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…
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 (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…
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…
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…
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…
SAN FRANCISCO (press release) — Janie and Jack, the children’s fashion house, introduces TH!NK P!NK, a limited-edition capsule created in collaboration with fashionable moms…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Fifth Annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University returns March 12-15 with four days of free public programming. Tulane welcomes readers from across the country. The festival will feature more than 100 sessions and over 250 authors, artists and…
BATON ROUGE (press release) — Governor Jeff Landry will present the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Adam Brister, a former member of the Alaska Air National Guard, during a ceremony at the Louisiana House Chamber on March 9 at…
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) announced the recipients of the 60th Annual LWF Conservation Achievement Awards, honoring individuals and organizations whose work in 2025 significantly advanced conservation and environmental stewardship across the state. Established in…
BATON ROUGE – The Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation welcomed approximately 3,100 attendees to its third annual Planting Seeds of Hope awareness event on Feb. 24 at the LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation is a…
by Kathryn Shea Duncan, Lake Charles The day fades into a fiery glow over the marshes, as seen from the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, also known as the Gibbstown or Conway LeBleu Memorial Bridge.
NEW ORLEANS, La (press release) – Disney’s "The Lion King" will return to New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre for the first time since Nov. 2022. This three-week return engagement at the Saenger begins Wednesday, Oct. 21, and plays through…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New York City-based Jazzy R&B duo Acute Inflections brings Soulful Sounds, an intimate live music and comedy performance, to New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 22. Known for blending soulful vocals, upright bass, storytelling and…
NATCHITOCHES, La (press release) – Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA) announced that Louisiana artist Joshua Chambers is the first exhibition of 2026, on display through Feb. 26 in the Sharon Turcan Gahagan Art Gallery. Chambers, a…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Metairie's Krewe of Argus announced that The Hondo Rodeo Fest will serve as Grand Marshal of this year’s Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 17, in celebration of the rodeo's New Orleans debut. Argus rolls at…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – To ensure full alignment across partners and presenters, the unveiling of the East Baton Rouge Parish Black History Trail System has been rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. All program…
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…
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…
In the May/June issue, Louisiana Life will feature 20 Must-Do Things around the state. We invite you to showcase your attraction, city, hotel or hidden gem. Louisiana Life is a statewide magazine with an audience over 300,000 across our network…
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…
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…
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 (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…
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.…
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…
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…
Rick Majeste, Metairie
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) released a new edition of its “First Time Fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin” activity booklet, a free resource supported by the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. “Since the first booklet was…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – FAN EXPO, a global comic book convention producer, will host its New Orleans show Jan. 9-11, debuting the Comics Xplosion Live Art Showdown. The Comics Xplosion Live Art Showdown, a live art showdown featuring iconic…
NEW ORLEANS, La (press release) – The Pontchartrain Conservancy received funding through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program for a new initiative: the Comprehensive Aquatic Litter Plan for Orleans Parish (CALPOP). The CALPOP project will install…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel celebrated the grand opening of its new casino and entertainment complex on Dec. 6. The opening marked the completion of Bally’s multiyear, $160 million investment in revitalizing a…
RUSTON, La – On Dec. 5, the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new Louisiana Surgery Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new surgery center opened at 2480 Hwy 33 in Ruston. The Louisiana Surgery Center specializes in orthopedic, spine…
THIBODAUX, La (press release) – Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation supported South Louisiana first responders, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the very event that inspired the creation of the foundation. The foundation gave nearly $125,000 for lifesaving equipment to the Bayou…
NATCHITOCHES, La (press release) — Schools from across Louisiana gathered on Nov. 20 for the 24th Annual McGrath Math Competition, hosted by the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA). LSMSA is a tuition-free, public residential high school…
NORFOLK, Va (press release) – FishingBooker, a global platform for booking fishing trips, ranked the best winter fishing destinations for 2026. Winter may bring cooler weather, but for anglers, it also opens the…
CHALMETTE, La (press release) —The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce welcomed Savvy Sliders with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 3, for its grand opening. Savvy Sliders, the newest restaurant to join the St. Bernard Parish business community, is located…
ALEXANDRIA/PINEVILLE, La – Alexandria and Pineville Christmas events are in full swing. See the full event guide to the area's holiday season with details below. Alex Winter Fête When: Dec. 4 - 6 Where: Downtown Alexandria Alex Winter Fête brings festive…
