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Local guest blogger Kaleisha Walker is back to talk about Gone Girl touring in Cape Girardeau!  The Gone Girl tour is a popular topic when our Director of Sales, Alyssa Lage, travels to shows to sell folks on having their meeting, tour or sporting event in Cape Girardeau.  Kaleisha is our go-to Gone Girl tour ... Read More

Experience the town your graduate has called their home-away-from-home when you visit on May 16 for Spring Commencement at Southeast Missouri State University!   If you arrive in town early on Friday, put on your dancing boots and head to the 11th Annual Western Swing Music Showcase!  If you’d rather listen to music under the ... Read More

If you live downtown, work downtown, shop downtown, or simply like to visit downtown, you have probably noticed some great and exciting changes over the past few days. Well, that’s because your beautiful city—Cape Girardeau— was preparing to welcome some new art in town. Yes, that’s correct!  Wow, what gorgeous weather it was Friday, April ... Read More

Everybody gets a little happier when there is a happy hour.  Here’s a list of restaurants in Cape Girardeau that have happy hours throughout the week – there’s a little something for everybody! Little Bit of Everything Applebee’s Half Price Appetizers 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.-Close Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Mozzarella Sticks, Boneless Wings, ... Read More

I’m a huge animal fanatic. A trip to the zoo is always a good idea. Of course a herd of cows grazing in a pasture under our big blue Missouri sky is gorgeous, but petting a mother kangaroo while she carries her baby joey in her pouch triumphs over a cow any day. Unfortunately, airline ... Read More

Whatever you’re hungry for, Cape Girardeau probably has it.  Try a new-to-you cuisine as you sample treats from around the world in Cape Girardeau!   Pho 8 3036 William St. Pho 8 is a Vietnamese restaurant with simple yet satisfying meals. Although the rice and noodle bowls are great, why not try the dish that ... Read More

If you aren’t hungry now, you might be ready for lunch by the time you finish reading – here’s your inside scoop on local dining specialities in downtown Cape Girardeau! Broadway Biergarten 818 Broadway St. The Broadway Biergarten is unique in two ways: One, they have over 150 craft beers and hard ciders for a wide variety ... Read More

Family, football, turkey & pie! Thanksgiving brings the whole crew to town. Show your family the very best of Cape Girardeau this Thanksgiving weekend! First things first – not much room in the home for overnight guests? Your family has tons of options for places to stay in Cape Girardeau, from hotels to vacation rentals ... Read More

Do you love a good scare or want to get in on the ghostly legends of Cape Girardeau? Here’s a list of where to find some of the best seriously scary haunts in Cape Girardeau this October! Haunted Downtown Walking Tours return for ghostly legends and “true” stories of Cape Girardeau. A costumed guide will ... Read More

Halloween is approaching, and it’s time for ghosts, witches and things that go bump in the night.  We’ve found some slightly spooky events that are perfect for families with kids looking for a little less fright! Halloween Storytelling at Bollinger Mill is appropriate for all ages; listen to scary tales under the stars at this ... Read More