane

Cheerleader Pub, 3 PM – 11 PM
1400 Cinnamon Ln.

Churchill’s Italiano, evening hours
Located at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, 2200 I-70 Dr. SW

Cracker Barrel, regular hours
3304 Clark Ln.

The Deuce Pub and Pit
3700 Monterey Dr.

Glenn’s Cafe, 3 PM – close
Located at The Tiger Hotel, 29 S. 8th St.

Golden Corral, 10:30 AM – 6 PM
3421 Clark Ln.

Grand Cru, 10 AM – 2 PM
2600 S. Providence Rd.

Garden Grille, 4 PM – 10 PM
Located at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3300 Vandiver Dr.

IHOP, regular hours
51 Conley Rd.

Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, evening hours
217 N. Stadium Blvd.

Lone Star, 11 AM – 8 PM
3220 Vandiver Dr.

McDonald’s, regular hours
415 Stadium Blvd, 3206 Clark Ln, 500 Nifong Blvd.

TFI Fridays, regular hours
3030 I-70 Dr. SE

Truman’s Bar and Grill, 2 PM – 1:30 AM
3304 W. Broadway Business Park Ct.

The Mizzou Tigers kick off this Saturday at 3:00 PM at Memorial Stadium against the Kentucky Wildcats.

PRE-GAME:

The CoMo Connect public transit system offers gameday shuttles to and from the stadium! Check out information on schedules and routes here.

Check out The Mizzou Store on campus for gameday gear and more!

Have questions about MU’s tailgating rules? Need a great game day recipe? Find everything you need on the Mizzou Tailgating website or on our Pinterest boards: Gear Up for Game Day and Tiger Tailgating!

WHILE YOU’RE HERE:

Below is a list of some other great activities going on this weekend! Check out our calendar of events to see more.

Twilight Walk: Haunted Buildings and Those That Have Burned 7 PM Thursday
City Hall Key, 701 E. Broadway

“The How and Why” 7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday, 2 PM Sunday
Corner Playhouse, University of Missouri

“Precious Little” 7:30 Thursday-Saturday, 2 PM Sunday
Warehouse Theatre, Stephens College

Eric Paslay, Ben Rue 8:30 PM Thursday
The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St.

Deja Vu Comedy Club presents Rex Havens and Rob Durham 7 and 8:15 PM Friday, 8 and 10 PM Saturday
Deja Vu, 405 Cherry St.

“The Light in the Piazza” 7:30 PM Friday-Saturday
Macklanburg Playhouse, 100 Willis Ave.

Halloweenie 4-6 PM Friday
The District

Parks and Recreation’s “Spooktacular” 5-7 PM Friday
Hearnes Center

Mizzou Volleyball vs. Arkansas 6:30 PM Friday
Hearnes Center

A Very Decadent Halloween with Decadent Nation and Devices for Survival 8 PM Friday
Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave.

Halloween Hooplah 9 AM Saturday
Katfish Katy’s, 8825 Sarr St.

Mizzou Wrestling Alumni Match 11 AM Saturday
Hearnes Center

Back to the 80s Dance Party 8 PM Saturday
The Bridge, 1020 E. Walnut

For more information on this weekend’s live music, check out our “Music Monday” blog.

FOOTBALL FRIDAYS:

It’s Football Friday, every Friday of home football games at the Walton Building! Be sure to stop by the Walton Building, location of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, on Friday for visitor information and cookies!

The Mizzou Tigers kick off this Saturday at 11:00 AM at Memorial Stadium against the Georgia Bulldogs.

PRE-GAME:

The CoMo Connect public transit system offers gameday shuttles to and from the stadium! Check out information on schedules and routes.

Check out The Mizzou Store on campus for gameday gear and more!

Have questions about MU’s tailgating rules? Need a great game day recipe? Find everything you need on the Mizzou Tailgating website or on our Pinterest boards: Gear Up for Game Day and Tiger Tailgating!

WHILE YOU’RE HERE:

Below is a list of some other great activities going on this weekend! Check out our calendar of events to see more.

