NEW ORLEANS – "Mardi Gras 2026 was a resounding success, marked by huge joyful crowds, beautiful weather and strong regional visitation, as well as guests from around the nation and the world," said New Orleans & Company CEO and President…
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…
Beribboned garland, scarlet poinsettias, red-berried holly and elegant table settings incorporating vibrant traditional color are among the decorations…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
In “All the Places We Love Have Been Left In Ruins,” Ariel Francisco writes an elegy to his hometown of Miami that continues to be sunk by climate change, corruption, and of course, Margaritavilles. Francisco, who teaches at LSU, writes…
After Hurricane Katrina, Patrick Dunne and Nathan Drewes found it imperative to realize their dream of owning a home in the country.…
People often travel the world looking for meaning and inspiration. St. Charles Parish artist Nonney Oddlokken found that inspiration at home in the marshes and culture of South Louisiana. It was an awakening for her. The 60-year-old New Orleans native…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art announced the upcoming exhibition Southern Reflections: Art by Kathryn Keller and Shirley Rabé Masinter, on view from Sept. 12 to Nov. 17. This exhibition will run alongside the already…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art reopened fifth-floor galleries to the public on Tuesday, July 30. The galleries resumed normal business hours and continue to offer exhibitions and programs for the Baton Rouge community. Note…
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…
