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Annual Food Works Seed Swap happening in Carbondale on Feb. 7

Heads up, gardeners! Kick off gardening season with a free community event set for this Saturday in Carbondale.

By Olivia TockFebruary 04, 2026 at 4:52 pm EST

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Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s annual Children’s Arts Festival set for Feb. 6

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will be holding its annual Children's Arts Festival this Friday.

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Noah Kahan to perform at Busch Stadium

Noah Kahan will bring his ‘The Great Divide Tour’ to St. Louis.

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Bollinger County Quilt Show set for Feb. 7-8

The Bollinger County Quilt Show is happening this weekend in Marble Hill, Missouri.

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Marion Connects History Series begins Feb. 12

A local author will bring southern Illinois History to life at a free event in Marion next month.

January 28, 2026 at 5:30 pm EST

Crisp Museum’s LEGO Fun Day postponed due to weather

A LEGO Fun Day hosted by the Crisp Museum has been postponed due to weather.

By Elaina Seidelman

Valentines for Veterans concert happening Feb. 12 at Black River Coliseum

John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is hosting the 2026 Valentines for Veterans concert at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.

By Olivia Tock

MLK City Wide Celebration events in Cape Girardeau

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City Wide Celebration Committee will host a variety of events in the Cape Girardeau area on Thursday January 15 to Monday January 19.

By Elaina Seidelman

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Annual Food Works Seed Swap happening in Carbondale on Feb. 7

Heads up, gardeners! Kick off gardening season with a free community event set for this Saturday in Carbondale.

Things to Do

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s annual Children’s Arts Festival set for Feb. 6

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will be holding its annual Children's Arts Festival this Friday.

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Bollinger County Quilt Show set for Feb. 7-8

The Bollinger County Quilt Show is happening this weekend in Marble Hill, Missouri.

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Noah Kahan to perform at Busch Stadium

Noah Kahan will bring his ‘The Great Divide Tour’ to St. Louis.

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Wright-Way Rescue set to host free vaccine clinic and Vets & Pets grand opening event on February 6

Wright-Way Rescue will host a free pet vaccine clinic and Vets & Pets grand opening event on Friday, February 6.

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Benton Speedway hosts 2026 Scott County Balloon & Summer Festival

Benton Speedway is set to host the 2026 Scott County Balloon & Summer Festival on July 9-12.

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Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival happening this weekend

The Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival is set to take place the first weekend of March.

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Three fall-inspired cocktails you can make this season

Fall is in the air and there’s so much to love about the season – including fall-inspired cocktails!

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Chuck E. Cheese brings back ‘Sensory Sensitive Sundays’ for kids with autism, special needs

Chuck E. Cheese marks Autism Awareness Month with the return of its program for children with autism and other sensory sensitivity needs.

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Healthy Halloween snack recipe: Ghost Bananas

Halloween is the holiday where the candy calories and sugar don’t count, right? Right?? As much as we can wish that was the case, it is not true. There are healthy alternatives to serve at your Halloween party or gathering, though.

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Add a dash of TWIX® to your food

That’s right! You can now sprinkle a little chocolatey, caramel, cookie goodness on all your food.

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3 Chick-Fil-A hacks you need to know about

Check out these 3 Chick-fil-A hacks!

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The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is hiring an executive director

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri (AC) has announced an immediate opening for an executive director.

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Annual Food Works Seed Swap happening in Carbondale on Feb. 7

Heads up, gardeners! Kick off gardening season with a free community event set for this Saturday in Carbondale.

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Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s annual Children’s Arts Festival set for Feb. 6

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will be holding its annual Children's Arts Festival this Friday.

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Bollinger County Quilt Show set for Feb. 7-8

The Bollinger County Quilt Show is happening this weekend in Marble Hill, Missouri.

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Noah Kahan to perform at Busch Stadium

Noah Kahan will bring his ‘The Great Divide Tour’ to St. Louis.

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TBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Jackson, Tenn.

The Jackson Police Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating an officer-involved shooting.

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MLK Day presentations and documentary screening in Carbondale and Springfield

A presentation and documentary screening about Black political organizing and influence within the Chicago Democratic political machine will take place in Carbondale and Springfield.

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SEMO MLK celebration dinner set for Jan. 21

Southeast Missouri State University will host the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner on January 21.

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JALC hosts MLK breakfast and community donation drive

There will be a Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast and donation drive in the John A. Logan College conference center on Tuesday morning, January 20.

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Alexander/Pulaski Counties NAACP to host Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

The Alexander/Pulaski Counties NAACP will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Carbondale NAACP announces MLK scholarship breakfast

There will be a Dr. Martin L. King Jr. scholarship breakfast at the Southern Illinois University student center on Monday morning, January 19.

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Cardinals Caravan stops in Cape Girardeau

The 2026 Cardinals Caravan rolled into Cape Girardeau on Monday.

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Eagle tours on February 7 and 8

Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge will host free eagle tours on February 7 and 8.

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Gretchen Wilson, Drew Baldridge to perform at Washington County Fair

“Redneck Woman” singer Gretchen Wilson, joined by Drew Baldridge, is coming to the Washington County Fair in Nashville, Illinois this summer.

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Cape Girardeau Roller Derby announces 2026 recruitment event

Cape Girardeau Roller Derby will host its first recruitment event of the 2026 season on January 26.

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ThrillHouse Family Entertainment Center hosting preview event Jan. 17

A new entertainment hub in Marion, Illinois is getting ready to open its doors in mid-February, but you can get a sneak peek of the fun this weekend.

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Valentines for Seniors Card Drive in southern Ill.

Senator Terri Bryant is inviting the southern Illinois community to create Valentine’s Day cards for local seniors.

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Upcoming events to mark 100th anniversary of Highway 61

Community leaders will mark the 100th anniversary of U.S. Highway 61 with several events in 2026.