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FEATURE Vox writer Kayla Piedimonte stumbled upon the game of pool while working as a server at Billiards on Broadway. She shares her experience as an amateur who learned from the pros. PAGE 6 NEWS & INSIGHT There are still two months left of frog gigging season. If the idea of hunting frogs seems bizarre, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with the basics of the sport. PAGE 3 THE SCENE Summer is fading away, but you still have time to enjoy the sunshine. Whether you’re looking for a river challenge or are just ready to relax, a float trip can be a fun way to beat the heat. PAGE 4 ARTS & BOOKS Shelby Watson knows the secret to adding a personal touch to your home. The Columbia artist specializes in custom mailboxes, birdhouses and flowerpots often designed to resemble a family pet. PAGE 12

A COUPLE OF COMEDIANS Back in November, Vox talked to Cameron Esposito about what it was like working with her soon-to-be wife. Well, now Esposito and Rhea Butcher are married and sharing that joy/struggle with the world in their new show, Take My Wife on Seeso.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU MISSED THIS SUMMER Writer Claire Lardizabal spent eight weeks visiting small towns and the restaurants that make them special. Check out her Tiny Town Tastes series to find a dinner spot off the beaten path.

GUN OF PREACHER MAN AMC is mixing heaven and hell in Preacher, its series about the possessed preacher Jesse Custer, his ex and his vampire friend. Read the Vox review of the series (bottom line: it’s crazy, but in a good way). The whole first season is now available online at amc.com.

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MUSIC The Industry is tucked away on Cherry Street, but its music can be heard down the block. The venue is spicing up Fridays with Latin music. PAGE 13 Q&A Logboat Brewing Company is a local craft beer staple. CEO and captain, Tyson Hunt, discusses future plans and tips for success. PAGE 14 COVER DESIGN: JULIA TERBROCK COVER PHOTO: YOUNGRAE KIM

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The Vox office has been pretty quiet during the past few weeks.

But like the rest of this town, it’s starting to pick up again. Our office in Lee Hills Hall is starting to buzz with activity and the printer is rolling off more and more pages (sorry, trees).

This issue acquaints us with a familiar downtown haunt that doesn’t change much with the ebb and flow of Columbia’s seasonal population.

Billiards on Broadway is a community in itself. Through its doors is a cast of characters whose love of the game binds them together, and, lucky for us, a Vox writer found herself becoming a part of that world.

Kayla Piedimonte started working at Billiards in May 2015 and quickly found herself endeared to the pool sharks that frequent the bar and billiards hall. Once they started teaching her how to play, Kayla not only learned to enjoy the game, but discovered some life lessons as well.

We may not have a bar or pool tables up in the office (though that would be pretty cool), but I think we’re a pretty interesting group, and I know we enjoy what we do. We’ve got some new staff members and a whole new team of editors, but our mission remains the same. We’re here to bring you something new, something useful and something provocative. At least that’s what we’re shooting for.

VOX STAFF Editor: Christine Jackson Deputy Editor: Dan Roe Managing Editor: Madison Fleck Creative Director: Ben Kothe Digital Managing Editor: Abby Holman Art Directors: Madalyne Bird, Elizabeth Sawey Photo Editor: Mary Hilleren Online Editor: Lea Konczal Multimedia Editor: Mitchel Summers News & Insight/ The Scene Editors: Ben Landis, Claire Lardizabal Music/ Arts & Books Editors: Mary Kaleta, Mike Tish Contributing Writers: Laura Davis, Keeley Dority, Gerard Edic, Max Havey, Madison Kelley, Brooke Kottmann, Madeline McClain, Maya McDowell, Jared McNett, Shane Sanderson Editorial Director: Heather Lamb Executive Editor: Jennifer Rowe Digital Director: Sara Shipley Hiles Writing Coach: John Fennell Office Manager: Kim Townlain

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Gone giggin’

Frog what? Get to know this ‘ribbitting’ Missouri sport It’s dark. The sort of darkness where seeing individual fingers is difficult and discerning nearby trees is virtually impossible. A new moon is overhead as a small aluminum boat gently glides across a large pond.

