“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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The Jailhouse Lawyer, A Limited Number of Miracles and More Books to Read
The Jailhouse Lawyer "The Jailhouse Lawyer" tells the story of Calvin Duncan, who was imprisoned from 1982 to 2011 for a crime he didn’t commit, including 23 years where Duncan served as a “jailhouse lawyer” at the Louisiana State Penitentiary,…
The Sound and Soul of Marc Broussard
A local artist of international renown for over twenty years now, Marc Broussard is once again cross-pollinating his chameleon-like genre dexterity with his patented soulful sound to manifest some lasting good to…
Capital Views of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge
There are four things I always do when I’m in Baton Rouge: Visit the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts, get coffee at The Vintage, take a walk on the Louisiana State Capitol Grounds and…
Episode 240: How Zydeco Izreal is Making Music Education More Accessible
From Clifton Chenier to Buckwheat Zydeco, Creole Zydeco music has been a part of the cultural definition of Louisiana for generations. Like many young people, 18 yr old artist Zydeco Izreal is doing what he can to preserve our history…
Broadway's "The Lion King" Will Return to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La (press release) – Disney’s "The Lion King" will return to New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre for the first time since Nov. 2022. This three-week return engagement at the Saenger begins Wednesday, Oct. 21, and plays through…
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…
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…
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