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Funny Women: SEMO improv group provides space for comedians to shine

By Lily Niebrugge In Southeast Missouri State University’s (SEMO) Dramatically Incorrect Comedy Club (DICC), students like freshman musical theater major Brea Johnson take center stage in their comedy. Johnson says she auditioned for DICC, an improv troupe on SEMO’s River Campus that produces shows often comparable to the early 2000s TV show “Whose Line Is […]

Halfway to Somewhere: A collection of reasons I love gas stations

By Jennifer Goodman There is something about gas stations that is chaotic and strangely comforting in its own eccentric way. A beautiful liminal space, the threshold from where you were and where you are going. It can feel almost otherworldly, like time slips beneath the flicker of fluorescent lights. The glow shows everything in an […]

The Curated Collection: Johniqua Fort, Main Key Realty

Sponsored Content Named the Rising Star by the Southeast Missouri REALTORS Board in 2024, Main Key Realty realtor Johniqua Fort works with people at every step of the homebuying or selling process to help them accomplish their dream. It’s an honor she doesn’t take lightly. “Coming from humble beginnings, I’ve always adored houses and homes,” […]

Things to Love: Cape Chamber

Sponsored Content Join the Cape Chamber for the third annual Women in Business: At the Heart of It All Celebration, honoring American Business Women’s Day. Celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of businesswomen across the nation and in our region at the largest and most-anticipated Women’s Network event of the year! You will hear inspirational stories filled […]

The Curated Collection: Jayson Jewelers

Sponsored Content Jayson Jewelers is proud to serve our community and surrounding areas since 1984. Being locally owned and operated, we truly treasure relationships with our clients and enjoy celebrating the special moments in their lives. We have a variety of hand- selected engagement rings offering laboratory or earth-mined diamonds. We specialize in custom-made colored […]

The Curated Collection: For-Te Tea Lounge and Eventeur

Sponsored Content At For-Té Tea Lounge and Eventeur, you can have afternoon tea for two … or for 20. Steps from the Mississippi River, our tea lounge is the perfect venue for bridal showers, birthdays and business meetings. All deluxe packages include a three-tier tea tray, a pot of premium loose leaf tea and three […]

The Curated Collection: Glitz Girl Clique

Sponsored Content Tooth Gems by Glitz Girl Clique allows individuals’ smiles tell their story. Beauty lives in the details — and nothing matters more than feeling confident in your own skin (and sparkle). Hand-selected, high-quality tooth gems and ready-to-order 18K gold gems are more than an accessory; they’re expressions of joy, celebration and individuality. Our […]

The Curated Collection: Plato’s Closet

Sponsored Content The end of summer is a great time to clean out the closets, drag out the drawers and update your outfits for the back-to-school season. But honestly, who wants to mess with a yard sale? Plato’s Closet, a locally-owned resale shop in Cape Girardeau, pays cash for clothes on the spot, which means […]

The Curated Collection: Fox Stoneware

Sponsored Content Fox Stoneware is the creative collaboration of Sharon and Jefferson Fox, who hand throw and build every piece of pottery in their cozy Jackson, Mo., studio. From earthy dinnerware sets and travel mugs to driftwood-accented pitchers and hand-built lamps, their work marries raw, natural beauty with everyday utility. Known for showcasing at regional […]

The Curated Collection: Cape Family Medical

Sponsored Content Collecting memories is meaningful; collecting unwanted hair and dead skin cells is not. At Cape Family Beauty, our certified estheticians provide cutting-edge laser technology for hair removal, body exfoliation, extractions, skin resurfacing, tattoo removal and more. In a series of four to eight visits, noninvasive light therapy pulsates through the skin, gently breaking […]