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Two-Tone Merigold, Parallel Threads and Larry's Lounge
New Orleans bands, Two-Tone Merigold, Parallel Threads and Larry's Lounge
Carrollton Station
Electro, Jazz
Live Performance
10/09/2023 02:40 PM
10/09/2023 02:40 PM
New Orleans bands, Two-Tone Merigold, Parallel Threads and Larry's Lounge
Carrollton Station
Electro, Jazz
Live Performance
10/09/2023 02:40 PM
10/09/2023 02:40 PM
This Child Here: One Louisianan's account of his trip to Ukraine to help
09/26/2023
04:45 PM
Anderson Baker is a lifelong New Orleanian. In fact, he still lives in the same house where he grew up. He's been married 35 years with two grown daughters. He's worked in the insurance business his whole career.
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09/26/2023
04:45 PM
Anderson Baker is a lifelong New Orleanian. In fact, he still lives in the same house where he grew up. He's been married 35 years with two grown daughters. He's worked in the insurance business his whole career.
Thanks to $1 million renovations, Baton Rouge's Main Street Market to close for 6-9 months
09/26/2023
11:31 AM
While the outdoor Saturday farmers market will carry on as usual, in November, the indoors of downtown Baton Rouge's Main Street Market will undergo a renovation — requiring an expected six- to nine-month closure.
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09/26/2023
11:31 AM
While the outdoor Saturday farmers market will carry on as usual, in November, the indoors of downtown Baton Rouge's Main Street Market will undergo a renovation — requiring an expected six- to nine-month closure.
Volunteers are nature's gifts to your garden - or sometimes nature's nuisances
09/26/2023
10:30 AM
In the plant world, volunteers spring up from seeds without having been sown by a gardener. They can be the offspring of trees and shrubs in the area (tree seedlings commonly come up in landscape beds) but are often the…
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09/26/2023
10:30 AM
In the plant world, volunteers spring up from seeds without having been sown by a gardener. They can be the offspring of trees and shrubs in the area (tree seedlings commonly come up in landscape beds) but are often the…
Flower magazine taps Baton Rouge's 2023 Ivy House for national showhouse series
09/26/2023
09:00 AM
A custom, Georgian-style home built in 2022 in the Old Goodwood neighborhood in Baton Rouge will soon flaunt vibrant paint colors, funky wallpaper and maximalist decor to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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09/26/2023
09:00 AM
A custom, Georgian-style home built in 2022 in the Old Goodwood neighborhood in Baton Rouge will soon flaunt vibrant paint colors, funky wallpaper and maximalist decor to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
A new restaurant near LSU, dining in the dark and other insider details: Bon Vivant
09/26/2023
09:00 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
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09/26/2023
09:00 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
Permeable driveway looks good while it helps prevent flooding
09/26/2023
06:00 AM
P. Adam Kelly loves the house he bought on Aline Street in the Faubourg Delachaise neighborhood, but he never loved the “big and ugly, cracked and broken” concrete driveway that came with it. Removing the unsightly slab was on his…
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09/26/2023
06:00 AM
P. Adam Kelly loves the house he bought on Aline Street in the Faubourg Delachaise neighborhood, but he never loved the “big and ugly, cracked and broken” concrete driveway that came with it. Removing the unsightly slab was on his…
Writers' union reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike
09/25/2023
10:13 AM
LOS ANGELES — Screenwriters’ union leaders and Hollywood studios have reached a tentative agreement to end a historic strike after nearly five months, raising hopes that a crippling shutdown of film and television filming is near an end.
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09/25/2023
10:13 AM
LOS ANGELES — Screenwriters’ union leaders and Hollywood studios have reached a tentative agreement to end a historic strike after nearly five months, raising hopes that a crippling shutdown of film and television filming is near an end.
KID smART integrates art into class: Learning about the water cycle through dance
09/25/2023
09:00 AM
Elise Gallinot Goldman is executive director at KID smART, a New Orleans, Louisiana-based organization that engages children in dynamic, creative and relevant learning through the arts. For over twenty years, she has been crafting and delivering imaginative and instructive arts-integrated…
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09/25/2023
09:00 AM
Elise Gallinot Goldman is executive director at KID smART, a New Orleans, Louisiana-based organization that engages children in dynamic, creative and relevant learning through the arts. For over twenty years, she has been crafting and delivering imaginative and instructive arts-integrated…
Ian McNulty: Chasing the ‘Euro train station sandwich,’ finding grab-and-go perfection
09/25/2023
04:00 AM
The bread had the perfect balance between audibly crunchy crust and air-pocked, aromatic chew. The ingredients inside numbered precisely three: butter, ham, Brie. The transaction to procure it took all of 20 seconds.
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09/25/2023
04:00 AM
The bread had the perfect balance between audibly crunchy crust and air-pocked, aromatic chew. The ingredients inside numbered precisely three: butter, ham, Brie. The transaction to procure it took all of 20 seconds.
Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
09/24/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
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09/24/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
Pumpkin patches are opening this weekend in the Baton Rouge area. Here's where to go.
