James Trawick Brings Rodeo Fest to Louisiana With a Mission
James Trawick, the Hondo Rodeo Fest CEO, has a passion for rodeo that began not where most people would imagine. It wasn’t out west, but rather far Southeast in Trawick’s…
News from Around the State
The New Orleans Saints Receive Marketing Rights in Italy
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints received international marketing rights in Italy, the newest addition to the NFL’s Global Markets Program. The expansion to Italy represents the Saints’ second international territory within the initiative, following the designation of France…
Don’t Miss the Party "The Great Gatsby" Throws at The Saenger
It is lagniappe for New Orleans audiences when an original hit Broadway show, still running strong on Broadway, has the national tour debut at the Saenger Theatre – staging its 800th performance in New York while this production is in…
Celebrity Cast at Tennessee Williams Festival Event
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival will have a special 40th Anniversary event: a one-night-only immersive theatrical experience directed by acclaimed director and choreographer Rob Ashford. The performance will take place on March…
Food & Wine Fest: Louisiana's Best Taste Awards + Our Top Picks
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards, a competition that kicked off the 2026 Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, took place at L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles on March 12 with five judges, including our very own Louisiana Life team member Rebecca Taylor,…
Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival Details + Cooking Contest Open
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 9th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival takes place May 23 and 24 at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library (7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, La., 70806), 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. both…
New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures (Nous) Awarded $100k
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures (Nous), a cultural institution committed to preserving and promoting Louisiana’s heritage cultures (with a focus on Cajun, Creole and Indigenous communities), received a $100,000 grant from the Mellon…
Baton Rouge’s Female-Led Oxbow Rum Fuels Local Spirits
On the edge of Baton Rouge, near the Mississippi River, lies Oxbow Rum Distillery. Founded in 2017, Oxbow has a spirit-filled mission: “to serve as stewards of our land and sugarcane by creating premium American rum, amplifying the stories of…
Landry Vineyards Concert Series Returns March 21
WEST MONROE, La. – The Landry Vineyards concert series returns Saturday, March 21, with its first concert, followed by four more concerts throughout the year. Imagine a lovely Saturday spring evening of wine tastings, good food, lively music, a family-friendly…
New Louisiana Educational Wetland Center in Jean Lafitte
JEAN LAFITTE, La. (press release) — The new Louisiana Educational Wetland Center in Jean Lafitte will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by the town of Jean…
Upcoming Tennessee Williams Festival 40th Anniversary Details
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 40th anniversary celebration of contemporary literature, theatre, New Orleans culture and, of course, Tennessee Williams. Over 100 events in five…
850 Events and Counting for 5th Annual Love the Boot Week
BATON ROUGE – The 5th Annual Love the Boot Week takes place April 18-26, while celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Love the Boot Week is Louisiana’s largest litter cleanup and beautification event held during Earth Month. The first Love the Boot…
