Have you noticed new sculptures popping up along Broadway? Seven new sculptures juried by Jennifer Torres with input from the Public Art Committee are dotted up and down Broadway, from Pacific Street all the way down to Main Street. The 2017 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit was installed in early April 2017, replacing the 2016 sculptures. The sculptures ... Read More
Experience local historic attractions over a weekend that brings the past to life this spring. We took care of the planning, all you have to do is show up and get ready to step back in time in Cape Girardeau! Get your print-and-go PDF of the following attractions here. Kick off your weekend Saturday morning ... Read More
The weather couldn’t be more inviting for a stroll on Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau! The #MainStreetCape sidewalk construction project has moved to the North block of Main between Broadway and Themis streets, and shops and restaurants are open and welcome your business while work continues. Here’s a peek at what you’ll find! Shopping ... Read More
Spring has sprung (for now, at least!) and despite the sidewalk construction project happening on one block of Main Street, downtown merchants are open for business with their new spring merchandise! Workers are busy getting the new sidewalk and street ship shape, but don’t be afraid to brave the dust and visit these locally owned ... Read More
Santa’s elves have been working their little fingers to the bone to fill the space under your Christmas tree with the perfect presents! Looking to buy for a few more on your list? These unique local shops might have just what you’re looking for! Makers & Crafters Do you have crafters on your holiday shopping ... Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Christmas festivities are filling up the calendar in Cape Girardeau! Christmas at the Glenn House is a Christmas Classic. This beautifully decorated Victorian home is open every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from Thanksgiving through December 18th, with candlelight tours the evenings of December 9th and December ... Read More
When you hit the arts and crafts fairs throughout Cape Girardeau on November 18, 19 and 20 and inspiration for a creation of your own strikes, turn to one of these locally-owned craft shops to bring your idea to life! The Golden Needle has nearly 3500 bolts of quilting cotton for you to browse, from ... Read More
Enjoy a weekend with your best girlfriends during our city-wide arts and crafts fairs November 18 – 20, and indulge in some quality time that’s good for the soul. Let’s talk about…starting your weekend off on Thursday night with Salt N Pepa, All 4 One and more at the I Love the 90s Tour – it’s ... Read More
It’s been a fun 9 years, 400 Broadway, but it’s time for the Convention and Visitors Bureau to pack up and move around the corner to 220 N. Fountain Street! The CVB has been located in the Himmelberaer and Harrison Building (the “H&H” Building) since 2007. Built in 1907 and 1908, the H&H has ... Read More
Race of the Century riders from all over the world arrived in Cape Girardeau yesterday on their pre-1917 Harleys, Indians, Excelsiors, Sunbeams and Shaws. They parked on Water Street with the Mississippi River Tales Mural and the river in the background, and riders visited with vintage bike enthusiasts and enjoyed a meal a Port Cape. ... Read More
