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Mammoth skeleton unearthed in Louisiana

A landowner in Louisiana recently discovered fossil remains belonging to a mammoth.

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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...

theadvocate.com

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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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...

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Alexandria VA to hold Veterans Day program, parade and picnic Nov. 11

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) — The Alexandria VA Health Care System will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with several events on the medical center grounds. A Veterans Day program will begin at 10 a.m. in the medical center’s auditorium. A veteran from the Alexandria VA’s Community Living Center will be saluted. Winners of the Fifth Annual Veterans Day Essay Contests for High School and Junior High School will present their winning entries.

Alexandria, LA · 1d

theadvocate.com

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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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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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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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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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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‘It really hurts me’: Louisiana native, country music star Sammy Kershaw says CMA denied red carpet request two weeks before show

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KALB) - Fellow musicians are rallying around Louisiana native Sammy Kershaw, who said the Country Music Association won’t let him walk the red carpet. In a candid post shared Thursday to his official Facebook page, the 68-year-old Kaplan native told his more than 840,000 followers that the organization rejected his credential request just two weeks ahead of the ceremony.

Louisiana · 1d

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Jonesville Woman’s Club brings local history to life

Visitors traveled through downtown on a trailer tour featuring live presentations and reenactments by descendants of people whose contributions left a lasting mark on the parish. The first stop featured Manning Hardware, with Conley Manning sharing the store’s history. Willie E. Manning, better known as Sonny, opened the business in...

Jonesville, LA · 3d

theadvocate.com

New documentary uncovers Louisiana's forgotten Filipino history, America's oldest Asian settlement

A centuries-old Filipino settlement in Louisiana's coastal marshes is the subject of a new documentary by a University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor who is working to bring an overlooked chapter of the state's history to light. "Settling St. Malo," a 26-minute documentary featuring the research and poetry of UL...

Louisiana · 3d

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Young at Heart seniors enjoy musical entertainment at November luncheon

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held November 4 at First United Methodist Church, featuring musical entertainment by the Natchitoches Misfits Band. The band performed a selection of pop, country and rock and roll songs. Members include Johnny Dunn, Buddy Boudreaux, Julia Higginbotham Brown, Emily Bryant and Keith Shirley.

Natchitoches, LA · 1d

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Guest Column: Hollywood remix? Filmmaker from La. sees industry’s future on the margins

Wynton Marsalis calls jazz “the perfect metaphor for democracy.” Every player brings a voice, but the band can really only swing together. As the world celebrates the year Miles Davis would have turned 100, it's worth remembering where it all started: New Orleans, a port city where African, Caribbean, Creole, French, Spanish and Sicilian traditions collided to create America's original art form.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Veterans Day Program scheduled for November 11

The Natchitoches Veterans and Memorial Park, Inc., will hold the annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, at 4:00 P.M. in the Veterans Park. If raining, the program will be held in the VFW/American Legion Post at 400 St. Denis Street. The Northwestern State University Color Guard will present the colors. We will open with the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegience.

Natchitoches, LA · 1d

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Connecticut artist wins annual Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition

BATON ROUGE — The 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been won by a Connecticut woman. The 39th annual contest determines the image on the Louisiana Duck Stamp that will be available starting in June 2027. Jennifer Reising won...

Louisiana · 1d

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