A powerful LED headlamp pierces the murky dark, and its beam scans the distance. As it hits a far-off corner of the pond, a sound bellows: “jug-a-rum, juga-rum, jug-a-rummm.” It’s an American bullfrog. The frog’s almond-shaped eyes gleam as it freezes in the light.

The boat draws closer. Its operators focus on their target. They hold gigs — bamboo poles with trident ends.

Poseidons of the pond. The hunter hurls a spear into a frog. The “jug-a-rum” stops. The frog gigger has their prize.

If you’re in the dark about frog gigging, you’re not alone. It’s not as common as fishing or deer hunting, but it has its fans. These basics shed some light on the unseen sport.

The season runs from June 30 to Oct. 31. Andrew Branson, a fisheries program specialist at the Missouri Department of Conservation, says the hunting is timed to begin after

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frog mating season. “We don’t want to interfere with breeding season,” he says. The late-October closing recognizes the frogs’ hibernation in late fall.

Gigging is a popular frog-hunting method, but it’s not the only one. A gig is a pole of bamboo, fiberglass, aluminum or pine with a multi-pronged spear at one end. It’s a common tool for frog hunters with a fishing license (rather than the hunting license required to shoot frogs with firearms). John Robbins, a competitive Louisiana frog hunter with a decade of experience, eschews all hunting gear.

“It’s more fun with your hands,” he says. “You miss a lot frogs with gigs.”

Frog hunters are going to get wet.

The best times to hunt are during and after rainstorms, when frogs in ponds, lakes and wetlands and on riverbanks are often relocating. Hunting is even better when it’s raining and a night of the new moon because frogs are “less skittish when it’s darker,” according to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website.

The American bullfrog is one of two frog species that can be hunted in Missouri. It’s also the state’s largest frog, at a length of up to 8 inches, and its official amphibian.

Two frogs are in the bull’s-eye.

The American bullfrog and the green frog are the only two species that can be hunted in Missouri. “Those two are so much larger that it’s kind of hard to misidentify them,” Branson says. With either type, a single hunter is limited to eight frogs per day, and can keep no more than 16 frogs at a time.

It’s all about the legs. Frogs are commonly hunted for their legs, far and away the meatiest part of the frog. Frog legs can be sautéed, caramelized, fried, grilled or baked, and are most often seen in French and Cajun cooking. (Here in Columbia, you can find them at Ms. Kim’s Fish & Chicken Shack.)

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Gene Maggard from Akers Ferry Canoe Rental says he thinks everyone should go floating at least once a year, though admittedly his opinion is a bit biased. But surely anyone can recognize the renewing benefits of being surrounded by nature for a few hours or an entire weekend.

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There are riverside resorts to provide floating equipment such as canoes, kayaks and inflatable rafts to fit your style and budget. Load up the car with coolers and bathing suits, plus camping gear or waterproof speakers to suit your adventure, then you’re ready to go. Within 2 to 3 hours, you’ll be experiencing Missouri al fresco with a memorable getaway wandering the state’s cool waterways.

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MY SHOT How playing pool changed one writer’s strategy for the game of life

BY KAYLA PIEDIMONTE

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Sounds emerge. Clack, clack, clack. Pool balls hit the sides of other pool balls. Inside, the building is dark.

But people and low-hanging lights brighten the room.

Green felt covers each table, and cues hang along every wall. The aroma of burgers and fries fills the room. TVs are tuned to sports channels. A bartender mixes up the signature cocktail: the Devil’s Ice Box. It’s a shot of Effen Cucumber Vodka, Malibu and Sierra Mist. Patrons at the bar relax while sipping their drinks. This is life in a pool hall, specifically Billiards on Broadway.

Columbia’s bar scene is extremely active and includes many ways to appease anyone’s appetite for entertainment. Some people like dancing, some like country music and some enjoy trying unique beers.

Others like playing pool. There are people who grew up with a pool table in the basement or learned by playing at a friend’s house. I learned after I was hired as a server at Billiards.

I worked as a server at Applebee’s for four years when I lived in St. Louis, but working in a pool hall was a different experience. My goal was to make money for tuition and rent. I didn’t realize how much enjoyment and friendship I would find. I met interesting people whose lives revolve around pool. What surprised me more was that I, too, wanted to play. In fact, I didn’t just want to play; I wanted to be good.

