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The '90s are back at Our Lady of Mercy's annual Mercy Fair this weekend
BATON ROUGE — The '90s are back at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church this weekend for its annual Mercy Fair. The fair, running from Friday to Sunday, will feature games, carnival rides, food, a Sunday crawfish boil and even a talent show. The festivities start Friday from 5...
Magnolia Mound Plantation House shows history of Louisiana’s colonial time, offers tours
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a place where visitors can step into history to get a glimpse of Louisiana’s colonial period. According to a National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, the plantation house “has both significance and beauty” and shows visitors a typical late 18th-century settlers house from the French and Spanish colonial period in Louisiana.
Movie filming in Donaldsonville, festivals and hip-hop top Louisiana entertainment news
As filming of a Michael B. Jordan movie comes alive in Donaldsonville, a historic town is being transformed back to the 1930s. Enjoy a ‘dino-mite’ experience as the owners of Tea-Rex officially open a second location in Lafayette. And for all festival goers, make your experience easy- going with everything you need to know before attending Festival International. While in downtown Lafayette, check out the new 6,000-square-foot outdoor playground. Also in Louisiana entertainment this week, see...
Whisker Wednesday: Meet Milo, a black cat up for adoption
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Holly Carey of Cat Haven is back with another beautiful cat looking for his “furever” home this Whisker Wednesday. Milo is a black lap cat around two years old who loves getting extra pets and hugs. His adoption fee is $125. He’s neutered, microchipped and has all of his vaccinations.
Sago palms are popular but poisonous — especially for dogs, LSU Vet School says
The tropical sago palm is a popular landscaping choice for homeowners, but veterinarians in particular know a different side of the plant. Every part of the sago palm is poisonous to man and beast, but dogs make up most of its victims. The plant's large, orange, toxic seeds are especially...
Town’s only barber retiring after 72 years cutting hair
GLENWOOD, Wis. (KARE) - A Wisconsin mainstay is hanging up his clippers. After cutting hair in Glenwood for more than seven decades, Norm Hagen announced his retirement. Many people said they will miss the 92-year-old. Maybe it was inevitable that he’d become part of Glenwood’s history. It’s been...
5 Baton Rouge Artists You Should Know
A shot from Jeremiah Ariaz's series "Louisiana Trail Riders". One of Baton Rouge’s most established and respected artists, Randell Henry has been working and teaching in the region for over forty years now. His abstract mixed media works lend themselves to viewer interpretation—brilliant expressions of color, shape, and pattern that vibrate with energy and movement. For Henry himself, though, the works, in a language of their own, often convey private expressions and ideas on family, culture, mythology, and music. The resonance of such improvisational artistry has brought Henry’s work to esteemed exhibitions and institutions across the globe. But here in Baton Rouge, aspiring artists get the benefit of his hands-on mentorship.
Todd O'Neill, Blackberry Smoke and more music shows in Baton Rouge and Lafayette this week
TODD O'NEILL: Live After Five, Rhorer Plaza, 5 p.m. CASEY SABA: Agile Brewing, 5:30 p.m. PERIQUE: Istrouma Brewing, St. Gabriel, 5:30 p.m. THE BAND LOUISIANA: Rockin' on the Railroad, Addis, 5:30 p.m. CAJUN ROOTS: St. John's Festival de la Prairie, Prairieville, 6 p.m. CHRIS LEBLANC: Tallulah's at the Renaissance, 6...
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