Looking for a quick, cabin-fever busting getaway this winter? We’ve got you covered with a weekend full of local wine and beer, performing arts, fine dining and more so you can shake off those winter blues in Cape Girardeau to escape from the ordinary for a little while. Start your Friday with a leisurely meal ... Read More
Calling all patrons of the performing arts, the River Campus’ spring season is well worth pulling out those planners and picking out some time to spend in Cape Girardeau taking in a show! A Grammy award-winning cowboy quartet showcases their own blend of comedy and music with Riders in the Sky on Friday, January 27th. ... 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
It’s National Travel & Tourism Week, and a handful of locals who love Cape Girardeau were kind enough to tell us their favorite parts of our River City! First up is Mr. August Birk; if you don’t know him, you’ve probably seen one of his wood carvings around town (his carving of Louis Lorimier at ... Read More
Spring has sprung and May in Cape Girardeau is blooming with a colorful variety of events! First Friday Fun Galleries throughout downtown Cape Girardeau stay open late and offer artists receptions and snacks for First Friday with the Arts, Friday, May 1. Before you stroll through local galleries, join in the Historic Preservation Walking Tour also ... Read More
Bangkok, 1862. The King of Siam’s palace. Music swells from the orchestra pit, vibrant sets drop into place and you are transported to the world of Anna, an English widow sent to tutor the King of Siam’s many children and wives. The happy, familiar sounds of Rodgers & Hammerstein kick off the show, and ... Read More
December in Cape Girardeau is bursting with holiday fun and festivity! Festive Family Fun Collect candy canes left by a certain jolly someone at Arena Park on Friday December 12 at the Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt. After candy canes are collected, there will be cookies and hot chocolate. Enjoy breakfast and visit with ... Read More
Full disclosure: I consider myself well read for the most part, but Shakespeare is a whole other story! Luckily, my sister Allison is a ninth grade English teacher, and she agreed to come with me for the final dress rehearsal of Macbeth at the River Campus’ Rust Flex Theatre to help me follow the storyline. ... Read More
Fall has arrived, and there are so many ways to enjoy this season to the fullest in Cape Girardeau! Gone Girl Gone Girl opens in theatres Thursday October 2, and there is a flurry of local events planned to celebrate Cape Girardeau’s debut on the big screen! Read all about them here. Get Spooked ... Read More
When I stepped inside the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre last night for the final dress rehearsal of Nunsense, I was transported to the cozy gym-a-torium at Mt. St. Helens, run by the illustrious Little Sisters of Hoboken. If you ever attended Catholic School (like I did, and my Grandma who also enjoyed the show ... Read More
