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Hey, local day trippers! Obviously, I'm a travel writer and not a singer. But you know who is singing this time of year? Wild elk.
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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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