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It’s easy to underestimate opponents when you start a game with someone new. But in pool, anyone can win.

Caleb Wheeler is new to the game of pool, but he recently purchased his first cue for $450.

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Kayla Piedimonte’s job as a server at Billiard’s on Broadway introduced her to the game of pool.

POOL TERMS TO KEEP IN YOUR POCKET BALL IN HAND: The cue ball may be put into play anywhere on the table as a result of a foul or scratch made by an opponent.

BREAK SHOT: The first shot taken in a game CALLED POCKET: The pocket in which a player has designated a ball to be shot

The pool scene is diverse. People of all ages, backgrounds and personalities play at Billiards: college kids trying to escape the stress of school; working professionals enjoying the game after a hard day at the office and opponents wagering on the outcome of their next game. Since opening in 2008, Billiards on Broadway has become one of Columbia’s centers for competition and recreation.

Among the regulars at Billiards is Nabin KC, a 23-year-old from Nepal who goes by the nickname “KC.” His long, dark hair reaches the center of his back, and it’s held in a ponytail by a hair tie.

I’m playing a game against KC, and he shakes the hair out of his face as he bends down to eye the cue ball in preparation of his next shot. He’s trying to break in his new $700 pool cue. He lines up his shot with the blue 2-ball and shoots. It goes in.

He’s solids. I’m stripes.

His next attempt is already lined up.

That’s the difference between the good pool players and the beginners; veterans plan for future shots. KC slowly walks around the

FOLLOW-THROUGH: The movement of the cue after it makes contact with the cue ball FOUL: A violation of the rules of the game SCRATCH: This happens when the cue ball goes into a pocket after an attempted shot.

table as he studies the layout of the balls. I can tell he already knows how he’s going to sink the last one.

KC has been a regular at Billiards since before I started working at the restaurant in May 2015. You can find him there nearly every day shooting for fun, practicing shots alone or playing in a league. He likes to come in with other members from the Sunday night pool league and play with them while he enjoys a Corona with lime. If there are no potential opponents, he tries to perfect trick shots he’s seen on YouTube. When he was 10 years old, KC learned to play pool from his dad.

KC misses his shot. It’s my turn now, and I start to focus. There’s an open shot at the corner pocket. Without much thinking, I line up my shot and strike the cue ball.

By some miracle, I hit two of my balls in at once. How did I do that? I look over at KC to see how he reacts, but he keeps the same concentrated facial expression as before.

Pool offers players the option to compete at different skill levels, and there are a variety of ways to play the game. Some people prefer playing a

9-ball game as opposed to the classic 15-ball game. Pool takes practice, patience, hand-eye coordination and plenty of spatial awareness. It’s rewarding when a target ball is hit into a pocket.

I walk to the other side of the table. My only decent shot was a long one at the 9-ball on the opposite side. Long shots aren’t my strong point, but I attempt anyway. I strike the cue ball, and it doesn’t hit any balls on the table. That’s a scratch. My opponent can now put the cue ball anywhere on the table.

Les and Molly Wagner are the two owners of Billiards on Broadway.

Les got hooked on the game during his college years, and he occasionally missed class to focus on pool instead.

When Columbia Billiards, which was on Ninth Street, closed in 2007, the couple realized they wanted to start their own pool hall and opened Billiards on Broadway. Now, Les gets to play whenever he has a chance after a long day of work.

Tournaments and leagues hosted by Billiards attract some of the best pool players in Columbia and beyond. One

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of these players is Sam Stuck. He’s another regular, and he’s been playing pool much longer than the other regulars. Sam, 67, is the type of person who wants to share his love and knowledge of the game. He’s not afraid to coach other players. He’s full of life and has a good sense of humor. One time, he called a corner where all the balls were locked up the “corner of bullshit.”

I met Sam while I was playing against KC one day. Sam and KC usually meet up and play pool outside of league games. I was too intimidated to challenge the pool league players. I had been watching them play during my shifts, and I knew I didn’t stand a chance against them. At least I thought I didn’t. They all have a calculated way of playing, and it seemed as if they knew what shots to go for.

Sam and KC share useful information with me. When I ask for advice on shots or situations during the game, KC has handy input and challenges my thinking. Before I start to shoot at a ball, Sam usually suggests a different way to approach the same shot.

