Chris Harris
EntertainmentMarch 2
Taking the last train to ClarksvilleThis will be my last column for the Southeast Missourian. I'm moving to Clarksville, Tenn., where my local -- who's been elevated to fiancé -- has landed a new job. Though I'm happy to be engaged, I must force these words of goodbye upon the page...EntertainmentFebruary 24
The art of buying artIn the years I've spent as arts and entertainment editor, I've learned a lot about art. I've learned what flies here and what will probably flop. I've learned to identify some of the local artists. I like to think I've also learned a little about buying art...EntertainmentFebruary 17
An extra hour for artThe arts community has added an after-hours party and you're invited. The ARound Town group will start naming a featured gallery each month beginning with March. The chosen gallery will stay open an extra hour or more on First Friday to allow guests more time to vi...EntertainmentFebruary 10
Get the bluesWhile many people maintain that blues came before jazz, that's not quite how it will work in Cape Girardeau this month. This weekend, the Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival swings into town at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, exposing univers...featuresFebruary 3
New Orleans flairWhile most things float south from Cape Girardeau to end in New Orleans, sometimes a gem travels upstream. Exhibit A: Will Page, a New Orleans artist with a show at the Aartful Rose this month. Page doesn't paint scenery from New Orleans. His works are more abstrac...featuresJanuary 27
Saturday shoppingA friend of mine recently told me he liked grocery shopping in New York City more than Cape Girardeau because he felt like part of a community. How could Cape Girardeau fall to New York City in terms of community and friendliness? I thought the notion was ridiculou...EntertainmentJanuary 20
Artist outpouringA few weeks ago, SE Live ran a story about a silent auction and extravaganza to raise money for seniors in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University. After the story ran, a funny thing happened. The story told about an event to rais...EntertainmentJanuary 13
Recognizing the River City PlayersAs the local entertainment section for Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri, we strive to recognize and highlight the talent in the area -- from rock bands to classical musicians to community theater. This weekend, the community theater group in town will acknowle...EntertainmentJanuary 6
Paint the streetWe adorn the walls in our homes with pictures and art. We should decorate the streets of our city the same way. A Public Art Committee -- while still swaddled in infant clothes -- aims to be the voice of Cape Girardeau's public artscape. The group began the discuss...EntertainmentDecember 30
January EventsJanuary gets a bad rap sometimes. The bleak weather often influences us to wish the month away in anticipation of warmer days and greener grasses. But January in Southeast Missouri does offer a few things to look forward to this year. The Harlem Globetrotters will ...LOAD MORE
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