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Louisiana’s Sammy Kershaw: A look back at his life and career

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, in 1958, country music icon Sammy Kershaw rose to fame in 1991 with his first Billboard No. 3 charting song “Cadillac Style.” It was the first of four releases from his debut studio album “Don’t Go Near the Water,” which is certified platinum.

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This Louisiana Ice Cream Shop Is The Last Of A Legendary Chain Saved By A Local Family

Every other shop in this famous ice cream chain has closed, and only one still scoops. The survivor sits in Louisiana, inside a building that once worked as a milk-cooling station. The Library of Congress even documented the place. That’s a lot of attention for a spot that sells banana...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

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4th District Missionary Baptist Association hosting musical event, scholarship gala

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association is set to bring back a musical that went into hiatus for the last 10 years. The musical event, themed around "One District, One Voice, One Praise," is set for Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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HistoryFEST to spotlight untold stories of Black women who shaped Iberia Parish

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Iberia African American Historical Society will bring local history to life with its inaugural HistoryFEST Nov. 13-15 at the Sliman Theatre, 129 E. Main St. in New Iberia. The three-day festival will celebrate the stories, achievements and contributions of African American women throughout Iberia Parish.

New Iberia, LA · 1d

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The South Louisiana Craft Gallery Where Work From More Than 250 Artisans Fills One Building

Hundreds of Louisiana artists share one shop, and every single thing on the shelves was made by hand. That’s easy enough to understand. Although that’s quite a thing to casually mention, since it means your gift shopping just got a lot harder to rush. The idea runs deeper...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

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LSU's Ancient Campus Mounds Finally Set for Repair After Years of Erosion

LSU's two ancient earthen mounds have been quietly crumbling for years — faded grass, exposed dirt, and one mound so deformed it no longer holds its cone-like shape. Now, a roughly $440,000 preservation project aimed at halting that erosion has cleared planning and design, with contractor bids expected to be accepted in the next few weeks and no firm date yet for when the work will wrap up.

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Jason Aldean is coming to Lourdes Stadium. Here's what to know about the two-day rodeo event.

Country music star Jason Aldean and Texas band Treaty Oak Revival will headline a two-day event combining live music, bull riding and other rodeo competitions at Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette in March. The event, called Battle in the Boot, will take place March 5-6 as part of the 2027 Bulls,...

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A house divided: Ramirez brothers will share the field as LSU and Alabama marching band members

BATON ROUGE — Inside the Ramirez home, music has always brought everyone together. This Saturday, it will divide the family between purple and gold, and crimson and white. Bevanne and Robert Ramirez raised three music-loving sons: Parker, Roch and Ryland. While their shared talent has filled the house with sound for years, game-day in Tiger Stadium will put them on opposite sides of a football field.

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Veterans Day Celebrations Planned Across Capital Region

Veterans Day celebrations will be happening across the Capital Region. On Saturday, Walker will hold its Veterans Day Parade. It will step off at 10 a.m. at Walker High School. After the parade, there will be a lunch served for veterans and parade participants at the Walker Community Center at 11:30 a.m.

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Magazine Street Crowd Lines Up for 300 Free Posters From I Voted Sticker Artist

Hundreds of people packed Magazine Street on Thursday morning, forming a line that stretched four blocks, all hoping to score a free poster from the New Orleans artist behind Louisiana's 2026 “I Voted” sticker. The Thursday giveaway had 300 posters available. Terrance Osborne opened his gallery at 3029...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Actor and frequent Spike Lee collaborator will portray Frederick Douglass in Lafayette show

Actor Roger Guenveur Smith will bring his one-man show, "Frederick Douglass Now," to Lafayette on Friday, Nov. 13. The production will start at 7:30 p.m. at The Theater at Baranco (Elementary), 801 Mudd Ave. This marks the first performance in the Popups at Baranco series offered by Performing Arts Serving...

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Lafayette Artist Converting a Former Service Station into a Working Studio and Event Space

The Studio by Katherine Freeman will sell the nominal artist's paintings, prints, textiles, and wallpaper

Lafayette, LA · 3d

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Louisiana artist finishes second as Connecticut painter wins 2027 state Duck Stamp contest

A Connecticut artist won the 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp competition with a portrait of a wood duck, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced Friday. Jennifer Reising of Noank won the 39th annual contest. Her painting shows a single wood duck at rest on the water with cypress...

Louisiana · 1d

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Festival of Lights 2026 Goes All Day Downtown on Dec. 5, and the Reindeer Run Is Back

Downtown Baton Rouge's tree lighting is getting a much longer lead-in this year. The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is stretching Festival of Lights into a full day, running from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The festival keeps its spot on the first Saturday in December....

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Jan Risher: Journalist Finding Connection, Humor and Meaning in Everyday Life

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:43 — 65.5MB) Jan Risher has spent much of her life collecting stories and helping the rest of us recognize the extraordinary moments hiding in ordinary experiences. An award-winning journalist, author and longtime columnist, Jan serves as Louisiana culture editor for The Advocate, The Times-Picayune/ and The Acadiana Advocate. She also edits Louisiana Inspired, a publication celebrating people who make a positive difference in their communities.

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Livingston Parish, LA · 1d

Federales Fest 2026: Outlaw Country, Cold Drinks, and Live Music Return to Live Oak

Get ready for an unforgettable day of music and family fun as Federales Fest returns for its fourth annual event. Taking place today at Live Oak Arabians in Livingston Parish, this year’s festival promises a killer lineup of outlaw country, rock and roll, and Americana. Gates open at 3:00...

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Webbie, Lil’ Boosie set to perform at Bayou Classic Fan Fest in New Orleans

Two Baton Rouge rappers are set to perform at Fan Fest ahead of the 53rd Annual Bayou Classic.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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