09/22/2023
12:00 PM
Saturday marks the first day of fall. Baton Rouge is more than ready for the heat to become a cool autumn breeze, especially after powering through record-breaking droughts this summer. In celebration of the season, pumpkin patches are launching as…
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09/22/2023
12:00 PM
Saturday marks the first day of fall. Baton Rouge is more than ready for the heat to become a cool autumn breeze, especially after powering through record-breaking droughts this summer. In celebration of the season, pumpkin patches are launching as…
How to create a progressive dinner to try the best of your favorite Baton Rouge neighborhood
09/21/2023
04:15 PM
When was the last time you did a progressive dinner? More recently, the kids tell us that they're called "Safari Suppers." A progressive dinner typically means that a group (often a church youth group) goes to a series of people's…
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09/21/2023
04:15 PM
When was the last time you did a progressive dinner? More recently, the kids tell us that they're called "Safari Suppers." A progressive dinner typically means that a group (often a church youth group) goes to a series of people's…
The 2023 Louisiana Renaissance Festival is near. Here's what to expect, how to prepare.
09/21/2023
02:30 PM
It’s that time of year again. An oftentimes vacant field in Hammond will become the English village of Albright—a time portal that travels back hundreds of years—as crowds of pirates, Vikings, fairies, and royalty celebrate the 23rd annual Louisiana Renaissance…
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09/21/2023
02:30 PM
It’s that time of year again. An oftentimes vacant field in Hammond will become the English village of Albright—a time portal that travels back hundreds of years—as crowds of pirates, Vikings, fairies, and royalty celebrate the 23rd annual Louisiana Renaissance…
Voilà! École Saint-Landry: 'We're just trying to change the world, right?'
09/21/2023
11:45 AM
After more than three years of work, Lindsay Smythe led a team to transform a church into a school, creating a French refuge for the children of St. Landry Parish and a bustle of activity in the village of Sunset.
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09/21/2023
11:45 AM
After more than three years of work, Lindsay Smythe led a team to transform a church into a school, creating a French refuge for the children of St. Landry Parish and a bustle of activity in the village of Sunset.
Baton Rouge Gallery shows work by Rosemary Goodell, David Horton. Christy Diniz-Liffman & Sam Losavio
09/21/2023
10:30 AM
The Baton Rouge Gallery center for contemporary art, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, is showing work by artist members Rosemary Goodell, David Horton, Christy Diniz-LIffman and Sam Losavio though Sept. 28.
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09/21/2023
10:30 AM
The Baton Rouge Gallery center for contemporary art, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, is showing work by artist members Rosemary Goodell, David Horton, Christy Diniz-LIffman and Sam Losavio though Sept. 28.
Give me a beet: Fall colors and flavors that make taste buds dance
09/21/2023
06:30 AM
Beets taste earthy in the sweetest way. Many people profess a strong dislike for beets. I have to admit that I didn't even try one until I was well into adulthood. My mother-in-law, Mae Faul, grew beets in her vegetable…
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09/21/2023
06:30 AM
Beets taste earthy in the sweetest way. Many people profess a strong dislike for beets. I have to admit that I didn't even try one until I was well into adulthood. My mother-in-law, Mae Faul, grew beets in her vegetable…
Sweet Handkraft returns in Metairie with Asian-inspired ice cream, cookies, 'croffles'
09/21/2023
04:00 AM
If your sweet treats of choice fall along the lines of ice cream sandwiches made on oversized French macarons or a scoop of Vietnamese ice coffee ice cream cradled in a puffy waffle cone, the day when Sweet Handkraft closed…
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09/21/2023
04:00 AM
If your sweet treats of choice fall along the lines of ice cream sandwiches made on oversized French macarons or a scoop of Vietnamese ice coffee ice cream cradled in a puffy waffle cone, the day when Sweet Handkraft closed…
Be You: Heidi McDonald is feeding souls with Foodies of Lafayette
09/21/2023
04:00 AM
Heidi McDonald saw that one of her favorite restaurants was struggling and decided to do something about it. She started a Facebook Group called Foodies of Lafayette so she (and others) could talk about the best places to eat and…
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09/21/2023
04:00 AM
Heidi McDonald saw that one of her favorite restaurants was struggling and decided to do something about it. She started a Facebook Group called Foodies of Lafayette so she (and others) could talk about the best places to eat and…
Baton Rouge Classic lunch with first lady Donna Edwards: 'I believe you lead by example.'
09/20/2023
04:30 PM
For her Baton Rouge Classic lunch, Louisiana's first lady Donna Edwards decided to dine at home in the Governor's Mansion's state dining room — and let's be honest, that's an invitation I couldn't resist.
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09/20/2023
04:30 PM
For her Baton Rouge Classic lunch, Louisiana's first lady Donna Edwards decided to dine at home in the Governor's Mansion's state dining room — and let's be honest, that's an invitation I couldn't resist.
TikTok sensation Heidi D'Amelio back in New Orleans for Fashion Week: 'It’s all happened so fast'
09/20/2023
04:00 AM
Four years ago, Lafayette native Heidi D’Amelio was a stay-at-home mom enjoying typical family life with her husband, Marc, and two daughters — 15-year-old Charli and 18-year-old Dixie — in Norwalk, Connecticut, and planning regular family trips back to Lafayette…
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09/20/2023
04:00 AM
Four years ago, Lafayette native Heidi D’Amelio was a stay-at-home mom enjoying typical family life with her husband, Marc, and two daughters — 15-year-old Charli and 18-year-old Dixie — in Norwalk, Connecticut, and planning regular family trips back to Lafayette…
Feeling forgetful? These memory screenings are between you and your computer
09/19/2023
03:01 PM
Tell the truth: Are you starting to have a hard time recalling names? Or do you put things in “safe” places, only to forget what those places are? If so, welcome to the world of people hitting the half-century mark,…
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09/19/2023
03:01 PM
Tell the truth: Are you starting to have a hard time recalling names? Or do you put things in “safe” places, only to forget what those places are? If so, welcome to the world of people hitting the half-century mark,…
Louisiana Book Festival seeks hundreds of volunteers for the state's flagship literary event
09/19/2023
11:45 AM
The Louisiana Book Festival is currently looking for hundreds of volunteers for the state's flagship celebration of books and literature. This year's event starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.
