SLIDELL, La (press release) – Middendorf’s Seafood Restaurant turns 90 on July 4. That’s right… 90 years of Middendorf’s and Thin Fried Catfish. The iconic restaurant is ready to celebrate at both locations, Middendorf’s Manchac and Middendorf’s Slidell. There is something planned every…
David Joshua Jennings Writer and Photographer David Joshua Jennings’ interest in photography began with and grew alongside his interest in travel — he has spent much of his adult life on the road, traveling 70+ countries. These days David’s work…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Department of Public Safety & Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc and the Louisiana Prison Museum and Cultural Center are proud to announce the esteemed individuals selected for induction into the prestigious Louisiana Justice Hall of…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art (LSUMOA) presents Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter, on exhibit July 11–Oct. 13, in Baton Rouge. The show includes paintings and objects from the collections of the LSU Museum…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Feeding Louisiana has been selected as the new contractor to implement the CSFP program, effective July 1, 2024. CSFP provides monthly food boxes to low-income seniors, ensuring they have access to nutritious food to…
ESPINHO, Portugal (press release) – TKN Beach Volleyball brought home the gold medal and secured an important victory resulting in locking up the No. 2 seed at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The team of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss,…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Queen Baton Rouge, located at 1717 River Park Blvd., will honor thy fathers with a feast fit for kings and their kin for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16. The Queen Baton Rouge’s signature…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – LSU Museum of Art in Baton Rouge has announced upcoming events for the next year. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE FOR THE LSU MUSEUM OF ART Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter July 11–Oct. 13 A showcase…
BREAUX BRIDGE, La (press release) – Join Camp Margaritaville Breaux Bridge in celebration of their 1st birthday with a 3-day-long party from May 24-27! Those that book a stay at the family-friendly campground will have access to three days of…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) invites all veterans and veteran supporters to attend LDVA’s inaugural Veterans Day at the Capitol on Monday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Christian Serpas & Ghost Town were inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame during their performance at French Quarter Fest on Saturday, March 13. The Mandeville-based band, composed of Christian Serpas (vocals, acoustic…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) –The 7th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival will be held at the EBRPL-Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806 on May 18 and 19 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The…
Kevin Rabalais, an Avoyelles Parish native, writes and photographs the Natural State series for Louisiana Life. His work has appeared in The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Australian, the New Zealand Listener, and the Argentine magazine Revista Ñ. He…
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NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On June 12 and 13, for the first time in the United States of America, the 2024 Americas selection for the Bocuse d’Or will take place in New Orleans. A doubly original selection as it…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Women Lead is hosting their 3rd Annual Spring Training. The training will be held on May 11. Louisiana Women Lead is committed to helping women in Louisiana find the proper resources and skills-based…
LOUISIANA (press release) – On the 40th anniversary of Chef Paul’s seminal "Louisiana Kitchen" cookbook, Magic Seasoning Blends is offering a special one-day promotion that commemorates the book’s original release date. On Wednesday, April 17, "Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen" can be purchased for just $19.84.…
KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – Chimp Haven is opening its doors this spring to the public for a rare glimpse inside the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, and tickets are going fast! Chimpanzee Discovery Day – an event that happens only…
BELLE CHASSE, La (press release) – The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival takes place April 26-28 at the festival grounds at 333 F Edward Hebert Blvd. in Belle Chasse. The festival celebrates the parish’s unique seafood and culture by offering a…
PONCHATOULA, La (press release) – Get ready to savor the sweetness of spring at the 52nd Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, happening from April 12th to April 14th, 2024, in Memorial Park. This beloved annual event celebrates the delicious Louisiana state fruit,…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, a world-class culinary and beverage celebration, presented by Rouses Markets and hosted by Visit Lake Charles takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana Sept. 19 – 22. The festival…
JEAN LAFITTE, La (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival returns this year on April 12-14 at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds at 4953 City Park Drive in Jean Lafitte. “This year’s festival will celebrate the town’s 50th anniversary,…
HOUMA, La (press release) – The United Houma Nation is set to acquire the Daigleville School after the tribe was announced the highest bidder at the public opening of the bids held on Feb. 28 at the Terrebonne Parish School…
GONZALES, La (press release) – Festival season is in full swing in Louisiana, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time for shopping at the inaugural ATT Expo Magnolia Market at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales starting Saturday, April 27,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Thirty-five teams competed in the second annual Kids & Clays Open March 1 in New Iberia raising approximately $84,000 with net proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana’s (RMHC-SLA) mission of providing…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The "music festival season" comes to life in a giant crescendo of new possibilities this Spring in Lake Charles. The longer daylight hours lend themselves to a bold lineup of musical melodies echoing throughout…
