“They were in the orchard. Hands bound behind their backs with rope, they were all kneeling in a neat row facing the river, first the men, then the women. At the end of the row was a girl."

Walter Parks is the Fri. Aug. 30th guest at 'Tunes at Twilight', held at the 'Ivers Square' Gazebo in Downtown Cape Girardeau. His performances are described as 'both entertaining and educational, presenting historic music, original music and stories that preface songs in a contemporary way'.

Walter Parks is the Fri. Aug. 30th guest at 'Tunes at Twilight', held at the 'Ivers Square' Gazebo in Downtown Cape Girardeau. His performances are described as 'both entertaining and educational, presenting historic music, original music and stories that preface songs in a contemporary way'.

Victoria Cattaneo, the Adult Services Program Coordinator at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, discusses upcoming art activities for adults with physical, behavioral, and/or mental disabilities.

Victoria Cattaneo, the Adult Services Program Coordinator at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, discusses upcoming art activities for adults with physical, behavioral, and/or mental disabilities.

If you’ve ever wanted to become better friends with bees, then you must read Honey and Venom by Andrew Cote.

A trifle is the perfect showstopper for any table.

With sultry. mesmerizing vocals, engaging songwriting talent, and fiery slide guitar work, Kara Grainger boasts an impressive set of skills. This Australian performer bears a style all her own, full or soulful swagger and elegant musicianship, her songs bring a distinctly unique and modern take to blues, roots, and soul music.

With sultry. mesmerizing vocals, engaging songwriting talent, and fiery slide guitar work, Kara Grainger boasts an impressive set of skills. This Australian performer bears a style all her own, full or soulful swagger and elegant musicianship, her songs bring a distinctly unique and modern take to blues, roots, and soul music.

“It is so easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis. Too often, we convince ourselves that massive success requires massive action. Meanwhile, improving by 1 percent isn’t particularly notable - sometimes it isn’t even noticeable - but it can be far more meaningful, especially in the long run.”