New Orleans Artist Carlos Lopez and His Oyster Paintings
“Why, then the world’s mine oyster.” Shakespeare said this first in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” New Orleans artist Carlos Lopez has made the oyster his world, too, not in prose but in his…
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The Bumping Sound of Cimafunk
A star on the rise with a throwback style of funk uniquely his own, Grammy-nominated Cuban musician Cimafunk took some time to speak about his artistic process, his journey as a working musician and the importance of valuing education not…
Ruston Artist Nicole Duet and the Confluence of Art and Life
“Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” This snarky line from a 1905 play by George Bernard Shaw certainly doesn’t apply to artist Nicole Duet, an award-winning painter and long-time art professor at Louisiana…
Baton Rouge Announces 2025 Big Events
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The city of Baton Rouge announced a few anniversary and annual events set for 2025. Mardi Gras Events – Feb. 15-March 3 Mardi Gras in the southern Bayou offers a laid-back yet spirited celebration…
The Talented Artists Who Create the Fanciful Floats of the Carnival Season
At Cantrell Studios in Kenner, René Pierre ascends a ladder to put the finishing touches on an 8-foot teapot. Behind him looms a 10-foot chef who grins as he grips a dough roller the width of a great blue…
St. Bernard Parish Artist Sabrina Schmidt
Odd how things happen. The 51-year-old Schmidt, a lifetime resident of Chalmette, is a relative newcomer to the full-time “art for art’s sake” world. For almost 30 years, she enjoyed a successful career…
Bluesman Chris Vincent Croons of the Past and the Present
Chris Vincent is surrounded by guitars and sunlight in his French Quarter home. His blind golden mutt Cindy, a Vieux Carré oracle and flâneuse, cocks her head as Vincent plucks strings from his 1947 Gibson L7 named “Gloria.” From northern…
Tickets Now on Sale for Spring Angola Prison Rodeo
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming annual spring Angola Prison Rodeo. The rodeo, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday April 19-20, 2025, offers the best in prison rodeo excitement! Warden Darrel Vannoy invites the public to…
Episode 208: A Man and His Blue Dog - George Rodrigue's Cajun Revival
George Rodrigue is one of Louisiana’s all-time important artists, and may be the most important at depicting images of early like in Cajun Culture. He created scenes of celebrations beneath moss laden oak trees; life of the bayou and even…
The Cordish Companies and Shreveport and Bossier Arts Council Announced 12 Local Winners of Open Artist Call
BOSSIER CITY, La (press release) – The Cordish Companies, in collaboration with the Shreveport and Bossier City Arts Councils, has selected twelve (12) local artists to create original artwork that will be displayed inside the new $270+ million Live! Casino…
Tickets Now on Sale for Louisiana Lights: Where Holidays Shine
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) –Tickets are now available for Louisiana Lights: Where Holidays Shine, a mesmerizing new holiday experience that will blend nature’s beauty with artistic brilliance at Burden Museum & Gardens in Baton Rouge. Presented in collaboration with…
Louisiana Artists Snag 2025 Grammy Nominations
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…
The Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival Celebrates Citrus Heritage at Historic Fort Jackson
BELLE CHASSE, La (press release) – The Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival returns Dec. 6-8 at the historic Fort Jackson in Buras, marking its 78th year of celebrating Plaquemines Parish's rich citrus heritage. This annual event highlights the agricultural abundance…
Alex Smith, Mack Swans and More Music News from Around Louisiana
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…
Grand Isle: From Chopin’s Day to Today
Grand Isle, early August. Bathed in golden light, dozens stand waist-deep in the calm Gulf waters. Spread across the beach behind them march families — children, parents, grandparents. They carry fishing rods, shrimp nets and crab lines. Between calls of…
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