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First Friday of Lent brings seafood rush to Capital Area restaurants
BATON ROUGE — The first Friday of Lent is here, and seafood restaurants across the Capital Area are gearing up for one of their busiest stretches of the year. For many restaurants, the 40-day Lenten season can bring a struggle to keep up with surging demand as customers skip meat on Fridays and turn to seafood instead.
louisianalife.com
Shreveport Visual Arts Professor Featured at LSMSA Art Gallery
NATCHITOCHES, La (press release) – Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA) announced that Louisiana artist Joshua Chambers is the first exhibition of 2026, on display through Feb. 26 in the Sharon Turcan Gahagan Art Gallery. Chambers, a Professor of Visual Arts at Centenary College in Shreveport,...
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Another bass tournament disqualification to start the 2026 season
Well, here we go again! Only a month and a half into the new year and controversy prevails in the bass tournament world. After a 2025 season full of controversy and one disqualification after another, in the first tournament of the year on Sam Rayburn, once again we have another disqualified winner. As a tournament angler myself, I’m not even sure I can put this into words.
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
Alexandria area family-owned restaurant named one of best in U.S.
A popular family-owned Alexandria area restaurant has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know before you go. Lea’s Lunchroom in Lecompte is a classic slice of Americana that has received many accolades throughout its 98-year history. Now, it can add another one to that list.
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Locals remember when Robert Duvall filmed a movie in South Louisiana
Fans of actor Robert Duvall today are mourning his death at age 95 and recalling their favorite Duvall movies. South Louisiana residents, meanwhile, are reminiscing about the time Duvall spent filming and directing “The Apostle” in Acadiana. Released in 1997, “The Apostle” starred Duvall as a Texas preacher...
WWL
LIVE BLOG: Mardi Gras Day across Southeast Louisiana, parades and festivities
NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras Day is here, and Southeast Louisiana is celebrating in a big way. Crowds are filling the streets in New Orleans, Metairie and Covington as parades roll. WWL Louisiana will be live from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., covering all the action. In New Orleans,...
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The Legacy of Zydeco: Shaping a cultural movement that began in Southeast Texas, Louisiana
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Dates announced for Alex River Fete 2026
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The City of Alexandria has announced the dates for Alex River Fete 2026. This year’s celebration will occur from April 30 to May 2. Defined as a Louisiana BBQ and music experience, the event is set to include:. Art Fete. Dinner on the Bricks. Que’in...
The Town Talk
Town Talk time capsule reveals a glimpse into Alexandria's past
The Town Talk Centennial time capsule sealed in 1983 held nearly 2,000 bronze commemorative medallions marking the newspaper's 100 th year anniversary. But for historian Michael Wynne of Alexandria, the real treasures were the photos the capsule contained. After taking out a video cassette tape marked “Centennial,” microfilm and a 1983 Alexandria City Directory, Wynne pulled out a gray box from the capsule that contained black and white photos of what the City of Alexandria looked like in 1983. “Old pictures,” said Wynne as he opened the gray archival box containing many photos. “This is what we want.” He pulled three from the box. One was an aerial view of the Red River in downtown Alexandria and another of Alexander Fulton Mini-Park. “And some old house or building here. I can’t recognize it,” he joked when showing a photo of the Hotel Bentley. Wynne held up the color photo taken of employees posing on the levee for The Town Talk's 100th anniversary. They were in the formation of the number 100. “I remember that photo,” said former Town Talk sports reporter and editor Bob Tompkins who was there for the opening along with former Town Talk staffers Kathy Calongne Gunn,