Tenacious Talent
The music industry knocks down more than it lifts up. But for Maggie Koerner, a bluesy singer/songwriter who has done more than her fair share of time in the trenches of the music machine, talent was never in question and…
Culture
The Mellow Sound of Shreveport’s Willie Jones
Not everyone can say they have a song with Beyoncé. In Beyoncé’s latest album “Cowboy Carter,” this Shreveport country singer put his talents under a global spotlight with a feature on the song “Just for Fun.” The song with…
Central Louisiana Artist Elizabeth P. Morgan Shares Love of Art
“I paint and draw stuff.” It’s quite an understatement, but that’s how Central Louisiana artist Elizabeth P. Morgan describes her growing and successful art career. She has come a long way since her grandfather gave her a set of watercolors…
The LSU Museum of Art opens Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter on July 11
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art (LSUMOA) presents Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter, on exhibit July 11–Oct. 13, in Baton Rouge. The show includes paintings and objects from the collections of the LSU Museum…
LSU Museum of Art: Upcoming Exhibitions Preview
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – LSU Museum of Art in Baton Rouge has announced upcoming events for the next year. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE FOR THE LSU MUSEUM OF ART Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter July 11–Oct. 13 A showcase…
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Christian Serpas & Ghost Town were inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame during their performance at French Quarter Fest on Saturday, March 13. The Mandeville-based band, composed of Christian Serpas (vocals, acoustic…
Cool Off This Summer
It’s hot out there. But we don’t have to tell y’all that. We do love our state, but summers can be long and a bit on the sweltering side. However, there’s good news. Throughout Louisiana there are numerous hotels offering…
Monroe Artist Jay Davis Returns Home
Novelist Thomas Wolfe once wrote, “You Can’t Go Home Again.” Well, that didn’t discourage Monroe artist Jay Davis who returned to his North Louisiana hometown after a long and successful career as an artist and animator that has taken him…
Warm Spot
Historic renovations require looking to the past and to the present. Such was the case when the homeowners purchased an antebellum raised center hall cottage on the Mandeville Lakefront and hired New Orleans architect and interior designer Wendy Kerrigan of…
Rebel Tunes
Some of the music industry’s hidden gems can be discovered in a Lafayette dive bar. The Posts is one of those bands. This rock band with a nostalgic sound and female lead singer embody what made ‘90s rock music so…
United Houma Nation Wins Bid for Historic Daigleville School
HOUMA, La (press release) – The United Houma Nation is set to acquire the Daigleville School after the tribe was announced the highest bidder at the public opening of the bids held on Feb. 28 at the Terrebonne Parish School…
Spring in Lake Charles: It’s a Little Bit Country and a Little Bit Rock ‘n’ Roll
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The "music festival season" comes to life in a giant crescendo of new possibilities this Spring in Lake Charles. The longer daylight hours lend themselves to a bold lineup of musical melodies echoing throughout…
Of Literary Lions
Among the various Tennessee Williams festivals held annually, the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival (TWFest; March 20-24) remains the oldest, liveliest and most diverse gathering since its 1986 inception. Headquartered in the famously haunted, elegant Hotel Monteleone…
Episode 167: A Conversation Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club President Elroy James
This week's episode is a crossover with sister podcast "Beyond the Beads" from New Orleans Magazine. Since the early 20th Century, the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club has been a prominent figure in Carnival culture. From the meeting of…
Louisiana Artists Win at 66th Annual Grammy Awards
NEW ORLEANS – On Feb. 4, celebrities and musicians filled the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. It was a night of memorable moments. Miley Cyrus won her first award. During an acceptance speech for…
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