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Jefferson City, MO
14Events this week
2Free things to do
91New spots
95New stories

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This week in Jefferson City

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 14 events, day by day →

Submission Challenge

Saturday 9am · Jefferson City Area YMCA - Knowles YMCA

Saturday Storytime!

Saturday 10:30am · Curious Turtle

Open Water Course

Saturday 12:30pm · Scuba Adventure

CRMF Golf and Pickleball Tournament

Sunday 10am · Jefferson City, Missouri

RC Drifting

Sunday 12pm · Hobby Pro Center

New in Jefferson City

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Community Park

Parks & Outdoors

Kids need to sprint: Community Park packs a 30-foot climbing tower, ziplines, and a splash park with three age-specific zones, perfect for melting extra energy this week.

jcparks.com

Unique Creations

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Creative reset, anyone?: If this week needs a win, Unique Creations lets you paint your own pottery, pour your own candles at the candle bar, and jump into fun studio workshops.

uniquecreationsjc.com

Jefferson City’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Jefferson City’s best →

Most read in Jefferson City

The five stories Jefferson City readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Ria’s Restaurant closes after 18 years in operation

    Ria's Restaurant in Jefferson City, a popular restaurant owned and operated by Greek immigrants Chris and Ria Totsikas, has closed its doors after nearly 20 years of operation.

    Full story at newstribune.com

  2. Jefferson City River Market ready for opening

    The Jefferson City River Market is set to open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by city and county officials at 3 p.m.

    Full story at abc17news.com

  3. Proposed Boggs Creek trail prompts city to consider alternate route

    The Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is considering an alternative route for a proposed 10-foot-wide concrete Boggs Creek Trail after concerns were raised that the original route would interfere with business expansion plans.

    Full story at newstribune.com

  4. Jefferson City accepts $15 million from state for conference center, parking garage project

    The Jefferson City Council has unanimously accepted $15 million from a state appropriations bill for the conference center project.

    Full story at abc17news.com

  5. Jefferson City Man Accused of Pointing Rifle at Teens

    A 21-year-old Jefferson City man, Cassius Bello, is being held without bond at the Cole County Jail after police say he pointed a rifle at a car carrying five teenagers with a laser sight during a police chase on September 5.

    Full story at hoodline.com

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