Henry VIII's "Six" Wives Dazzle the Saenger Theatre
With a minimalist set accented by a modernist neon nod to Gothic-style architecture and rock-n-roll costumes, the show "Six" is presented uniquely as…
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Jazzy R&B Duo Acute Inflections Comes to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New York City-based Jazzy R&B duo Acute Inflections brings Soulful Sounds, an intimate live music and comedy performance, to New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 22. Known for blending soulful vocals, upright bass, storytelling and…
Shreveport Visual Arts Professor Featured at LSMSA Art Gallery
NATCHITOCHES, La (press release) – Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA) announced that Louisiana artist Joshua Chambers is the first exhibition of 2026, on display through Feb. 26 in the Sharon Turcan Gahagan Art Gallery. Chambers, a…
Vintage Market Days Comes to Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, La – Vintage Market Days of Southwest Louisiana will host a two-day Market by the River event at the Randolph Riverfront Center in Alexandria. Vintage Market Days is a vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures,…
Episode 239: Royal Sonesta Hotel's Annual Greasing of the Poles
Greasing of the poles that are outside of the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans during Carnival may now be the start of many reveler’s Deep Gras – the final weekend before Mardi Gras Day – but this practice was…
May the Fourth Star Wars Festival Will Return to Houma
HOUMA, La (press release) – Louisiana's Star Wars festival, May the Fourth, will return this May in Downtown Houma. The full-day festival will blend Star Wars fandom, Louisiana culture and live music for community impact on Saturday, May 2, from…
“A Musician’s Dream:” SLU Professor Played at Rockin’1000 U.S. Debut in New Orleans
Last Saturday, a vast Caesars Superdome filled with electrifying sounds from 1,000 musicians, creating a unifying performance that the U.S. had never experienced before. Yet, arguably even more incredible was the collective roar of the crowd that poured from the…
LSU Museum of Art's Champagne & Chagall Plus Special Guest
BATON ROUGE — On Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., the LSU Museum of Art event Champagne & Chagall will kick off the museum's spring programming. Champagne & Chagall is inspired by the exhibition "Daphnis and Chloe and Other…
What Are We Reading this Year?
March - April Liz Williams How to Cook a Coyote by nonagenarian food writer, Betty Fussell. It is a book about aging with a metaphor of a coyote laughing at us about our lives. It is funny and realistic. And…
Louisiana King Cake Festival Canceled Until 2027
THIBODAUX, La – On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Louisiana King Cake Festival announced its cancellation of the 2026 event. On Facebook, organizers wrote, "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation…
Louisiana Travel Association 2026 Louey Awards
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) presented the 2026 Louey Awards during its annual meeting on Jan. 22 in Lafayette, bringing together tourism leaders from across the state to recognize excellence in destination marketing, attractions and industry leadership.…
Baton Rouge Photographer Will Host "The Rhythm Reset"
BATON ROUGE (press release) – Jenn Ocken, a Baton Rouge creative cultivator, photographer and facilitator, will host The Rhythm Reset in Baton Rouge on Feb. 21, with limited spots available. The Rhythm Reset is a…
Rockin'1000 BOGO, Cane's Pre-Show, Cowboy Mouth and More
NEW ORLEANS – Earlier this month, New Orleans & Company and Rockin'1000 announced Harry Connick Jr.'s return to direct a special welcome performance for the Jan. 31 show at Caesars Superdome, which marks the concert's U.S. debut. Connick will direct…
Episode 237: Bad Moms That Dance's Spin on the Carnival Dance Krewe
When it comes to being a mom, or even an adult, it can sometimes feel like there isn’t a space anymore for the activities that always brought you joy. This is how the concept of Bad Moms That Dance classes…
New Orleans Francophone Nonprofit Awarded NEH Grants
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures (Nous), a cultural nonprofit, received two grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). With a focus on Cajun, Creole and Indigenous communities, Nous is committed to…
Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival Schedule and Pre-Party
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The 13th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival, happening Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square, announced its pre-party details, stage lineup and sponsors. The pre-party is on…
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