Cape Girardeau concert series returns Friday

The summer concert series Tunes at Twilight returns Friday for the first of two six-week runs.

Tunes at Twilight, organized by Old Town Cape, features a different musician each Friday for an hourlong concert at the Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo. Bring chairs and refreshments for the outdoor shows. The concerts in the spring begin at 7 p.m. each week. The fall concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.

Coles Whalen, a singer-songwriter in the American tradition, will perform at Friday's kickoff. Whalen has played with artists from Akon to Joan Jett and Pat Benatar.