Fun Things for a Night (Or Day) On The Town

69. Memphis, Tenn.

With 50 unique attractions including music museums, art galleries, pro-sports arenas, Mississippi riverboat tours, the Memphis Zoo, voodoo shops and even downtown fortune tellers and palm readers, you don't have to look hard for quirky, fun, exciting things to do in Memphis.

70. One of the biggest high school rivalries in Southeast Missouri is the annual Cape Central vs. Jackson High School football game.

71. Watch a movie in old-fashioned drive-in style at Movies in the Park at Jackson city park during the summer months -- for free!

Local musicians perform on Friday nights throughout the summer during Tunes at Twilight in downtown Cape Girardeau at the courthouse gazebo on Lorimer Street. (Southeast Missourian file photo)

72. Musicians perform on Friday nights throughout the summer during Tunes at Twilight in downtown Cape Girardeau at the courthouse gazebo on Lorimer Street.

73. Paducah, Ky., 80 miles east of Cape Girardeau. The Lowertown Arts District, located in Paducah's oldest neighborhood, is home to the award-winning Artist Relocation Program. More visual arts can be found at Yeiser Art Center, Maiden Alley Cinema and other downtown venues.

74. Southeast Missouri has a variety of challenging, well-designed golf courses. Dalhousie Golf Club, a Nicklaus Design course, was named the No. 1 golf course in Missouri in Golf Digest's rankings for 2007-08. The Jaycee course underwent a $1.5 million renovation in 2009.

See a football game at Houck Stadium or check out basketball at the Show Me Center and cheer on Southeast Missouri State University athletics. (Southeast Missourian file photo)

75. See a football game at Houck Stadium or check out basketball at the Show Me Center and cheer on Southeast Missouri State University athletics.

76. Talent from around the world is showcased at Show Me Center concerts for people of all ages, including big-name performers such as Kelly Clarkson and the Veronica's in 2009.

77. On weekends, local speedways in Malden, Poplar Bluff and Sikeston offer a wide variety of races, including late model, super street, pure street, cruisers, 4-cylinder, hobby and open wheel modified.

Enjoy the flavors of local vineyards, plus a variety of other activities, from golf to wildlife on wine trails throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. (Southeast Missourian file photo)

78. Enjoy the flavors of local vineyards, plus a variety of other activities from golf to wildlife, on wine trails throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.

79. Enjoy a show at the River Campus in downtown Cape Girardeau. Southeast Missouri State University's arts campus offers great gallery exhibits, student productions and also big-name traveling performances.

80. New exhibits and the work of local and guest artists are shown at these monthly openings at First Friday art openings at art galleries in downtown Cape Girardeau.

81. Variety of local dinner theater shows throughout the year in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, from comedies to dramas. Special events around holidays, such as Valentine's Day and Halloween.

82. Enjoy big-screen cinema in a nostalgic setting at classic drive-in movie theaters in Piedmont, Mo., and Van Buren, Mo.

Enjoy big-screen cinema in a nostalgic setting at classic drive-in movie theaters in Piedmont, Mo. and Van Buren, Mo. (stock art)

Bonus pick

TOWER ROCK VINEYARD & WINERY is one of Missouri's most acclaimed small wineries, is in its 2nd decade of delighting vineyard-goers and wine-lovers.