BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate National Poetry Month with “Just Listen to Yourself: Louisiana’s Poet Laureate Presents Louisiana Poets.” This free, in-person event takes…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce the nine 2022 Champions of Service. The annual Champions of Service Award recognizes outstanding volunteers from seven geographic regions across the state,…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Free First Sunday Tour of State of the Art: Record on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. Tour and learn more about the works and artists featured in State of the Art: Record…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The State Library of Louisiana is excited to announce the winners of the 2021-2022 Louisiana Readers’ Choice Awards. Louisiana’s young people have read nearly 1.35 million books and cast over 424,000 votes in the twenty-three…
The Bossier City Makers Fair is this Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Louisiana Boardwalk. This “SUPERMARKET” will feature a large all handcrafted fair showcasing artisans. 130+ MAKERS & Food Trucks with everything from…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Angola Prison Rodeo is back Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, offering the best in prison rodeo excitement! Warden Tim Hooper invites the public to view the…
SANTA MONICA, Ca (press release) — Jay Weisman has a superpower: He makes students want to learn, no matter what he’s teaching. At Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Weisman has taught both math and social studies…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser today led the second Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification Task Force meeting at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge. “Nine out of 10 calls I get daily are from people…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – The Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT) has released its 2022 Louisiana Inspiration Guide. This year, LOT partnered with local artist, celebrity ambassador and American Idol winner Laine Hardy. Laine has also been featured in…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Arrigeaux (uh-REE-go) the Crawfish during the Sixth Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish event. “The Green” at Perkins…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Office of Cultural Development, and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce the Hammond Downtown Development District is a semifinalist for the 2022 Great American Main Street Award. Main Street…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Capitol Park Museum announce the opening of Me Got Fiyo: The Professor Longhair Centennial on Tuesday, April 19. The exhibition explores the life and legacy of Henry Roeland Byrd,…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Capitol Park Museum will host Art Flow 2022, a juried exhibition of two- and three-dimensional art by Louisiana artists. Organized by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, the exhibit will be on…