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09/19/2023
11:45 AM
The Louisiana Book Festival is currently looking for hundreds of volunteers for the state's flagship celebration of books and literature. This year's event starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.
Farm Fête, Brew at the Zoo, gospel jazz brunch, plus 11 more foodie details: Bon Vivant
09/19/2023
09:00 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
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09/19/2023
09:00 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
Louisiana and reality TV shows: The hits just keep on comin'
09/19/2023
07:00 AM
Just last week, Louisiana's Jamie Lynn Spears was announced as the newest celebrity on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network released details on a New Orleans-set dating series spin-off, "Ready to Love: Make…
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09/19/2023
07:00 AM
Just last week, Louisiana's Jamie Lynn Spears was announced as the newest celebrity on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network released details on a New Orleans-set dating series spin-off, "Ready to Love: Make…
Whether it's really hot or rather cold, proper mulch is the answer to garden's climate control
09/19/2023
05:00 AM
This summer’s extended period of extreme heat and drought has wreaked havoc on all plants great and small. One gardening practice that can make a considerable difference in combating extreme temperatures is mulching.
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09/19/2023
05:00 AM
This summer’s extended period of extreme heat and drought has wreaked havoc on all plants great and small. One gardening practice that can make a considerable difference in combating extreme temperatures is mulching.
Moving concierges can help you start over by selling your old furnishings
09/18/2023
10:05 AM
Like many empty nesters, Lisa Everett and her husband looked up one day at their large, fully furnished home where they’d raised their two sons and more than a few dogs, and decided they wanted a little less.
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09/18/2023
10:05 AM
Like many empty nesters, Lisa Everett and her husband looked up one day at their large, fully furnished home where they’d raised their two sons and more than a few dogs, and decided they wanted a little less.
BBR's Cherie Hebert: 'There's more to life than making a profit'
09/18/2023
05:30 AM
Cherie Hebert is the founder and CEO of BBR Creative, a creative marketing agency with offices in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Versatility, strategic thinking and lasting relationships are all hallmarks of Hebert's 30-plus years in advertising and marketing.
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09/18/2023
05:30 AM
Cherie Hebert is the founder and CEO of BBR Creative, a creative marketing agency with offices in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Versatility, strategic thinking and lasting relationships are all hallmarks of Hebert's 30-plus years in advertising and marketing.
Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
09/17/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
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09/17/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
What the heck is cabbage ball? Why do they play it in New Orleans? Curious Louisiana answers.
09/17/2023
06:30 AM
When Richard Inglés was a kid in the 1970s, he played a game called cabbage ball during P.E. at St. Catherine of Siena grammar school in Metairie, and in a CYO league on a team sponsored by Giorlando’s Restaurant.
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09/17/2023
06:30 AM
When Richard Inglés was a kid in the 1970s, he played a game called cabbage ball during P.E. at St. Catherine of Siena grammar school in Metairie, and in a CYO league on a team sponsored by Giorlando’s Restaurant.
Facets of Faith: Jews enter their High Holy Days, a time of introspection and confession
09/16/2023
07:05 AM
This is the 25th anniversary of Facets of Faith. To observe this, every so often, I’m choosing a column from the past to rerun. This one ran originally on Sept. 4, 1999, the second year of the column. Details, such…
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09/16/2023
07:05 AM
This is the 25th anniversary of Facets of Faith. To observe this, every so often, I’m choosing a column from the past to rerun. This one ran originally on Sept. 4, 1999, the second year of the column. Details, such…
Neuty the nutria to appear at Rougarou Fest, goes Saints tailgating, and other rescue rodent news
09/15/2023
10:30 AM
Keeping up with Neuty, Louisiana’s most famous swamp rat, can be a fulltime job. The watery rescue rodent, who was once famously threatened with seizure by the Wildlife and Fisheries Department, is absolutely everywhere these days.
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09/15/2023
10:30 AM
Keeping up with Neuty, Louisiana’s most famous swamp rat, can be a fulltime job. The watery rescue rodent, who was once famously threatened with seizure by the Wildlife and Fisheries Department, is absolutely everywhere these days.
Yo-Yo Ma named soloist for symphony's Pennington Great Performers in Concert series on March 2
09/15/2023
09:00 AM
The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra announced in its season opening concert on Thursday that Grammy Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma will be this year's performer in the 25th Pennington Family Foundation Great Performers in Concert Series.
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09/15/2023
09:00 AM
The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra announced in its season opening concert on Thursday that Grammy Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma will be this year's performer in the 25th Pennington Family Foundation Great Performers in Concert Series.
Fleas don't just affect pets: Fighting them is a homefront battle you'll be itching to join
09/15/2023
08:00 AM
Our humid climate is a perfect breeding ground for fleas. Even when we don't see them, they are lurking year-round. And when we have the hot weather we’ve been experiencing lately, they come out in full force.
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09/15/2023
08:00 AM
Our humid climate is a perfect breeding ground for fleas. Even when we don't see them, they are lurking year-round. And when we have the hot weather we’ve been experiencing lately, they come out in full force.
