In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Jim Hogg and James Linden Hogg, a father-son duo of musicians. James Linden Hogg is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, author, and historian who has won several awards, including induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2025.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Dennis Stroughmatt. He's an Illinois-Missouri French Creole musician—a fiddler, who got his start in the region after a history professor introduced him to the French Creole communities around the Old Mines Area in Eastern Missouri, outside of Ste. Genevieve. He plays the final concert of the 2026 'Tunes at Twilight' Spring Series in downtown Cape Girardeau. The show is at the Ivers Square Gazebo on Friday, June 12th at 7 pm. The rain-out location is Gospel Life Church, 817 Broadway St.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts and Culture Podcast', we speak with Mark Stoffel, a bluegrass musician, about his performance with Shad Cobb. He previews their performance at Old Town Cape's 'Tunes at Twilight', at Ivers Square Gazebo, in Downtown Cape Girardeau. The show is on Friday, June 5th, at 7 p.m.

In this 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture' interview, we speak with Dr. Courtney Kisat about the upcoming Second Annual 'Cape Folk Fest' on Saturday, June 6th. This year, the event will be at 509 Morgan Oak St.

On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Kristin Kearns, Old Town Cape's 'Tunes at Twilight' guest on May 29th at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 7 p.m.

Devin C. Williams, a traveling Delta Bluesman, talked with KRCU about his upcoming 'Tunes at Twilight' show at Ivers Square Gazebo in Downtown Cape Girardeau, on May 22nd at 7 p.m.

On this episode of "Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast", we speak with Joe Park, guitarist with 'The Hot Club of St. Louis', about his band's upcoming performance at Old Town Cape's 'Tunes at Twilight', Fri. May 15th at 7 pm, at the Ivers Square Gazebo.

In this episode of "Exposition", we speak with the first performers in the 2026 'Tunes at Twilight' Series, Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats. Hudson and the Hoodoo Cats perform at 'Tunes at Twilight', Friday, May 8th, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ivers Square Gazebo, 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Nyghel Byrd, an instructor for the Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance who specializes in voice for the Actor and Musical Theatre Voice. He previews the upcoming "Celebrate the Arts" showcase at SEMO's River Campus, May 1st at 7:30 p.m., in the Bedell Performance Hall.

The Charleston Missouri Landmark Project, led by arts consultant Matthew Jarratt and funded by native benefactor Mary Manley, attracted 140 international applicants—narrowed down to six shortlisted artists—proposing large-scale, kinetic sculptures. Each is designed to transform on the hour and aims to bring in tourism off I‑57 into downtown Charleston, Missouri.