Fatima Shaik to Receive 22nd Louisiana Writer Award
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana proudly announces that author and Louisiana native Fatima Shaik has been selected as…
News from Around the State
Bayou Community Foundation Grants $226,000 to 30 Local Nonprofits
HOUMA, La (press release) – The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) awarded grants totaling $226,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations working in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle today to fill critical needs in our Bayou Region. “The past year has tested us…
#CreateLouisiana Announces Recipient For 2021 French Culture Film Grant
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – #CreateLouisiana announced today the recipient of the 2021 French Culture Film Grant, the narrative short film, Film Quest. Now in its fifth year, the French Culture Film Grant is a unique opportunity for Louisiana filmmakers…
Louisiana Chef Robert Vasquez to Battle 12 Chefs From Around the Country for the Title of King or Queen of American Seafood
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board are excited to announce Chef Robert Vasquez of Forks & Corks in Covington will represent Louisiana to face-off against 12 other…
New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment Announce Partnership: Stadium Rebranded as Caesars Superdome
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment announced today the formation of a 20-year, exclusive naming-rights partnership that rebrands New Orleans’ iconic downtown stadium as the Caesars Superdome. Caesars Superdome will host all Saints…
Ochsner Health Announces Nursing Scholarships for All Schools
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Calling all aspiring Louisiana nurses! Applications are open for the first class of Ochsner Nurse Scholars. The program will provide 200 scholarships to students across the state. Dedicated to growing the pipeline of nursing…
OMBA Presents 5th Annual Girod Street Stroll in Old Mandeville
MANDEVILLE, La (press release) – The Old Mandeville Business Association (OMBA) will kick off the fall cultural season in Old Mandeville on Saturday, Sept. 25 (Rain Date: Sept. 26), at the Girod Street Stroll, presented by Resource Bank! This…
80 International Associate Teachers Welcomed to Louisiana to Teach Immersion Languages
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) and the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) welcomed 80 teachers from around the world this week to work in Louisiana public schools starting…
Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to Hold 10th Annual Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards on Wednesday, August 4
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation (LHF) will host its 10thannual Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards presented by The Sazerac House on Wednesday, August 4, at 6 p.m. (dinner at 7 p.m.) in The Great…
Louisiana Project Grant Application Period Opens
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) announces the opening of the application period for the Louisiana Project Grants program. Administered jointly by the Louisiana Division of Arts and the nine regional arts councils,…
Female-Ran Moonshadow Festival This September
ABITA SPRINGS, La (press release) – Moonshadow Music, Wellness and Art Festival is taking place in Abita Springs on September 4 & 5 (Labor Day Weekend), and featuring performances from Handmade Moments, Mahmoud Chouki, Ray Wimley, Silk & Mortar,…
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Announces 2021 Competitive Grant Recipients
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) announce the 2021 Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Competitive Grant awardees. The 23 projects represent 10 of the 14 ANHA parishes. The projects…
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