Krewe of Victoria royalty revels in the spotlight of 30 wonderful years
09/14/2023
09:28 AM
Fall may be for football, and there was certainly lots of it this past weekend. But it is also the time for rolling out the red carpet for Mardi Gras royalty. Local krewes present the newly chosen ladies and gents…
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09/14/2023
09:28 AM
Fall may be for football, and there was certainly lots of it this past weekend. But it is also the time for rolling out the red carpet for Mardi Gras royalty. Local krewes present the newly chosen ladies and gents…
Community organizations gear up for National Voter Registration Day events this weekend
09/13/2023
01:30 PM
Ahead of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 19, and with Louisiana's gubernatorial election rapidly approaching, several local organizations are holding voter registration events throughout the community this weekend.
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09/13/2023
01:30 PM
Ahead of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 19, and with Louisiana's gubernatorial election rapidly approaching, several local organizations are holding voter registration events throughout the community this weekend.
Jim Croce's son A.J., townsfolk remember the life of singer killed 50 years ago in Louisiana crash
09/13/2023
09:30 AM
To A.J. Croce, Sept. 20 isn't about lamenting the 50th anniversary of the death of his father, singer-songwriter Jim Croce, and five others in a 1973 plane crash following his concert at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.
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09/13/2023
09:30 AM
To A.J. Croce, Sept. 20 isn't about lamenting the 50th anniversary of the death of his father, singer-songwriter Jim Croce, and five others in a 1973 plane crash following his concert at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.
750 soft cotton hats donated for newborn babies at Woman's Hospital
09/13/2023
05:00 AM
New Jersey-based Feltman Brothers Clothing has donated 750 heirloom-quality baby hats with Woman’s Hospital for newborns of Baton Rouge. The soft cotton hats will be given to mothers at the hospital, some of whom are emotionally or economically challenged.
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09/13/2023
05:00 AM
New Jersey-based Feltman Brothers Clothing has donated 750 heirloom-quality baby hats with Woman’s Hospital for newborns of Baton Rouge. The soft cotton hats will be given to mothers at the hospital, some of whom are emotionally or economically challenged.
Chef Kevin Belton: Mom's New Orleans praline recipe starts with sugar, butter and love
09/13/2023
04:00 AM
If you have never made pralines, you really need to give it a try. It is a skill that requires patience and love. A word of warning: Once you have acquired the skill, be careful being left alone with warm…
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09/13/2023
04:00 AM
If you have never made pralines, you really need to give it a try. It is a skill that requires patience and love. A word of warning: Once you have acquired the skill, be careful being left alone with warm…
New Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Matthew Kraemer takes podium for season openers
09/12/2023
09:30 AM
When the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 2023-24 season at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, the baton will be held by Matthew Kraemer, the new music director for the symphony and only the third in this organization's history.
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09/12/2023
09:30 AM
When the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 2023-24 season at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, the baton will be held by Matthew Kraemer, the new music director for the symphony and only the third in this organization's history.
How do you know when a plant is pot-bound? Dan Gill offers some guidance
09/11/2023
10:30 AM
It’s common to use tropical plants growing in containers to beautify our outdoor living areas. These plants often live two lives — spending summer outside when the weather is warm and going inside the house during the cold of winter.
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09/11/2023
10:30 AM
It’s common to use tropical plants growing in containers to beautify our outdoor living areas. These plants often live two lives — spending summer outside when the weather is warm and going inside the house during the cold of winter.
AI is working its way into real estate, changing the way we buy and renovate houses
09/11/2023
09:23 AM
Think Geek Squad meets The Property Brothers. At the National Association of Realtors iOi Summit last month in Miami, innovators, futurists, investors and real estate professionals got together to chat like chatbots about PropTech. That’s the hip insider term for…
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09/11/2023
09:23 AM
Think Geek Squad meets The Property Brothers. At the National Association of Realtors iOi Summit last month in Miami, innovators, futurists, investors and real estate professionals got together to chat like chatbots about PropTech. That’s the hip insider term for…
Free donuts, 25-cent martinis and a fall wine tasting: Bon Vivant finds much to eat and drink
09/11/2023
06:30 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
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09/11/2023
06:30 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
This woman is the first of her kind in Louisiana's top wildlife enforcement post. Here's why.
09/11/2023
05:00 AM
Rachel Zechenelly, a Pearl River native, heads the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division as the top game warden. This is the first time in the agency's 79-year history that a woman is in the position. She oversees…
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09/11/2023
05:00 AM
Rachel Zechenelly, a Pearl River native, heads the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division as the top game warden. This is the first time in the agency's 79-year history that a woman is in the position. She oversees…
Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
09/10/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
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09/10/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
09/10/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
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09/10/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
Baton Rouge Gallery opens 'Movie & Music' with free showing of 'The Artist' on Sept. 23
09/08/2023
08:30 AM
Baton Rouge Gallery–Center for Contemporary Art, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, will open its 2023-24 Movies & Music on the Lawn series on Saturday, Sept. 23, with a free screening of the Oscar-winning film, "The Artist," accompanied by a live, original score…
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09/08/2023
08:30 AM
Baton Rouge Gallery–Center for Contemporary Art, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, will open its 2023-24 Movies & Music on the Lawn series on Saturday, Sept. 23, with a free screening of the Oscar-winning film, "The Artist," accompanied by a live, original score…
New direct flights from New Orleans to southwest Florida make it easier to go island-hopping
09/08/2023
05:00 AM
Treasure troves for beachcombers, fabled watering holes tucked away in mangrove forests and remote reaches that feel almost Caribbean — each of the many barrier islands off Fort Myers Beach, Florida, offer visitors something unique. And, it’s about to get…
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09/08/2023
05:00 AM
Treasure troves for beachcombers, fabled watering holes tucked away in mangrove forests and remote reaches that feel almost Caribbean — each of the many barrier islands off Fort Myers Beach, Florida, offer visitors something unique. And, it’s about to get…
Mylar confetti is out, toilet paper is still in, as New Orleans modifies Mardi Gras rules
09/07/2023
07:15 PM
The City Council has made a laundry list of changes to the city's rules governing Mardi Gras, and while most of the modifications may seem minor, where Carnival customs are concerned, nothing is unimportant.
