Old Town Cape

KRCU Public Radio had a chance to catch up with Rod Picott before his performance at 'Tunes at Twilight' on Fri. June 16th at 7 pm on the Ivers Square Gazebo stage in Downtown Cape.

KRCU Public Radio had a chance to catch up with Rod Picott before his performance at 'Tunes at Twilight' on Fri. June 16th at 7 pm on the Ivers Square Gazebo stage in Downtown Cape.

John Long was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1950 and was first exposed to the music he’d make his life’s work not long after. By the late 1950s, John was absorbing the sounds of Jimmy Reed, Buster Brown, Muddy Waters, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Junior Parker, and all the rest of the R&B and jump blues of the day, & working on recreating those sounds with his own guitar.

John Long was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1950 and was first exposed to the music he’d make his life’s work not long after. By the late 1950s, John was absorbing the sounds of Jimmy Reed, Buster Brown, Muddy Waters, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Junior Parker, and all the rest of the R&B and jump blues of the day, & working on recreating those sounds with his own guitar.

In 2021, Rex Rust was honored with the Charles L. Hutson Visionary Award which celebrates individuals efforts to preserve, promote, and revitalize the Old Town Cape district.

With the damage done to the economy, small businesses face their own unique pressure, given the concern for safety and in-person shopping. KRCU’s Clayton…

Old Town Cape is staying connected with Cape Girardeau's Downtown Businesses and finding creative ways to keep the community engaged including…

A new executive director has been named to the Old Town Cape, Inc staff.Elizabeth Robertson Haynes was chosen by the organization's board of directors…

Renovations on a riverfront-facing building in downtown Cape Girardeau have revealed an aged, full mural that, once upon a time, belonged to local…

Three organizations in downtown Cape Girardeau were recognized last week during the annual Missouri Main Street Conference (MMSC). Each were nominated by…