Tickets on Sale for New Taste of Italy Event in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Today at 10 a.m., tickets went on sale for a new Italian food-and-drink event, Carla Pesono's Taste of Italy, coming to New Orleans in October. Organizers…
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New Tales Passport Experience for Tales of the Cocktail 2026
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Since 2002, the global spirits community has gathered in the heart of the French Quarter for Tales of the Cocktail. What started as an annual walking tour of historic New Orleans cocktail bars has now become…
Third Annual (Neighbor) Hood Fest in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE (press release) – Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Museum Foundation announced the talent, film lineup and sponsors for the third annual (Neighbor) Hood Fest, held Saturday, July 18, from 12 - 8 p.m. at the East Baton Rouge…
Grand Isle Island Strong Music Fest Gives to the Community
GRAND ISLE, La. (press release) – The fifth annual Island Strong Music Fest will return to Grand Isle, bringing three days of live music, local food, arts and crafts vendors and community spirit to the Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion, July 16-18.…
July Festivals in Louisiana
Louisiana is a state filled with many amazing things: music, food, diverse heritage, fishing, hunting, festivals and more. While there are many resources for most of the Louisiana treasures–food influencers, magazines like ours, cultural centers and museums, wildlife and fisheries–there…
July 4th Events in Louisiana: Celebrating 250
July 4th events in Louisiana range from local fireworks shows to full-scale festivals and everything in between. This July 4th, in addition to the normal Independence Day festivities, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. While we offer the Louisiana Life Festival…
Louisiana Cat Festival With a Cause in Mandeville
MANDEVILLE. La. – Big Sky Community Animal Resource and Education Services (CARES), a non-profit animal rescue organization and animal care provider, and Art for Cats' Sake, an organization dedicated to raising awareness for feline health, will host The Louisiana Cat…
United Houma Nation Powwow Has New Presentations
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The United Houma Nation will present its "14th Annual Celebrating Abilities/Disabilities Powwow," a gathering of citizens from various Native nations for traditional dance competitions, in Houma,…
Pokémon International Championships Return to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – The Pokémon Company International will return to New Orleans for the 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) for its third year, June 12-14. Organizers share that the NAIC draws thousands of fans and top Pokémon players…
2026 Louisiana Peach Festival Events and Peach Recipes
RUSTON, La. – The 2026 Louisiana Peach Festival, the 76th annual event, takes place in Downtown Ruston on Saturday, June 6. The Louisiana Peach Festival is a long-standing tradition created by local peach farmers in 1951, organizers share on the…
The Search for the Holy Grail of Laughter is Found in "Spamalot"
The famed "Monty Python" comedy troupe’s off-color, inappropriate and otherwise unapologetically politically incorrect humor of "Spamalot" has theatre fans equally shocked and aghast, as much as they relished the irreverent fun. "Spamalot" is less a retelling of Camelot and more…
June Festivals in Louisiana
Louisiana is a state filled with many amazing things: music, food, diverse heritage, fishing, hunting, festivals and more. While there are many resources for most of the Louisiana treasures–food influencers, magazines like ours, cultural centers and museums, wildlife and fisheries–there…
Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival Lineup, Contests and Sponsors
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 9th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival announced the talent lineup, contests and sponsors for the upcoming festival, May 23-24 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library (Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.) From 11…
"God of Carnage" Lives Up to Its Name at Le Petit Theatre
It is with good reason that Yasmina Reza’s "God of Carnage" was an international hit the moment it was first performed on the French stage in 2006. The dark comedy quickly went global when Christopher Hampton’s translated adaptation took the…
Lafayette Tourism Tent at Upcoming Festival in France
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette’s music, food, tourism and French heritage will take stage this summer in Brittany, France, with a new Lafayette tourism tent planned for the upcoming Festival Interceltique de Lorient, one of France’s largest urban festivals,…
The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival Returns for 2026
JEAN LAFITTE, La. (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival returns May 29-31, offering a celebration that combines Louisiana seafood, live music and immersive bayou experiences all in one place. The festival captures the culture, environment and spirit of…
Gonzales Magnolia Market Returns to Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
GONZALES, La. (press release) – ATT Expo Market announced the return of its Gonzales Magnolia Market show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, with Mother’s Day, Graduations, Father’s Day and summer weddings all approaching. The third annual family-friendly spring market takes…
Last Night at the Rue Bayou is Just Beginning
“This is an original show—I’ve never done anything like it before,” said Deri’Andre Tucker, who plays cocktail server La Fonda in “Last Night at the Rue Bayou.” “It has a mythical feel to it.” As the French Quarter fills music…
May Festivals in Louisiana
Louisiana is a state filled with many amazing things: music, food, diverse heritage, fishing, hunting, festivals and more. While there are many resources for most of the Louisiana treasures–food influencers, magazines like ours, cultural centers and museums, wildlife and fisheries–there…
Ochsner Eat Fit App Available at Festival International de Louisiane
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – During the Festival International de Louisiane's 40th anniversary, Ochsner Eat Fit is partnering with the festival’s food vendors for the first time to highlight Eat Fit-approved dishes and…
22nd Annual Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival in Belle Chasse
BELLE CHASSE, La. (press release) – The 22nd Annual Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival will take place April 24-26, bringing a celebration of local seafood, culture and community to the festival grounds at 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. in Belle Chasse.…
Henry VIII's "Six" Wives Dazzle the Saenger Theatre
With a minimalist set accented by a modernist neon nod to Gothic-style architecture and rock-n-roll costumes, the show "Six" is presented uniquely as…
Landry Vineyards 5k Wine Run + Live Music Saturdays
WEST MONROE, La. – The Landry Vineyards 5k Wine Run, offering wine, live music and more, takes place Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m. The race, open to all ages and skill levels, offers a scenic course through the vineyard.…
Tickets Nearly Sold Out for 60th Angola Prison Rodeo
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections welcomes the public to attend the 60th Angola Prison Rodeo, scheduled for April 18 and 19, 2026, at the Louisiana State…
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