On Aug. 6, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) set the opening dates for the 2026 fall inshore shrimp season within state waters, based on information from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists and public comments.…
North CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE IN BENTON Perched in uppermost northwest corner of Louisiana, the small, charming town of Benton hosts the Christmas on the Square Festival and Parade. This community- and family-driven festivity is produced by and for a…
The land of music, smoked meats and festivals
North RED RIVER REVEL Shreveport will hold the annual Red River Revel Oct.4-11. This alliterative arts festival has received international recognition and attracts 180,000 visitors over the course of its eight-day run. It’s ranked in the top 100…
“Look! There’s a buff-belly at the feeder!” That excited cry can only mean one thing: it’s time once again for the annual HummerBird Celebration in Rockport, Texas (rockport-fulton.org). In a state where bigger is better, the world’s smallest birds take…
Curtain time is not always an easy moment when you operate a theater on the edge of a bayou. At the Bayou Playhouse in Lockport, about a half hour away from Thibodaux, guests wait for the theater doors to open…
Bad News: Crawfish Season is over. Good News: Next Season is Only Six Months Away
