James Samons
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James Samons writes about (and studies) the arts and entertainment culture of Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. Every week he writes on the arts for the Southeast Missourian's SE Live entertainment section.
EntertainmentSeptember 14
'Smell of the Kill' examines dark side of suburban successTelevision may have "Desperate Housewives," but Wisteria Lane's got nothing on the wives of Wilmette in Michele Lowe's "The Smell of the Kill." This sharp-witted black comedy, which makes its River City Players dinner theater debut this evening at Port Cape Girarde...
EntertainmentSeptember 14
The festival that was (and should be again)With summer fading out, I can't help but think about a fall festival that's long gone now. Every fall for 14 years, music filled the air in downtown Cape Girardeau. Local and touring talent was put on display on both indoor and outdoor stages. The River City Music ...
EntertainmentSeptember 7
Four opinions on Cape's state of the artsIt's First Friday again, which means a spotlight on the local visual arts community and its galleries. But how can we tell the local "art scene is doing well? Where has it been, and where is it going? SE Live asked four people entrenched in the local visual arts to...EntertainmentSeptember 7
Why songs get stuck in your headI just spent all week singing "Martha My Dear" by the Beatles under my breath. The week before, it was "I Like Fish" from Yo Gabba Gabba (my daughter's favorite show). But why? As is all too often the case with the interesting parts of science, we don't know much a...
NewsSeptember 7
SEMO District Fair ready for the crowdsThe sight of carnival rides and smell of deep-fried fair treats has delighted generations of Southeast Missourians, and now it's time for these things and more to fill Cape Girardeau once again. The 155th SEMO District Fair begins Saturday in Arena Park. ...
NewsSeptember 6
Cape Splash wraps up successful seasonCape Splash Family Aquatic Center has bounced back after having somewhat of a down year, despite a closing weekend marred by wet and windy weather. While the remnants of Hurricane Isaac kept crowds down for part of Labor Day weekend, the last weekend of the water p...
EntertainmentAugust 31
Upcoming River Campus season to be as good as previous years, officials sayThe Southeast Missouri State University River Campus is beginning its 2012-2013 season, which will once again offer an array of performing arts events by professional touring companies as well as the school's faculty and students of music, theater and dance...EntertainmentAugust 31
It's a mad Madden worldI have an addiction, and my wife is perfectly fine with it. I indulge after she goes to sleep, and try to keep it down. I wouldn't want to wake her or my baby daughter and let them see me in the middle of it. I have had this addiction for more than a decade. Coping...
EntertainmentAugust 31
Candlebox coming to Scott CityThe Seattle grunge-rock of the '90s will be coming to Scott City next weekend. Bootheel Harley-Davidson, which has outdoor staging, is hosting Grammy-nominated alternative rockers Candlebox on Sept. 7. Candlebox rose to prominence in 1993 with hits "Far Behind" and...
NewsAugust 31
Cobb School sign to be dedicated Saturday; alumni to hold reunionThis weekend, part of Cape Girardeau's history will be observed. A sign will be dedicated in front of the John S. Cobb School at 1 p.m. Saturday on the former school site, at the corner of Merriweather and Ellis streets. Speakers will include Alyssa Lage from the H...LOAD MORE
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