“A Knock At My Door:” Reminiscing with Chef John Folse
On July 9, 2026, Chef John Folse celebrated his 80th birthday. Author Miguel Savoy, a ninth-generation Louisianan from Mamou, La., interviewed Chef Folse as he reminisced on his upbringing. The…
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“A Knock At My Door:” Reminiscing with Chef John Folse
On July 9, 2026, Chef John Folse celebrated his 80th birthday. Author Miguel Savoy, a ninth-generation Louisianan from Mamou, La., interviewed Chef Folse as he reminisced on his upbringing. The…
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.…
The Official First Day of LSU New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, at 10 a.m., the Louisiana State University (LSU) system hosted a sign-unveiling ceremony, officially recognizing the transition of the former University of New Orleans (UNO) campus to LSU New Orleans. Originally established in 1958…
Bayou St. John: The Water That Made a City
Stand at the edge of Bayou St. John on a quiet morning and the city seems to fall away. The water shifts through several faces in a single day — steam rising from the surface as temperatures change at dawn,…
Monroe Native Jackson Culp Creates “Vampire Rock”
For every artist who creates music effortlessly, there are many millions more who just need the right push and passion to find their song. Monroe native Jackson Culp, whose self-styled brand of “vampire rock” can be heard in his debut…
New Things to Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee
We’d jump at any chance to visit Chattanooga, with its unlimited outdoors adventures and attractions, accessibility to Lookout Mountain, great dining scene and unique history. The nation’s first National Park City now has more…
New Orleans Artist Carlos Lopez and His Oyster Paintings
“Why, then the world’s mine oyster.” Shakespeare said this first in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” New Orleans artist Carlos Lopez has made the oyster his world, too, not in prose but in his…
Louisiana Books with Introspective Journeys
The High Heaven In Joshua Wheeler’s debut novel, “The High Heaven,” we follow the protagonist, Izzy, after her parents are killed on the night of the first Apollo mission. This novel explores Izzy’s life, along with the eccentricities of New…
What Are We Reading this Year?
July - August Edmund D. Fountain Widow’s Bay I love the performances from Stephen Root, Matthew Rhys and Dale Dickey. My favorite show of all time is the first season of True Detective. Fritz Esker Rooster Steve Carell plays an…
Tickets and Schedule for “The Lion King” in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Tickets for the return of Disney’s “The Lion King” in New Orleans went on sale to the public on Friday, June 12. Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway in New Orleans, presented by Entergy and the…
“The Monsters We Sometimes Become” at Shaw Center for the Arts
BATON ROUGE (press release) – Ellemnop.Art will present “The Monsters We Sometimes Become,” a multimedia art exhibition featuring the original works of artist Nathaniel A.J. Landry. Ellemnop.Art is a Baton Rouge-based arts collective dedicated to connecting artists and audiences through…
Peggy Martin Rose: Now the Louisiana State Rose
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Legislature proclaimed the Peggy Martin Rose as the official state rose through the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 55 (SCR 55), authored by Senator Patrick Connick…
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…
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