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Louisiana Gumbo Festival returns to Chackbay for 53rd year this weekend
1+ week, 1+ day ago (188+ words) The Louisiana Gumbo Festival, held annually in Chackbay, is coming back to the bayou this weekend. The over 50-year-old festival celebrates all things southern Louisiana, with volunteers cooking up nearly 500 gallons of Gumbo during the festival weekend. The festival has…...
Virginia Tech welcomes new dog cadet, Bedford
2+ week, 2+ day ago (188+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. – A new cadet is coming up in the ranks at Virginia Tech within the next year. His name is Bedford, and he will be Growley IV when he wraps up his training. He is named in honor of…...
Dry Bones series breathes new life into archival Louisiana music
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Little Theatre of Alexandria Picks Three Winners From 200 One-Act Plays
2+ week, 4+ day ago (380+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA— Three new plays—one involving Arctic beavers, another a book warning of global economic trouble, and a third a snowbound hunt for a former English soccer star—have won The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s 2026 One-Act Playwriting Competition. LTA…...
Where is Louisiana's only cave? See the history, and what was found inside
2+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Kisatchie National Forest is a labyrinth of hiking trails, some of which lead to hidden lakes, swimming holes, and even a cave. The only known cave in Louisiana, called Wolf Rock Cave, can be found in Leesville within Kisatchie National…...
Happening Now in Del Ray: Free Music Festival Supports Wilderness Kids Alexandria Until 4 P.M.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (259+ words) Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community…...
Two Lafourche Parish tradition bearers honored during Louisiana Folklife Month
3+ week, 1+ day ago (174+ words) Louisiana’s legendary culture is more than just history books and museum exhibits; it lives in the hands, voices, and daily practices of its people. To honor the vital people dedicated to carrying traditions forward, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has announced…...
Close to Home: The Carpenters' historic Old Town rowhouse
3+ week, 1+ day ago (836+ words) By Kim Turpin Davis Ariane and Jack Carpenter were living in Arlington when they considered moving to a more walkable community with nearby restaurants, shops and friendly neighbors. Their search led them to South Lee Street, a special community that…...
Alexandria’s Book Clubs Are Going Quiet
3+ week, 6+ day ago (223+ words) Alexandria VA – Two Alexandria events this weekend will give folks in town an opportunity to read in the company of others without the usual requirements of a traditional book club. The Company of Books in Del Ray will hold its…...
Income it takes to support a child and stay-at-home parent in Louisiana
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (249+ words) With the rising cost of living, some parents may find that both mother and father must stay in the workforce in order to afford expenses it takes to raise a family. However, since child care costs an average of $13,184 annually…...