Catwalk for a Cause
What started as a trailer of old clothes has become a mega-watt annual fashion show. VintageNOW combines garments from the past with a keen eye toward the future for an unforgettable evening of glamour benefitting Safe Haven of Southeast Missouri.
Astronaut Linda M. Godwin is Born in Cape Girardeau: July 2, 1952
Astronaut Linda M. Godwin was born in Cape Girardeau on this date. She grew up in Jackson, Missouri and graduated from Jackson High School in 1970.
Willard Duncan Vandiver, Who Linked Missouri to the Phrase “Show Me,” Dies: May 30, 1932
William Duncan Vandiver, congressman from Missouri who is perhaps most known for saying "I'm from Missouri, you've got to show me," died on this date in 1932.
Better Together
These two Cape Girardeau painters write and illustrate children's books in an unconventionally collaborative way. Their method is a fast-paced give-and-take that requires absolute trust, open minds, and a willingness to pick up and pivot.
Where to Find an Alligator, Prehistoric Pottery, and a Civil War Fort
Discover a Missouri town that offers a unique safari, where you can have a close encounter with an alligator, a python, and a lemur. Also visit a museum that contains 15,000-year-old pottery, plus a Civil War Fort and the Shipyard Music Festival.
January 12, 1951 is the Birthday of Rush Limbaugh
January 12, 1951, is the Birthday of Cape Girardeau resident Rush Limbaugh, the number one radio personality in America.
Blooming Beauty
There is an enchanted garden tucked away on a county road in southeast Missouri. Pinecrest Azalea Gardens makes a breathtaking and blissful first impression. My family and I visited the gardens for the first time just before Mother’s Day in May 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
President Taft Visits
A massive crowd gathers on the Cape Girardeau riverfront as President William Howard Taft’s flotilla arrives on the Mississippi River for a visit.
