Greasing of the poles that are outside of the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans during Carnival may now be the start of many reveler’s Deep Gras – the final weekend before Mardi Gras Day – but this practice was…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Baton Rouge's New Black History Trail System will debut this month, creating an opportunity for residents and visitors to immerse themselves in critical moments of Black History via two walkable trails with interactive markers.…
HOUMA, La (press release) – Louisiana's Star Wars festival, May the Fourth, will return this May in Downtown Houma. The full-day festival will blend Star Wars fandom, Louisiana culture and live music for community impact on Saturday, May 2, from…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – Baton Rouge will welcome a new culinary festival as Southern Palette: Food & Drink Experience debuts, bringing together award-winning chefs, innovative mixologists and curated wines for a celebration of Southern food culture. Presented by the…
Last Saturday, a vast Caesars Superdome filled with electrifying sounds from 1,000 musicians, creating a unifying performance that the U.S. had never experienced before. Yet, arguably even more incredible was the collective roar of the crowd that poured from the…
Each year the louisiana endowment for the humanities host the Bright Light Awards. In this year’s award winners is Louisiana Life and Acadiana Profile magazines writer and photographer Kevin Rabalais. Kevin is being honored as the Documentary Photographer of the…
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend, and whether you're watching for the game, the halftime performance, the ads or to rest from parades the night before, one thing is guaranteed: you need a game day snack in hand (and probably…
BATON ROUGE — On Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., the LSU Museum of Art event Champagne & Chagall will kick off the museum's spring programming. Champagne & Chagall is inspired by the exhibition "Daphnis and Chloe and Other…
Baton Rouge, La (press release) – Emeril’s Chop House, a new restaurant by Chef Emeril Lagasse, will open in partnership with L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge in 2026. Organizers share that Lagasse, a celebrity Chef and New Orleans legend, will…
THIBODAUX, La – On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Louisiana King Cake Festival announced its cancellation of the 2026 event. On Facebook, organizers wrote, "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) presented the 2026 Louey Awards during its annual meeting on Jan. 22 in Lafayette, bringing together tourism leaders from across the state to recognize excellence in destination marketing, attractions and industry leadership.…
In the March/April issue of Louisiana Life we will feature Louisiana Spring Festivals. We invite you to showcase your festival, and events in your community. Louisiana Life is known for publishing Louisiana culture, food and art with state of the…
In the March/April issue, Louisiana Life will feature attractions, hotels and things to do along the Gulf Coast. We invite you to showcase your city, hotel or attraction. Louisiana Life is a statewide magazine with an audience over 300,000 across…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – Jenn Ocken, a Baton Rouge creative cultivator, photographer and facilitator, will host The Rhythm Reset in Baton Rouge on Feb. 21, with limited spots available. The Rhythm Reset is a…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – The Greater Shreveport Chamber recognized outstanding leadership, community impact and service during its 116th Annual Banquet, presented by Willis Knighton Health, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino. Greater Shreveport Chamber Banquet…
NEW ORLEANS – Earlier this month, New Orleans & Company and Rockin'1000 announced Harry Connick Jr.'s return to direct a special welcome performance for the Jan. 31 show at Caesars Superdome, which marks the concert's U.S. debut. Connick will direct…
When it comes to being a mom, or even an adult, it can sometimes feel like there isn’t a space anymore for the activities that always brought you joy. This is how the concept of Bad Moms That Dance classes…
Kevin Rabalais, contributor for Louisiana Life, Acadiana Profile and 64 Parishes magazines, received the 2026 Documentary Photographer of the Year award as part of eight total Bright Lights Awards from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. The Documentary Photographer of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures (Nous), a cultural nonprofit, received two grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). With a focus on Cajun, Creole and Indigenous communities, Nous is committed to…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 13th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival, happening Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square, announced its pre-party details, stage lineup and sponsors. The pre-party is on…
THIBODAUX, La – The Louisiana King Cake Festival announced the list of bakeries participating in the King Cake Competition, the highlight of the fest, and its panel of judges. The festival, presented by the Lorio Foundation, will return to Downtown Thibodaux…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announced that Michael Doucet, musician and founder of BeauSoleil, is the 2026 Humanist of the Year. “Michael Doucet has carried listeners around the…
BATON ROUGE – The Walls Project hosted MLK Fest 2026, a two-day service event honoring MLK Day in Baton Rouge, on Jan. 17 and Jan. 19. The fest kicked off on Saturday, Jan 17. with the following highlights: Elder Home…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room will have its 12th anniversary celebration on Friday, Feb. 20, from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Anniversary festivities: A buffet and a no-host bar Musical…