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09/07/2023
07:15 PM
The City Council has made a laundry list of changes to the city's rules governing Mardi Gras, and while most of the modifications may seem minor, where Carnival customs are concerned, nothing is unimportant.
Be You: Lisa Chmiola is making Acadiana fabulous with a servant’s heart
09/07/2023
10:25 AM
Lisa Chmiola is the founder & chief "fablanthropist" of Fablanthropy — a company named because they work at the intersection of Fabulous and Philanthropy. They empower fundraising professionals to employ legacy and gift planning strategies through training and education. Lisa…
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09/07/2023
10:25 AM
Lisa Chmiola is the founder & chief "fablanthropist" of Fablanthropy — a company named because they work at the intersection of Fabulous and Philanthropy. They empower fundraising professionals to employ legacy and gift planning strategies through training and education. Lisa…
Get to Lauren Daigle show early Friday because the pre-show block party starts at 4:30 p.m.
09/06/2023
03:00 PM
Louisiana-born Christian and pop music star Lauren Daigle has a concert at the Raising Cane's River Center Arena on Friday night and she's also releasing her third album (self-titled) that day.
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09/06/2023
03:00 PM
Louisiana-born Christian and pop music star Lauren Daigle has a concert at the Raising Cane's River Center Arena on Friday night and she's also releasing her third album (self-titled) that day.
Get to Lauren Daigle show early Friday because the pre-show block party starts at 4:30 p.m.
09/06/2023
03:00 PM
Louisiana-born Christian and pop music star Lauren Daigle has a concert at the Raising Cane's River Center Arena on Friday night and she's also releasing her third album (self-titled) that day.
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09/06/2023
03:00 PM
Louisiana-born Christian and pop music star Lauren Daigle has a concert at the Raising Cane's River Center Arena on Friday night and she's also releasing her third album (self-titled) that day.
Harvest your own seeds: Dan Gill explains which plants are easy to cultivate
09/06/2023
07:00 AM
Although we typically purchase the seeds we use to grow flowers and vegetables, another way to obtain seeds is to harvest them from the plants we grow. You can harvest the seeds, store them and then grow a new crop…
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09/06/2023
07:00 AM
Although we typically purchase the seeds we use to grow flowers and vegetables, another way to obtain seeds is to harvest them from the plants we grow. You can harvest the seeds, store them and then grow a new crop…
'Stunning,' shaggy New Orleans sculpture rises above Burning Man mud bath
09/05/2023
03:10 PM
It’s going to take New Orleans artist Walker Babington two or three more days to leave Burning Man, the big sculpture festival and campout in the Nevada desert. The festival ended on Tuesday, two days later than expected. But Babington…
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09/05/2023
03:10 PM
It’s going to take New Orleans artist Walker Babington two or three more days to leave Burning Man, the big sculpture festival and campout in the Nevada desert. The festival ended on Tuesday, two days later than expected. But Babington…
Eat with your eyes: Local stylist and photographer puts the theatrics into food
09/05/2023
09:30 AM
When Tessa Kölb was a child, she did not come home from school and watch cartoons. Kölb came home and watched "Food Network" — absorbing everything, including recipes, food knowledge, techniques, you name it.
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09/05/2023
09:30 AM
When Tessa Kölb was a child, she did not come home from school and watch cartoons. Kölb came home and watched "Food Network" — absorbing everything, including recipes, food knowledge, techniques, you name it.
Even teens agree: Organizing bedroom chaos can make school days go more smoothly
09/05/2023
07:45 AM
Tardy bells. Locker combinations. Yellow buses. Sack lunches. Shoes that give you blisters. School has officially started. And in households across America, the cries are sounding: “Where’s my homework? Have you seen my soccer shoes? You stole my charger! Hurry,…
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09/05/2023
07:45 AM
Tardy bells. Locker combinations. Yellow buses. Sack lunches. Shoes that give you blisters. School has officially started. And in households across America, the cries are sounding: “Where’s my homework? Have you seen my soccer shoes? You stole my charger! Hurry,…
Hatch Chile Month comes to Curbside Burgers, a new salad at Fresh Junkie and more: Bon Vivant
09/04/2023
09:00 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
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09/04/2023
09:00 AM
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
Officer Reese Harper is helping build a bias-free New Orleans police department
09/04/2023
05:15 AM
At the New Orleans Police Department Training Academy in August, Officer Reese Harper led an energetic presentation to Recruit Class 199, peppered with back-and-forth questions: ”Everybody tracking on that? Let’s roll.”
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09/04/2023
05:15 AM
At the New Orleans Police Department Training Academy in August, Officer Reese Harper led an energetic presentation to Recruit Class 199, peppered with back-and-forth questions: ”Everybody tracking on that? Let’s roll.”
Volunteer opportunities in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Acadiana and Shreveport/Bossier
09/03/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
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09/03/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
Volunteer opportunities in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Acadiana and Shreveport/Bossier
09/03/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
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09/03/2023
07:30 AM
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.
