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Cape Girardeau, MO
13Events this week
33New spots
94New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Cape Girardeau

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

Tim Convy and Sean O'Brien

Friday 7:30pm · Scout Hall

Rocky Ledges Fun Run

Saturday 7:30am · Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center

Lorcana League

Saturday 1pm · Jackson

Bats of the Cache River Wetlands

Saturday 1:30pm · Cache River Wetlands Center

Chris Canas Band | Cairo Heritage Festival 2026

Saturday 5pm · Cairo

New in Cape Girardeau

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Gro Up Gardening Cape Girardeau

Home & Garden

Hydro help, locally: Gro Up Gardening Cape Girardeau is the go-to for indoor and outdoor growers, with organics, hydroponics, nutrients, soils, LED lighting, fans, filters, and dehumidifiers.

groupgardening.com ↗

Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill

Nightlife

Cheer like you mean it: Whether you're locking in for the Chiefs or riding the Mizzou rollercoaster, Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill is Cape's downtown game-day HQ.

hotshotsnet.com ↗

Make My Cap

Shopping

Custom lids, quick: Make My Cap turns your logo or idea into legit headwear with truckers, dad caps, rope hats, boonies and beanies, plus fast proofs and quick turnaround.

makemycap.com ↗

Cape Girardeau’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Cape Girardeau’s best →

Most read in Cape Girardeau

The five stories Cape Girardeau readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Law enforcement searching for inmate who ran out of hospital in Cape

    Authorities in Cape Girardeau are searching for an inmate who ran out of a local hospital.

    Full story at kfvs12.com ↗

  2. Cape Girardeau coffee shop closure highlights small business struggles

    The owner of The Ground-a-Bout, The Coffee Shop in downtown Cape Girardeau, announced on social media that all four of its shops are closing due to the economic environment becoming too difficult for small businesses.

    Full story at kfvs12.com ↗

  3. Division I Head Coach of Ex-Razorback, 4 Arkansans Gets Blasted for Violent Old-School Drill

    Division I Head Coach of SEMO, Ryan Silverfield, has been criticized for a violent drill he used during spring ball.

    Full story at bestofarkansassports.com ↗

  4. Ground-A-Bout closing all four locations, owner says

    Ground-A-Bout, a popular coffee shop in the Heartland, has closed its doors at all four locations on Tuesday.

    Full story at kfvs12.com ↗

  5. Local artists paint new murals on Cape Girardeau's floodwall

    Local artists are painting new murals on the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, representing the history of the city.

    Full story at southeastarrow.com ↗

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