The best time to enjoy your RV is definitely in the fall. There are fewer bugs, the weather is cooler and spending an evening wrapped in a blanket by the fire is the coziest you’ll ever be. That doesn’t even cover the satisfying crunch of a gooey s’more. No matter your taste, here are three ... Read More
From popcorn and candy apples to midway games and entertainment, the SEMO District Fair will soon become THE hangout in town. From Sep. 8 to 15, Arena Park will be bustling with whirling rides, champion livestock and every kind of fair food you can imagine. If you’re on the fence about whether to stop by, check ... Read More
Your hands are raised, clapping to the tempo of a new song you haven’t heard before, but you really like its beat. All around you, 2,000 other fans are doing the same thing – some of them singing along, others cheering when the vocalist reaches a high note. It’s energy, passion and the premiere fall ... Read More
A Chinese proverb says, “To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.” Your family line likely boasts adventurers sailing down rivers and across oceans; changers determined to alter the course of history, even if just for their small community; brave souls picking themselves up over and ... Read More
There’s just something about riding a bike. Maybe it’s the serenity of ambling along a quiet trail, soaking in the sun and admiring the foliage around you. Or maybe it’s the sense of accomplishment you get at the crest of a hill you weren’t sure you’d reach. Or maybe it’s the memory of riding through ... Read More
During a Southeast Missouri summer – when you don’t need an oven to bake cookies – the inside of an air-conditioned vehicle or home can feel like paradise. But the indoors can also get a little boring after a few days – the same windows, the same walls – until you just want to go ... Read More
From wings to burgers, chicken, seafood, craft beer and root beer, Cape Girardeau’s food scene is flat-out delicious. And in the past few months, it’s grown as several new eateries moved into town or expanded. If you haven’t been keeping up with the new businesses, we’ve made things easy by checking out the seven newest ... Read More
Summer in Cape is beautiful – there’s no debating that. With lush grass, bright sunshine and colorful flowers along quiet hiking trails, early mornings and late evenings are perfect for getting out and about. But when the midday temperature rises to triple digits, the Southeast Missouri heat isn’t for the faint of heart. Fortunately, you ... Read More
Stars dance overhead as a stone skips across the water’s surface, leaving a trail of ripples behind. A horn echoes from a barge heading down the Mississippi. It’s peaceful. The moon shines on the water, and the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge glows in the distance. Your favorite Cape Girardeau haunts are calling. It’s time to ... Read More
The waves start to ripple in front of you as you grip the pole a little tighter. The bobber’s moving up and down; maybe you’re getting a nibble. It’s been a few minutes since your last bite, a nice bluegill that’s now on a stringer. But you don’t mind waiting. It’s sunny and breezy, and ... Read More