The league games are always on Sunday nights, and I love to watch my co-workers play. Most of the players show up early to warm up on the open tables. League games involve a team of five players ranking from one to five, with number five being the lowest-ranked player. Each player participates in five games, and the scores are based on how many balls are left on the table at the end of each game. So, if every ball, including the 8-ball, is made at the end, that’s a win, but the score varies depending on how many balls your opponent leaves on the table. The bigger the differential, the higher the score. The players’ scores from each game are combined to determine the overall winner.

League participants are from Columbia, surrounding cities and other states. Different players excel at different types of shots or skills. My weakness, the long shot, eventually became the best part of my game because of the coaching I received from others.

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It’s easy to underestimate opponents when you start a game with someone new.

But in pool, anyone can win. Whenever I play the regulars at Billiards, they’re always welcoming. After all, they are there for the same reasons: the fun of the game and helping one another improve.The pool community is accepting of new players who bring fresh competition and room for everyone to grow and get better.

Like me, Caleb Wheeler, 18, is new to the game. He just bought his first cue from one of the Sunday night league players for $450. It originally cost $2,000. When you first get a new pool cue, it can be hard to adjust and get used to the feel of it. So whenever we both finished working a shift at Billiards, we would play a game or two together.

I’m not comfortable with the shot I have lined up. It needs backspin so the cue ball doesn’t follow the other ball into the pocket for a scratch. Before I shoot, KC stops me. He walks me through what I need to do in order to put backspin on the shot. I do exactly as he tells me, and I sink the 10-ball in the pocket. The cue ball doesn’t follow.

Eventually, I knew it was time to invest in my own pool cue. KC told me to speak with Les, the owner, about getting one.

Cues range from dirt-cheap to thousands of dollars, but I wasn’t looking to spend much over $100. KC was excited when he received a new cue in the mail and immediately began to break it in. His cue cost nearly $700, and he knew every dollar spent would help his game once he became familiar with it. I had become accustomed to a few house cues, but having your own can completely change your game.

“Most people will tell you that having your own cue can improve your game about 10 percent, but I believe that it has an even greater impact,” Les says.

Les told me the story of a world-class tennis player named Rod Laver who owned two identical rackets. During an interview, the player was asked, “So what’s the difference between your rackets?”

He replied, “Nothing. They’re identical.

I want you to blindfold me and put a

one-inch piece of Scotch tape on one of the rackets, and I’ll tell you which one has it without looking at it or feeling the tape.”

The point is that intimate familiarity with the tools of a sport can make a player’s game more consistent. Having my own cue took away the variable of using house cues and gave me a constant in my game.

KC is down to shooting at the 8-ball, but I still have two balls left. I’m not too hopeful about winning. He points to the far right corner pocket and shoots in an attempt for the win. I’m a little surprised when he misses. It makes me question if he’s going easy on me.

In the past few months, I’ve learned quite a bit about pool. It’s an interesting metaphor for the flow of life. Hitting in the 8-ball is the end goal, but there are so many different ways to get to that point.

Some players are better at hitting long, straight shots, while others can easily nick a ball on the side and cut it into a pocket. In life, when you figure out your strong points, you can use them to your advantage. There are obstacles, and you’re going to have to take shots you’re not used to taking. Practice, skill and patience will help you succeed.

It’s probably my last chance to shoot at anything, so I have to make this turn count. I take my time setting up my next shot. I cut the cue ball to hit my first ball.

Pocket. One down, two to go. My last stripe is already next to the corner pocket. I know I have to hit softly. This shot is easy for me; I’ve done similar ones before. It goes in. Now on to the 8-ball. It’s a long shot, but I’m feeling confident after making two in a row.

KC and Caleb are watching me. Caleb’s just called dibs on next game. I take a deep breath and allow myself to think. I focus on how much power I’m going to use hitting the cue ball. I don’t want to hit it too hard or too softly. Now I must figure out which pocket I want to call.

“Far right,” I say as I point the cue stick in that direction.

I adjust my grip three times. I wind up and shoot. The two balls collide with a clack and the black 8-ball heads toward the right.

Pocket.

Sam Stuck has been playing pool for longer than most of Billiards’ regulars, but he’s open to sharing his knowledge of the game and teaching players.

