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Louisiana Life Magazine Wins 2023 International Awards

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On May 8, Louisiana Life Magazine won 17 awards, at the 43rd annual International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) awards presentation in Portland, Oregon. Louisiana Life was a finalist for Magazine of the Year. IRMA members…

#CreateLouisiana gets Entertainment Development Fund Award

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – A program that provides filmmaker grants to promote Louisiana’s French culture is the latest recipient of an award from Louisiana’s Entertainment Development Fund. #CreateLouisiana will receive $36,500 to provide mentorship, education and workforce development…

Brunch N Bras Party with 90-Day Fiance’s Molly Hopkins

HOUMA, La (press release) – Friends n' Mimosas, is excited to share their upcoming Brunch N Bra fundraiser to benefit the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center! The Brunch N Bra party will offer lots of fun activities, as well as a celebrity…

Preservation Hall to Open History of Black Performance Photo Exhibit

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Preservation Hall Foundation announced Presence and Precarity: A Louisiana Fairytale, an exhibit featuring never-before-seen archival items alongside original photography works, is set to open to the public at 11 a.m. CDT on Sunday, April 30, inside…

Télé Louisiane Partners with NOLA Zydeco Festival

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Do you want to dance? As French speakers and supporters of Creole and Cajun culture, we are always keen to partner with organizations that have similar interests in promoting and preserving Louisiana culture. This year,…

Chef John Folse Named 2023 Humanist of the Year

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chef John Folse—culinary professional, food historian, tv personality, restauranteur and Louisiana culture bearer—has been named the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ 2023 Humanist of the Year. On Thursday, May 11, the LEH, with Lieutenant Governor…

Breaux Bridge Voted America's 76th Favorite Small Town to Visit

BREAUX BRIDGE, La (press release) –Vacationing in small towns has become increasingly popular in recent years – it can be a refreshing change of pace from traditional destinations, offering a more relaxed and authentic experience. Small towns often have a…

Covington Heritage Foundation 2023 Antiques & Uniques Festival

  COVINGTON, La (press release) – The Covington Heritage Foundation will host the 9th Annual Covington Antiques and Uniques Festival, April 29-30, at the Covington Trailhead at 419 N. New Hampshire St. in historic downtown Covington. The two-day, juried, free event…