Liz Williams founded the Southern Food & Beverage Museum and authored several books about food and culture, especially New Orleans food culture. Her podcast, Tip of the Tongue, about food, drink and culture, appears weekly. She is a graduate of…
THIBODAUX, La (press release) – The Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown, an international flat-track roller derby tournament, will be returning to Southeast Louisiana for its second year. The tournament will be taking place Feb. 22-25, once again at the Warren J.…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – On Thursday, Feb. 29, Dr. Walter Davis Sr. reads from his new book, "The Journey of a Sharecropper’s Kid." The book chronicles the struggles and joys of growing up under the Sharecropper system in South…
MARKSVILLE, La (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 26th Annual Pow Wow on May 18 and 19, following a successful grand return in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the celebration in previous years. The annual public…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – V Squared Visuals is a group of African American journalists who launched their second visual calendar project, which honors the accomplishments of women of color, with Louisiana roots, from various professions. The Shades of…
DESTREHAN, La (press release) – During a lively school assembly at Harry Hurst Middle School in Louisiana’s St. Charles Parish, Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken today surprised sixth grade science teacher Lauren Waguespack with the state’s fourth and final 2023-24 Milken…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The sixth annual Cook-Off for the Coast will offer free family-friendly fun on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Docville Farm in St. Bernard Parish. The event – co-hosted by Restore the Mississippi River Delta, Vanishing…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will host the museum’s next Studio Saturday Art Class on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., led by local artist and scientist Meagan Moore.…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) announces the grand opening of the museum’s newly renovated hands-on gallery, “The Seed,” on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 10 AM. From 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., LASM…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The 11th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival starts with a pre-party on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 7 p.m. to midnight at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room. The main festival will be held on…
September - October Misty Milioto “Brother Odd” by Dean Koontz. It’s a mix of supernatural and thriller genres, and the writing is superb. I just love how Koontz can turn a phrase to create the most interesting metaphors. Jeffrey…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Stronghold Studios is a locally owned and operated art and fabrication studio based in Mid City, New Orleans, Louisiana. This Mardi Gras season, they are stepping up to the plate and taking the lead on the…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – On Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 12:08 p.m. PST, TV5MONDEUSA and Louisiana Public Broadcasting are partnering up to bring viewers the Baton Rouge segment of La Piste de la Francophonie pour la planet, a special…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Friends of Magnolia Mound Plantation will hold the 24th annual Petite Antiques Forum on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Each year the Friends organization presents this one day educational event featuring an enlightening and…
BOSSIER CITY, La (press release) – The Cordish Companies will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the commencement of construction on the first, land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market and the $270+ Million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, a project that will serve…
Louisiana Life is a statewide cultural lifestyle magazine that reaches a statewide audience. Publishing for over 40 years, Louisiana Life features include travel, food home and culture. In the next issue, “Hotels and Lodges with a View” will feature…
KEITHVILLE, La. (press release) – Eight chimpanzees who’ve spent most of their lives in sparse concrete-slab enclosures recently explored a forest under the open sky for the first time – and they charged right in! “We expected this reserved bunch…
GONZALES, La (press release) –The debut of the new Gonzales Holiday Market public holiday market will take place Dec. 8-10 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The special holiday market will feature booths for shoppers to browse the newest and hottest…
BELLE CHASSE, La (press release) – The Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival takes place on Dec. 1-3 at historic Fort Jackson in Buras, marking its 77th year of celebrating Plaquemines Parish's citrus heritage and showcasing the bounties that Plaquemines…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) –Shreveport and Bossier city officials, friends of tourism, and event organizers gathered today at a press conference emceed by Santa at the American Rose Center to unwrap Holiday cheer in Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana with “Holidays on the…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – Shreveport-Bossier is gearing up for Mardi Gras 2024, with both the Krewe of Centaur and the Krewe of Gemini parades confirmed to roll along their full routes from downtown Shreveport to East Kings Highway Park.…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – LWCC, the state’s largest workers’ comp insurance provider, is celebrating the completion of its third annual Louisiana Loyal Service Project. In September, 175 individuals made up of LWCC employees and agent partners volunteered more…
Writer and Photographer Kevin Rabalais Kevin Rabalais, an Avoyelles Parish native, writes and photographs the Natural State series for Louisiana Life. After living for more than a decade in Europe and the South Pacific, he is excited to be back home…
KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – Chimp Haven will open to visitors for Chimpanzee Discovery Day this month, offering the rare opportunity for the public to get a glimpse inside the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, an event that happens only twice…
