For the Good of the Hive
Select photos by John Dupre Have you seen those two gigantic bees painted on the side of a small building on the corner of Karlstein and River Road near Vacherie? RISE St. James, a faith-based advocacy group based in…
Best Hunting
Down by the Riverside
New Orleans La Société de Saint Anne parade revelers march the ashes of those who have died the past year to the Mississippi River on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans.
Skin in the game
At a Glance HOMETOWN Mt. Vernon, Illinois AGE 38 OCCUPATION Skincare creator, founder, Oxalis Apothecary WEB Oxalisapothecary.com Through the wild woods around her home in rural southern Illinois, Erin Wexstten used to run as a child, and that adventurous…
One Pot Dishes
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…
Culture Club
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…
Carnival on the Lake
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…
Episode 116: Merger Enhances Prospects for Global Trade - Insights From Businessman Michael Hecht
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…
Episode 115: Warren Perrin - A Man of Many Topics
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…
Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival Queen, Catherine Blondiau, will join Festival Queens from Louisiana to Ride in the Rose Bowl parade
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-Bossier City Launches Independence Bowl Passport
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…
Amanda Shaw Twelfth Night Celebration at Tipitina’s
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…
All 40 Stranded Wildlife Waystation Chimps Rescued at Chimp Haven
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…
Episode 114: A Time for Crawfish
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…
Episode 113: A Celebration of Louisiana
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 Beer Lights Up for Christmas
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…
Episode 112: High-Rise Disasters! Remembering Two New Orleans Tragedies
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 Style Coffee Festival & Trade Show Brewed For The Gulf South
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…
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York to Feature Louisiana Flavor as the 60-foot "Celebration Gator" Delights Parade Viewers
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…
Episode 111: Floating with the Lt. Governor
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…
Red Cross: How Donations Helped Louisianians in 2022
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…
Episode 110: Frenchies – Cajuns et Acadiens qui sont allés à la guerre
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-Bossier City to Appear in 2023 Rose Parade
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-Bossier Louisiana Officials Announce Holidays on the Red
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…
Louisiana Art & Science Museum Opens Wild Bees in Colonnade Gallery
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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