Photo Contest: Bridges and Waterways
A barge traveling on the Mississippi River passes under the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge in St. Charles Parish.
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Angola Prison Rodeo Cancelled
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Due to the recent statewide surge in COVID-19 cases, and out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of staff and prisoners, the Angola Prison Fall Rodeo has been…
New Louisiana Civil Rights Trail Marker unveiled at A.Z. Young Park in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today dedicated the fourth marker along the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. This marker, located at A.Z. Young Park in Baton Rouge, honors the first,…
Mississippi Chef Austin Sumrall Crowned King of American Seafood during the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board crowned Mississippi Chef Austin Sumrall from White Pillars Restaurant in Biloxi, Mississippi, as the 2021 King of American Seafood after winning…
New Adventurefuls Girl Scout Cookie Joins Lineup for 2022 Season
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Girl Scouts Louisiana East and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the new Adventurefuls cookie will join the nationwide lineup for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season. An indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with…
Historic Preservation Grants Totaling More Than $450,000 Awarded
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development’s Division of Historic Preservation and Division of Archaeology awarded a total $458,669 in Historic Preservation Fund grants for fiscal year 2021-2022 to support…
Official Statement: Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Has Been Rescheduled for March 18-20, 2022
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – After careful discussion concerning the current Delta variant-related surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Acadiana area and the overall health care crisis happening throughout Louisiana, the organizers of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles have…
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…
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…
Site Nominations Open for Louisiana Birding Trails
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism are seeking site nominations to include in the redesigned Louisiana Birding Trails. The trails, originally launched 20 years ago, will be updated to include…
Louisiana Restaurants Have Been Honored in Wine Spectator’s 2021 Restaurant Awards
NEW YORK (press release) – Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, has unveiled the winners of the 2021 Restaurant Awards, which honor the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year’s awards program recognizes 2,917 dining destinations from all…
Library of Congress “Read Around the States” video features children’s book by Louisiana author William Joyce
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana announces its contribution to “Read Around the States,” a project of the Library of Congress with its state affiliates to promote…
Dog Days Of Summer this Saturday at the Bossier City Farmers Market!
BOSSIER CITY, La (press release) – Open every Saturday thru Nov. 20 (no breaks) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the south parking lot of Pierre Bossier Mall. Bring your leashed pets to the market this Saturday and enjoy…
Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Honorees
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary James M. Le Blanc, Louisiana State Penitentiary Warden Tim Hooper, and The Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation are proud to announce the following highly- distinguished individuals…
Free Sunday Admissions for LA Residents All Month!
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The CAC is excited to partner with The Helis Foundation for ART & A/C, inviting you to escape the summer heat and experience New Orleans arts institutions for FREE! Through the month of July,…
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LSU Student Reporters Take Home 15 Awards for Journalism Excellence in Regional SPJ Competition
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Students from LSU Student Media outlets and LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication won 15 awards for journalism excellence in the 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards, a regional competition sponsored annually by the Arkansas Pro…
Nominations Open for the 2021 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activists
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Nominations are now open for the 50th annual Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist awards. Nominations can be completed online at www.emergela.org/brava and are due by Monday, August 9. Nominations should include details of individual’s…
New Orleans Mission to Host Big Easy Big Heart 5K Race on the Northshore
MANDEVILLE, La (press release) – The New Orleans Mission, the largest faith-based, private service provider for the homeless in the Greater New Orleans area, has once again partnered with Q50 Races to present a nature-driven 5K race set in…
Chef Tory McPhail Crowned the King of Kings at the 14th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board crowned Chef Tory McPhail of Revelry Plates + Pours in Bozeman, Montana, as the 2021 Louisiana Seafood King of Kings after winning…
GRITS Web Series & Hoodoo House TV
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Hoodoo House TV presents GRITS, a new web series and the first installment in a series of original stories from Hoodoo House TV. Directed, produced, and written by Greg Williams Jr, GRITS follows the…