'Haul the sheet in as we ride on the wind that our forefathers harnessed before us': Jimmy Buffet
09/02/2023
09:15 AM
Years ago, I went through a Jimmy Buffet phase. When I hear the songs I played on repeat that summer, like the best songs do, they take me to another time and place. One of my favorites was "Son of…
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09/02/2023
09:15 AM
Years ago, I went through a Jimmy Buffet phase. When I hear the songs I played on repeat that summer, like the best songs do, they take me to another time and place. One of my favorites was "Son of…
'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
09/02/2023
06:56 AM
NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76.
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09/02/2023
06:56 AM
NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76.
'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
09/02/2023
06:56 AM
NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76.
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09/02/2023
06:56 AM
NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76.
Louisiana Bakes: Take note from the French and treat yourself to le goûter
09/02/2023
05:30 AM
For the French, especially French children, goûter is a must. Goûter is a French verb meaning to taste. However, in many instances it is used as a noun, le goûter, referring to the mealtime between lunch and dinner — the…
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09/02/2023
05:30 AM
For the French, especially French children, goûter is a must. Goûter is a French verb meaning to taste. However, in many instances it is used as a noun, le goûter, referring to the mealtime between lunch and dinner — the…
Louisiana Bakes: Take note from the French and treat yourself to le goûter
09/02/2023
05:30 AM
For the French, especially French children, goûter is a must. Goûter is a French verb meaning to taste. However, in many instances it is used as a noun, le goûter, referring to the mealtime between lunch and dinner — the…
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09/02/2023
05:30 AM
For the French, especially French children, goûter is a must. Goûter is a French verb meaning to taste. However, in many instances it is used as a noun, le goûter, referring to the mealtime between lunch and dinner — the…
For Happy Cat Month, tips on keeping your feline perky and healthy
09/01/2023
08:00 AM
We all know that cats are peculiar beings, and their happiness can set the tone for the entire household. To shine a light on the importance of feline happiness, September is recognized as National Happy Cat Month. The CATalyst Council,…
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09/01/2023
08:00 AM
We all know that cats are peculiar beings, and their happiness can set the tone for the entire household. To shine a light on the importance of feline happiness, September is recognized as National Happy Cat Month. The CATalyst Council,…
For Happy Cat Month, tips on keeping your feline perky and healthy
09/01/2023
08:00 AM
We all know that cats are peculiar beings, and their happiness can set the tone for the entire household. To shine a light on the importance of feline happiness, September is recognized as National Happy Cat Month. The CATalyst Council,…
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09/01/2023
08:00 AM
We all know that cats are peculiar beings, and their happiness can set the tone for the entire household. To shine a light on the importance of feline happiness, September is recognized as National Happy Cat Month. The CATalyst Council,…
'It’s very easy to put on a dress': James McMurtry talks protesting, songwriting and his famous dad
09/01/2023
05:00 AM
James McMurtry doesn't appear to have trouble crafting a memorable line. Take this gem, written for Rolling Stone magazine earlier in the year: "Every man should wear a dress once or twice, just to learn a thing or two."
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09/01/2023
05:00 AM
James McMurtry doesn't appear to have trouble crafting a memorable line. Take this gem, written for Rolling Stone magazine earlier in the year: "Every man should wear a dress once or twice, just to learn a thing or two."
'It’s very easy to put on a dress': James McMurtry talks protesting, songwriting and his famous dad
09/01/2023
05:00 AM
James McMurtry doesn't appear to have trouble crafting a memorable line. Take this gem, written for Rolling Stone magazine earlier in the year: "Every man should wear a dress once or twice, just to learn a thing or two."
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09/01/2023
05:00 AM
James McMurtry doesn't appear to have trouble crafting a memorable line. Take this gem, written for Rolling Stone magazine earlier in the year: "Every man should wear a dress once or twice, just to learn a thing or two."
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/24/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/24/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/24/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Theatre Center | 1300 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/24/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Theatre Center | 1300 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/23/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/23/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/23/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Theatre Center | 1300 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/23/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Theatre Center | 1300 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/22/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/22/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/18/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/18/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Backroad Bootleggers Open Dress Rehearsal
Less than 2 weeks til The Backroad Bootleggers’ Open Dress Rehearsal!!! Can’t wait for y’all to see us in action. This thing has come together fast with some great players that really put on a show!! No cover….y’all come out to Tipsy River September 17th at 4pm!!!
Tipsy River
Country, Rock
Live Performance, Photography / Photo Shoot
09/17/2022 04:00 PM
09/17/2022 09:00 PM
Less than 2 weeks til The Backroad Bootleggers’ Open Dress Rehearsal!!! Can’t wait for y’all to see us in action. This thing has come together fast with some great players that really put on a show!! No cover….y’all come out to Tipsy River September 17th at 4pm!!!
Tipsy River
Country, Rock
Live Performance, Photography / Photo Shoot
09/17/2022 04:00 PM
09/17/2022 09:00 PM
Backroad Bootleggers Open Dress Rehearsal
Less than 2 weeks til The Backroad Bootleggers’ Open Dress Rehearsal!!! Can’t wait for y’all to see us in action. This thing has come together fast with some great players that really put on a show!! No cover….y’all come out to Tipsy River September 17th at 4pm!!!
Tipsy River
Country, Rock
Live Performance, Photography / Photo Shoot
09/17/2022 04:00 PM
09/17/2022 09:00 PM
Less than 2 weeks til The Backroad Bootleggers’ Open Dress Rehearsal!!! Can’t wait for y’all to see us in action. This thing has come together fast with some great players that really put on a show!! No cover….y’all come out to Tipsy River September 17th at 4pm!!!
