Prime Perch
A feathered friend enjoys respite in Lake Charles by Jody Mcfarlain, opelousas
Best Hunting
Shopping the State
Louisiana is an antique shoppers wonderland, so if you are one or have one on your list, options abound in every corner of the state — and the middle, too. Shopping for the holidays in Louisiana is as unique as…
Home Grown
1. Culinary Calendar This 15-month calendar of Louisiana’s finest cooking highlights a recipe for each month, plus two bonus recipes to keep you cooking all year. (louisianalife.com) 2. The Essential Louisiana Seafood Cookbook The easy-to-follow recipes emphasize Louisiana seafood…
Travel Louisiana for the Holidays
This time of year welcomes us to reflect on our love and gratitude for one another, so it’s the perfect time to join loved ones and enjoy the gifts and bounty…
Episode 60: Klan of Devils – New Book Reports On 1965 Murder of a Black Louisiana Deputy
Stanley Nelson is a north Louisiana journalist who has made a specialty out of investigating Ku Klux Klan-related murders. His newest book, "Klan of Devils: The Murder of A Black Louisiana Deputy Sheriff" tells the harrowing story of a 1965…
New Orleans Jazz Museum to Debut "The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure" Traveling Exhibit in Collaboration With Walt Disney Imagineering
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana State Museum, and the New Orleans Jazz Museum announce the opening of a Disney World traveling exhibit on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 4:30 p.m. with jazz performances in the…
Open Call for Entries For Darryl Chappell Foundation Photographer-in-Residence Program at Ogden Museum
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The application is open to Afrodescendants 21+ who have been practicing photography for the past five years. Candidates from across the globe will be reviewed, but strong consideration will be given to photographers living…
The Caesars Sportsbook App is Now Live in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Legalized sports betting is on its way to Louisiana and today, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") announced its best-in-class Caesars Sportsbook app is officially available for download and sign-up by eligible sports fans…
Episode 59: The Plight of Coastal People – A Geographer's Perspective
Craig Colton looks at Louisiana’s endangered wetlands not only as an environmentalist, but also as a geographer and anthropologist. Colton, a professor of geography at LSU, joins Errol Laborde, executive editor of Louisiana Life, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot…
Lt. Gov. Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announce a new float for the 95th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, and Macy’s, Inc. announced today they will celebrate the birthplace of jazz, Cajun and Creole cuisine, and Mardi Gras in true Louisiana fashion…
Episode 58: On Top of the Hill – Journalist Steve Roberts Recalls Career of Wife Cokie Roberts, And the Political Life of Her Parents, Hale and Lindy Boggs
Steve Roberts has experienced life from many different angles. He is an accomplished journalist who has written a nationally syndicated political column. He was the husband of the late Cokie Roberts, who reported for ABC News and National Public Radio…
Episode 57: Towns With Charm
Which Louisiana town has Dolly Parton as part of its history? Which town was settled as part of a German religious sect? These and other questions are answered as Louisiana Life magazine’s travel writer Cheré Coen joins Errol Laborde, executive…
Three Rivers Art Festival November!
COVINGTON, La (press release) – The Three Rivers Art Festival in downtown Covington, one of the most popular juried art festivals in the region, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! The event will be held on Saturday and…
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Hits the Heymann October 21
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – It will be a true southern night when the Grammy Award–winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) swings on stage at Lafayette’s Heymann Performing Arts Center in a night of big band sounds. Artistic director…
Volunteer Louisiana offers Emergency Response Trainings
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Storms like Hurricane Ida remind us all of the critical importance of community preparation and neighbors helping neighbors. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) are a perfect blend between the two – training members in…
Lt. Governor Nungesser honors Folklife Tradition Bearers
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has announced that October 2021 marks Louisiana’s seventh annual Folklife Month, a celebration of the state’s living traditions and the individuals who sustain them. Selected by local folklorists and other culture…
Shake Your Trail Feather Paddle Parade Returns
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. --- The TECHE Project is canceling its full-blown annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival again due to COVID-19, but the Paddle Parade will go on Sat., Oct. 16. Bands Amis du Teche and UL Cajun Band…
UL Lafayette Students to Showcase Satellite Art at NASA Launch
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Regional Application Center (RAC), specializing in satellite imagery and remote sensing technology, has been invited by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and…
Bogue Chitto State Park Hosting Inaugural Rollercoaster of Love Mountain Bike Festival on Newly Opened Mountain Bike Trails
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana State Parks is excited to announce the upcoming inaugural Rollercoaster of Love Mountain Bike Festival at Bogue Chitto State Park on Oct. 2-3. The festival will conclude with the first mountain bike race…
Louisiana Readers' Choice Announces 2022-2023 Nominated Titles
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Entering its 22nd year, the Louisiana Readers' Choice (LYRC/LTRC) Awards Program is excited to announce the 2022-2023 nominated title lists for grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Since the program's first list in…
Episode 56: Booze, Bordellos and Battles – Impact of World War I Era in Louisiana
Europe was ablaze with the biggest war that the planet had experienced up to that time. In Louisiana, there were also lots of battles; including an end to the Red Light District, racial tensions and the coming of prohibition. And…
Episode 55: La Nouvelle Louisiane – What’s New In the State? A Lot
Even through the COVID-19 slowdown and taunting by hurricanes there has been lots going on in Louisiana over the last couple years. To prove its point, Louisiana Life magazine presents its annual La Nouvelle Louisiane awards. Melanie Warner Spencer,…
Louisiana Main Street Receives $749,000 in Historic Revitalization Grants
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – At a time when good news is needed, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Division of Historic Preservation are proud to announce Louisiana Main Street has applied for and received $749,000 in Paul Bruhn…
Covington Business Association To Host 2nd Nightmare on Columbia, Oct. 23
COVINGTON, La (press release) – In the spirit of Halloween, the Covington Business Association will host its second Nightmare on Columbia Stroll, presented by Resource Bank, in Downtown Covington on Saturday, Oct. 23! Costumes and revelry will abound as patrons…
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