KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – Chimp Haven, which attracts sellout crowds to its limited public events, is offering a new private tour experience especially suited for travelers wanting to make the most of their trip to the world’s largest chimpanzee…
NATCHITOCHES, La (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and Northwestern State University signed an agreement on May 2 that will advance economic development and research opportunities for both the Tribe and the university. The five-year partnership will support…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Shows coming to L’Auberge Casino & Hotel include comedians Gabriel Iglesias, Rodney Carrington, Craig Ferguson and Dana Carvey; the ultimate tribute to Queen, Killer Queen; R&B legend Brian McKnight; Rock and Roll Hall of…
HOUMA, La (press release) –The American Red Cross of Louisiana is pleased to announce a new partnership with Terrebonne General Health System and Terrebonne Churches United Food Bank to help people in Houma coping with the increasing frequency and intensity…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
PATTERSON, La (press release) – Inspired by the vibrant, beautiful landscapes and wildlife of south Louisiana, Back Roads to Back Yards: The Flora and Fauna of South Louisiana is a new exhibit exploring and celebrating the region’s unique and verdant…
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…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) are pleased to announce new resources for Louisianans interested in learning and engaging with the French language. Gombo de…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – With Governor John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries on hand today during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, SOWELA officially opened its new Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center on its main campus in Lake Charles.…
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…
BOSSIER CITY, La (press release) – In 2019, we hosted our "Please Touch The Art" show and it instantly became a crowd favorite! Now, four years later, we have brought it back as "Sensory Show: The Second Sense" with artists…
COVINGTON, La (press release) – Special Olympics Louisiana, with the support of Chevron, will host “Breakfast with Champions” on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Benedict’s (1144 N. Causeway Blvd.) in Mandeville. The event is being held to inspire the community with…
BELLE CHASSE, La (press release) – FishSTOCK, a new, free festival celebrating Plaquemines’ natural resources, will be held March 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 499 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. in Belle Chasse. The festival honors Louisiana’s vital coastal…
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…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will visit LSU Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 for an all-day appraisal event as part of the series’ 28th production tour! PBS’s most-watched ongoing series will…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital and Hogs for the Cause broke ground today on the previously announced Family Support Home. The Family Support Home will serve as on-campus housing for families from Louisiana and beyond who have a child…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum will bring Women’s History Month into the present beginning March 3 with a new exhibition by Luciana Abait, a California-based, Argentinian born artist who explores the impact of climate and the…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will host “Love Your Heart Day” in recognition of Heart Awareness Month on Saturday, February 25th, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. LASM, in conjunction with the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Breeze Airways, the newest, nicest low-fare airline, is adding two new destinations from New Orleans, starting in May, with nonstop flights to Hartford, CT (BDL) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX). The new flights are seasonal summer…
HAMMOND, La (press release) – Gnarly Barley has been recognized by two separate organizations for their taproom and brewery, located at 1709 Corbin Road in Hammond. These awards come during their eighth year of existence, speaking to their staying power…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Mary Grace Ellerbee, a freelance collaborative pianist from Zachary, is the first recipient of the Everett G. Powers Fund for Creativity Award. Powers, former Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge CEO, established the annual…
NEW IBERIA, La (press release) – The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival (March 31- April 2, 2022) is proud to announce that Lisa Wingate will be the featured Great Southern Writer on April 1, in downtown New Iberia. The…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum are pleased to announce the extension of the exhibition, Rex: The 150th Anniversary of the School of Design, at the Presbytère, through the end of 2023.…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – Louisiana’s Shreveport-Bossier City region is preparing to kick-off the 2023 Mardi Gras season with events scheduled Jan. 16 - Feb. 21, 2023. From family-friendly parades and entertainment to balls and parties, visitors and residents alike…
BOSSIER, La (press release) – Come see Jennifer Robison's traveling thesis show, "The Order of Things", on display in the Bossier Arts Council's East Bank Gallery! The Order of Things is an investigation into perception and societal roles. Influenced by…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In Louisiana, months of celebratory drinks and parties make Mardi Gras one of the best times of the year, but all of the revelry can take a toll on our personal health. Plus, it’s no secret…
BELLE CHASSE, La (oress rekease) – The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival queen, Catherine Blondiau, will represent Plaquemines Parish and Louisiana along with 19 other festival queens in the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 2, 2023, to promote…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Cajun fiddler and singer Amanda Shaw offers music fans and culture lovers a taste of local to kick-off carnival. Join the Louisiana Cajun Queen and other local fan favorites, including Big Sam and Choppa, as they…
LOS ANGELES (press release) – Having spent the last three winters in the empty solitude of a defunct wildlife refuge outside Los Angeles, the last of 40 stranded chimpanzees will spend the holidays surrounded by the sights and sounds of…
ABITA SPRINGS, La (press release) – Abita Brewing Company, is kicking the holiday season off with a larger than life Keg Tree in their Brewery Beer Garden. This nine-level tree is constructed of 212 stainless steel, half-barrel kegs, 260’ of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - City tourism leaders are celebrating the addition of a new trade and consumer show for the coffee industry to begin in 2023. The NOLA Coffee Festival is a two-day event occurring September 15-16, 2023 that…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – For a second consecutive year, the Louisiana “Celebration Gator” will crawl the parade route of the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday, Nov. 24. In 2021, coverage of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – It has been a year of crisis for families in Louisiana and around the world in 2022 — from everyday disasters like home fires, devastating tornadoes and powerful hurricanes to global emergencies like the conflict…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – Officials met in New Orleans today to announce the involvement of Louisiana on the national stage. Shreveport-Bossier City will be represented in the 2023 Rose Parade® in Pasadena, California, celebrating the rich history of two…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – Mayor Tommy Chandler, Shreveport and Bossier city officials, friends of tourism and event organizers gathered today at a press conference emceed by Santa at the Sci-Port in Shreveport, Louisiana to announce a new holiday initiative…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) has opened its newest exhibition, Wild Bees, with photographs by Paula Sharp, writer and photojournalist, and Ross Eatman, veteran nature photographer. Wild Bees will be on display…
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SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – The Red River Revel and Mudbug Madness invite the public to “Revel in the Madness” (Ostendo Sum in Insania) at BREW: Shreveport’s Original Beer Festival on Sat., Oct. 29, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Consulate General of France, Villa Albertine, and the Alliance française of New Orleans invite you to discover the world of children's literature in French, at the very first event of its kind : My French Book Fest. Meet Francophone…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The 19th century Louisiana tradition of Red Beans & Rice is alive and well thanks to iconic Louisiana brands, Cajun Country Rice and Camellia Beans. This delicious duo has come together again for the Red…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Book Festival is honored to have been selected for the tenth anniversary celebrations of two esteemed organizations, Narrative 4 and the National Student Poets Program, on Saturday, October 29, in Baton Rouge.…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently announced six new financial awards designed to create or sustain high-quality export jobs across the U.S. in key industries. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – On Friday, Nov. 18, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum will unveil Creole New Orleans, Honey! The Art of Andrew LaMar Hopkins, a new exhibition at the Cabildo. The first solo…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of State Parks are offering a special discount on overnight stays this fall. Campers will get four nights for the price of three at Louisiana State…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Office of Cultural Development, and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce Ruston Main Street is a semifinalist for the 2023 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA). Main Street…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development’s Division of the Arts and the Percent for Art program, along with officials from LSU, dedicated the newest sculpture installed on the Baton Rouge campus today. Created by…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – As hurricane season becomes more active and Louisiana organizations are on standby to respond to a call for assistance for our neighbors in Florida, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are pleased to…
