Candlelight by Fever is a series of intimate concerts featuring live classical music from local musicians and thousands of candles at iconic venues worldwide. The goal of the Candlelight Concerts is to make classical and instrumental music accessible to everyone.…
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NEW ORLEANS, La (press release) — The National WWII Museum announced the creation of its annual book awards, which will recognize the most outstanding nonfiction books on WWII history published each year. The submission window for the inaugural 2026 award…
Candlelight by Fever is a series of intimate concerts featuring live classical music from local musicians and thousands of candles at iconic venues worldwide. The goal of the Candlelight Concerts is to make classical and instrumental music accessible to everyone.…
LAPLACE, La (press release) – Louisiana’s River Parishes will celebrate the 36th annual Festival of the Bonfires along the east and west banks of the Mississippi River levees. Each December, Louisiana’s River Parishes, a political subdivision representing St. Charles, St.…
ST. BERNARD, La – The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce will host Shop Small Week, an annual celebration of St. Bernard businesses, Nov. 29 - Dec. 7. Held in…
RUSTON, La (press release) – The Dixie Center for the Arts will have its second annual "Christmas Blues" concert on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Hosted by bluesman Clay LeBlanc, this one-night event will showcase Louisiana musicians, bringing holiday…
Of the many aspects of Louisiana culture that lure visitors to explore the state and compel Louisianians to come back home, our theory is that food is at the top of the list. Each region has its own specialties, and…
A new nonprofit, MeowWOOF Animal Collective Café (2905 E. Simcoe Street), offers a unique community space for spending time with adoptable cats and dogs or your own pets. Guests can enjoy coffee while interacting with freely roaming cats at the…
Historic Natchez on a dramatic bluff overlooking the Mississippi River makes for the perfect weekend getaway. Stroll down oak-draped streets with antebellum homes and historic buildings and churches, dine at restaurants overlooking the river, learn its extensive history at the…
November - December Denny Culbert This is a bit silly and totally biased, but my favorite restaurant of the moment is my own wine shop, Wild Child, for Friday lunch. Our team has developed a menu using the best of…
This year is the year to not go crazy worrying about holiday dinners and parties. This year, make the foods you love, that make you happy, and forget about being new, elegant, showy or impressive. I have taken the oath…
There is no place more charming during the holidays than a historic small town. Especially in Louisiana, where religious celebrations are infused with that special blend of the state’s many cultural influences. From beautiful, twinkling light displays and festivals to…
On a sweltering late June morning in the middle of a particularly wet growing season in the hilly outlands west of Cheniere Lake, the team at Landry Vineyards is prepping to absolutely crush it. A huge haul of blueberries from…
The moment Shreveport local John Hoffman learned he was chosen to become the newest member of Primus, filmed as part of a multipart YouTube web series called the “Primus Interstellar Drum Derby,” chronicling the band’s search for a new drummer,…
Bossier City artist Joshua Chambers is a painter, storyteller, philosopher, teacher, theater set designer and former museum curator who was once described as “elusive and happily odd.” That description,…
Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine “Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine” is written by one of the best culinary historians in the country, Dr. Jessica B. Harris. Harris spent…
“The airboat is ready to go,” says Lance Ardoin, but before we step into the cauldron of a South Louisiana August morning, there’s something I need to understand. In his office south of Gueydan, a well-thumbed copy of Aldo Leopold’s…
Whether September and October are still hot or hopefully, notes of coolness have hit the air, these months are the perfect time to start thinking about fall travel. Unlike summer travel, which often includes pools or beaches, fall adventures feel more like…
We brake for anything weird, unusual or off the beaten path and a tour through Louisiana never disappoints. Everyone knows…
