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The Louisiana Shakespeare Company's first festival will make the bard's works fun for everyone
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (636+ words) A scene from the Louisiana Shakespeare Company's past production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Excerpts from this Shakespeare play will be performed during the company's Shakespeare Festival on May 10 at the Capitol Park Museum. Hamlet will be there. "Twelfth Night's…...
Spring festival season is in full bloom. Here's a list of fests across Louisiana.
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (331+ words) Jackson Square is filling up with jazz, food vendors and revelers as French Quarter Festival kicks off the peak of Louisiana's beloved spring festival season. Along with the crawfish boils and blooming flowers, Louisiana's countless festivals draw excitement from locals…...
Louisiana oil expert says war is creating "serious crisis" in production, refining
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (755+ words) A motorist pulls up to a fuel pump at a gas station in Shreveport, La. , Wednesday, April 8, 2026. A veteran oil executive said the damage caused to refineries and oil fields in the Middle East as a result of the Iran…...
Nazis knocking on Louisiana's back door: Did Hitler send World War II U-boat to the Gulf Coast?
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (828+ words) Reality can be stranger than fiction, but sometimes the two intersect, as it did when Sharon Coldiron recently was reading James Lee Burke's 1994 novel, "Dixie City Jam." In it, the best-selling author's main character, Dave Robichaux, finds himself at the…...
How much red snapper did Louisiana anglers catch in 2025? The numbers are in.
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (341+ words) A new April 15 start of the red snapper season was approved during Thursday's Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting. Anglers will start the season with a four-fish-per-day limit. Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950, 000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season,…...
Louisiana businesses can be reimbursed up to $150, 000 for employee training. See how
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (264+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry listens as Secretary of Louisiana Workforce Commission Susana Schowen speaks Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, during a roundtable with local leaders at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. A $7 million federally funded state initiative will reimburse employers for skilled trades…...
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1+ week, 1+ day ago (16+ words) Stop and Smell the Roses: Louisiana Nursery shares this season's top picks and tips'The Advocate...
This musician celebrates Louisiana music with children in mind through 13th album release
1+ week, 1+ day ago (458+ words) Johnette'Downing is set to release album no. 13, "My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco For Children," with Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas. Johnette Downing clings to memories of her parents taking her to jazz and blues clubs in New Orleans. The…...
Cold Stone Creamery to open New Orleans location, expand across south Louisiana
1+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) Cold Stone Creamery, known for mixing up sweet treats on frozen granite stones, is planning to open a New Orleans location and has goals to further expand in south Louisiana, the ice cream parlor chain announced Thursday. A new Crescent…...
Festival-ready Louisiana flavor: Shrimp Quinoa Jambalaya
1+ week, 4+ day ago (243+ words) This dish balances health and indulgence without sacrificing taste. Shrimp adds lean protein, while quinoa provides fiber and essential nutrients. With a touch of smoky chipotle sauce and a colorful mix of vegetables, it's a vibrant, festival-ready twist on a…...