The Fourth of July is coming up, and Cape Girardeau is a great place to celebrate! Join the re-enactors at Fort D, a Civil War earthenworks fort, as they honor this national holiday with a living history encampment from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fourth at the Fort is completely free and open to the ... Read More
The Red House is a replica of the original home built in 1798 by Pierre Louis de Lorimier, Cape Girardeau’s community founder. This French colonial structure opened in 2003 and helps visitors see what life was like in the early 1800’s in Cape Girardeau. Anne Hutson is the Docent Director, and she told me more ... Read More
Here are Cape Girardeau weekend happenings to round out your calendar: The art scene in Cape Girardeau is hopping this evening with the Around Town Artwalk and an Art Auction. Wil Maring will perform tonight at Tunes at Twilight. Wil’s beautiful airy vocal style and heartfelt lyrics have raised the eyebrows of the acoustic music world ... Read More
Here’s what’s happening in Cape Girardeau this weekend: Still on the Hill utilises traditional Ozark instruments such as mandolins, banjos, fiddles and scrub boards tonight at Tunes at Twilight! Isle Casino Cape Girardeau has entertainment all weekend long. Grab a coffee or lemonade and relax under the shade trees while you enjoy the Cape Riverfront ... Read More
Hold on to your hats because this weekend in Cape Girardeau is KICKIN’! Are you in town for Southeast Missouri State’s graduation? We’ve got information for you right here! Relax on the Courthouse Gazebo lawn tonight for Tunes at Twilight’s season-opening concert; Bat Bennett is performing. Enjoy live entertainment at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau ... Read More
Get ready, get set…WEEKEND! Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Cape Girardeau: Celebrate Historic Preservation Month with the annual Historic Preservation Walking Tour on Friday evening. The walk begins at 6 p.m. at the Catholic Campus Ministry Parking lot and will focus on the history and architecture of Southeast Missouri State University. Its market ... Read More
In town May 17th and 18th celebrating a Southeast Missouri State University graduate? Make a weekend out of the graduation celebration with many events and more Cape Girardeau! Before Commencement at 2 p.m. on Saturday, swing by the Cape Riverfront Market from 8 a.m. to noon for live music, local produces, crafts and goodies and ... Read More
Award-winning and FREE? Must be….Tunes at Twilight! Tunes is kicking off the 2014 season and they have quite a lineup planned. This concert concert series is held at the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo on Friday evenings for 6 weeks in the spring and 6 weeks in the fall. Tunes at Twilight is coordinated by Old ... Read More
Happy weekend! Here’s what’s cooking in Cape Girardeau this Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Around Town Artwalk and First Friday with the Arts is this evening; galleries, studios and numerous downtown businesses will be open from 5-9. Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang have been called in to help solve a mystery in Cape Girardeau ... 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
