FOOD & DRINK
Catfish in waiting
Vallee uses time between running crab traps to catch Lacombe cats. Anglers are fascinating creatures. Some make significant investments in boats, while others purchase every favorite lure color. Rituals are followed, and an expanse of water is studied repeatedly to find a hotbed of fishing action. Tim Vallee, Jr., a local realtor and resident of Madisonville, defies the odds and follows a more individualized path to fishing success.
Bush Recreation District getting active
Teresa Landrum can't help but smile as she waves to each person entering the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 2 gym in Bush on a sunny Thursday morning. The gym will soon be filled with more than a dozen women for a yoga class. "It started a couple of...
Explore the Rhythms of Summer: Introducing 2024’s Top Music and Dance Camps for Youth
As the warm breezes of summer start to sway through the air, signaling a break from school routines and heralding in days filled with adventure and exploration, parents and children alike begin to ponder over how to best spend this precious time. In the heart of New Orleans and Mandeville, a unique opportunity awaits those eager to explore the world of performing arts. The Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts – (LAAPA) is thrilled to announce four weeks of enriching summer music and dance camps this July designed specifically for young enthusiasts aged 5-14. With an impressive selection of over 25 instrumental, vocal, drama, and dance programs, LAAPA’s Summer Music & Dance Camps promise a season of discovery, growth, and unforgettable memories.
Slidell native's musical tells story of gay love during WWII. It's coming to life on stage.
Ten years ago, Mike Braud was taking a musical theater class at LSU in Baton Rouge and decided to write a love story set during WWII that largely hadn't been seen on stage or screen. The Slidell native would go on to graduate from college, go to pharmacy school and...
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