2015 was a year filled with high waters, pizza, wooded trails, water slides, celebrity sightings (Al Roker and Tom Green!), ice cream, downtown, sunsets and new beginnings with the ground breaking for the new indoor sports complex…..all of the things that make Cape Girardeau a memorable place to visit or live. Here’s to many more ... Read More
All of these April showers are bringing May flowers, right? Here are 7 things to do in Cape Girardeau on a rainy day! 1. Check out a local museum. The Cape River Heritage Museum has an array of ever-changing exhibits that illustrate what life on the Mississippi River was like, and Crisp Museum has an ... 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
The smell of pancakes will fill the air at the Arena Building this Wednesday for the 77th Annual Lion’s Club Pancake Day – the longest running Pancake Day in the U.S.! I love pancake day, and I go every year with my sisters. I don’t know if it’s the smoky pancake haze that hangs overhead, ... Read More
Deep fryers fire up on Friday nights in southeast Missouri in the late winter and early spring for a regional tradition of community fish frys during the Lenten season – and you don’t have to be a practicing Catholic to join in on the delicious fun, all are welcome! Last Friday after work, my co-workers ... 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
We had LOTS of fun on Instagram in 2014, here’s just a snippet: Join us in 2015! Tag your Cape Girardeau images with #VisitCape, and follow along @VisitCape. Have a Healthy and Happy New Year! ... Read More
“Al fresco” is Italian for “in the cool air” – and you can dine in that cool Fall air at one of the following Cape Girardeau eateries, all featuring outdoor seating and service! Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bel Air Bar & Grill Culver’s Farradays Keller’s Cup ‘n Cork Dynamite Coffee My Daddy’s Cheesecake Starbucks Firehouse Subs ... Read More
Fall is on its way, and pumpkin-related everything is popping up everywhere! Satisfy your craving for all things pumpkin with this handy list of all things pumpkin in Cape Girardeau. Getting into any seasonal spirit starts in the home with decorating, and downtown Cape Girardeau has some awesome finds for pumpkin decor. Annie-Em’s at Home ... Read More