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ARTS & BOOKS

A crafty haven

Shelby Watson handcrafts custom designs for animal-lovers A mailbox is an unlikely item to personalize. Local artist and computer analyst Shelby Watson decided to use her talent to add a little charm to Columbia postal delivery four years ago when she opened My Country Haven. Watson’s business started with the mailboxes that she’d sell on her Etsy shop, but since then her artwork has expanded to bird feeders, planters, leash holders, garden signs, house signs and T-shirts. Past designs have been modeled after client’s pets, and requests have included a tiger and even a squirrel mailbox.

My Country Haven was inspired

by Watson’s love for artwork and the idea of incorporating woodworking and painting.

“Working with wood is like any other craft,” Watson says. “You can design it in any manner MY COUNTRY HAVEN you want.

You just have ETSY: etsy.com/shop/ to use your MyCountryHaven imagination.”

Watson does WEBSITE: mycountry havenstore.com not have formal art CONTACT: 220-4130 education, but she comes from a family with a passion for crafts, and the name of her business was influenced by her country roots.

She grew up in rural Williamsburg, Missouri, and has always had a love for it. The ideas are left up to the customer’s imagination and what personal details he or she desires. The process is simple: Clients send in a picture of their pet or animal of choice, Watson will cut out a design, put it together, paint it, and send photos of the completed product to the customer for approval.

If he or she wants anything done differently or added, Watson fixes it until it’s perfect and meets the customer’s satisfaction. Watson’s Etsy page boasts more than 100 five-star reviews of those who are satisfied with their custom-made orders.

Watson has turned the business into a family affair. Her sister, Tenby Watson, helps out when the orders begin to pile up. At one point, she received 15 orders in one week, so Tenby stepped in to help cut out designs and sand the wood. The painting and detailing, however, is left for Watson.

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Shelby Watson is the owner of My Country Haven, which produces custom-made items such as mailboxes fashioned after animals.

and email it to the people buying it and ask them, ‘OK is this your dog? Is this your cat?’ She will contact the buyer and she’ll get it right. She makes sure that the person is happy with the product before she even mails it out.”

The items are made from pine wood painted with exterior latex, a durable paint that can withstand the outdoor.

A standard metal mailbox is used to meet U.S. Postal Service regulations for mailbox orders. Despite her love of art, Watson says the customers are what make the business personal. Many have sent in pictures of the completed project with their pets alongside it for Watson to see. She features many of these photos on her website.

“I really like something about the customers. Some of them get very excited that the item looks like their pet,” Watson says.

Pricing for products vary, but most customizations are free. A typical mailbox sells for about $150 and birdhouses for $85. Clients can view past items or make requests on Watson’s Etsy page and website. No matter what animal is comissioned, Watson is up to the task.

ABOVE: Most customers order handcrafted animal mailboxes, but others can purchase leash holders and bird feeders.

LEFT: Mailboxes are made out of pine wood and painted with exterior latex.

Watson says she enjoys the imagination that goes into the process.

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Dance the night away Friday Latin nights at The Industry bring communities together BY JARED MCNETT There was a point in the not-so-distant past when the chance to hear Latin-based music in downtown Columbia was slim to none.

One of Columbia’s biggest Latin music purveyors, Del Alma, disbanded in 2010 and its lead singer, Alfredo Jímenez, died in 2014. In the same year, a prominent venue for Latin-based music, The Blue Fugue, suddenly closed its doors. JV Calavera, who used to DJ at both The Blue Fugue and the similarly dispatched Spanish Fly club, had packed up and headed to Las Vegas. Walt Goodman, a promoter of Latin nights at The Blue Fugue, looked for a new a place that, for at least one night a week, could serve as both an entertainment center and a community hub.

“I found the Latin side of my heritage here in Missouri with Del Alma at The Blue Note,” Goodman says. “There were 600 or so people, and it just blew me away seeing live Latin music. And among the reasons why I still promote stuff is to keep the scene that I was so inspired by going.”

Goodman found a willing promotional partner at The Industry, a

bar opened in The Tiger Hotel in 2015.

