The Perfect Getaway
In the 1950s, my mother and grandmother used to steal away to Gulf Hills Hotel & Resort in Ocean Springs where they lounged by the pool and rode horses. Harkening back…
Best Hunting
Bringing the Blues
The blues is a living, breathing organism — the lifeblood of the collective souls of the exultant, the downtrodden, the righteous and the damned. This past year has seen a bit of a blues resurgence into popular culture through Ryan…
New Year's Eve in Louisiana
Christmas chaos is over. Now it's time to celebrate the closing of 2025 and the new beginnings of 2026. While Christmas brought house parties, cooking and hosting, New Year's Eve brings a night out of the house, filled with music,…
Christmas Eve Bonfires, Told by the Builders
Unforgettable. Priceless. Tradition. Those were the three words residents used to describe the Christmas Eve bonfires. Unforgettable - Denise Burrell, executive director of the River Parishes Tourist Commission. Priceless - Camella St. Pierre Landry, founder of the Festival of the…
Free Louisiana Wildlife Activity Book for Kids
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) released a new edition of its “First Time Fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin” activity booklet, a free resource supported by the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. “Since the first booklet was…
Who Will be at FAN EXPO? Plus New Art Showdown
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – FAN EXPO, a global comic book convention producer, will host its New Orleans show Jan. 9-11, debuting the Comics Xplosion Live Art Showdown. The Comics Xplosion Live Art Showdown, a live art showdown featuring iconic…
Musician Brings Louisiana Zydeco Music to Alaska
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Corey Ledet, musician and two-time Grammy nominee, brought Zydeco music from Parks, La, a town with fewer than 700 people, to Anchorage, Alaska. Corey Ledet's Zydeco Story Ledet, born in Houston, spent his summers with…
New Funding for Pontchartrain Conservancy to Tackle Aquatic Litter
NEW ORLEANS, La (press release) – The Pontchartrain Conservancy received funding through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program for a new initiative: the Comprehensive Aquatic Litter Plan for Orleans Parish (CALPOP). The CALPOP project will install…
Bally’s Baton Rouge Opening Creates 500+ New Jobs
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel celebrated the grand opening of its new casino and entertainment complex on Dec. 6. The opening marked the completion of Bally’s multiyear, $160 million investment in revitalizing a…
What is the Festival of the Bonfires? Plus The Full Schedule
LUTCHER, La – The 36th Annual Festival of the Bonfires began at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 12, and runs until Sunday, Dec. 14, at Lutcher Recreational Park. Below is the full schedule for this weekend. But first, let's dive into the…
Episode 235: How a Lafayette Man Turned His Passion into Art
It is said that if you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life. I believe that is true for Lafayette native Daniel Barousse. Barousse is a skateboarder and artist, who combines both of his passions…
Louisiana Surgery Center Opens in North Louisiana
RUSTON, La – On Dec. 5, the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new Louisiana Surgery Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new surgery center opened at 2480 Hwy 33 in Ruston. The Louisiana Surgery Center specializes in orthopedic, spine…
Firehouse Subs Gives Louisiana First Responders $125k
THIBODAUX, La (press release) – Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation supported South Louisiana first responders, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the very event that inspired the creation of the foundation. The foundation gave nearly $125,000 for lifesaving equipment to the Bayou…
Louisiana McGrath Math Competition Winners
NATCHITOCHES, La (press release) — Schools from across Louisiana gathered on Nov. 20 for the 24th Annual McGrath Math Competition, hosted by the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA). LSMSA is a tuition-free, public residential high school…
Louisiana City Named Top 10 Winter Fishing Spot
NORFOLK, Va (press release) – FishingBooker, a global platform for booking fishing trips, ranked the best winter fishing destinations for 2026. Winter may bring cooler weather, but for anglers, it also opens the…
St. Bernard Celebrates Savvy Sliders Grand Opening
CHALMETTE, La (press release) —The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce welcomed Savvy Sliders with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 3, for its grand opening. Savvy Sliders, the newest restaurant to join the St. Bernard Parish business community, is located…
Alexandria and Pineville Christmas Events
ALEXANDRIA/PINEVILLE, La – Alexandria and Pineville Christmas events are in full swing. See the full event guide to the area's holiday season with details below. Alex Winter Fête When: Dec. 4 - 6 Where: Downtown Alexandria Alex Winter Fête brings festive…
Episode 234: A Mother/Daughter Duo Explores Haunted New Orleans
It’s common lore the ghost and spirit-infused stories of New Orleans. The vast history of the area along with the endless amounts of tragedy leave behind a lingering spirit you feel the moment you step into the city. But what…
December Christmas Events in Desoto Parish
DESOTO PARISH, La – As December begins, Desoto Parish offers a range of upcoming holiday events to partake in. See the full event guide with details below. Lumiere, An Immersive Christmas Experience When: Dec. 1 - 31 Where: 4273 Hwy…
New Cornhole Tournament at Plaquemines Parish Fair
BURAS, La – The Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival returns this weekend, Dec. 5 - Dec. 7, with a new cornhole tournament and two other new events. The fair, hosted at historic Fort Jackson, celebrates the agricultural heritage of…
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, La – With concerts in New Orleans beginning in 2020, the Candlelight Concert series has expanded statewide. The global series offers classical music in a unique way, featuring thousands of candles, local musicians and iconic locations. Upcoming Candlelight…
500 New Yorkers Tried Louisiana Cuisine at Taste Louisiana
For the first time, Taste Louisiana brought 11 renowned chefs to Chelsea Market in New York City for a one-night-only media and consumer tasting event. Tickets for the “Taste Louisiana in New York City” event, hosted on Oct. 28, sold…
The National WWII Museum: New Annual Book Awards
NEW ORLEANS, La (press release) — The National WWII Museum announced the creation of its annual book awards, which will recognize the most outstanding nonfiction books on WWII history published each year. The submission window for the inaugural 2026 award…
Candlelight Concerts Spread Classical Music Across Louisiana
Candlelight by Fever is a series of intimate concerts featuring live classical music from local musicians and thousands of candles at iconic venues worldwide. The goal of the Candlelight Concerts is to make classical and instrumental music accessible to everyone.…
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