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Antiques Auction in Alexandria by Bonnette Auction Company

ALEXANDRIA, La. (press release) – Bonnette Auction Company will hold its Antiques & Fine Furnishings Auction on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at its gallery at 3804 McKeithen Dr. in Alexandria.  The auction will offer more than 280 lots of bronze…

November 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…

The Best Pies, Mahjong and More Louisiana News

Michelin Guide released “The Ultimate Guide to the Best Pies in the U.S.” and three Louisiana spots made the cut. Michelin selected Elsie’s Plate & Pie in Baton Rouge for best apple pie. Emeril’s famous banana cream pie made the…

Gothic Jail After Dark in DeRidder

Joe Genna and Molton Brasseaux suffered under the heat of an Aug. 28, 1926, evening, longing to see their girlfriends in the southwestern Louisiana sawmill village of Tullos. They hailed a taxi out of DeRidder, driven by the affable Joe…

Tickets Available for Exclusive Fall Chimpanzee Discovery Day

KEITHVILLE, La. (press release) – Chimpanzee Discovery Day returns to Chimp Haven on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,  with “Chimp or Treat” fall-themed activities featuring treats, pant-hoots and plenty of opportunities to learn with the chimps.…

Discounted State Fair Tickets and More Deals

The State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport will open Oct. 29 for the 2026 season, marking the 120th annual state fair. Nov. 15 will be the closing day for the 2026 season. Explore the Louisiana Life Insider Podcast episode with…

October 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…

Fall Corn Mazes in Louisiana

Corn mazes are a fun fall feature in Louisiana that I often forget about. When I think of fall, I think of warm colors, lattes, pumpkins, all things pumpkin-flavored, flannel and a slight breeze in the air (usually not coming…

“Laughter” is the Best Medicine

Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” is the fifth installment of the prolific playwright's biographical trilogy – perfectly in keeping with the humorous, sardonic irony pervasive in his writing, and why he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.…

What to Expect for the Saints' First Home Game of the Season

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – For the Saints' first home game of the 2026 season, the team welcomes fans back to Caesars Superdome with DJ Diesel (AKA Shaquille O’Neal) headlining the halftime show and more special entertainment. The home game…

Lake Isabel Farm Open for 2026 Season with New Amenities

BOGALUSA, La. (press release) — Lake Isabel Farm reopened on Friday, April 24, welcoming guests to its clear blue lake, white sand beaches and unique natural setting in Washington Parish. Following its inaugural 2025 season that drew more than 3,000…

Louisiana Grandstand Announced New Home and Developments

BOSSIER CITY, La. (press release) – The Louisiana Grandstand announced plans for a new, privately funded, multi-phase destination at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City.  Organizers share that the plans bring together live music, dining, hospitality, history and future entertainment…

Jurassic Quest Brings New Adventure to Gonzales

GONZALES, La. (press release) – Jurassic Quest, known as North America's largest and most realistic dinosaur adventure, will be in Gonzales for one weekend only, Sep. 11-13, with its biggest experience yet. Families can now explore three prehistoric exhibits with…

September 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…

The First Coordinated Waterway Cleanup in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE (press release) – Love Our Waterways, a new initiative inspired by Love the Boot Week, officially kicked off on Sep. 1.  Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) urge Louisianians to register cleanup events and volunteer…

Fall Events in Louisiana

The 50th annual Red River Revel (October 8-11, 15-18) kicks off with an epic drone and fireworks show. Shreveport’s multi-arts festival showcases a creative kids zone and 200 visual and performing artists on multiple stages featuring headliners such as Better…

Louisiana Campground Named Best Place to Camp

PORTLAND (press release) –  The Dyrt, a campsite app built by one of the largest RVing and camping communities in the U.S., announced the 2026 Best Places To Camp Regional Awards presented by Luxefly Base Camp, naming a Louisiana campground…