Mardi Gras is early this year, which is unfortunate for bakeries since they will have a short king cake season. For celebrants, the Feb. 21 date virtually guarantees the weather will be damp and cold. In addition to booze, parade-goers…
LINKED IN BOUDIN: A GUIDE TO LOUISIANA’S EXTRAORDINARY LINK “Boudin: A Guide to Louisiana’s Extraordinary Link” is at once a culinary history of that special sausage, a love letter to those that make it, and a collection of historic and…
Like most South Louisiana cities, Lake Charles pulls out the stops for its annual Carnival festivities — more than 60 krewes and a host of related events. What makes this southwest city unique, however, is the annual gala that…
With one of the world’s great rivers flowing through it, Louisiana has always deserved a seat at the table when the topic is world trade. Now the subject had become enhanced as the local chapter of the World Trade Center…
Warren Perrin could deserve the title of Mr. French (Monsieur Français.) The Lafayette lawyer was a founder of Codofil (the organization to preserve the French language in Louisiana) and founded the Acadian Museum of Louisiana in Erath. Perrin joins Louisiana…
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…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB) is partnering with the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl to create a gamified experience pass program, encouraging audiences visiting for the event to explore the Shreveport-Bossier area. Visitors and…
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…
There are many acres of crawfish ponds in China, but did you ever hear the story about where the stock for those ponds originate? Hint: It is a state in America. Errol Laborde, Executive Editor of Louisiana Life, along with…
Here is a question we should all consider: “Why Louisiana Ain’t Mississippi or Anywhere Else?” Philosophers have long pondered the question but now there is good news, a TV documentary series takes a closer look. Jay Dardenne, a two time…
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…
Though we hope to never see anything like them again, great urban tragedies should never be forgotten – if for no other reason than to to remind us to be vigilant at doing the things to prevent more disasters. Errol…
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…
When you need a way to promote your state that will draw lots of attention and is fun to look at, a spin-off of a Mardi Gras float might work, especially if your state is Louisiana. State tourism promotion is…
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…
They were raised among French speaking families. Their ancestry traced through Nova Scotia and the maritime provinces. They were teased by Anglo troops when they went to war. They became of enormous value in France as translators. Louisiana Life Executive…
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…
Jerry Lee Lewis made a lot of music and left a lot of stories to tell about unrivaled popularity, unparalleled scandal and a rocking comeback. Jim Brown, former Secretary of State, Insurance commissioner and State Senator joins Louisiana Life Executive…
I guess you might call them faith healers, but they are more than that description because they often rely on certain herbs and plants, as well as handed-down prayer and sometimes even a gentle touch to heal certain maladies. They…
With the new year will come a gubernatorial election, a quadrennial event that is only out- rivaled by the LSU-Alabama game for fan interest. This year the attention should be especially high because Gov. John Bel Edwards is term limited.…
