Exclusive Kenny Chesney No Shoes Nation Radio Concert
While thousands of music fans flooded New Orleans for the annual French Quarter Festival on Saturday, April 18, a few hundred Gulf and Western music fans stormed a rambling roadhouse straddling…
Culture
There's An Event For Everyone This Carnival Season
It’s true New Orleans gets the most attention when it comes to Mardi Gras and no one would argue that it’s the biggest and — perhaps depending on who you ask — most notorious. But celebrations big and small,…
Carnival, King Cakes and Murals Across Louisiana
From Twelfth Night to Superbowl LIX, ‘tis the season of king cakes, epic parades and official NFL events. Nothing gets Carnival season started like the celebrated Phunny Phorty Phellows’ Twelfth Night (January 6) streetcar ride festooned with “It’s Carnival Time”…
St. Bernard Parish Artist Sabrina Schmidt
Odd how things happen. The 51-year-old Schmidt, a lifetime resident of Chalmette, is a relative newcomer to the full-time “art for art’s sake” world. For almost 30 years, she enjoyed a successful career…
Bluesman Chris Vincent Croons of the Past and the Present
Chris Vincent is surrounded by guitars and sunlight in his French Quarter home. His blind golden mutt Cindy, a Vieux Carré oracle and flâneuse, cocks her head as Vincent plucks strings from his 1947 Gibson L7 named “Gloria.” From northern…
Episode 208: A Man and His Blue Dog - George Rodrigue's Cajun Revival
George Rodrigue is one of Louisiana’s all-time important artists, and may be the most important at depicting images of early like in Cajun Culture. He created scenes of celebrations beneath moss laden oak trees; life of the bayou and even…
The Cordish Companies and Shreveport and Bossier Arts Council Announced 12 Local Winners of Open Artist Call
BOSSIER CITY, La (press release) – The Cordish Companies, in collaboration with the Shreveport and Bossier City Arts Councils, has selected twelve (12) local artists to create original artwork that will be displayed inside the new $270+ million Live! Casino…
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…
Christmas in Richard Sherman’s Creole Cottage
Beribboned garland, scarlet poinsettias, red-berried holly and elegant table settings incorporating vibrant traditional color are among the decorations…
Alex Smith, Mack Swans and More Music News from Around Louisiana
While he may live in Nashville now, this emerging country star still pays homage to his Louisiana roots. His song “A Few Beers Ago” is the perfect song to add to your tailgating playlist. On the flip side, “Beaumont and…
Exhibition Highlights WWII Fighter Aircraft Lithographs at Lake Charles City Hall
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The City of Lake Charles opened a new exhibition titled WWII Fighter Aircraft Lithographs on Thursday, Oct. 3. This exhibition will be located on the 1st floor lobby of Lake Charles City Hall (326 Pujo…
LSU Museum of Art's October Exhibitions: 'In a New Light' and 'Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer: The Marvel of Old Masters'
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art (LSUMOA) presents two upcoming exhibitions, In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870–1940, Works from the Bank of America Collection and Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer: The Marvel of Old Masters, opening…
Hip-hop Sounds of Dave $tokes
Dave $tokes is the type of emerging artist you don’t want others to know about so you can keep them all to yourself. The Baton Rouge hip-hop artist has a smooth, confident flow with a rich Southern sound. His effortless…
Seeing Fall Foliage in Branson and Eureka Springs
Fall arrives in brilliant colors to the Ozarks, making trips to Branson and Eureka Springs special this time of year. Both cities marry attractions and entertainment well with the stark beauty of the northern Arkansas and southern Missouri natural landscape,…
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