It’s a very musical week in our river city! Get your tickets for a weekend of bluegrass. The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Bavarian Halle with scheduled performances from the Ross Family, the Gipson’s, the Lewis Family, the Bakers, Bull Harman and Bull’s Eye, Rising Son and more. Weekend passes are available. Put on your blue suede shoes for two shows of a "Night with the King" at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau’s Event Center this Friday,

Head to Rusted Route Farms this Friday, January 19, for "An Evening with Maggie Rose," an Emmy-winning country pop star. With more than 50 performances at the Grand Ole Opry under her belt, Maggie is one of country music’s rising stars presenting a memorable night out. This Friday, January 19 and Sunday, January 21, "Cinderella" the opera takes the stage at the River Campus. First performed in 1904, this opera features an enhanced ballroom party scene that the whole family will love. When you

Visit with volunteers at staff at the Nature Center on Thursday, January 11 from 1-2 p.m. as they feed the reptiles, amphibians and fish . Also at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, expand your skills beyond leaf identification and discover what other features can be used to identify tree species at Winter Tree ID on Saturday, January 13 from 1-3 p.m. After all, you don’t know a tree until you see it leafless! Bundle up and wear comfortable shoes as this naturalist-led hike will take

WWE Live returns to the Show Me Center this Saturday, January 6 at 7:30 p.m. with your favorite superstars, including The Shield Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and more. It's a New Year, New You, and those resolutions can be tough to uphold when you're traveling. We've rounded up fitness options in Cape Girardeau ranging from Crossfit to yoga in to help you keep up the good work while you’re visiting our river city! For runners and walkers, the SEMO Recreation Center has an indoor

Christmas is still going strong at the Glenn House ! This Victorian home is beautifully decorated both inside and out for the holidays, and you can tour from 1-4 p.m. today through this Saturday. Ring in 2018 at the Plaza by Ray’s at the St. Jude New Year’s Eve Benefit , with a catered dinner, all you can drink and live music by The Intention. We’re closing out 2017 and welcoming 2018 in our river city this week! In 2017, we celebrated the opening of the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex that has since

Christmas is almost here, and there’s still time to enjoy some holiday cheer if it’s been more hustle and bustle than cozy evenings by a fireplace. Carve out some time to enjoy these river city Christmas traditions before St. Nick makes his big trip. Cheery lights brighten Cape County Park North every year from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. The light display began with 11 displays in 1987 as a cooperative effort to provide a spot for Cape Girardeau citizens to decorate together for the

Wander down a peaceful, lit path at the Nature Center’s Candlelit Wood Walk on Friday, December 15. Hot winter beverages will be provided to warm up after your stroll. Also at the Nature Center on Saturday, December 16, you're invited to celebrate the Big Birding Year with feathered fun, snacks, games, crafts and programs from 1-4 p.m. A certain someone will leave candy canes all over the grounds of Arena Park on Friday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. - bring your flashlights and help us find them at

Experience the Nutcracker at the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Ruth Page Civic Ballet brings to life this holiday classic showcasing dancing, stunning costumes and the magical settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets. Enjoy breakfast and a visit with Santa on Saturday morning, December 9, at the Osage Centre as he makes a special stop in Cape Girardeau to listen to the holiday wishes of every boy and girl! Christmas at the Glenn

Holiday events are in full swing in Cape Girardeau! The University Choir and Choral Union performs Vivaldi’s Gloria at the Bedell Performance Hall tonight at 7:30. Classic songs like "La Bamba" and "Chantilly Lace" will take you back during the Buddy Holly Story at the Bedell Performance Hall on Wednesday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. Get your Christmas shopping done at the Downtown Christmas Open House Friday and Saturday. This family friendly event includes kids’ activities, Santa, and shops

Happy Thanksgiving! The holiday season in Cape Girardeau kicks off on Sunday evening with the annual Parade of Lights. Bring some hot chocolate and a cozy blanket to watch as lit up floats play Christmas carols down Broadway. The Glenn House is open for their annual holiday tours with Christmas at the Glenn House , open every Saturday and Sunday through the end of December from 1-4 p.m., with the exception of December 23 and 24. Volunteers at the Glenn House pull out all the stops and this