Louisiana is the 3rd largest rice producing state in the US and rice is one of the state's top agricultural exports. The family behind 4Sisters Rice knows the industry inside and out, and is doing everything they can to bring…
BATON ROUGE (press release) — The LSU Museum of Art will have a new exhibition, "AI: Artistic Interpretations, Studio Art Quilt Associates," from Feb. 5 - May 10. Following its debut in Baton Rouge, "AI: Artistic Interpretations" will travel nationally.…
The world’s largest rock band, Rockin’1000, will make its U.S. debut in New Orleans on Jan. 31 at the Caesars Superdome. Fabio Zaffagnini, founder of Rockin’1000, started the concept of “common people” performing like rockstars as a joke with friends…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Cole Pratt Gallery has a new exhibition by Mac Ball, an artist whose work bridges architecture, painting and material investigation. “Travel makes us take chances,” said Ball. “We get to play a character in a…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The UnBrokenCircle Artist Collective launches FullCircle Festival, which takes place in New Orleans on Jan. 25. FullCircle Festival is an exploration of Black New Orleans’ history, music and culture. It is presented as a part…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans & Company and Rockin’1000 announced that Harry Connick Jr. will return to his hometown of New Orleans to direct a special welcome for the Rockin’1000 U.S. debut. The Rockin’1000 U.S. debut will take…
ALEXANDRIA, La – While the holiday season - and the many events that come with it - has come to a close, that doesn't mean Alexandria events are slowing down this month. Alexandria has a multitude of events happening this…
THIBODAUX, La (press release) – The Louisiana King Cake Festival, presented by the Lorio Foundation, will return for its fourth annual celebration on Saturday, Jan. 31. Happening in Downtown Thibodaux, the Louisiana King Cake Festival will showcase food from local…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – FAN EXPO New Orleans released its panel sessions for this weekend, Jan. 9-11, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Ranging from "An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years," a once-in-a-quarter-century celebration…
Shreveport, LA (press release) – The 2026 National Civics Bee will take place in Louisiana for the first time through a collaborative effort between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and regional partners across the state. Five regional competitions will…
NORFOLK, Va (press release) – A new statewide ranking from FishingBooker, a global platform for booking fishing trips, revealed that the New Orleans region is home to four of the top Louisiana Fishing Spots for 2025. “Louisiana continues to be…
I have had a lifetime of Mardi Gras celebrations but only in New Orleans. Since I was a baby, we’d find a spot on St. Charles Avenue, spread out a big blanket, prop up our chair ladders and spend Fat…
The three capitaines are busy working on their whips. Astride horses, they wear jeans, boots, button-down shirts, black hats. From their shoulders hang lustrous capes. They flutter, purple, green and gold in the February chill. A quick shriek like scratching…
When most people think of Mardi Gras, images of Bourbon Street revelry and towering floats most likely come to mind. But venture beyond the Big Easy, and you’ll discover a Louisiana where Mardi Gras traditions run deeper than beads and…
As we get deeper and deeper into Mardi Gras after January 6, and we spend more time at parties, at balls and at parades, we sometimes need a bit of help keeping up with the celebrations. Party fatigue is real.…
Rick Majeste, Metairie
“I can’t find my French music,” says Shane Vincent. And then, so there’s no confusion about where we find ourselves, geographically or culturally, he repeats his name: “That’s Vansohn.” In the 90-degree shade, he’s pacing between two burial sections at…
If, like me, you live in or are visiting a Louisiana city that is positively taken over by parties and parades during Carnival season, respite from the whirl sounds beyond appealing. Especially if it can be reached in 15 to…
Sister Creatures Set in Pinecreek, Louisiana, Laura Venita Green’s “Sister Creatures” starts with the protagonist, Tess, encountering a stranger with her daughter and a friend. Venita Green writes the scene with equal parts wonder, terror and empathy. The encounter leaves…
The all-new Mystic Kings Krewe parade (January 5) kicks off Mardi Gras (February 17) with bejeweled co-ed riders prancing through the streets of New Orleans atop graceful Arabian stallions amid artful floats and twirling flambeaux. In Lafayette, Mardi Gras parades…
Last summer, over the serenading crush of emerald Gulf waves, Alys Beach homeowners dining at The Beach Club devoured something new — a sweetheat cornbread concoction called Perique Creole Handshake Corn Beignets. The name is whimsical, but the spice kicking…
West Monroe artist Donna McGee looks to the works of earlier artists such as Vincent Van Gogh for their use of bright colors and their “unique vision” and to environmentalists, conservationists and poets for their love of nature. But most…
In the 1950s, my mother and grandmother used to steal away to Gulf Hills Hotel & Resort in Ocean Springs where they lounged by the pool and rode horses. Harkening back…
The blues is a living, breathing organism — the lifeblood of the collective souls of the exultant, the downtrodden, the righteous and the damned. This past year has seen a bit of a blues resurgence into popular culture through Ryan…
Christmas chaos is over. Now it's time to celebrate the closing of 2025 and the new beginnings of 2026. While Christmas brought house parties, cooking and hosting, New Year's Eve brings a night out of the house, filled with music,…
Unforgettable. Priceless. Tradition. Those were the three words residents used to describe the Christmas Eve bonfires. Unforgettable - Denise Burrell, executive director of the River Parishes Tourist Commission. Priceless - Camella St. Pierre Landry, founder of the Festival of the…
