MARKSVILLE, La (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and the City of Marksville signed an agreement transferring ownership of the Marksville Historic State Park back to the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe. The park is the location of sacred Native American burial…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – The Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars (WAS) is teaming with the Red River Revel Arts Festival (RRRA) for its next induction on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. Five honorees will be posthumously inducted on…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – In an effort to ensure the safety of shrimp imported to the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it signed an agreement with Ecuador in August to share confidential information…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – Celebrating its 46th anniversary this year, the Red River Revel Arts Festival (RRRAF) returns Oct. 1 – 9, 2022. The RRRAFl is the largest outdoor festival in North Louisiana, attracting tens of thousands of locals and…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – October 2022 marks Louisiana’s eighth annual Folklife Month, a celebration of the state’s living traditions and the individuals who sustain them. Selected by local folklorists and other culture workers, six tradition bearers will be…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Office of Tourism won a 2022 WebAward presented by the Web Marketing Association for the LouisianaByways.com website. The award recognized the new website design for Louisiana Byways as the Best Travel Website.…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Entering its 23rd year, the Louisiana Readers' Choice (LYRC/LTRC) Award Program is excited to announce the 2023-2024 nominated title lists for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Since the program's first list in 1999,…
KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – After three years’ hiatus, Chimp Haven, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, is bringing back Chimpanzee Discovery Day, a rare opportunity to get an inside look at the 200-acre forested campus that more than 300 chimpanzees…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The 2022 Louisiana Book Festival is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join in the celebration for an insider’s experience of the festival. The 18th annual festival needs hundreds of volunteers in a variety of capacities,…
EDGARD, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced a project to revitalize and relaunch the Louisiana African American Trail. The announcement came during a luncheon at Whitney Plantation in Edgard, Louisiana, one…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) has opened Pinpointing the Stars in the Universe Gallery, featuring works from the permanent collection that highlight the planetarium’s history, the timeline of its development, and its…
PIONEER, La (press release) – Celebrate the 29th annual National Public Lands Day on September 24, 2022, with a free, ranger-led hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site. The program begins at 10 a.m. with an introductory video followed by…