MU Department of Theatre presents “Road Show” 7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday, 2 PM Sunday
Rhynsburger Theatre on the MU campus

Deja Vu Comedy Club presents Dan Chopin and Jeremy Essig 9:30 PM Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 PM Friday, and 9 PM Saturday
Deja Vu Comedy Club, 405 Cherry St.

Mizzou Softball vs. Mineral Area College 5 PM Friday
University Field

Mizzou Volleyball vs. Auburn 6:30 PM Friday
Hearnes Center

Artrageous Weekend Friday-Sunday
The District

The Bridge presents Sunset to Burns, Jacob Latham 8 PM Friday
The Bridge, 1020 E. Walnut

Mojo’s presents Radkey, Madora, Ray Wild 9 PM Friday
Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave.

Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Saturday-Sunday
Hartsburg, MO

The Bridge presents Home Tone Records Showcase with Don’t Mind Dying, Black Daniels and the Bears, The Late Night Benedictions, Stingrays 8 PM Saturday
The Bridge, 1020 E. Walnut

Mojo’s presents The Stone Sugar Shakedown, Old Salt Union 9 PM Saturday
Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave.

Parks and Recreation’s Rocheport Fall Colors Trail Ride 10 AM – 3 PM Sunday
MKT Trail at Scott Blvd.

The Blue Note presents Aaron Carter 8 PM Sunday
The Blue Note, 17 N.9th St.

FOOTBALL FRIDAYS:

It’s Football Friday, every Friday of home football games at the Walton Building! Be sure to stop by the Walton Building, location of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, on Friday for visitor information and cookies!

The Mizzou Tigers kick off this Saturday at 3:00 PM at Memorial Stadium against the Indiana Hoosiers.

PRE-GAME:

The CoMo Connect public transit system offers gameday shuttles to and from the stadium! Check out information on schedules and routes.

Check out The Mizzou Store on campus for gameday gear and more!

Have questions about MU’s tailgating rules? Need a great game day recipe? Find everything you need on the Mizzou Tailgating website or on our Pinterest boards: Gear Up for Game Day and Tiger Tailgating!

It’s Family Weekend at Mizzou! Check out the university’s Stuff To Do calendar for special family weekend events!

WHILE YOU’RE HERE:

Below is a list of some other great activities going on this weekend! Check out our calendar of events to see more.

Columbia Entertainment Company presents “Avenue Q” 7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday and 2 PM Sunday
Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood

University of Missouri Department of Theatre presents the 12th Annual Life and Literature Performance Series 7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday and 2 PM Sunday
Corner Playhouse on the MU campus

Deja Vu Comedy Club presents hypnotist Doug Thompson 9:30 PM Thursday and 8 PM and 10 PM Friday-Saturday
Deja Vu, 405 Cherry St

Food Truck Friday 11 AM-2 PM
Lucky’s Market, 111 S. Providence

Mizzou Women’s Soccer vs. Louisiana State 6:30 PM Friday
Walton Stadium, 1 Champions Dr., MU

Talking Horse Productions presents “Paper Daddy” 7:30 PM Friday-Saturday and 2 PM Sunday
Talking Horse Theatre, 210 St. James St.

Midwest Cowboys Rodeo Company Friday-Saturday
Central Missouri Events Center

Art Unleashed 7 PM Friday
Kemper Arena, 1270 E. Boone Industrial Dr.

The Bridge presents Vehicles, Ray Wild 8 PM Friday
The Bridge, 1020 E. Walnut

The Blue Note presents St. Lucia, Rose Quartz, The Electric Sons 9 PM Friday
The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St.

Mojo’s presents Pepperland 9:30 Friday
Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave.

37th Annual Heritage Festival 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday-Sunday
Nifong Park, 3700 Ponderosa

The Bridge presents We Live In Public, Oversight Committee, The Invisible World 8 PM Saturday
The Bridge, 1020 E. Walnut

The Blue Note presents Four Skeevy Dudes, Fail Inc., Almost Taken, Downphase 9 PM Saturday
The Blue Note, 17 N. 9th St.

Mojo’s presents The Damn Quails, Schuyler Prenger and the Dirt Road Junkies 9:30 PM Saturday
Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave.

