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“Bethany Waites understands there is no going back now. Time to be brave, and to see how this all plays out. She weighs the bullet in her hand. Life is about understanding opportunities. Understanding how rarely they come along, and then rising to meet them when they do." -
Alexis NadlerOn this episode of Exposition, we speak with Dr. Christopher Goeke, a professor of music who specializes in voice and opera, about the upcoming performance of the Opera Double Feature: Dido and Aeneas & Alcina. The performance will take place on January 16th at 7:30 p.m. and January 18th at 3:00 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall. The Double Feature Opera performance features two upcoming one-act operas set to be performed at the River Campus. Professor Goeke shares insights into both productions, highlighting their historical significance, thematic depth, and engaging presentation style.
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Every culture feeds on the belief that eating certain dishes on New Years Day brings good fortune. Perhaps the Chinese have the most New Years food rituals. They take two weeks to ring in the new year and during that time literally everything eaten is considered auspicious. -
“A human life improved by a dog isn’t just a theoretical concept. It’s a real life event that happens a million times a day, all over the world.” -
It turns out, that the question "what is a sugar plum?" is not that easy to answer. I found at least eight distinctly different definitions of the term. Some citing chocolate, some fondant, and others coriander as a chief ingredient. -
In this episode of 'Exposition', listen to a conversation with Dr. Brooke DeArman, as heard on Caffe Concerto, who is one of the musicians playing the upcoming Third Annual Christmas Brass & Organ Concert in Downtown Cape Girardeau at Old St. Vincent's Church. The performance is set for Sat. Dec. 20th at 7 p.m. -
In this episode of 'Exposition', listen to a conversation with Dr. Brooke DeArman, as heard on Caffe Concerto, who is one of the musicians playing the upcoming Third Annual Christmas Brass & Organ Concert in Downtown Cape Girardeau at Old St. Vincent's Church. The performance is set for Sat. Dec. 20th at 7 p.m.
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“Volterra. The ninth of April, 1478. They put her little brother in a cage. Her brother, who wasn’t so little anymore, but because Ravenna Maffei was older, she would always think of him that way." -
Over seventy-five years ago Irving Berlin wrote what has become the most recorded song of all time: "White Christmas." It’s easy to understand how Berlin, born in a town near Siberia, could feel nostalgic about a winter snowfall. -
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Emily Denlinger, a professor in the Department of Art and Design at Southeast Missouri State University. Emily talks about the second annual installment of the "Emerging Voices" exhibition, which showcases art pieces created by students from local community colleges. This public gallery is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the show is available to view through January 30, 2026, at the Dobbins Center, located on the SEMO River Campus. -
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Emily Denlinger, a professor in the Department of Art and Design at Southeast Missouri State University. Emily talks about the second annual installment of the "Emerging Voices" exhibition, which showcases art pieces created by students from local community colleges. This public gallery is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the show is available to view through January 30, 2026, at the Dobbins Center, located on the SEMO River Campus.
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“His name was David Winkler and he was fifty-nine years old. This would be his first trip home in twenty-five years - if home was what he could still call it."