Owner Glyn Laverick says the hotel had several themed nights, including electronic and jazz nights, and “it was just kind of something that nobody else was really doing.” Calavera, who had recently returned from Las Vegas, reached out to his friend Goodman and soon was effectively auditioning for the burgeoning bar. Not long after, he’d become The Industry’s resident DJ. Calavera, a third-generation musician, says when he spins for The Industry’s Latin Nights on Fridays, people hear tracks such as “Vivir Mi Vida” by Marc Anthony, but he readily mixes in both English and Spanish songs. “When you hear the words ‘Latin club’ or ‘Latin dance night,’ a lot of people imagine it has to be music in Spanish, and it has to be salsa or something like that,” Calavera says. “We listen to hip-hop. We listen to Top 40.”

Depending on the night, he’ll dip into his stash of Tiësto, an EDM DJ. But audiences might not want to hear any EDM, Calavera says. And that’s when it’s up to him to read the room and figure

Alma Zamudio and Ed Medina dance during The Industry’s weekly Latin music night. The bar, which opened in May 2015, is a newer addition to The Tiger Hotel.

out what people want. “There are always slight variations in the crowd,” he says.

Goodman says the turnouts have been strong. In the past six weeks, they’ve been near full, and he believes that number will only increase as students descend on downtown Columbia this fall.

Crowds are diverse, too. Goodman

says when he goes now, it’s more of an “international night” than a strictly Latin night because people of various backgrounds are evenly mixed with individuals from the Latino community.

Laverick says it’s not just one singular community. “It’s just people who want to come and dance and have fun,” he says.

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Logboat’s CEO and captain, TYSON HUNT, discusses entrepreneurship and building a local beer brand

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nonstop growth and trying to keep up with demand.

The people of Columbia and central Missouri — and now St. Louis — are drinking as much as we can produce. We’re pretty much maxed out on our cellar equipment and what we can make.

How would you describe Logboat’s presence in Columbia’s local beer scene?

We started making beer back in 2014, when we first brewed a batch here. From that day, it’s been

What can we expect to see going forward?

We’re looking at purchasing a new labeler, which would allow us to bring in blank cans we can label in-house for any of our seasonal offerings.

Everybody’s pretty excited about the opportunity to get more seasonal products. We’ll still use the bottling line but I think that’ll be more exclusive to barrel-aged beers or super-high alcohol-by-volume beers. For everything else, we need to be putting it in cans. They’re our favorite vessels for craft beer, anyway. Hopefully, before the end of summer, we’ll have that labeler in here and start cranking out some fun seasonals. The next big thing will be increasing capacity to brew and reach out to new markets. To do that, we have to put in some bigger tanks. We expanded to the St. Louis market back in April, and that’s been going very well. The next step is to get to Kansas City.

rowing up, Tyson Hunt talked about starting a business with his brother.

After a stint in Portland, Oregon, Hunt’s interest in beer grew. The city’s brewing culture coupled with Hunt’s firsthand experience making beer in his garage helped him make a dream a reality in the form of Logboat Brewing Company.

Hunt walked into a meeting at Hawthorn Bank alongside Logboat’s co-founders Judson Ball and Andrew Sharp. Todd Hoien, a commercial loan officer with the bank, wanted to meet the guys who were trying to start a brewery. They walked out with a loan and opened for business in May 2014.

Two years later, the brewery has won the 2016 Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award and collaborated with charities such as Missouri River Relief and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Vox sat down with Hunt, Logboat’s captain and de facto spokesman, to talk about where the company’s been and where it’s going.

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How would you characterize Logboat’s realtionship with the city?

It’s great. Every month we get to meet a new charity because we have Wednesday night charity bingo nights. It’s not only good for the community, it’s good for business. You’re bringing people in. It gets people to recognize that you are a part of the community, and you are giving back. If more and more businesses get involved in charitable giving, man, think of that. It’s a pretty awesome thought.

Do you have any advice that you would give to aspiring entrepreneurs?

Read a lot of books; meet a lot of people; branch out. Don’t be afraid to ask someone for advice. Take them to lunch. It’s amazing how much you learn and how much you don’t know. Meet with other people that have started businesses, have a different perspective and can really guide you along the way.

And then just do it. At some point, you can only read so many books, talk to so many people and gather so much information. Just go for it.