North Village Arts District’s Farmers and Artisans Market 9 AM – 1 PM Sunday
Wabash Station, 126 N. 10th St.

Dinner on the River (Slow Food Katy Trail) 4 PM Sunday
Les Bourgeois, Rocheport MO

FOOTBALL FRIDAYS:

It’s Football Friday, every Friday of home football games at the Walton Building! Be sure to stop by the Walton Building, location of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, on Friday for visitor information and cookies!

The Mizzou Tigers kick off this Saturday at 11:00 AM at Memorial Stadium against the Central Florida Knights.

PRE-GAME:

The CoMo Connect public transit system offers gameday shuttles to and from the stadium! Check out information on schedules and routes.

Check out The Mizzou Store on campus for gameday gear and more!

Have questions about MU’s tailgating rules? Need a great game day recipe? Find everything you need on the Mizzou Tailgating website.

Also check out the CVB’s Pinterest boards: Gear Up for Game Day and Tiger Tailgating!

WHILE YOU’RE HERE

Below is a list of some other great activities going on this weekend! Check out our calendar of events to see more.

Columbia Entertainment Company presents “Avenue Q” 7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday and 2 PM Sunday
Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood

Maplewood Barn Theatre presents “Something’s Afoot” 8 PM Thursday-Sunday
Maplewood Barn, 2900 E. Nifong

Deja Vu Comedy Club presents Joe Marlotti 9:30 PM Thursday, 9 PM Friday, 8 PM and 10 PM Saturday
Deja Vu, 405 Cherry St.

Talking Horse Productions presents “Paper Daddy” 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday, 6 PM Sunday
Talking Horse Theatre, 210 St. James St.

Mizzou Women’s Soccer vs. Montana 6:30 PM Friday
Walton Soccer Field, 1 Champions Dr.

Parks and Recreation presents Movies in the Park: Frozen 8 PM Friday
Flat Branch Park

Battle of Centralia Saturday and Sunday
3 miles southeast of Centralia at the historic battlefield

Central Missouri Renaissance Festival 10 AM – 6 PM Saturday and Sunday
Boster Castle, Kingdom City

The Blue Note presents Grateful Dead Tribute: The Schwag 9 PM Saturday
The Blue Note, 17 S. 9th St.

Farmers and Artisans Market 9 AM -1 PM Sunday
126 N. 10th St.

Loop the City Ride 10 AM Sunday
Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary shelter house, 3300 Rollins Rd.

Kidz Bop Kids: Dream Big, Sing Loud! 6:30 PM Sunday
Missouri Theatre, 203 S. 9th St.

For more information on this weekend’s live music, check out our “Music Monday” blog.

FOOTBALL FRIDAYS:

It’s Football Friday, every Friday of home football games at the Walton Building! Be sure to stop by the Walton Building, location of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, on Friday for visitor information and cookies!

It’s hard to believe, but football season is just around the corner! Soon it will be time to pull out your black and gold and gear up for opens in a new windowMizzou’s first year in the Southeastern Conference. This season promises to be extra exciting with both Georgia and Alabama making their appearance in opens in a new window Columbia, with a full home slate of seven games.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or this will be you’re first visit to opens in a new windowThe Zou, here are a few fun resources for Tiger and visiting fans alike…

• For logistical information such as parking, head over to opens in a new windowMizzouGameday.com, where game specific information is posted to help you navigate your game day experience in Columbia.
• Tiger Fans: Remember to Wear Gold every game except Blackout (November 17th vs. Syracuse).
• Need to pick up a new tshirt, license plate holder, or anything else Tiger related? Head to the opens in a new windowTiger Team Store, which is adjacent to Memorial Stadium or opens in a new windowTiger Spirit, located in The District.
• Visiting from out of town? Enjoying pregame festivities downtown? Check out the opens in a new windowSpirit Bus! With routes running throughout Columbia, it’s easy to get right down to the stadium on game day.
• Join us on opens in a new windowPinterest for game day gear, tailgating recipes and more to get you in the spirit!

Still not quite ready for football season? Stay tuned for more updates about upcoming games, other fantastic Columbia fun to have while you’re in town and more.

Oh, and one last thing. M-I-Z!