BATON ROUGE, La. – On Friday, May 20, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum will unveil a new exhibition at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History in Natchitoches, From “Big Shots” to…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) will open the application period for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Grants Program on Sunday, May 1. The purpose of this grant is to fund projects to advance…
LOUISIANA (press release) – #CreateLouisiana is excited to announce the 2022 French Culture Film Grant. The $25,000 cash grant supports one Louisiana filmmaking team to create a new film (a short scripted film or feature-length documentary) featuring French culture and talent.…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board have begun the search for chefs to participate in the 15th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, which will be held Tuesday, June 7, at…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) has updated its children’s birthday party packages to include a variety of STEAM-related themes that incorporate LASM’s galleries, objects, and the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium. Young…
We know that the Acadians were exiled from Nova Scotia, but why did so many settle in Louisiana? Was it because of the crawfish, the swamp, the alligators or the duck hunting? No, it was because of cattle and the…
You would think if you were a former Secretary of States, insurance Commissioner, state senator and candidate for governor you could get good attention in a public hospital. That was not the case in the early days of the COVID-19…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana State Parks invites visitors of all ages to a special Devil's Elbow tour at the Port Hudson State Historic Site battlefield on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 9 a.m. The excursion will begin at…
MANDEVILLE, La. (press release) — Keep Louisiana Beautiful presents Love the Boot Week April 18-24, 2022 — the largest litter removal effort in Louisiana, held in conjunction with Earth Day and supported by Governor John Bel Edwards and Lieutenant…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser along with Alaska Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer, Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, Missouri Lt. Governor Michael Kehoe, Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Wyoming Lt. Governor Edward Buchanan are…
Alecia Long, an LSU historian and author of the book “The Great Southern Babylon: Sex, Race and Respectability on New Orleans, 1865-1920,” joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot, to talk about the risqué…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Learn about plants the ancient Native Americans would have eaten and used thousands of years ago during a ranger-led hike on Saturday, April 9, at Poverty Point World Heritage Site in Pioneer, LA,…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate National Poetry Month with “Just Listen to Yourself: Louisiana’s Poet Laureate Presents Louisiana Poets.” This free, in-person event takes…
Ask Bob Marshall what the article was for which he won his Pulitzer Prize and he will politely respond, "which one?" Marshall has been on the winning side for two group Pulitzers each reporting on environmental issues for the Time-Picayune/New…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce the nine 2022 Champions of Service. The annual Champions of Service Award recognizes outstanding volunteers from seven geographic regions across the state,…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Free First Sunday Tour of State of the Art: Record on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. Tour and learn more about the works and artists featured in State of the Art: Record…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The State Library of Louisiana is excited to announce the winners of the 2021-2022 Louisiana Readers’ Choice Awards. Louisiana’s young people have read nearly 1.35 million books and cast over 424,000 votes in the twenty-three…
Most of us can go all day without worrying about what fuels our tractors need. If you are a farmer, though, you may have a lot to worry about, especially when a war can cause a diesel fuel shortage. (Also,…
The Bossier City Makers Fair is this Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Louisiana Boardwalk. This “SUPERMARKET” will feature a large all handcrafted fair showcasing artisans. 130+ MAKERS & Food Trucks with everything from…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Angola Prison Rodeo is back Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, offering the best in prison rodeo excitement! Warden Tim Hooper invites the public to view the…
Commercial radio in Louisiana reached a significant anniversary in 2022 as WWL in New Orleans celebrates its 100th year. The station, with its 50,000 watts of power, was designed to reach a national audience back in the days when radio…
SANTA MONICA, Ca (press release) — Jay Weisman has a superpower: He makes students want to learn, no matter what he’s teaching. At Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Weisman has taught both math and social studies…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser today led the second Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification Task Force meeting at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge. “Nine out of 10 calls I get daily are from people…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – The Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT) has released its 2022 Louisiana Inspiration Guide. This year, LOT partnered with local artist, celebrity ambassador and American Idol winner Laine Hardy. Laine has also been featured in…