— SHANE SANDERSON PHOTO BY ERIN QUINN

THE TO-DO LIST

this week in Columbia

ARTS & CULTURE The Last Five Years

This musical explores the relationship between novelist Jamie Wellerstein and actress Cathy Hiatt. Follow their stories as Cathy’s is told from end to beginning and Jamie’s is told from beginning to end. Friday and Saturday, 7–9:30 p.m., Sunday, 2-4 p.m.;Talking Horse Productions, $11-13, 268-1381

Welcome Back Swing Dance: Lindy Hop

Join Mizzou Swing Society for its first free beginner lesson of the semester. Stay after the lesson for a fun evening of social dancing to show off your new moves.

This dance is high energy, keeps your feet moving fast and features 1920-1950 jazz and blues music. Tuesday, 7–9:30 p.m., Mark Twain Ballroom, Free, sites.google.com/site/mizzouswing/

CIVIC Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative Conference

This year marks the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty, legislation that paved the way for bird conservation. This year’s Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative Conference will focus on bird conservation over the past 100 years. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Peachtree Catering and Banquet Center, $45, 522-3260

Orr Street Farmers and Artisans Market

Take a Sunday morning stroll around the Orr Street Farmers Market, which hosts local artisans such as jewelry and glass makers, food trucks and musical entertainment.

Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wabash Bus Station Parking Lot, Free, 239-8874

MUSIC Beach House

Dreamy pop duo Beach House brings its blend of genres to The Blue Note. Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand of Baltimore formed Beach House in 2005 and have since released six albums. Their most recent is the politically charged Thank Your Lucky Stars from 2015. Friday, 8 p.m., The Blue Note, $25,874-1944

Jeff Tweedy Birthday Bash

Celebrate the birthday of singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy in “true hootenanny fashion.”

The playlist for the night will cover Tweedy’s catalog from Uncle Tupelo all the way to the present. The Stingrays and others will perform. All ages are welcome for this party. Saturday, 8 p.m., Rose Music Hall, $5, 874-1944

FOOD & DRINK Cask Night at Broadway Brewery Try a new brew and listen to live tunes at Broadway Brewery’s Cask Night each Thursday. Broadway Brewery will create a new half-keg concoction from one of their

base beers and add fruits, spices, herbs and hops. Tonight, 5 p.m., Broadway Brewery, Free, 443-5054

SPORTS Countdown to Kickoff: An Evening with Coach Barry Odom

This event is presented by Columbia Insurance Group and benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres and beverages, live and silent auctions and remarks from Coach Odom on the Tigers’ upcoming season.

Wednesday, 5:30-8 p.m., Columns Club, East Tower of Memorial Stadium, $50-100, 874-3677

SCREEN Absolutely Fabulous (R) Edina and Patsy head to the big screen following their long-running series of the same name. The pair are forced to flee to the French Riviera when they accidentally kill supermodel Kate Moss. RT RUNTIME = 1:31 Ben-Hur (PG-13) A prince betrayed by his adoptive brother, a Roman officer, is forced into slavery and must rise above it in order to exact his vengeance. F, R RUNTIME = 2:21 Kubo and the Two Strings (PG)

Young Kubo joins Monkey and Beetle to unlock the secrets of his fallen samurai father’s legacy. He’ll have to fight monsters and gods in order to find what he’s looking for.

F, R RUNTIME = 1:41

Tickled (R)

New Zealand based entertainment journalist David Farrier dives into the strange and unsettling world of competitive endurance tickling in this documentary. RT RUNTIME = 1:32

War Dogs (R)

Childhood friends take advantage of a U.S. government initiative to rake in the cash as arms dealers. When they take a bid too big, they are forced to deal with some shady characters. F, R RUNTIME = 2:29

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Bad Moms (R) R, F Cafe Society (PG-13) RT Captain Fantastic (R) RT Florence Foster Jenkins (PG-13) RT Ghostbusters (PG-13) R Hunt for the Wilderpeople (PG-13) RT Jason Bourne (PG-13) R, F Nerve (PG-13) R Nine Lives (PG) R Pete’s Dragon (PG) F, R Secret Life of Pets (PG) R Sausage Party (R) F, R Star Trek Beyond (PG-13) R Suicide Squad (PG-13) F, R

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