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Louisiana Art & Science Museum to host Art After Hours Launch Party Aug. 18

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will host an Art After Hours Launch Party to celebrate the opening of the museum’s newest exhibition, Celestial Imaginings: Artists Exploring the Galaxies, on Friday, August 18, 2023, from 6 PM – 8:30 PM in…

LWCC Honors Monroe Chef Cory Bahr as a Champion of Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – LWCC is proud to recognize chef Cory Bahr as its latest Champion of Louisiana. As part of its Louisiana Loyal movement, LWCC shines a spotlight on organizations and individuals who share its commitment to…

Chef Owen Hohl Wins 16th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off

LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – Chef Owen Hohl of Hot Tails in Prairieville is the 2023 King of Louisiana Seafood beating 11 other chefs to win the 16th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off presented by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and…

The Hilliard Art Museum Announces Fall 2023 Exhibitions and Programs

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum is proud to announce its captivating lineup of exhibitions that delve into the complexities of race, intergenerational loss and the power of art. From thought-provoking tapestries to innovative camera-less photography, these exhibitions…

Recycling Pilot Project Launched at Four Louisiana State Parks

MANDEVILLE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of State Parks announced the launch of the Let Louisiana Shine Park Recycling Program, a new recycling pilot project for aluminum cans and #1 PET plastic bottles at…

Louisiana Artist of the Year Vitus Shell Presents "Gold Standard"

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Vitus Shell, Louisiana mixed-media painter and black creative brings an impactful voice to contemporary figurative painting in his solo exhibition Gold Standard at IBIS Contemporary Art Gallery, New Orleans. Gold has been the metric for value in many societies…

Holly Beach (LA) Voted Among America's 100 Top Secret Beaches

HOLLY BEACH, La (press release) – One of the most enchanting aspects of secret or secluded beaches is the sense of discovery that comes with finding them. Unlike popular beaches that are often crowded and overdeveloped, hidden beaches offer a…

Louisiana Life Magazine Wins 2023 International Awards

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On May 8, Louisiana Life Magazine won 17 awards, at the 43rd annual International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) awards presentation in Portland, Oregon. Louisiana Life was a finalist for Magazine of the Year. IRMA members…

#CreateLouisiana gets Entertainment Development Fund Award

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – A program that provides filmmaker grants to promote Louisiana’s French culture is the latest recipient of an award from Louisiana’s Entertainment Development Fund. #CreateLouisiana will receive $36,500 to provide mentorship, education and workforce development…

Brunch N Bras Party with 90-Day Fiance’s Molly Hopkins

HOUMA, La (press release) – Friends n' Mimosas, is excited to share their upcoming Brunch N Bra fundraiser to benefit the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center! The Brunch N Bra party will offer lots of fun activities, as well as a celebrity…

Preservation Hall to Open History of Black Performance Photo Exhibit

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Preservation Hall Foundation announced Presence and Precarity: A Louisiana Fairytale, an exhibit featuring never-before-seen archival items alongside original photography works, is set to open to the public at 11 a.m. CDT on Sunday, April 30, inside…