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Jambalaya festival, the notorious Bonnie and Clyde, and more in Louisiana entertainment news
Happening in Louisiana entertainment news this week, check out 5 interesting facts about the notorious crime couple that died in Louisiana—Bonnie and Clyde, get ready for the annual jambalaya festival and find out what's on the schedule. If you love music, check out this audio engineer who is looking to harness the sounds of the bayou community. In political news, find out which city In Louisiana seeks to ban hemp consumables that create THC highs.
Louisiana's Karen Waldrup singing for the win on 'The Voice' Monday night
Louisianans, there's one more chance to vote for Karen Waldrup to win it all on "The Voice." The Mandeville native, 37, advanced to the NBC singing competition series' finale last week, joining Bryan Olesen, Josh Sanders, Asher HaVon and Nathan Chester in the top five. They'll sing for the last time on the show at 7 p.m. Monday during the two-hour episode, the first part of the two-night finale. On Tuesday at 7 p.m., the winner will be announced during the one-hour results show.
Louisiana native to perform in ‘The Voice’ Season 25 finale
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Louisiana native has made it to the top five on “The Voice,” a singing competition show. Karen Waldrup, a singer from Mandeville, sang Jo Dee Messina’s “Bye Bye” in her Blind Auditions and secured a spot on Team Dan + Shay.
Meet the man who decides whether your home qualifies for a fortified roof
NEW ORLEANS — Beads of sweat dripped from Ashley van der Meulen’s forehead as he hunched over to measure the spacing between nails that secured roof decking in the attic of a house in the Seventh Ward. Beeps from a metal detector confirmed each nail, which van der Meulen marked off with a white stick of chalk. It’s a necessary task for a job that keeps van der Meulen busy.
Try these icy treats at some of Acadiana's top-rated sno-ball stands
With Memorial Day fast approaching and temperatures already stretching towards summer, many Louisiana families have already kicked off a time-honored seasonal traditional: waiting in line at the sno-ball stand. If you're going for something more traditional, these spots all offer delicious soft shaved ice and a wide choice of flavorful...
Bold & Beautiful, Young & Restless casts host fundraiser for cancer patients, veterans
Joe Sciarra, a 99-year-old World War II veteran, was honored for his contributions to the United States. Kimberlin Brown, who plays Sheila on both shows, said she has relatives in her family who have risked their lives for the country just like Sciarra.
Improve Louisiana’s sustainability score with these food choices
A recent study ranked Louisiana as one of the least sustainable states in the United States, yet again. When addressing the climate crisis, the emphasis is often on clean energy, but what about the impact of our food choices?
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