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
Planning on a meal out this holiday season? Here’s a list of the restaurants open for Thanksgiving and Christmas in Cape Girardeau, Missouri: Applebee’s: Thanksgiving, 11 a.m. – midnight and Christmas, 11 a.m. – midnight Chan’s: Closed on Thanksgiving, open Christmas 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. China Buffet: Closed on Thanksgiving, open Christmas 10 a.m. ... Read More
Winter is here in full force, and while the water parks and walk through zoos may be shut down for the season, there is still plenty of indoor fun to be had in Cape Girardeau for little ones! Discovery Playhouse is a great spot to spend a chilly afternoon, all cozied up inside this children’s ... Read More
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
Get in the holiday spirit with these festive events taking place in Cape Girardeau throughout the month of December! Performing Arts An inspiring way to kick off the holiday season, Handel’s Messiah is performed by the Southeast Missouri Choral Union, the University Choir and the Symphony Orchestra tonight at 7:30. A full array of traditional ... Read More
I’m a huge animal fanatic. A trip to the zoo is always a good idea. Of course a herd of cows grazing in a pasture under our big blue Missouri sky is gorgeous, but petting a mother kangaroo while she carries her baby joey in her pouch triumphs over a cow any day. Unfortunately, airline ... Read More
When you think “hiking in Southeast Missouri,” you might think Fall foliage or Spring buds, or even lush summertime greenery, but hiking during the winter months has its own special appeal! Angela Pierce, a Naturalist with the Cape Girardeau Conservation Center, took a hike with me on the White Oak Trace trail that surrounds the ... Read More
Mardi Gras, Chocolate + Wine and Valentine’s Day fun galore keep the winter blues from taking hold in February. Here’s what’s coming up in Cape Girardeau this month! Let the Good Times Roll Live entertainment, costume contests, authentic Cajun food and more can be found at the Mardi Gras Masquerade Party at Isle Casino Cape ... Read More
Fresh off a festive holiday season, 2015 is raring to go with events that get your New Year’s off on an active foot and much more! Here’s what’s ahead in Cape Girardeau this January. Fit & Active in 2015 Enjoy free admission to the Health and Wellness Expo at the Osage Centre on Friday, January ... Read More
Are you still making that list and checking it twice? There’s time to knock out your holiday shopping and get it all wrapped and ready for Christmas! Here’s a handy round up all of our holiday gift guides and the hours of the shops highlighted to help you finish up your holiday shopping. Holiday Gift ... Read More
