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Galvez Rum Now Available in Select Louisiana Stores

JACKSON, La (press release) – Galvez Rum, one of the newest premium craft rums on the market and inspired by Revolutionary War hero Bernardo de Gálvez, is now hitting store shelves, bars and restaurants across Louisiana. After years of development…

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Announces 27th Pow Wow Dates

MARKSVILLE, La (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 27th Annual Pow Wow on May 17 and 18 at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville, Louisiana. This annual public event…

Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P. coming to Ruston in December

RUSTON, La (press release) – Three-time nominated and Grammy Award Winner Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P. is returning to the Dixie Center for the Arts in Downtown Ruston, Louisiana on Wednesday, Dec. 10, for his second appearance at the Historic Theater. Recognized…

Tennessee Williams Fest Returns March 2025

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m., the famous Stella Shouting Contest will begin the 39th year of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival, which returns to the French Quarter for its celebration…

Chimp Haven Welcomes First of Alamogordo Primate Facility Chimps

KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – Chimp Haven has welcomed 10 chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) in New Mexico, following the National Institutes of Health’s decision in late 2024 to retire the remaining chimps from its site at APF…

Baton Rouge Announces 2025 Big Events

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The city of Baton Rouge announced a few anniversary and annual events set for 2025. Mardi Gras Events – Feb. 15-March 3 Mardi Gras in the southern Bayou offers a laid-back yet spirited celebration…

12th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The 12th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival starts with a Pre-party on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 7 p.m. to midnight at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room. The main festival will be held on…

Raising Cane’s FREE Drink on Kings Day Jan 6 & Jan 7

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Raising Cane’s is celebrating the start of Carnival with a FREE 22 oz drink on Kings Day Monday, Jan. 6, through Tuesday, Jan. 7, for all Caniac Club members at restaurants across Louisiana. Offer notes: The offer…

Tickets Now on Sale for Spring Angola Prison Rodeo

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming annual spring Angola Prison Rodeo. The rodeo, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday April 19-20, 2025, offers the best in prison rodeo excitement! Warden Darrel Vannoy invites the public to…

Tickets Now on Sale for Louisiana Lights: Where Holidays Shine

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) –Tickets are now available for Louisiana Lights: Where Holidays Shine, a mesmerizing new holiday experience that will blend nature’s beauty with artistic brilliance at Burden Museum & Gardens in Baton Rouge. Presented in collaboration with…

Louisiana Artists Snag 2025 Grammy Nominations

NEW ORLEANS – Last week, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Among the 94 categories, 20 Louisiana artists and bands made the list. The final round of voting for the Recording Academy's voting members will…

Oxbow Rum Distillery Honoring Veterans Throughout November

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Oxbow Rum Distillery Tasting Room and other participating locations feature special offerings with a portion of proceeds benefiting Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation, a nonprofit organization that assists wounded, ill, or injured US Special Operations Command members and…