BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) invites all veterans and veteran supporters to attend LDVA’s inaugural Veterans Day at the Capitol on Monday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Christian Serpas & Ghost Town were inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame during their performance at French Quarter Fest on Saturday, March 13. The Mandeville-based band, composed of Christian Serpas (vocals, acoustic…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Women Lead is hosting their 3rd Annual Spring Training. The training will be held on May 11. Louisiana Women Lead is committed to helping women in Louisiana find the proper resources and skills-based…
LOUISIANA (press release) – On the 40th anniversary of Chef Paul’s seminal "Louisiana Kitchen" cookbook, Magic Seasoning Blends is offering a special one-day promotion that commemorates the book’s original release date. On Wednesday, April 17, "Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen" can be purchased for just $19.84.…
KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – Chimp Haven is opening its doors this spring to the public for a rare glimpse inside the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, and tickets are going fast! Chimpanzee Discovery Day – an event that happens only…
BELLE CHASSE, La (press release) – The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival takes place April 26-28 at the festival grounds at 333 F Edward Hebert Blvd. in Belle Chasse. The festival celebrates the parish’s unique seafood and culture by offering a…
PONCHATOULA, La (press release) – Get ready to savor the sweetness of spring at the 52nd Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, happening from April 12th to April 14th, 2024, in Memorial Park. This beloved annual event celebrates the delicious Louisiana state fruit,…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, a world-class culinary and beverage celebration, presented by Rouses Markets and hosted by Visit Lake Charles takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana Sept. 19 – 22. The festival…
JEAN LAFITTE, La (press release) – The Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival returns this year on April 12-14 at the Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds at 4953 City Park Drive in Jean Lafitte. “This year’s festival will celebrate the town’s 50th anniversary,…
HOUMA, La (press release) – The United Houma Nation is set to acquire the Daigleville School after the tribe was announced the highest bidder at the public opening of the bids held on Feb. 28 at the Terrebonne Parish School…
GONZALES, La (press release) – Festival season is in full swing in Louisiana, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time for shopping at the inaugural ATT Expo Magnolia Market at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales starting Saturday, April 27,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Thirty-five teams competed in the second annual Kids & Clays Open March 1 in New Iberia raising approximately $84,000 with net proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana’s (RMHC-SLA) mission of providing…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The "music festival season" comes to life in a giant crescendo of new possibilities this Spring in Lake Charles. The longer daylight hours lend themselves to a bold lineup of musical melodies echoing throughout…
THIBODAUX, La (press release) – The Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown, an international flat-track roller derby tournament, will be returning to Southeast Louisiana for its second year. The tournament will be taking place Feb. 22-25, once again at the Warren J.…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – On Thursday, Feb. 29, Dr. Walter Davis Sr. reads from his new book, "The Journey of a Sharecropper’s Kid." The book chronicles the struggles and joys of growing up under the Sharecropper system in South…
KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – February reminds us that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but at the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary where more than 300 of humans’ closest living relatives reside, heart disease also…
MARKSVILLE, La (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 26th Annual Pow Wow on May 18 and 19, following a successful grand return in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the celebration in previous years. The annual public…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – V Squared Visuals is a group of African American journalists who launched their second visual calendar project, which honors the accomplishments of women of color, with Louisiana roots, from various professions. The Shades of…
DESTREHAN, La (press release) – During a lively school assembly at Harry Hurst Middle School in Louisiana’s St. Charles Parish, Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken today surprised sixth grade science teacher Lauren Waguespack with the state’s fourth and final 2023-24 Milken…
NEW ORLEANS – On Feb. 4, celebrities and musicians filled the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. It was a night of memorable moments. Miley Cyrus won her first award. During an acceptance speech for…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The sixth annual Cook-Off for the Coast will offer free family-friendly fun on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Docville Farm in St. Bernard Parish. The event – co-hosted by Restore the Mississippi River Delta, Vanishing…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Origin Hotel Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Hotel, opened today following an extensive transformation led by Tandem Hospitality Group and The Thrash Group in partnership with Benson Capital Partners. Located downtown in a historic 68-year-old building…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will host the museum’s next Studio Saturday Art Class on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., led by local artist and scientist Meagan Moore.…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) announces the grand opening of the museum’s newly renovated hands-on gallery, “The Seed,” on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 10 AM. From 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., LASM…
