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John Moore/KRCU Public RadioIn this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', Caffe Concerto host Mary Mims speaks with Dr. Patrick Hopkins and Pianist Alexandra Joan about the upcoming Southeast Symphony Orchestra concert, 'The Romantics'. The performance is Friday, Oct. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Southeast MO State University River Campus in Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall. -
John Moore/KRCU Public RadioIn this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', Caffe Concerto host Mary Mims speaks with Dr. Patrick Hopkins and Pianist Alexandra Joan about the upcoming Southeast Symphony Orchestra concert, 'The Romantics'. The performance is Friday, Oct. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Southeast MO State University River Campus in Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
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Beethoven was not especially interested in food, sometimes skipping meals altogether when working on a piece. He didn’t know much about cooking, though there is one recorded instance of him donning an apron and preparing a meal for some friends. One of his biographers reports that it was a complete disaster. -
Pancakes are one of the oldest forms of bread known to human kind. And consequently, as food writer Dorian Leigh Parker reminds us, "they are steeped in tradition." As she notes, ancient cultures often celebrated the harvest with religious ceremonies associated with pancakes. -
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', host Dr. Gabrielle Baffoni previews the 'Underground Jazz' Series at Scout Hall, Friday, Oct. 2nd at 7:30 p.m. The show features charts from Benny Goodman's catalog and his contributions to jazz, swing, and big band. -
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', host Dr. Gabrielle Baffoni previews the 'Underground Jazz' Series at Scout Hall, Friday, Oct. 2nd at 7:30 p.m. The show features charts from Benny Goodman's catalog and his contributions to jazz, swing, and big band.
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The origin of hummus is something of a mystery. Some antique cookbooks suggest it was invented in the 12h century for the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria. The name itself derives from the Arabic word for chickpeas. -
Fall is a great time for hiking. The weather is cooler, the colors are changing, and our conservation areas offer many choices. -
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with the founding member of 'Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes' about his 'Tunes at Twilight' performance on Friday, September 11th, at Ivers Square Gazebo in Cape Girardeau. The show at 6:30 p.m. that evening concludes the Fall 2026 Season of 'Tunes at Twilight'. -
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with the founding member of 'Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes' about his 'Tunes at Twilight' performance on Friday, September 11th, at Ivers Square Gazebo in Cape Girardeau. The show at 6:30 p.m. that evening concludes the Fall 2026 Season of 'Tunes at Twilight'.
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Most observers say Boston's Parker House Hotel -- where they still bake nearly 200 of them each week invented the version of Boston Cream Pie we know today. -
On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Andy Tanas, a southern rock and country musician, who's played in bands such as 'Black Oak Arkansas', 'Krokus', and 'The Rompers'. He's the musical guest for the 'Tunes at Twilight' show at Ivers Square Gazebo in Cape Girardeau, Friday, September 4th at 6:30 p.m.
