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NewsMay 24, 2021
Flourish Downtown Day Out 2021
Rust Media's ‘Flourish’ magazine held the annual Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The all-day event included live music, poetry readings, art and gardening demonstrations, Make and Take projects at Board and Brush, and more family-friendly activities from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Cape Girardeau at the corner of Spanish and Broadway Street. A vendor market and food truck rally was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lots behind 301 and 325 Broadway Street.
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Leight July, a one-woman-band from Paducah, Kentucky, laughs while performing a song during the Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 23, at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau. Leight was one of many musicians to perform at Peace Park during the afternoon portion of the all-day Flourish event.
Leight July, a one-woman-band from Paducah, Kentucky, laughs while performing a song during the Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 23, at Peace Park in Cape Girardeau. Leight was one of many musicians to perform at Peace Park during the afternoon portion of the all-day Flourish event.
Mia Pohlman, lead writer of Flourish, smiles as she watches live music performances from local bands in Peace Park during Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. Performances by local artists were held in Peace Park in downtown Cape Girardeau during the afternoon portion of the event, and moved to the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street for the evening portion.
Mia Pohlman, lead writer of Flourish, smiles as she watches live music performances from local bands in Peace Park during Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. Performances by local artists were held in Peace Park in downtown Cape Girardeau during the afternoon portion of the event, and moved to the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street for the evening portion.
Robin Reid, left, and his wife, Tonya, work the Grace Cape Girardeau booth during the vendor market of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Sunday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The vendor market was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street.
Robin Reid, left, and his wife, Tonya, work the Grace Cape Girardeau booth during the vendor market of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Sunday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The vendor market was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street.
Kelsey Smith, an employee of RustMedia, helps Mae Rawson, 7, make a magnet during the Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 23, in Cape Girardeau. Smith's magnet booth was set up in Peace Park located in downtown Cape Girardeau in the afternoon, along with other activity booths and live music throughout the day.
Kelsey Smith, an employee of RustMedia, helps Mae Rawson, 7, make a magnet during the Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 23, in Cape Girardeau. Smith's magnet booth was set up in Peace Park located in downtown Cape Girardeau in the afternoon, along with other activity booths and live music throughout the day.
Jocelyn Anderson, owner of Bloom Studio and Gifts in Cape Girardeau, laughs while speaking to kids during the Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 23, in Cape Girardeau. In the evening portion of the all-day event, a vendor market and food truck event was held at 301 Broadway Street, and featured booths from over 30 local businesses and organizations.
Jocelyn Anderson, owner of Bloom Studio and Gifts in Cape Girardeau, laughs while speaking to kids during the Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 23, in Cape Girardeau. In the evening portion of the all-day event, a vendor market and food truck event was held at 301 Broadway Street, and featured booths from over 30 local businesses and organizations.
Vendors in food trucks serve customers during the food truck rally of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The food truck rally was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 325 Broadway Street.
Vendors in food trucks serve customers during the food truck rally of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The food truck rally was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 325 Broadway Street.
Jonah Roth, 9, plays a game of miniature golf with his mom, Katie, during Rust Media’s Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The miniature golf course was held in Peace Park for the afternoon portion of the event, and moved to the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street from 4 to 8 p.m.
Jonah Roth, 9, plays a game of miniature golf with his mom, Katie, during Rust Media’s Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The miniature golf course was held in Peace Park for the afternoon portion of the event, and moved to the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street from 4 to 8 p.m.
Live music is performed in the parking lot of 325 Broadway Street in the evening portion of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. Performances by local artists were held in Peace Park in downtown Cape Girardeau during the afternoon portion of the event.
Live music is performed in the parking lot of 325 Broadway Street in the evening portion of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. Performances by local artists were held in Peace Park in downtown Cape Girardeau during the afternoon portion of the event.
Members of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri stand at the Humane Society booth and smile as people walk by during the vendor market of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Sunday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The vendor market was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street.
Members of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri stand at the Humane Society booth and smile as people walk by during the vendor market of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Sunday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The vendor market was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street.
Andrew Lambert and his son, Jett, pose for a photo inside one of the food trucks participating in the food truck rally of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The food truck rally was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street.
Andrew Lambert and his son, Jett, pose for a photo inside one of the food trucks participating in the food truck rally of Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. The food truck rally was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street.
Sally Sells smiles as she watches live music performances from local bands in Peace Park during Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. Performances by local artists were held in Peace Park in downtown Cape Girardeau during the afternoon portion of the event, and moved to the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street for the evening portion.
Sally Sells smiles as she watches live music performances from local bands in Peace Park during Rust Media’s Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in Cape Girardeau. Performances by local artists were held in Peace Park in downtown Cape Girardeau during the afternoon portion of the event, and moved to the parking lot of 301 Broadway Street for the evening portion.
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Rust Media's ‘Flourish’ magazine held the annual Flourish Downtown Day Out on Saturday, May 22, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The all-day event included live music, poetry readings, art and gardening demonstrations, Make and Take projects at Board and Brush, and more family-friendly activities from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Cape Girardeau at the corner of Spanish and Broadway Street. A vendor market and food truck rally was held from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lots behind 301 and 325 Broadway Street.

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