Tipsy River
Country, Rock
Live Performance, Photography / Photo Shoot
09/17/2022 04:00 PM
09/17/2022 09:00 PM
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/17/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/17/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/16/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/16/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun
09/15/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
09/15/2022
12:00 AM
The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
Live Music & Concerts
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts | 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA 71201
Landry Vineyards Concert — Smackwater & Red Grape Stomp Celebration
09/03/2022
04:00 PM
The Grape Stomp Celebration is back for the weekend! Enjoy this fun event while listening to live performances by Smackwater. They play Rock, Country and great dance music. Ladies and children can stomp in the grapes for free! Ladies can stomp shortly after the music starts (5:00 till the end of the concert). Guest can place their foot prints on the back of a Landry Vineyards t-shirt for $10.00. Do not forget to get yourself some Landry Vineyards wine!
Live Music & Concerts
Landry Vineyards | 5699 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe, LA 71292
09/03/2022
04:00 PM
The Grape Stomp Celebration is back for the weekend! Enjoy this fun event while listening to live performances by Smackwater. They play Rock, Country and great dance music. Ladies and children can stomp in the grapes for free! Ladies can stomp shortly after the music starts (5:00 till the end of the concert). Guest can place their foot prints on the back of a Landry Vineyards t-shirt for $10.00. Do not forget to get yourself some Landry Vineyards wine!
Live Music & Concerts
Landry Vineyards | 5699 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe, LA 71292
Harvest to Halloween: Don't miss these 6 fairs and festivals in the Baton Rouge area this month
09/30/2021
12:00 PM
We may not have the cool, crisp temperatures and colorful falling leaves that those northerners enjoy, but nobody does autumn fairs and festivals like south Louisiana. It's the combination of delicious food, incomparable music and Bayou State culture at its…
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09/30/2021
12:00 PM
We may not have the cool, crisp temperatures and colorful falling leaves that those northerners enjoy, but nobody does autumn fairs and festivals like south Louisiana. It's the combination of delicious food, incomparable music and Bayou State culture at its…
It's going to be a busy October in downtown Lafayette; put these events on your calendar
09/28/2021
06:15 PM
October is typically a busy month for events in Louisiana as the weather cools off. This year, October looks particulary promising as the incidence of COVID-19 continues to decrease across Acadiana. Here are some events planned for downtown Lafayette in…
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09/28/2021
06:15 PM
October is typically a busy month for events in Louisiana as the weather cools off. This year, October looks particulary promising as the incidence of COVID-19 continues to decrease across Acadiana. Here are some events planned for downtown Lafayette in…
Where to Go, What to Eat: Red Spice Co. offers up Rougarou Stew, St. Aloysius hosts barbecue contest
09/28/2021
01:30 PM
Tickets are on sale for author Kat Pigott's "Rougarou Stew" book signing, along with a children's cooking event from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Red Stick Spice Co., 660 Jefferson Highway.
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09/28/2021
01:30 PM
Tickets are on sale for author Kat Pigott's "Rougarou Stew" book signing, along with a children's cooking event from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Red Stick Spice Co., 660 Jefferson Highway.
Raising Cane's to donate $1 per Box Combo sold on Sept. 28 to Kidd's Kids
09/27/2021
10:15 PM
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will continue its support for Kidd’s Kids, the life-changing charitable program started by legendary radio host Kidd Kraddick, by donating $1 per Box Combo sold throughout the day on Sept. 28.
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09/27/2021
10:15 PM
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will continue its support for Kidd’s Kids, the life-changing charitable program started by legendary radio host Kidd Kraddick, by donating $1 per Box Combo sold throughout the day on Sept. 28.
Community: Nine Angel Award winners announced by Blue Cross Blue Shield
09/26/2021
09:00 AM
This fall, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will present The Angel Award to nine people showing selfless investments of time and compassion in children. Each Angel will receive a $25,000 grant to the nonprofit organization of…
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09/26/2021
09:00 AM
This fall, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will present The Angel Award to nine people showing selfless investments of time and compassion in children. Each Angel will receive a $25,000 grant to the nonprofit organization of…
Miracle on the river? Letting go and enjoying the beauty of the moment was the real revelation
09/25/2021
02:38 PM
Two weeks ago, Nancy Engberg, a friend from Wisconsin, joined 16 women and me to raft the Salmon River. Last week, I mentioned a miracle on the river. Engberg was a principle player in those events. She’s quick to add…
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09/25/2021
02:38 PM
Two weeks ago, Nancy Engberg, a friend from Wisconsin, joined 16 women and me to raft the Salmon River. Last week, I mentioned a miracle on the river. Engberg was a principle player in those events. She’s quick to add…
Danny Heitman's 'At Random': Louisiana trees keep time with a different calendar
09/24/2021
07:00 PM
Jim Mayer wrote recently to suggest that I read “The Overstory,” a novel by Richard Powers in which the lives of characters unfold over many years against the backdrop of local trees. It’s a way to underline the short lives…
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09/24/2021
07:00 PM
Jim Mayer wrote recently to suggest that I read “The Overstory,” a novel by Richard Powers in which the lives of characters unfold over many years against the backdrop of local trees. It’s a way to underline the short lives…
Mary Bird Perkins, Baton Rouge General reach deal to expand cancer care services
09/24/2021
02:57 PM
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Baton Rouge General, along with Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates have signed a letter of intent to expand access to cancer care with a focus on treatment closer to where patients live.
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09/24/2021
02:57 PM
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Baton Rouge General, along with Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates have signed a letter of intent to expand access to cancer care with a focus on treatment closer to where patients live.
