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Summer Snack Recipes
It’s hot. There is no getting around it. So if you are water skiing or hanging around a swimming pool or out fishing, you probably want to have delicious meals without heating up the house. That means that it is…
Marcella Simien and the Zydeco Blues
Epitomizing a marriage between zydeco and blues that embodies generations of an authentic musical tradition, Marcella Simien proudly takes her place as a standard bearer of the Creole sound through spiritual reinvention and modern innovation. Daughter of zydeco legend Terrance…
Beaver’s Bend is Booming
Oklahoma is like Wonderland: You won’t find it on a map. What you’ll find is an amorphous area encompassing the southeast corner of Oklahoma with Broken Bow Lake and Beavers Bend…
An Artist’s Journey: Kim Howes Zabbia’s Path from Teacher to Artist
Art, to Ponchatoula artist, teacher and writer Kim Howes Zabbia, is about freedom, control, creativity, fear. Her paintings and sculptures express the intuitive exploration of her own subconscious as it responds to her surroundings and…
Carencro Retiree Gerard Guidoni's Bayou Cigar Box Guitars
Cajuns and Francophiles in Acadiana might see “BCBG” and take it as short-hand for the French catchphrase “bon chic bon genre” (“Good style, good class”). Anyone with a Ramones shirt or Blondie bob might read it quick and see an…
Exploring the Vibrant Dining and Cultural Scene of Hammond
The infatuation, as so many do, began over a cup of coffee. Specifically, an oat milk latte made with precisely measured and pulled espresso using thoughtfully sourced and expertly roasted…
Looking Inward: "Secret Keepers," "Midnight Self" and more
Secret Keepers Teresa Tumminello Brader’s second book, “Secret Keepers,” is a collection of short stories. The stories are steeped in characters who are struggling in their relationships with loved ones and the world around them. We deal with characters worried…
Looking for the Wild Azalea Trail
Located southwest of Alexandria, the Wild Azalea Trail is a part of the Evangeline Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District of Kisatchie National Forest. Designated for hiking and cycling, the trail’s start and finish points are…
Michelin Moment, Fête Feasting and Other Happenings Around Louisiana
The whisper of Michelin Guide’s undercover inspectors finally turning their gaze toward Louisiana has ignited a firestorm of finesse and competitive swagger. Among the profusion of notable new contenders in New…
Summer Travel
Down the bayou or just up the street, there’s something new and exciting for you to discover around every corner of Louisiana! Shreveport-Bossier Shreveport-Bossier is packed with family-friendly fun this summer! Visit Gators and Friends to race go-karts, feed alligators,…
Episode 214: Coffee Talk with the Cajun Mamas Koa and Sarah
This week, we get a little dose of the Cajun culture with content creators and podcasters Koa Melancon and Sarah O’Pry - better known as the Cajun Mamas. Melancon and O'Pry rose to fame on TikTok documenting their lives in…
Episode 213: Exploring Baton Rouge
This week, we're headed to the Louisiana state capital. Laura Cating, senior vice president of marketing & communications for Visit Baton Rouge, gives listeners an insight to the history of the city, a little of the lore, plus what to…
Episode 212: Pope Leo and His New Orleans Connection
On May 8, 2025, Robert Francis Prevost was introduced as Pope Leo XIV, the new head of the Catholic Church. Prevost is the first American to be elected as Pope and while that would be enough for American Catholics to…
Episode 211: The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
In new host Kelly Massicot's first episode, NOWFE Executive Director Aimee Brown shares the ins and outs of a festival that brings together wine connoisseurs and aficionados a like for one week each summer. Now in its 33rd year, NOWFE…
The UK's Josh & Jase Take Louisiana
The United States has long been… intriguing to those outside of the country. As someone who follows British pop culture pretty well, the British people especially find us as Americans, and as a country, interesting. See also the current debate…
Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival Returns
JEAN LAFITTE, La (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival is back, taking place May 30–June 1 at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds, located at 4953 City Park Dr. in Jean Lafitte. “This festival celebrates the spirit that…
Visit Baton Rouge Launches New Brand and Ad Campaign During National Travel and Tourism Week
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Visit Baton Rouge, the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for East Baton Rouge Parish, has unveiled a new brand identity and advertising campaign illustrating the destination’s refined yet accessible culinary, cultural and family friendly qualities.…
8th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The 8th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival announced the talent lineup, Pioneer Award winner and sponsors for the upcoming festival. The event will be held May 17 and 18 at the East Baton…
“The Wiz” Blows into New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – “The Wiz” premiered in New Orleans this week at the Saenger…
Editor's Note: That Iconic, Pesky Cypress Tree
I have a love-hate relationship with cypress trees. They are incredibly beautiful trees — there is no doubt about that. And they are also iconic and so representative of Louisiana. But I’ve got two of them on either side of…
Documenting Louisiana’s Surviving Old-growth Bald Cypress Trees
You wouldn’t know it unless a dendrochronologist told you, or maybe you never thought to look, or perhaps you’ve looked but never realized: The ancients still live among us. Hidden away in secluded swamps with little but mosquitoes and reptiles…
Louisiana is One of the Most Unique Cultural, Art Regions in America
Acadiana In addition to the Cajun and Creole traditions, Acadiana offers numerous visual arts galleries, performing arts venues, theater and, of course, music and dance halls. “There’s always something to do here,” said Jackie Lyle, who’s helmed the Performing Arts…
Lakan Golden Creates European-Inspired Designer Womenswear in New Orleans
Along the quiet of the white brick wall that elbows off of New Orleans’ Magazine Street and leads to the LAKAN studio and showroom, hangs a small brass plaque declaring “open by appointment or by chance.” It’s an ironic serving…
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