Nothing captures the Christmas season quite like the twinkle of lights, and Cape Girardeau is the perfect place to grab your favorite hot beverage, put on some carols and enjoy a driving tour of beautiful holiday displays. From neighborhood stand-outs to businesses that go all-out to downtown nostalgia, here’s some of our favorite Christmas lighting ... Read More
Santa’s not the only one who enjoys cookies at Christmas. In honor of National Cookie Day, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes and Christmas cookie traditions. Chocolate Pinwheels Courtesy of Cookin’ & Talkin’ by Mary Sue Vogelsanger ½ cup softened butter ½ cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 1 ½ ... Read More
When admiring Cape Girardeau’s many historic buildings, it’s easy to overlook what’s right above your head. But roofs play a key role not only in preserving that history – protecting structures from all the elements Mother Nature can throw at them – but often defining the very architectural character that makes those buildings so remarkable. ... Read More
It’s hard to believe it’s a little over a month until the winter season begins. Make the most of the rest of autumn while you still can. Get out there and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and crisp, cool air. What better way to surround yourself in the serenity of nature than by making a ... Read More
Have you ever been the recipient of a random act of kindness? It could be something as simple as your coffee being purchased by the car in front of you at the drive-thru or a sweet note sent to you in the mail. Whatever it may have been, those kind of moments are ones that ... Read More
The holiday season is kicking off which means Christmas is right around the corner. Though Christmas is about much more than the gifts around the tree, we know that the pressure of finding the perfect present for your loved ones can seem like a big challenge. Let us help you do your holiday shopping this ... Read More
Dust off the old clubs and put on your best pair of plaid pants, it’s time to tee off. National Golf Lovers Day is October 4th and we want you to have the most un-FORE-gettable golf experience in Cape Girardeau. If you live for the game of golf, you’ll want to get here. We have ... Read More
“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse October 25th is National Artists Day. This is a day to appreciate all of the contributions artists have made on our world. In Cape Girardeau, we are fortunate to have art all around us. From the sculptures that don the streets of downtown Cape and the murals ... Read More
Do you love all things scary and spooky? Do you like to learn about specters and spirits? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you need to get here. Cape has all you need to get your adrenaline pumping this spooky season. The Glenn House If you want to feel chills rundown your ... Read More
“Hoppy” National Beer Lovers Day! See what we did there? All bad puns aside, this is a day that we are really excited for. September 7th is the perfect time for all you beer lovers out there to grab a pint…or two… and enjoy a flavorful experience. Lucky for us, we have breweries right here ... Read More