Be You: You belong outside. But first, visit Allison Nederveld in downtown Lafayette
09/23/2021
06:04 PM
Allison Nederveld is an instructional design consultant and co-owner of SugarWolf Outdoor Exchange. She is the sugar part of the name (from her trail name Sugar Mama); the Wolf is her partner, Wendy Dorfman (whose trail name is Wolfpack).
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09/23/2021
06:04 PM
Allison Nederveld is an instructional design consultant and co-owner of SugarWolf Outdoor Exchange. She is the sugar part of the name (from her trail name Sugar Mama); the Wolf is her partner, Wendy Dorfman (whose trail name is Wolfpack).
On the area arts and cultural scene
09/19/2021
12:30 AM
First United Methodist Church, 960 North Blvd., will host virtuoso organist Bradley Hunter Welch in a dedication concert for its new pipe organ at 4 p.m. Sept. 26. Masks are required, and the concert also will be livestreamed at firstmethodist.org.The…
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09/19/2021
12:30 AM
First United Methodist Church, 960 North Blvd., will host virtuoso organist Bradley Hunter Welch in a dedication concert for its new pipe organ at 4 p.m. Sept. 26. Masks are required, and the concert also will be livestreamed at firstmethodist.org.The…
Danny Heitman's 'At Random': In an anxious summer, a moment in the surf gave me hope
09/17/2021
07:00 PM
As a troubled summer comes to its official close this week, with fall formally starting on Wednesday, I’ve been thinking about what my family’s trips to the beach over the years have taught me about the power of possibility —…
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09/17/2021
07:00 PM
As a troubled summer comes to its official close this week, with fall formally starting on Wednesday, I’ve been thinking about what my family’s trips to the beach over the years have taught me about the power of possibility —…
Learn about soil fertilizers and cool season lawn care at Sept. 16 sessions
09/13/2021
10:30 AM
The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on native and commercial soils, fertilizer basics, and cool-season lawn and garden care on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the East Baton Rouge Bluebonnet Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
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09/13/2021
10:30 AM
The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on native and commercial soils, fertilizer basics, and cool-season lawn and garden care on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the East Baton Rouge Bluebonnet Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge Gallery features work by three artist members in its group show, 'Luminous Lookout'
09/12/2021
01:00 PM
Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, is showing the group show, "Luminous Lookout," in September, featuring work by artist members Dawn Black, Kathryn Hunter and Kelli Scott Kelley.
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09/12/2021
01:00 PM
Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, is showing the group show, "Luminous Lookout," in September, featuring work by artist members Dawn Black, Kathryn Hunter and Kelli Scott Kelley.
Human Condition: In times of trouble, we all need someone who has the 'Human Condition'
09/12/2021
10:00 AM
The "Human Condition," the title of this column, caught my attention and made me think the following: I am so thankful that some people have the "Human Condition" of taking on challenges that are truly altering to their own way…
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09/12/2021
10:00 AM
The "Human Condition," the title of this column, caught my attention and made me think the following: I am so thankful that some people have the "Human Condition" of taking on challenges that are truly altering to their own way…
When faced with a world spinning out of control, 'steer into the slide' for best outcome
09/11/2021
09:00 AM
Both of my children are in college, so I decided to join them. In June, I started grad school with West Virginia University as a NewStart Fellow, working toward a masters in Media Innovations and Solutions.
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09/11/2021
09:00 AM
Both of my children are in college, so I decided to join them. In June, I started grad school with West Virginia University as a NewStart Fellow, working toward a masters in Media Innovations and Solutions.
Danny Heitman's 'At Random': After Hurricane Ida, cleaning up the yard is a small act of resolve
09/10/2021
07:00 PM
One of my biggest memories from Hurricane Katrina was the many helicopters that flew by my house on their way to help those in urgent need. Our family was lucky to survive that epic disaster with a house intact, but…
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09/10/2021
07:00 PM
One of my biggest memories from Hurricane Katrina was the many helicopters that flew by my house on their way to help those in urgent need. Our family was lucky to survive that epic disaster with a house intact, but…
Be You: Carlie Dexter's day begins with a clean kitchen, ends with creative solutions
09/09/2021
02:44 PM
Carlie Dexter is co-owner of one of the newest businesses to make its home in dowtown Lafayette. The business, called Exposure — a selfie experience, will be celebrating its grand opening at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at 806 Jefferson St.…
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09/09/2021
02:44 PM
Carlie Dexter is co-owner of one of the newest businesses to make its home in dowtown Lafayette. The business, called Exposure — a selfie experience, will be celebrating its grand opening at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at 806 Jefferson St.…
Book Events: Author to speak on Gulf South during American revolutionary era
09/05/2021
03:30 PM
Mike Bunn, author of the "Fourteenth Colony: The Forgotten Story of the Gulf South During America’s Revolutionary Era," will discuss and sign copies of his book from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Conundrum Bookstore, 11917…
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09/05/2021
03:30 PM
Mike Bunn, author of the "Fourteenth Colony: The Forgotten Story of the Gulf South During America’s Revolutionary Era," will discuss and sign copies of his book from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Conundrum Bookstore, 11917…
German Coast Farmers Market
09/30/2020
06:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.
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09/30/2020
06:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.
German Coast Farmers Market
09/26/2020
01:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.
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09/26/2020
01:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.
German Coast Farmers Market
09/23/2020
06:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.
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09/23/2020
06:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.
German Coast Farmers Market
09/16/2020
06:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.
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09/16/2020
06:00 PM
The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at two locations: Ormond Plantation (13786 River Road, Destrehan) Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon; Luling market (1313 Paul Maillard Road) Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.