New Exhibit Highlights Early 1800s Shipwreck Off Louisiana Gulf Coast
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Division of Archaeology and the Capitol Park Museum announce the opening of a new exhibit – The Mardi Gras Shipwreck. In 2007, a team of archaeologists and researchers mapped, recovered, and analyzed…
Covington Business Association Hosts 4th Kokomo Stroll
COVINGTON, La (press release) – In the spirit of summer, the Covington Business Association presents the fourth annual Kokomo Stroll, presented by Resource Bank, in downtown Covington. Flip flops and boat drinks will be aplenty as crowds fill the…
State Library of Louisiana receives American Rescue Plan Act Funding
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The State Library of Louisiana announces a special round of funding to help communities respond directly and immediately to the pandemic as well as related economic and community needs through equitable approaches. Through the…
Louisiana Launch set for TV5MONDEplus
LOS ANGELES (press release) – TV5MONDE USA, America’s only 24/7 French language general entertainment network, today announced it will be launching a major new streaming offering – TV5MONDEplus – to meet the growing demand of U.S. subscribers wanting to access its…
25 Louisiana Main Street Communities Earn 2021 National Accreditation
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce the 25 Louisiana communities earning 2021 National Accreditation through the Main Street American program. These communities have met rigorous performance standards over…
Tails and Tales: Louisiana’s Summer Reading Program
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The State Library of Louisiana announces the 2021 statewide summer reading program, “Tails and Tales,” following the general theme of animals. This is a free, annual program giving children, teens, and adults the…
Top Two Seafood Harvesting States Joining Forces in Partnership and Future Support
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will travel to Juneau, Alaska, to solidify a partnership between the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. The partnership is an opportunity for each…
Local Louisiana Woman Featured in National Geographic Docuseries “IMPACT with Gal Gadot”
WASHINGTON, DC (press release) – In the heart of some of the most difficult circumstances in the world, there exist beacons of hope. National Geographic Presents: IMPACT WITH GAL GADOT is a compelling new six-part short-form documentary series from…
Breeze Airways Announces New Nonstop Flight Service Connecting New Orleans to New Markets
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Breeze Airways, a new U.S. carrier from JetBlue founder David Neeleman recently announced its debut network. The new flights will offer service to New Orleans from new markets currently without existing nonstop service. “As…
U.S. Team Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship and CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally Presented by the Louisiana Office of Tourism
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, La (press release) – The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission announced today the U.S. Team Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship, June 9-13, and the CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally Presented by the Louisiana Office of Tourism, June 11-12 on the…
New Orleans’ Goods that Matter Celebrates 10 years, Birds to the Bees
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Goods that Matter, an eco-design company led by prized social entrepreneur Tippy Tippens, holds strong during the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Tippens founded the company in response to another crisis, the BP…
Louisiana Division of the Arts, along with 21 Arts Organizations, receives grant funding through National Endowment for the Arts
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced a second round of major grant funding totaling more than $88 million in recommended grants to organizations in all 50 states and jurisdictions for Fiscal…
Volunteers Still Needed for Disaster Recovery in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – In the wake of a disaster, the people of Louisiana have always come together with compassion and courage to ask how they can help survivors. However, people often don't realize there is still a…
Applications Opened May 1 for Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Grants
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) opens the application period for the Competitive Grants Program starting Saturday, May 1, 2021. The purpose of this grant is to fund projects or events related to the…
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Chevron to Donate 110-Acres of Land to St. Charles Parish for Public Boat Launch and Recreational Area
DES ALLEMANDS, La (press release) – On Tuesday, April 27, Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico Business Unit will donate a 110-acre tract of land on Bayou Des Allemands to St. Charles Parish. The land will be used to house a…
Shop the Sale on the Trail May 7-8
NATCHITOCHES, La (press release) – Ready to “shop til you drop”? The 13th annual El Camino Real Sale on the Trail takes place May 7-8 along 111 miles of the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas. Follow the trail…
Louisiana Office of Tourism, MDRG Release Study Showing Impact of the Television and Film Industry on Tourism
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Office of Tourism and New Orleans research firm MDRG recently conducted a study to determine the impact of the television and film industry on tourism in Louisiana. The study was an update…
